Top 20 Stories Of The Week: Midnight Special, Guardians Of The Galaxy 2, Star Wars: Episode VIII

By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 21, 2016 3:39 pm EST

The Top 20 Stories of the Week are the stories we think you should check out on /Film from the previous week. This week brought a slew of new trailers for Illumination Entertainment’s Sing, Jeff Nichols’ sci-fi thriller Midnight Special, Netflix’s comedy revival Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday, and next month’s 10 Cloverfield Lane. In addition, we have updates on the future of Wolverine 3, as well as the start of production on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Star Wars: Episode VIII.

Check out all of the Top 20 Stories of the Week after the jump.

  1. The Best & Worst Sketches from Melissa McCarthy’s SNL

Last weekend Melissa McCarthy hosted Saturday Night Live and proved why she’s one of the top comedy actresses working today. Find out the best and worst sketches from the episode right here.

  1. Salt Is Getting the TV Series Treatment at Sony

The action thriller that starred Angelina Jolie is heading to the small screen with a TV series adaptation being shopped around by Sony Pictures right now. Get the details right here.

  1. Hunt for the Wilderpeople Trailer: The Hit Sundance Comedy

The comedy hits New Zealand in March but has no US release date yet.

  1. Sing Trailer: Illumination Puts Animals in a Singing Competition

The animated comedy arrives on December 21.

  1. Midnight Special Trailer: An Amblin-esque Sci-Fi Thriller

The sci-fi thriller arrives on March 18.

  1. Homer Simpson Will Answer Questions Live on The Simpsons

Thanks to the magic of motion capture, Homer Simpson answer fan questions live on television. To find out when you’ll be able to see this wonder of television, check out our full story right here.

  1. Bastille Day Trailer: Idris Elba Getes His Own Action Thriller to Lead

The action thriller arrives on April 22.

  1. Julianne Moore Will Be the Villain in Kingsman: The Secret Service 2

Since playing the villain in The Seventh Son didn’t work out, Julianne Moore will get the chance to play a villain again in Kingsman: The Secret Service 2. Get the details right here.

  1. Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday Trailer: Paul Reubens Is Back in the Bowtie

Pee-Wee returns in a new movie on March 18.

  1. Sequel Round-Up: John Wick 2, San Andreas 2, Blade Runner 2

John Wick: Chapter Two San Andreas 2 Blade Runner 2 Mary Poppins 2 Rings

  1. Deadpool Round-Up: Saturday Night Live, Deadpool 2 and More

Stephen Lang Wants to Be Cable in Deadpool 2 Fans Wants Deadpool to Host SNL, and Ryan Reynolds Responds Don’t Expect Deadpool 2 to Be Crowded or Expensive See the Short That Helped Tim Miller Land the Deadpool Gig

  1. Director Robert Eggers Runs Through His Influences of The Witch

The Witch director Robert Eggers runs through the films that influenced his indie horror, and you can find out what he had to say about those movies in this three-part feature: The Witch Influences: Part One The Witch Influences: Part Two The Witch Influences: Part Three

  1. Game of Thrones Teaser: Who Will Be Next to Die in Westeros?

The show returns to HBO on April 24.

  1. Predator Reboot Teaser Poster: You’ll Never See Him Coming

A new teaser poster for the reboot of Predator has arrived, and it’s not messing around at all. Check out the teaser poster right here.

  1. Ghostbusters Round-Up: Ecto Cooler, Teaser Footage and New Villain

Ecto Cooler Return Seemingly Confirmed by a New Can Ghostbusters New Villain Revealed at Toy Fair 2016 First Footage from Ghostbusters Trailer Revealed

5.  10 Cloverfield Lane Trailer: Everybody Out There Is Dead

The Cloverfield follow-up arrives March 11.

  1. Daredevil Trailer: The Punisher Is Coming to Hell’s Kitchen

Daredevil returns to Netflix on March 18.

  1. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Begins Production, Reveals First Still

The first image from Guardians of the Galaxy 2 has been unveiled as production on the sequel has officially begun. Check out tiny Groot on the shoulder of Drax the Destroyer right here.

  1. Star Wars: Episode VIII Begins Production, Shows First Footage

Production on Star Wars: Episode VIII has begun, and we’ve actually just gotten a look at some footage from the sequel straight from a set that should look familiar to anyone who saw The Force Awakens. Watch the announcement right here.

Check out the previous Top 20 Stories of the Week right here.

Top 20 Stories Of The Week: Midnight Special, Guardians Of The Galaxy 2, Star Wars: Episode VIII

By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 21, 2016 3:39 pm EST

The Top 20 Stories of the Week are the stories we think you should check out on /Film from the previous week. This week brought a slew of new trailers for Illumination Entertainment’s Sing, Jeff Nichols’ sci-fi thriller Midnight Special, Netflix’s comedy revival Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday, and next month’s 10 Cloverfield Lane. In addition, we have updates on the future of Wolverine 3, as well as the start of production on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Star Wars: Episode VIII.

Check out all of the Top 20 Stories of the Week after the jump.

This week brought a slew of new trailers for Illumination Entertainment’s Sing, Jeff Nichols’ sci-fi thriller Midnight Special, Netflix’s comedy revival Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday, and next month’s 10 Cloverfield Lane. In addition, we have updates on the future of Wolverine 3, as well as the start of production on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Star Wars: Episode VIII.

Check out all of the Top 20 Stories of the Week after the jump.

20. The Best & Worst Sketches from Melissa McCarthy’s SNL

Last weekend Melissa McCarthy hosted Saturday Night Live and proved why she’s one of the top comedy actresses working today. Find out the best and worst sketches from the episode right here.

Last weekend Melissa McCarthy hosted Saturday Night Live and proved why she’s one of the top comedy actresses working today. Find out the best and worst sketches from the episode right here.

19. Salt Is Getting the TV Series Treatment at Sony

The action thriller that starred Angelina Jolie is heading to the small screen with a TV series adaptation being shopped around by Sony Pictures right now. Get the details right here.

The action thriller that starred Angelina Jolie is heading to the small screen with a TV series adaptation being shopped around by Sony Pictures right now. Get the details right here.

18. Hunt for the Wilderpeople Trailer: The Hit Sundance Comedy

The comedy hits New Zealand in March but has no US release date yet.

17. Sing Trailer: Illumination Puts Animals in a Singing Competition

The animated comedy arrives on December 21.

16. Midnight Special Trailer: An Amblin-esque Sci-Fi Thriller

The sci-fi thriller arrives on March 18.

15. Homer Simpson Will Answer Questions Live on The Simpsons

Thanks to the magic of motion capture, Homer Simpson answer fan questions live on television. To find out when you’ll be able to see this wonder of television, check out our full story right here.

Thanks to the magic of motion capture, Homer Simpson answer fan questions live on television. To find out when you’ll be able to see this wonder of television, check out our full story right here.

14. Bastille Day Trailer: Idris Elba Getes His Own Action Thriller to Lead

The action thriller arrives on April 22.

13. Julianne Moore Will Be the Villain in Kingsman: The Secret Service 2

Since playing the villain in The Seventh Son didn’t work out, Julianne Moore will get the chance to play a villain again in Kingsman: The Secret Service 2. Get the details right here.

12. Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday Trailer: Paul Reubens Is Back in the Bowtie

Pee-Wee returns in a new movie on March 18.

11. Sequel Round-Up: John Wick 2, San Andreas 2, Blade Runner 2

John Wick: Chapter Two San Andreas 2 Blade Runner 2 Mary Poppins 2 Rings

10. Deadpool Round-Up: Saturday Night Live, Deadpool 2 and More

Stephen Lang Wants to Be Cable in Deadpool 2 Fans Wants Deadpool to Host SNL, and Ryan Reynolds Responds Don’t Expect Deadpool 2 to Be Crowded or Expensive See the Short That Helped Tim Miller Land the Deadpool Gig

9. Director Robert Eggers Runs Through His Influences of The Witch

The Witch director Robert Eggers runs through the films that influenced his indie horror, and you can find out what he had to say about those movies in this three-part feature: The Witch Influences: Part One The Witch Influences: Part Two The Witch Influences: Part Three

The Witch director Robert Eggers runs through the films that influenced his indie horror, and you can find out what he had to say about those movies in this three-part feature:

8. Game of Thrones Teaser: Who Will Be Next to Die in Westeros?

The show returns to HBO on April 24.

7. Predator Reboot Teaser Poster: You’ll Never See Him Coming

A new teaser poster for the reboot of Predator has arrived, and it’s not messing around at all. Check out the teaser poster right here.

A new teaser poster for the reboot of Predator has arrived, and it’s not messing around at all. Check out the teaser poster right here.

6. Ghostbusters Round-Up: Ecto Cooler, Teaser Footage and New Villain

Ecto Cooler Return Seemingly Confirmed by a New Can Ghostbusters New Villain Revealed at Toy Fair 2016 First Footage from Ghostbusters Trailer Revealed

5.  10 Cloverfield Lane Trailer: Everybody Out There Is Dead

The Cloverfield follow-up arrives March 11.

4. Daredevil Trailer: The Punisher Is Coming to Hell’s Kitchen

Daredevil returns to Netflix on March 18.

3. After Deadpool’s Success, Wolverine 3 May Be an R-Rated Sequel

2. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Begins Production, Reveals First Still

The first image from Guardians of the Galaxy 2 has been unveiled as production on the sequel has officially begun. Check out tiny Groot on the shoulder of Drax the Destroyer right here.

The first image from Guardians of the Galaxy 2 has been unveiled as production on the sequel has officially begun. Check out tiny Groot on the shoulder of Drax the Destroyer right here.

1. Star Wars: Episode VIII Begins Production, Shows First Footage

Production on Star Wars: Episode VIII has begun, and we’ve actually just gotten a look at some footage from the sequel straight from a set that should look familiar to anyone who saw The Force Awakens. Watch the announcement right here.

Production on Star Wars: Episode VIII has begun, and we’ve actually just gotten a look at some footage from the sequel straight from a set that should look familiar to anyone who saw The Force Awakens. Watch the announcement right here.

Check out the previous Top 20 Stories of the Week right here.