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Marvel’s Kevin Feige On #WheresBlackWidow: ‘‘That’s Not Going To Happen Anymore!’’ By Angie Han/Feb. 8, 2017 1:00 pm EST The first Guardians of the Galaxy inspired some grumbling when fans realized that while merchandise featuring Star-Lord, Drax, Rocket, and Groot was plentiful, toys of Gamora seemed to be few and far in between. #WheresGamora started trending, as audiences called out the studio for giving its female hero the short shrift. Then Marvel seemingly repeated the exact same blunder a year later with Avengers: Age of Ultron, which gave rise to the #WheresBlackWidow hashtag....

Movie Posters: Paul, The Mechanic, Gnomeo And Juliet, The Rite, The Dilemma By Peter Sciretta/Nov. 16, 2010 9:00 am EST A bunch of new movie posters have hit the web over the last 12 hours, including new one-sheets for Greg Mottola’s sci-fi comedy Paul starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig, and Bill Hader, The Mechanic remake starring Jason Statham, Ben Foster, and Donald Sutherland, the computer animated feature Gnomeo and Juliet, the horror/thriller The Rite starring Anthony Hopkins, the Ron Howard-directed comedy The Dilemma starring Vince Vaughn and Kevin James....

New ‘Fast And Furious: Supercharged’ Details Tease Ride Story, Returning Cast Members By Jacob Hall/Nov. 2, 2017 11:00 am EST Universal Studios has unveiled new Fast and Furious: Supercharged details, teasing the Spring 2018 arrival of the new theme park ride at their Universal Orlando Resort. Like most Universal attractions, this one seems to take full advantage of the movie series that is based on, bringing popular characters into the fold and immersing guests in a story where they can feel like an active participant in the action....

Page 2: Her, Star Wars, Harold Ramis, House Of Cards, Oscars, Frozen, Orphan Black, Wedding Singer, BTTF By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 27, 2014 4:00 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Page 2 is a compilation of stories and news tidbits, which for whatever reason, didn’t make the front page of /Film. After the jump we’ve included 36 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more....

Pixar’s Short Film ‘Lou’ Is An Impressive & Touching Achievement In Animation By Ethan Anderton/April 27, 2017 10:00 am EST During our visit to Pixar Animation’s campus in Emeryville, California to check out a bunch of footage from Cars 3 (read our reaction over here), the animation studio also took the time to show us their new short film that will be attached to the sequel when it hits theaters this summer....

Rumor: Will The TRON Roller Coaster Be Coming To Disneyland/Disney World By Peter Sciretta/April 6, 2017 10:30 am EST One of the signature rides at Shanghai Disneyland is the TRON Lightcycle Power Run rollercoaster. A new rumor suggests that budget and preliminary design teams for Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts have been sent out to Shanghai with the goal of bringing this attraction back to the states. Hit the jump to learn more about the TRON roller coaster Disneyland rumors....

Sequel Bits: ‘Jurassic World 2,’ Fast 8,’ ‘Blade Runner 2,’ ‘XXX 3’ By Jacob Hall/Jan. 27, 2016 2:00 pm EST Are you ready for some piping hot Vin Diesel news? What if I toss in some Bryce Dallas Howard and Harrison Ford? In today’s edition of Sequel Bits: A surprising actor may be returning for XXX 3: The Return of Xander Cage. XXX 3 also recruits a new villain. Fast 8 threatens to blow up Iceland....

Sony Made ‘Pixels’ Script Changes To Appease Chinese Censors, Didn’t Make It Better By Ethan Anderton/July 25, 2015 1:00 pm EST This weekend brings the release of the video game-infused sci-fi action comedy Pixels, and with a 19% on Rotten Tomatoes, it seems pretty clear that Adam Sandler and his Happy Madison production banner have botched an awesome concept with juvenile comedy. Not even supporting cast members like Josh Gad and Peter Dinklage can save the movie....

Star Wars Bits: Leia Vs. Snoke In ‘The Last Jedi’, J.J. Abrams On Shrinking Theatrical Windows, And More By Ben Pearson/May 3, 2017 2:00 pm EST In this edition of Star Wars Bits: Interviews with Star Wars: The Last Jedi stars Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, and Kelly Marie Tran The Last Jedi may feature a confrontation between Leia and Snoke Download a cancelled Star Wars first person shooter Disney Stores are planning special events for May the Fourth J....

Star Wars Bits: Mark Hamill Opens Up, ‘Solo’ Moves Ever Closer, And EA Apologizes For Battlefront II By Rosie Knight/April 21, 2018 10:00 am EST In this edition of Star Wars Bits: Mark Hamill shares a lot of feelings about a lot of things Ron Howard wants people to know the truth about Alden Ehrenreich and and Han Solo Return of the Battlefront II loot box Saga Rumors abound about the fate of Yoda in Episode IX And much more…...

Superhero Bits: Justice League, Dark Knight Rises, Thor 2, Avengers, Amazing Spider-Man By Germain Lussier/April 16, 2012 7:00 am EST What advice would Joss Whedon give to Warner Bros. on making a Justice League movie? Want to see some funny photoshops of The Avengers premiere? If Batman forgot who he was, what would he do? Who was Samuel L. Jackson’s favorite character to work with in The Avengers? Does Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige think The Amazing Spider-Man turned out well?...

Superhero Bits: The Avengers, Powers, Dark Knight Rises, D23, Man Of Steel, Doctor Strange By Germain Lussier/Aug. 12, 2011 12:00 pm EST Want to see a close up image of the rumored new Batman vehicle in The Dark Knight Rises? (That’s not it above) How about an inside glimpse at the NASA-based set of The Avengers? What do Kevin Costner and Diane Lane look like on the set of Man of Steel?...

The Best & Worst Sketches From John Cena’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 11, 2016 1:00 pm EST Following in the footsteps of Dwayne Johnson, wrestler John Cena is continuing to become more of a mainstream actor, mostly thanks to his surprisingly outstanding comedic chops. The guy has made memorable and hilarious appearances in movies like Trainwreck and Sisters, and now he’s taken on quite the task: hosting Saturday Night Live....

The Best Diamond Heist Movies You’ve Never Seen By Rob Hunter/Sept. 6, 2018 3:00 pm EST (Welcome to The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen, a series that takes a look at slightly more obscure, under-the-radar, or simply under-appreciated movies.)Ocean’s 8 hits home video next week, and while I’m not the biggest fan of the film I’m always happy to see another heist movie. (I’ve even done one of these on oddball heist films!...

The Water Cooler: A ‘Ghostbusters’ Crossover Comic, ‘Shovel Knight’ On The Nintendo Switch, And A Classic Novel By /Film Staff/July 12, 2017 11:00 am EST Welcome to The Water Cooler, a weekly feature where the /Film staff is free to go off-topic and talk about everything except the movies and TV shows they normally write about. In this edition: a Ghostbusters comic bridges the old movies and the new one, what it’s like to be an annual pass holder at Universal Studios, playing the throwback video game Shovel Knight on the Nintendo Switch, tackling of Mice and Men for the first time, and more!...

There’s Plenty To ‘Talk’ About On This Week’s ‘Better Call Saul’ By Chris Evangelista/Aug. 28, 2018 7:00 am EST Welcome to our weekly review-recaps of Better Call Saul season 4. Each week, we’ll delve deep into the Breaking Bad prequel series, with spoilers galore. This week we examine episode 4 of season 4, “Talk.” Jimmy “I think you should talk to someone,” Kim tells Jimmy early in “Talk.” She’s worried – worried about his reaction (or rather, non-reaction) to Chuck’s letter....

This Week In Trailers: The Other Fellow, Resolution, The Wee Man, Carino, Not Another Celebrity Movie By Christopher Stipp/Jan. 4, 2013 4:16 pm EST Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising?...

This Week In Trailers: Tomgirl, Old School Kung Fu Fest 15: Enter The Ninjas!, Soul Boys Of The Western World, The Treatment, Steak (R)evolution By Christopher Stipp/April 11, 2015 9:00 am EST Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising?...

/Film’s Guide To Podcasting: Tips And Tricks On How To Create Your Own Podcast By David Chen/Sept. 12, 2009 6:02 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. [Photo from Flickr user zoomar] /Film has had a podcast for a little bit over a year now and during that time, we’ve received dozens of e-mails from people asking what type of setup we use to record. Rather than go through the time-consuming process of replying to each one individually, I thought I’d put together the following:/Film’s Podcasting Tips and Tricks: A Guide for How to Create Your Own Low-Rent, Low-Budget, Low-Quality, Award-Winning* Podcast...

/Film Visits The Set Of Prince Of Persia - Part 1 By Peter Sciretta/Nov. 9, 2009 11:50 pm EST It has been over a year since I boarded a plane to London to visit the Pinewood Studios set of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Disney’s big screen adaptation of the popular video game. It’s a one hour ride from our hotel near downtown London to Pinewood Studios. Prince of Persia has taken over the UK-based production studios, currently occupying eight out of ten of the sound-stages on the lot....