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Another ‘Transformers’ Spin-Off Movie May Be Set In Ancient Rome By Hoai-Tran Bui/June 14, 2017 11:30 am EST The Transformers franchise is just covering all its bases, it seems. While Transformers: The Last Knight is set to be director Michael Bay’s last movie centered around the Hasbro sci-fi toys, the Transformers movies show no signs of stopping, in this decade or the last few hundred decades. Paramount has planned at least 14 sequels and spin-off movies, and now we know at least one of them will be set in Ancient Rome....

Are Audiences Getting Tired Of ‘The Avengers’ Yet? James Cameron Hopes So By Ethan Anderton/April 22, 2018 12:00 pm EST Speaking to press while promoting his upcoming documentary series AMC Visionaries: James Cameron’s Story of Science Fiction, Cameron had somewhat disparaging comments about the love for the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies despite still enjoying them (via Entertainment Weekly): Hypogonadal males? Is he saying these superheroes have a deficiency in sexual hormones?...

Daily Podcast: Netflix Shows On Cable, Buffy, Frasier, Stoned Alone, Deadwood, Genndy Tartakovsky, Charlie’s Angels By Peter Sciretta/July 26, 2018 5:30 pm EST On the July 26, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista we’ll discuss the latest news, including Netflix shows on Cable, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Frasier reboots, Stoned Alone, the Deadwood movie, Genndy Tartakovsky’s R-rated animated comedy, and a new Charlie’s Angels....

Does Rey Build Her Own Lightsaber In ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’? By Hoai-Tran Bui/June 12, 2017 6:30 am EST Between Star Wars: The Force Awakens and images from Star Wars: The Last Jedi, we’ve all seen Rey brandishing the classic blue lightsaber that was once owned by Anakin Skywalker and Luke Skywalker — Lucasfilm even went so far as to rename it as Rey’s lightsaber for marketing purposes. However, a new lightsaber that Rey wields in images from the Star Wars: Battlefront 2 video game may hint at a plot point in the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi....

NBC Drops ‘Cruel Intentions’ TV Series Sequel By Jack Giroux/Nov. 1, 2016 6:00 am EST Sony Television now must find a new home for their Cruel Intentions television series, a sequel to the 1999 film starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Reese Witherspoon, and Ryan Phillippe. Gellar reprised the role of Kathryn Merteuil for the pilot, of which two versions — one raunchier, one safer — were considered by NBC. The network has decided against picking up the pilot....

Nicolas Cage’s Spider-Man Performance In ‘Into The Spider-Verse’ Is Based On Humphrey Bogart By Chris Evangelista/Aug. 16, 2018 3:00 pm EST Nicolas Cage is playing one of several Spider-Men (and women, and robots, and pigs) in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. When it came to approaching the role of Spider-Man Noir, Cage drew on some surprising inspirations: Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney and Edward G. Robinson. In other words, get ready to hear Nicolas Cage doing a old-fashioned gangster voice, everyone....

See Zac Efron As Ted Bundy In First ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, And Vile’ Image By Chris Evangelista/Jan. 18, 2018 4:00 pm EST Ted Bundy wasn’t known for his glorious abs, but Zac Efron is going to give it a go playing the serial killer anyway. In Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile, Efron plays the notorious murderer who may have killed more than 100 people. Efron took to Twitter to share a behind-the-scenes look of himself in character as Bundy....

Shane Black’s ‘The Predator’ Won’t Venture Into The Suburbs After All By Angie Han/Nov. 7, 2016 9:00 am EST Slipped into last week’s report about Olivia Munn joining Shane Black’s The Predator was word that the film would be venturing into the wild world of suburbia. The news caught a lot of fans’ attention, since that’s not really where one would expect to find this franchise — and generated some excitement, because if anyone can make that combination work it’s probably Shane Black....

Shawn Levy To Direct ‘Crater’, A Sci-Fi Coming-Of-Age Film Set On The Moon By Ben Pearson/Nov. 9, 2017 9:00 am EST Levy spent some of his early years in the industry directing episodes of shows like The Secret World of Alex Mack, Animorphs, and The Famous Jett Jackson. Say what you will about the guy’s directorial efforts (and hey, I really dig Real Steel!), but with that early work and his work on Stranger Things, he certainly has a good handle on high concept premises involving child protagonists....

Superhero Bits: DC Legends Mobile Game, Michael Rosenbaum Talks Smallville, Luke Cage Soundtrack & More By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 6, 2016 5:04 pm EST Want to listen to the Luke Cage soundtrack online right now? Which of Ben Affleck’s features is Chris Evans jealous of? What does Honest Trailers have to nitpick about The Flash series? What does Michael Rosenbaum have to say about his exit from Smallville all these years later?...

The Alternate Opening For ‘Kong: Skull Island’ Would Have Ruffled Some Feathers By Ethan Anderton/March 18, 2017 12:00 pm EST Kong: Skull Island had quite the legacy to live up to after being based on one of the most highly regarded classic films of all time, not to mention following up Peter Jackson’s 2005 remake which was at the very least a crowning technical achievement, even if you weren’t moved by the epic approach to the movie monster’s story....

The Morning Watch: Indie Spirit Awards Opening Monologue, Realistic Sports In Movies & More By Ethan Anderton/March 6, 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, watch the opening monologue from John Mulaney and Nick Kroll at the Independent Spirit Awards....

The Morning Watch: Jackie Chan Is A Silent Comedy Master, Have A ‘Lemon Drink’ & More By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 20, 2017 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, a video essay explores why Jackie Chan should be considered a master of silent comedy on the big screen....

VOTD: ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Visual Effects Reel Reveals Mesmerizing Movie Magic By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 15, 2017 6:00 am EST It comes as no surprise that Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has an extensive amount of visual effects used to bring the magical creatures of the wizarding world to life. It’s a blockbuster that has to transport us not only to a world that doesn’t exist, but also 90 years in the past....

By Hoai-Tran Bui/Sept. 11, 2017 3:30 pm EST It’s unknown whether Wong will be directing the entire series, or whether he will have more input in the writing and creative processes. The project is exciting not just because of Wong’s achievements as an auteur, but because of the subject matter: a gritty crime story centered around Chinese immigrant families. There have been so few Asian-centric television series on American television, though the numbers of Asian protagonists have been growing on streaming platforms, such as the now-canceled Marco Polo and Sense8 on Netflix....

Zach Braff Will Direct And Star In The New ABC Comedy ‘Start Up’ By Jack Giroux/Aug. 30, 2016 9:30 am EST Zach Braff is returning to television. The actor’s new series, Start Up, has locked up a put pilot commitment from ABC. In addition to starring in the pilot, Braff will direct it as well. The series marks a reunion between Braff and the network, where his breakout series, Scrubs (a show that went on one season too long), ended up after its time at NBC....

‘Cannonball Run’ Remake Lands ‘Dodgeball’ Director And Two Promising Writers By Ethan Anderton/June 13, 2017 9:30 am EST A remake of the 1981 action comedy Cannonball Run has been in the works for years. The last update we heard on the project had Get Hard director and Tropic Thunder writer Etan Cohen writing and directing. But it appears that deal never came to fruition, as a new director and pair of writers have been brought on board the project....

/Film Daily Podcast: The Death Of 3D? History Of Movies, Han Solo & Visiting The Set Of ‘It’ By Peter Sciretta/July 28, 2017 9:15 am EST 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). Ben Pearson joins Peter Sciretta for the News: In The Mailbag: Tyler from Orlando asks “I’ve never been to film school or taken any film studies courses but I am infatuated with movie history....

By Chris Evangelista/Aug. 16, 2018 12:30 pm EST Jack Ryan Trailer Jack Ryan stars John Krasinski as the eponymous CIA analyst, who is trying to prevent an impending terrorist attack. The show is based on the many, many Tom Clancy books featuring Ryan. This isn’t Ryan’s first time on the screen, either. Previous Clancy adaptations have brought the character to life, in a variety of different ways. Alec Baldwin played him in The Hunt for Red October....

‘Lost In Space’ Adds Parker Posey, ‘Heathers’ Reboot Brings Back Original Star Shannen Doherty By Jack Giroux/Nov. 26, 2016 9:00 am EST Parker Posey (Café Society) has joined Netflix’s Lost in Space reboot. Meanwhile, filming has started on the Heathers pilot with a star from the original movie, Shannen Doherty. Meanwhile, Get the latest updates on the Lost in Space remake cast and the Heathers reboot below. Parker Posey, who’s appeared in such films as Dazed and Confused, Best in Show, Party Girl, and recently some Woody Allen movies is joining Netflix’s 10-episode first season of Lost in Space....