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The Morning Watch: ‘Pacific Rim Uprising’ Anatomy Of A Scene, Terrifying Pennywise Robot & More By Ethan Anderton/March 27, 2018 5:00 am EST The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, director Steven S....

The Simpsons Creator Responds Shankar’s contest comes on the heels of The Simpsons creator Matt Groening’s tone-deaf response to the Apu controversy. In an interview with USA Today about the show’s recording-breaking run, Groening brushed off the criticisms, saying, “I think it’s a time in our culture where people love to pretend they’re offended.” He doubled down on the show’s toothless response, adding, “We’ll let the show speak for itself.”...

This Is What Frank Miller Would Do With The Batman Franchise By Jack Giroux/Nov. 1, 2016 6:30 am EST The Batman is in good hands right now. Putting aside whatever you think of Zack Snyder’s portrayal of the character, it’s Ben Affleck who has the keys to Batman franchise. The director of Gone Baby Gone, The Town, and Argo is making the next Batman film, so there’s reason to look forward to the future of these movies....

Trailer Roundup: ‘Gaga: Five Foot Two’, ‘Three Billboards’, ‘The Foreigner’, And More By Ben Pearson/Sept. 19, 2017 4:00 pm EST Sometimes, while we’re buried in the deluge of never-ending movie news, a few trailers manage to slip past us. But in an effort to never miss anything essential, we take hold of our metaphorical novelty-sized butterfly net, reach back, and scoop them up for articles just like this one. In this trailer round-up, get the newest looks at The Foreigner, Gaga: Five Foot Two, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, and more....

Trying To Make Sense Of The James Gunn Firing By Peter Sciretta/July 23, 2018 5:30 pm EST On the July 23, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film Weekend Editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about the big breaking news during Comic-Con, that Disney has fired Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn.You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it)....

Water Cooler Discussion: T-Rex, Downsizing, WWDC, Westworld, Incredibles, Staircase, Brady Bunch & More By Peter Sciretta/June 4, 2018 5:00 pm EST On the June 4, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about what they’ve been watching and what they’ve been up to since last week.You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it)....

WTF: ‘The Girl In The Spider’s Web: A New Dragon Tattoo Story’ Is The Ridiculous New Title By Hoai-Tran Bui/Sept. 25, 2018 6:30 am EST Those avidly following movie news probably know at this point that The Girl in the Spider’s Web is a sequel to the 2011 David Fincher film The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo — only with a different director, star, and cast. It’s a tad confusing, but Claire Foy’s punk haircut and dragon tattoo should be enough to communicate that to audiences right?...

‘Action Man’ Movie Is The Latest Toy-To-Screen Adaptation By Chris Evangelista/Feb. 8, 2018 3:00 pm EST Thank heavens, another toy movie! Action Man, the U.K.’s answer to G.I. Joe, will be getting his own film courtesy of Paramount Pictures. The Muppets director James Bobin will helm the Action Man movie. The Hasbro Cinematic Universe (shudders involuntarily) has a new toy movie on the block. Deadline reports that Paramount, who are developing a whole slew of toys movies from Hasbro, have added an Action Man movie to their line-up....

‘Atlanta’ Season 2 Trailer: Robbin’ Season Is Here For The FX Series By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 13, 2018 11:30 am EST We finally have the first full trailer for Atlanta season 2. And it only gives us a little more information than the surreal, moody teasers that the acclaimed FX comedy has been dropping on us for the past few months. The long wait for the return of Atlanta is nearly over....

‘Baby Driver’ TV Spot: Give The People What They Want By Jack Giroux/May 3, 2017 1:00 pm EST Car chases, crooks, a rocking soundtrack, and Jon Hamm and Kevin Spacey in villainous roles – those are some fine ingredients for a summer movie. Based on the reviews out of SXSW, including our own Jacob Hall’s take, Edgar Wright’s latest film is as appealing as it sounds. A new Baby Driver TV spot features Spacey, playing Baby’s crime boss, reminding his crew (and audiences) that everybody loves a good heist story....

‘Fantastic Beasts 2’: Zoë Kravitz Teases Newt And Leta’s “Complex” Relationship By Angie Han/Jan. 17, 2017 7:00 am EST Zoë Kravitz had a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo as Leta Lestrange in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, but as you’ve probably guessed, she’ll have a far bigger role in the sequels. In a recent interview, the actor discussed her character’s “complex” relationship with Newt Scamander, talking up how “excited” she is to come back for more....

/Film Daily Podcast: Comic-Con - Marvel, Warner Bros, DC, Stranger Things, Preacher, Punisher, The Gifted By Peter Sciretta/July 24, 2017 6:30 am EST On /Film Daily for July 24, 2017, Peter Sciretta is joined by Brad Oman (Ethan Anderton on /Film), Jacob Hall and Jack Giroux to give a wrap-up of days 3 and 4 of San Diego Comic-Con International, including all the big Hall H panels including The Gifted, Preacher, Punisher, The Defenders, Ready Player One, Blade Runner, Aquaman, Justice League, Stranger Things, Westworld, Ant-Man and The Wasp, Thor Ragnarok, Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War and more....

‘Happytime Murders’ PSA Warns Against The Dangers Of The Deadly Drug Syrup By Ethan Anderton/Aug. 10, 2018 6:00 am EST As we come to the end of summer, we’re getting close to the release of what could be the raunchiest puppet movie you’ve ever seen. The Happytime Murders follows a murder mystery in a world where humans and puppets co-exist. But somebody is mercilessly killing the puppet cast members of a classic TV show, and it’s up to a human cop (Melissa McCarthy) and a puppet detective to solve the case....

‘Hounds Of Love’ Trailer: A Gruesome Glimpse Of The Critically Acclaimed Horror Movie By Jacob Hall/May 11, 2017 3:30 pm EST 2016 was one the best years for horror movies in a long time and 2017 looks like it could give it a run for its money. Get Out and Raw are already contenders for any future top 10 list I cook up come December and there are plenty of other promising genre movies waiting in the wings....

‘Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle’ Sequel Enlists ‘Venom’ Screenwriters, Jake Kasdan Returning To Direct By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 6, 2018 11:30 am EST UPDATE: Since this story was published, The Wrap revealed that director Jake Kasdan is also in talks to get behind the camera for the sequel again. Our original story follows.Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle became the surprise box office giant of 2017…and 2018. The sequel to the 1995 adaptation of Chris Van Allsburg’s children’s book has earned over $857....

‘Logan’ Image: Wolverine Stalks The Night By Angie Han/Nov. 8, 2016 9:30 am EST Instagram continues to be the gift that keeps on giving for fans anxious to see more of Logan, Hugh Jackman’s final outing as the mutant superhero. Today’s new photo sees Wolverine enjoying a quiet night of beating up baddies. And while we know from trailers that Logan sees Wolverine in rough shape, he’s looking as powerful as ever here....

‘Mile 22’ Trilogy Coming From Peter Berg And Mark Wahlberg [UPDATED] By Jack Giroux/March 28, 2017 12:32 pm EST UPDATE: We have updated this post with the official synopsis from STX Entertainment. Almost two years ago, Peter Berg signed on to direct Mark Wahlberg, MMA fighter Ronda Rousey, and Iko Uwais (The Raid) in Mile 22. Since then, Berg and Wahlberg have made two serious, and seriously overlooked, films, Deepwater Horizon and Patriots Day....

‘Mission: Impossible - Fallout’ Featurette: Tom Cruise Throws Himself Out Of A Plane At 25,000 Feet By Ethan Anderton/June 3, 2018 9:00 am EST With every new glimpse we get at Mission: Impossible – Fallout, it looks like Tom Cruise is doing more stunts than he’s ever done in a single adventure as agent Ethan Hunt. Our latest looks at the action sequel comes in the form of a featurette showing us how ole Tommy Cruise threw himself out a plane at 25,000 feet, performing what is called a high altitude, low open skydive....

‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’ Gets An Exciting New Director By Jacob Hall/Dec. 8, 2017 9:00 am EST The story here could focus on the news that Guillermo del Toro is no longer directing CBS Films’ adaptation of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, the book series that traumatized a generation of kids (including yours truly). However, the big news here is that they’ve found one hell of a replacement for the Shape of Water director in Norwegian director André Øvredal, one of the most exciting directors working in genre cinema at the moment....

‘Star Wars: Episode 9’ Casts Matt Smith In Key Role By Hoai-Tran Bui/Aug. 28, 2018 11:09 am EST Matt Smith is heading back to space for a key role in Star Wars: Episode 9. The British actor best known for his roles in Doctor Who and The Crown has been cast in the next installment of the Star Wars franchise in an undisclosed, but major, role.Variety reports that Matt Smith is joining the cast of Star Wars: Episode 9 in a “key role....