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John Williams Will Return To Score ‘Star Wars: Episode 8’ By Jacob Hall/Aug. 15, 2016 8:30 am EST In news that is simultaneously not surprising in the slightest but also a complete and total relief, John Williams has revealed that he will return to compose the score for Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: Episode 8. This will be the eight Star Wars film scored by the legendary composer, whose iconic and instantly recognizable melodies and themes are as important to this universe as any character on the screen....

LOL: SNL Writer Gives A TED Talk On How To Sound Smart In A TED Talk By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 27, 2016 5:00 am EST There are plenty of outstanding lectures that come from TED, a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged in 1984. Aptly and succinctly called TED Talks, these lectures can introduce bold new ideas, demonstrate exciting inventions, showcase performances, highlight science and discovery, call attention to important issues and more....

Michael Fassbender Plays A Slightly Less Egotistical And Murderous Android In ‘Alien: Covenant’ By Jack Giroux/Dec. 31, 2016 11:00 am EST Prometheus polarizes plenty of Alien fans, but we can all likely agree Michael Fassbender’s performance is not one of that film’s problems. David is curious, darkly funny, sinister, and, despite being an android, has the most interior life among thew crew of the Prometheus. We’ll see David return in next summer’s Alien: Covenant, but as we know, he’s not the only android played by Fassbender in Sir Ridley Scott’s sequel....

New ‘Doctor Strange’ International Trailer Shows Off The Cloak Of Levitation And Benedict Wong By Jacob Hall/Oct. 12, 2016 10:30 am EST We’re less a month out from the release of Doctor Strange and I don’t know about you guys, but I’m feeling pretty good about this one. Stephen Strange has been one of my favorite comic book characters for a long time, I’ve enjoyed the past work of director Scott Derrickson, and Marvel is still riding high from Captain America: Civil War, a movie that works about as well as a superhero movie possibly can....

Relativity Still Planning ‘Immortals 2’, But Does Anyone Want To See It? By Angie Han/Nov. 15, 2016 2:13 pm EST Tarsem Singh’s Immortals isn’t talked about much these days, but it was a decent hit in its time. With a worldwide box office total of $226 million, the 2011 fantasy actioner is still Relativity’s highest-grossing release to date. And now it’s headed where all successful films go these days — into sequel territory....

Superhero Bits: Injustice 2 Cinematics, Aquaman Set Photos, Howard The Duck Concept Art & More By Ethan Anderton/May 23, 2017 5:00 pm EST Ready to play Marvel Heroes Omega in open beta on PlayStation 4? Will T.I. return for Ant-Man and the Wasp? Which comic book movie was voted the most anticipated movie of the summer in a Fandango poll? Who will direct the season finale of Inhumans? Want to see all the cinematics from Injustice 2 in one video?...

The Morning Watch: ‘Deadpool 2’ Super Duper Cut Comparison, ‘The Meg’ VFX Breakdown & More By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 4, 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, see how the Deadpool 2 Super Duper Cut compares to the theatrical cut from earlier this year....

The Morning Watch: ‘Jurassic Park’ Sequel Problems, ‘Breaking Bad’ Video Essay & More By Ethan Anderton/June 20, 2018 5:30 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, a video essay explores why the sequels to Jurassic Park have mostly been less than satisfying....

VOTD: ‘Doctor Strange’ Writer’s Short Film ‘As They Continue To Fall’ Hunts Down Fallen Angels By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 24, 2016 5:30 am EST This week sees the release of Doctor Strange in many international markets while here in the United States we’ll be waiting until November 4th to see the movie (though the reviews paint a mostly promising picture). To coincide with the release, Doctor Strange screenwriter C. Robert Cargill has a new short film that just debuted online which is currently being pitched around Hollywood for a possible feature adaptation....

Why Studios Aren’t Making As Many Comedies Anymore, According To Judd Apatow By Jack Giroux/Aug. 12, 2017 12:00 pm EST For the most part, this was not a satisfying summer for studio comedies. Girls Night is currently on a roll with audiences and at the box-office, but the rest of this summer’s offerings included Baywatch, Rough Night, and The House (although Girls Trip is the notable exception here). All three didn’t connect with audiences....

Will Ferrell To Star In Legendary Pictures’ eSports Comedy By Jack Giroux/Dec. 6, 2016 3:34 pm EST If the world needs one thing right now, it’s another Will Ferrell sports comedy. With the exception of Semi-Pro, Ferrell’s sports comedies have been pretty entertaining. Blades of Glory, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, and, to a slightly lesser degree, Kicking and Screaming all have their laughs. Ferrell’s next sports-related pic tackles eSports, the world of professional gaming....

‘Black Panther’ Director Ryan Coogler Talks James Bond Influences By Hoai-Tran Bui/Jan. 9, 2018 7:30 am EST Black Panther is primed to rule 2018. The Marvel Studios movie directed by Ryan Coogler is one of the most anticipated movies of the year, and with tickets going officially going on sale yesterday, the frenzy over the superpowered king of Wakanda is just beginning. It’s clear that Black Panther is unlike any movie we’ve seen before: the lush Afro-futurism, the majority-black cast, the epic political intrigue....

‘Creed 2’ Is Auditioning Fighters To Play Ivan Drago’s Son By Ben Pearson/Nov. 7, 2017 1:00 pm EST Ryan Coogler’s outstanding 2015 film Creed was all about legacy: a son stepping out of his father’s shadow with the help of one of his old man’s best friends and most famous rival. That friend happened to be boxing legend Rocky Balboa, and since Coogler is busy with Black Panther, Rocky actor Sylvester Stallone is stepping behind the camerato direct Creed 2, which he’s been heavily teasing on Instagram over the past few months....

/Film Daily Podcast: The Best Movies Of 2017 So Far, & A Movie App Recommendation By Peter Sciretta/July 31, 2017 7:30 am EST On the /Film Daily podcast for July 31, 2017, Peter Sciretta is joined by Hoai-Tran Bui who shares her favorite films of 2017 so far. Peter also answers a mailbag question about movie app recommendations. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it)....

‘Hell Or High Water’ Director David Mackenzie Breaks Down The Opening Scene Of His Modern Western By Jack Giroux/Sept. 6, 2016 4:00 pm EST If you haven’t seen David Mackenzie’s Hell or High Water yet, then you’re missing out on one thrilling drama. Mackenzie’s picture opened to rave reviews last month, and since then, it’s been expanding into theaters and finding a responsive audience. Right from the opening shot, this film grabs its audience and doesn’t let go....

By Chris Evangelista/Sept. 4, 2018 9:04 am EST Rian Johnson has lined up his first post-Last Jedi project: Knives Out, a murder mystery that will find the filmmaker directing Daniel Craig. Craig will play a detective investigating a murder, drawing inspiration from the work of Agatha Christie. Knives Out will mark Johnson’s first return to the mystery genre since his feature debut Brick. The delay of the next Bond film has resulted in something good: Daniel Craig is now free to star in Knives Out, a contemporary murder mystery from director Rian Johnson....

‘Pokémon’ Movie Hires ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ And ‘Gravity Falls’ Writers By Ethan Anderton/Aug. 17, 2016 9:30 am EST Almost a month ago, we learned that Legendary Pictures had officially acquired the rights to Pokémon for a live-action adaptation of the popular video game franchise. Recently there has been a lot of chatter surrounding Pokémon because of the massive popularity of Pokémon Go, so Legendary wants to strike while the iron is hot....

‘Rings’ Poster Insists This Movie Is Finally Opening; New Trailer Coming This Week By Angie Han/Jan. 4, 2017 7:30 am EST Paramount has delayed Rings no fewer than four times. First it was supposed to open in fall 2015, then spring 2016, then fall 2016. Finally, it was pushed back all the way to February 3, 2017. And the studio would like to reassure you that that date is for real this time....

‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Is Like A Gangster Movie, Paul Bettany Says By Hoai-Tran Bui/Dec. 20, 2017 9:30 am EST There are five months remaining until Solo: A Star Wars Story hits theaters, but we don’t know much about it beyond its star-studded cast and its highly publicized behind-the-scenes troubles. That, and the bold claims that the cast and crew have been making during the press rounds as they try to describe the film as vaguely as possible (because Disney snipers are watching)....

‘The Defenders’ Featurette: This Is How The Defenders Assemble By Hoai-Tran Bui/Aug. 15, 2017 10:00 am EST Matt Murdock, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Danny Rand may not be team players, but they will have to be in The Defenders. A new The Defenders featurette for the Marvel-Netflix miniseries dives into the motivations of each of our streetwise New York City superheroes, and what exactly brought them all together. We’ve seen previous clips and trailers of The Defenders coming together to save New York City from The Hand....