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‘Shrek 5’ Is Still Happening And It Will Be A “Big Reinvention” By Hoai-Tran Bui/April 4, 2017 6:30 am EST Shrek is still holding out for another film, and if possible, another franchise. The last time we saw the familiar green ogre was in the forgettable Shrek Forever After (also known by the patently FALSE title Shrek: The Final Chapter). But Dreamworks can’t let Shrek live happily ever after, and with the recent success of reviving long-dead franchises (Power Rangers, Ghostbusters), the studio is still in the process of rebooting their reliable franchise, just as we heard they would....

‘The Discovery’ Trailer: The Afterlife Is Real And People Are Dying To Get There By Jacob Hall/Jan. 18, 2017 10:00 am EST How about this for a high concept: scientists have proven that the afterlife exists, leading to millions of people all over the world killing themselves so they can get there faster. Against this bizarre backdrop, characters played by Jason Segel and Rooney Mara fall in love. That’s the premise of The Discovery, a new film set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival that has already been acquired by Netflix....

‘The LEGO Movie 2’ Is Apparently A “Big Musical” Filled With “Space Action” By Jacob Hall/Feb. 27, 2017 7:30 am EST The deranged beauty of The LEGO Movie was that it could be anything it wanted to be, existing in a universe where the only borders were the limits of a child’s imagination. Rather than feel like a commercial, it felt like a tribute to the limitless possibilities of playtime – it was unafraid to jumble genres, blending action and comedy and on-point satire into a mixture that had absolutely no right to work....

‘The Purge’ TV Series Trailer Asks ‘What Is More American Than The Purge?’ By Chris Evangelista/July 23, 2018 8:30 am EST The Purge is coming to TV to deliver yet another night of lawlessness in America. Who will Purge, who will be Purged, and who will just say inside and binge-watch something else instead? The latest Purge TV series trailer is here, and…it looks like more of the same! If you like the film series, you’ll likely enjoy what this trailer is selling....

‘The Stand’ Is Apparently Now A 10-Hour CBS All Access Series By Chris Evangelista/March 30, 2018 2:34 pm EST A new adaptation of Stephen King’s massive post-apocalyptic novel The Stand has been brewing for years. The Fault in our Stars and The New Mutants director Josh Boone has been attached to direct the adaptation since 2014, but the project has been delayed. Now, an update has arrived: The Stand might end up as a 10-hour CBS All Access series....

‘The Twilight Zone’ Reboot Teaser Confirms Jordan Peele As Host By Chris Evangelista/Sept. 20, 2018 9:30 am EST It’s official: Jordan Peele will host The Twilight Zone reboot. The Get Out director is developing the new take on the show for CBS All Access, and said in the past he was considering stepping into Rod Serling’s host role as well. Now, a new Twilight Zone reboot teaser confirms it, with Peele’s voice serving to introduce the show ahead of its 2019 debut....

‘Under The Skin’ Filmmaker Jonathan Glazer Is Directing A Holocaust Drama By Chris Evangelista/July 11, 2018 4:00 pm EST Here’s a film that will likely turn out to be both brilliant and very hard to watch. Jonathan Glazer, the filmmaker behind the nightmarish masterpiece Under the Skin, is helming a Holocaust drama. The film has no title yet, but is set to arrive sometime in 2020. Jonathan Glazer hasn’t helmed a film since 2013’s stunning Under the Skin, and that’s far too long a gap for such a great filmmaker....

‘Unicorn Store’ Review: Brie Larson’s Directorial Debut Is A Charming, Honest Film [TIFF] By Marshall Shaffer/Sept. 18, 2017 1:00 pm EST Kit, like many millennials, struggles to adapt to a corporate environment and bristles at the drabness of office life. She’s an artist by training with an instinct to color outside the lines, a proclivity received unkindly by her stern professor. Kit snags a temporary gig at PR&R PR, where she finds herself unsure of how to reconcile her well-nurtured passion for individual expression with the mandate to be a productive, contributing member of society....

Christopher Nolan On Making A Netflix Movie: “Well, Why Would You?” By Ben Pearson/July 20, 2017 8:30 am EST In a new interview, the director candidly speaks about why he wouldn’t work with Netflix and dings their “mindless policy” of not supporting theatrical distribution. Read the Christopher Nolan Netflix comments below. Speaking with Indiewire, Nolan didn’t hold back when the topic of Netflix was broached: “Netflix has a bizarre aversion to supporting theatrical films....

Daily Podcast: Will EVERYONE Die In The Game Of Thrones Finale? Wolverine, Jeff Goldblum, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Alex Garland, Star Wars, & Fantastic Beasts. By Peter Sciretta/March 13, 2018 5:30 pm EST In the News: Other posts referenced in this episode: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm....

Everything Wrong With Deadpool It would have been cool if Ryan Reynolds had appeared or provided commentary during the video, in the same way he did in ScreenJunkies’ Honest Trailer. Clocking in at almost 20 minutes in length, or about one-fifth the running time of the feature film, this video seems to be pickier and more annoying than the typical CinemaSins video (or maybe I just haven’t watched one of these in a while)....

Lena Dunham And Jenni Konner In Talks To Write The ‘Toni Erdmann’ Remake By Jack Giroux/June 29, 2017 3:00 pm EST The showrunner of HBO’s Girls, Jenni Konner, and its creator, Lena Dunham, may write the Toni Erdmann remake. The remake of the German drama is coming from Adam McKay and Will Ferrell’s Gary Sanchez production company and Paramount and is set to star Jack Nicholson and Kristen Wiig. Below, learn more about the Toni Erdmann remake....

Mark Hamill And Daisy Ridley Announce ‘Star Wars’ Fan Experience Contest By Hoai-Tran Bui/April 11, 2017 6:35 am EST Mark Hamill and Daisy Ridley awakened America to announce a charity fundraiser in celebration of 40 years of Star Wars. In an a widely-hyped announcement on Good Morning America, the two Star Wars: Last Jedi co-stars revealed that they will be giving away three “fan experiences” in collaboration with Omaze, the latest iteration of the charity program “A Force For Change....

Stan Lee’s ‘The Defenders’ Cameo Has Been Revealed By Jacob Hall/Jan. 31, 2017 6:30 am EST You know the drill by now. At some point in every Marvel movie, an elderly gentleman with a familiar face will arrive on screen. Sometimes he’ll literally just walk through the frame. Other times, he’ll be involved in some kind of sight gag. If the filmmakers are feeling really confident, they may even give him a quick line or two, something that can make use of his innate but specific charisma because he’s not a real actor....

Superhero Bits: Mysterious Thor: Ragnarok Character, Silly Justice League Trailer Edit & More By Ethan Anderton/Aug. 29, 2016 5:00 pm EST Want to see Rob Liefeld totally pumped about new Deadpool and Cable action figures? Who is the mysterious female character spotted on the set of Thor: Ragnarok? Which DC’s Legends of Tomorrow star has a desire to play Wolverine after Hugh Jackman is done? Want to see a super strange version of the Justice League sizzle reel?...

Superhero Bits: Stephen Amell’s Arrow Season 4 Disappointment, Hulk Vs Doomsday & More By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 15, 2016 4:00 pm EST Could Hulk kick Doomsday’s ass in a fight? Did you hear that Michael Shannon fell asleep while watching Batman v Superman? Why did Ezra Miller refuse to sign a comic for a fan? Why was Stephen Amell not a fan of the fourth season of Arrow? Want to see a deleted scene from Suicide Squad?...

The ‘Hellboy’ Reboot’s Official Title Is Confirmed To Be… ‘Hellboy’ By Hoai-Tran Bui/Aug. 10, 2017 11:00 am EST After the news broke that Milla Jovovich was cast in the Hellboy reboot as the Blood Queen, everyone started to notice Neil Marshall’s take on the demonic superhero was no longer being called Hellboy: Rise of the Blood Queen. It turns out that the Hellboy reboot title is officially…Hellboy. Just Hellboy. As sweet and simple as you can get....

VOTD: This ‘Rogue One’ Commercial Will Make Tears Come Out Of Your Face By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 9, 2016 5:30 am EST The brand of Star Wars is slapped on anything and everything you can find in stores. While it’s easy justified to be cynical about all the merchandising and branding of the sci-fi saga for the profit of corporations, sometimes the corporate sponsors who use Star Wars to promote their brand create something truly special and moving at the same time....

Which 2017 Super Bowl Trailers Can We Expect Next Week? By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 29, 2017 10:00 am EST Most of the commercials will be for beer, chips, cars and whatnot, but there will be some spots pushing some of the upcoming movies of 2017. A couple expected blockbuster spots will be hitting the air, but there may be some surprises as well. So which 2017 Super Bowl trailers can we expect to see?...

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Clip: Thor Meets The Guardians Of The Galaxy By Ethan Anderton/March 25, 2018 11:00 am EST Last night, Nickelodeon broadcast the 2018 Kids’ Choice Awards, featuring plenty of slime and awards handed out as determined by the network’s young fanbase. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle went home with the favorite movie prize, but the real winner was Avengers: Infinity War, which debuted a new clip during the awards last night....