Top 20 Stories Of The Week: X-Men: Apocalypse, TMNT 2, Golden Globes And More
By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 12, 2015 7:00 am 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 includes updates for the revival of Mystery Science Theater 3000, a surprising choice to play the titular monster in The Mummy, nominations for the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild awards, trailers for The BFG, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 and X-Men: Apocalypse, and much more.
Get all the top stories of the week after the jump.
#20. Dan Harmon and More Guest Writers Join MST3K Revival
Community creator and Rick and Morty co-creator Dan Harmon will be guest writing on the Mystery Science Theater 3000 revival, along with Ready Player One author Ernest Cline and several more. Find out the whole list of contributors right here.
#19. Mad TV Reunion Special Coming to The CW in January
A bunch of cast members from Mad TV are getting back together for a 20th anniversary reunion special on The CW. To find out when in January the special will be airing, check out our full story right here.
#18. Laika Has Another Stop-Motion Adventure in Kubo and Two Strings
The film arrives on August 19th, 2016.
#17. King of Monsters is Back in Godzilla: Resurgence Trailer
There’s no US release date for the movie yet.
#16. Matt Damon, Julianne Moore and More Join Suburbicon
George Clooney’s new film Suburbicon has rounded up a cast that includes his Ocean’s Eleven co-star Matt Damon. Plus, with a script from the Coen Brothers, one of their previous co-stars has joined the project too. Find out more in our original story.
#15. Best & Worst Sketches from Ryan Gosling’s Saturday Night Live
Making his hosting debut, Ryan Gosling took stage at Studio 8H and the result was pretty hilarious a few of the best sketches of the season popping up. Get the full recap of the whole episode right here.
#14. Sofia Boutella May Be The Mummy in Universal’s Reboot
The reboot of The Mummy at Universal may be taking a different turn by making the movie monster a woman. The Kingsman: The Secret Service henchwoman Sofia Boutella is in talks to join the movie that will star Tom Cruise. Get the full scoop right here.
#13. Interview: Adam McKay, Director of The Big Short
Jack Giroux chatted with Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy director about his first drama, The Big Short. McKay talks about balancing the comedy and drama in the movie as well as why you can’t kill dogs in movies. Read the full interview right here.
#12. Sacha Baron Cohen and Mark Strong Are The Brothers Grimsby
The comedy arrive on March 11th, 2016.
#11. Marvel Round-Up: Doctor Strange, Thor: Ragnarok and More
Here’s the Marvel stories you should be checking out: Cate Blanchett In Talks for ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Enlists Two More Writers Even Tom Holland Doesn’t Know What’s Going On in ‘Captain America: Civil War’ ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Will Not Be Another Heist Film ‘Captain America: Civil War’ Featurette Promises to Change the MCU Forever ‘Doctor Strange’ Featurette Reveals First Concept Art Netflix and Marvel’s ‘Iron Fist’ Taps ‘Dexter’ Alum Scott Buck as Showrunner ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Won’t Feature Any of Netflix’s Defenders
#10. Alexander Skarsgard Swings Hard in Legend of Tarzan Trailer
The adaptation arrives on July 1st, 2016.
#9. Idris Elba Could Be The Gunslinger in The Dark Tower
The Pacific Rim and Luther star could be playing Roland the Gunslinger in the gestating adaptation of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower series. Get the details in our full story.
#8. Steven Spielberg Bring’s Roald Dalh’s The BFG to Life
The family film debuts on July 1st, 2016.
#7. Rebecca Ferguson Will Be Back for Mission: Impossible 6
After nearly stealing the movie from Tom Cruise, Swedish actress Rebecca Ferguson will be back from another Mission: Impossible sequel. Find out what we know about the sequel so far right here.
#6. Nominations for the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild Awards
Awards season is in full swing, and the nominations for the Golden Globes were announced this week along with the nominations for the Screen Actors Guild awards.
#5. Star Wars Round-Up: IMAX, International Trailer and More
Here’s the Star Wars stories you should be checking out from this week: Watch John Williams Conduct New Music For ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Where to See ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ in 70mm or IMAX 3D Laser Projection? New ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ International Trailer Eight New ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Images We Finally Have George Lucas’ Own Reaction to ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Alamo Drafthouse Is Having an Insane ‘Star Wars’ Marathon Contest ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Shines a Rey of Light on Some New Footage Go Behind the Scenes of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ with New “Legacy” Featurette
#4. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Trailer
The sequel arrives on June 3rd, 2016.
#3. Lionsgate Wants to Make The Hunger Games Prequels Now
Lionsgate isn’t done with The Hunger Games franchise despite being out of books to adapt. They’re looking into creating prequels that will follow the previous Hunger Games. Get the full details right here.
#2. Star Wars Exclusives: Spin-Offs, Live-Action TV and Midi-Chlorians
In addition to the usual Star Wars rigmarole, we have some exclusives such as: How the Star Wars Spin-Offs Will Be Different, Is Boba Fett Still Alive? Lucasfilm Still Looking At Live Action Star Wars TV Show And Star Wars 1313 10 Things We Learned At The ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Press Conference J.J. Abrams Believes the Force Is More Inclusive Than Midi-Chlorians
#1. X-Men: Apocalypse Trailer: The Four Horseman Are Assembled
The sequel arrives on May 27th, 2016.
That’s all for the Top 20 Stories of the Week. Recap the previous week right here.
Top 20 Stories Of The Week: X-Men: Apocalypse, TMNT 2, Golden Globes And More
By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 12, 2015 7:00 am 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 includes updates for the revival of Mystery Science Theater 3000, a surprising choice to play the titular monster in The Mummy, nominations for the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild awards, trailers for The BFG, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 and X-Men: Apocalypse, and much more.
Get all the top stories of the week after the jump.
This week includes updates for the revival of Mystery Science Theater 3000, a surprising choice to play the titular monster in The Mummy, nominations for the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild awards, trailers for The BFG, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 and X-Men: Apocalypse, and much more.
Get all the top stories of the week after the jump.
#20. Dan Harmon and More Guest Writers Join MST3K Revival
Community creator and Rick and Morty co-creator Dan Harmon will be guest writing on the Mystery Science Theater 3000 revival, along with Ready Player One author Ernest Cline and several more. Find out the whole list of contributors right here.
#19. Mad TV Reunion Special Coming to The CW in January
A bunch of cast members from Mad TV are getting back together for a 20th anniversary reunion special on The CW. To find out when in January the special will be airing, check out our full story right here.
A bunch of cast members from Mad TV are getting back together for a 20th anniversary reunion special on The CW. To find out when in January the special will be airing, check out our full story right here.
#18. Laika Has Another Stop-Motion Adventure in Kubo and Two Strings
The film arrives on August 19th, 2016.
#17. King of Monsters is Back in Godzilla: Resurgence Trailer
There’s no US release date for the movie yet.
#16. Matt Damon, Julianne Moore and More Join Suburbicon
George Clooney’s new film Suburbicon has rounded up a cast that includes his Ocean’s Eleven co-star Matt Damon. Plus, with a script from the Coen Brothers, one of their previous co-stars has joined the project too. Find out more in our original story.
#15. Best & Worst Sketches from Ryan Gosling’s Saturday Night Live
Making his hosting debut, Ryan Gosling took stage at Studio 8H and the result was pretty hilarious a few of the best sketches of the season popping up. Get the full recap of the whole episode right here.
Making his hosting debut, Ryan Gosling took stage at Studio 8H and the result was pretty hilarious a few of the best sketches of the season popping up. Get the full recap of the whole episode right here.
#14. Sofia Boutella May Be The Mummy in Universal’s Reboot
The reboot of The Mummy at Universal may be taking a different turn by making the movie monster a woman. The Kingsman: The Secret Service henchwoman Sofia Boutella is in talks to join the movie that will star Tom Cruise. Get the full scoop right here.
The reboot of The Mummy at Universal may be taking a different turn by making the movie monster a woman. The Kingsman: The Secret Service henchwoman Sofia Boutella is in talks to join the movie that will star Tom Cruise. Get the full scoop right here.
#13. Interview: Adam McKay, Director of The Big Short
Jack Giroux chatted with Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy director about his first drama, The Big Short. McKay talks about balancing the comedy and drama in the movie as well as why you can’t kill dogs in movies. Read the full interview right here.
#12. Sacha Baron Cohen and Mark Strong Are The Brothers Grimsby
The comedy arrive on March 11th, 2016.
#11. Marvel Round-Up: Doctor Strange, Thor: Ragnarok and More
Here’s the Marvel stories you should be checking out: Cate Blanchett In Talks for ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Enlists Two More Writers Even Tom Holland Doesn’t Know What’s Going On in ‘Captain America: Civil War’ ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Will Not Be Another Heist Film ‘Captain America: Civil War’ Featurette Promises to Change the MCU Forever ‘Doctor Strange’ Featurette Reveals First Concept Art Netflix and Marvel’s ‘Iron Fist’ Taps ‘Dexter’ Alum Scott Buck as Showrunner ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Won’t Feature Any of Netflix’s Defenders
Here’s the Marvel stories you should be checking out:
#10. Alexander Skarsgard Swings Hard in Legend of Tarzan Trailer
The adaptation arrives on July 1st, 2016.
#9. Idris Elba Could Be The Gunslinger in The Dark Tower
The Pacific Rim and Luther star could be playing Roland the Gunslinger in the gestating adaptation of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower series. Get the details in our full story.
The Pacific Rim and Luther star could be playing Roland the Gunslinger in the gestating adaptation of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower series. Get the details in our full story.
#8. Steven Spielberg Bring’s Roald Dalh’s The BFG to Life
The family film debuts on July 1st, 2016.
#7. Rebecca Ferguson Will Be Back for Mission: Impossible 6
After nearly stealing the movie from Tom Cruise, Swedish actress Rebecca Ferguson will be back from another Mission: Impossible sequel. Find out what we know about the sequel so far right here.
After nearly stealing the movie from Tom Cruise, Swedish actress Rebecca Ferguson will be back from another Mission: Impossible sequel. Find out what we know about the sequel so far right here.
#6. Nominations for the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild Awards
Awards season is in full swing, and the nominations for the Golden Globes were announced this week along with the nominations for the Screen Actors Guild awards.
#5. Star Wars Round-Up: IMAX, International Trailer and More
Here’s the Star Wars stories you should be checking out from this week: Watch John Williams Conduct New Music For ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Where to See ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ in 70mm or IMAX 3D Laser Projection? New ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ International Trailer Eight New ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Images We Finally Have George Lucas’ Own Reaction to ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Alamo Drafthouse Is Having an Insane ‘Star Wars’ Marathon Contest ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Shines a Rey of Light on Some New Footage Go Behind the Scenes of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ with New “Legacy” Featurette
Here’s the Star Wars stories you should be checking out from this week:
#4. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Trailer
The sequel arrives on June 3rd, 2016.
#3. Lionsgate Wants to Make The Hunger Games Prequels Now
Lionsgate isn’t done with The Hunger Games franchise despite being out of books to adapt. They’re looking into creating prequels that will follow the previous Hunger Games. Get the full details right here.
Lionsgate isn’t done with The Hunger Games franchise despite being out of books to adapt. They’re looking into creating prequels that will follow the previous Hunger Games. Get the full details right here.
#2. Star Wars Exclusives: Spin-Offs, Live-Action TV and Midi-Chlorians
In addition to the usual Star Wars rigmarole, we have some exclusives such as: How the Star Wars Spin-Offs Will Be Different, Is Boba Fett Still Alive? Lucasfilm Still Looking At Live Action Star Wars TV Show And Star Wars 1313 10 Things We Learned At The ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Press Conference J.J. Abrams Believes the Force Is More Inclusive Than Midi-Chlorians
In addition to the usual Star Wars rigmarole, we have some exclusives such as:
#1. X-Men: Apocalypse Trailer: The Four Horseman Are Assembled
The sequel arrives on May 27th, 2016.
That’s all for the Top 20 Stories of the Week. Recap the previous week right here.
That’s all for the Top 20 Stories of the Week. Recap the previous week right here.
