Apple Is Creating A ‘Time Bandits’ TV Show For Their Streaming Service By Chris Evangelista/July 27, 2018 3:30 pm EST Apple refuses to stop adding shows to their streaming service. Don’t even try to stop them. The latest: a Time Bandits TV series, based on Terry Gilliam’s film of the same name. The Time Bandits series joins an ever-growing list of eclectic original programming set to debut on Apple’s streaming service....
Brett Ratner Still Wants To Direct ‘Rush Hour 4’ (Studio: “No”) By Chris Evangelista/June 1, 2018 2:30 pm EST Brett Ratner, who really does not know how to read a room, has been telling people he’s going to direct Rush Hour 4. Warner Bros., however, says no way, no how. Brett Ratner, the mediocre filmmaker and once-powerful movie producer, is a shunned-man in the wake of multiple sexual harassment allegations. Following the accusations, Warner Bros....
Chad Stahelski Officially Back As ‘John Wick 3’ Director By Chris Evangelista/Jan. 19, 2018 7:00 am EST Keanu Reeves’ John Wick isn’t the only person we’re thinking is back for John Wick: Chapter 3: Chad Stahelski, the co-director of John Wick and the director of John Wick: Chapter 2 will return to helm yet another neon-drenched, gunplay-filled entry in the on-going John Wick saga. So put on your best suit, grab your dog’s leash, and get ready for more Wick....
Cool Stuff: ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Director Taika Waititi Is Now The Coolest Funko POP Figure By Ethan Anderton/June 22, 2018 6:00 am EST Just yesterday, Aquaman and The Conjuring director James Wan was added to the small but growing line-up of filmmakers who have been lucky enough to be immortalized as Funko POP! vinyl figures. The figure had James Wan’s signature pink streaked hair, but now he’s no longer the coolest Funko POP on the block....
Daily Podcast: Everything We Learned About Captain Marvel, Chewbacca’s Diet, Bond 25, Swamp Thing, The Nun, Captain Planet By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 6, 2018 5:30 pm EST On the September 6, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman and senior writer Ben Pearson to talk about the latest film and tv news, including Captain Planet, Solo, Bond 25, Swamp Thing, The Nun, and Captain Marvel....
Daily Podcast: How To Attend Film Festivals, Computer Screen Movies, Jason Bourne, Catwoman By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 17, 2018 5:30 pm EST Opening Banter: Peter was gone at a Magic convention for a week and then got very sick, but is back.In The News: In The Mailbag: Shaun K writes in: All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm....
Darren Aronofsky’s ‘MaddAddam’ Adaptation Is Dead At HBO By Jack Giroux/Oct. 18, 2016 4:30 pm EST Two years ago, director Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan) began developing author Margaret Atwood’s MaddAddam trilogy as an HBO series. Aronofsky bringing his talents to HBO was great news, but he’ll have to find a new home for the speculative fiction series. The cable network is no longer involved with the series, which he plans to produce and direct....
Dave Chappelle Has Three New Comedy Specials Coming To Netflix By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 21, 2016 10:30 am EST Dave Chappelle just hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time the weekend before last. It’s the best episode of the season so far, and seeing the comedian back in sketch comedy mode made many wish that some kind of big comeback to entertainment was in store for him. Thankfully, our wish has come true....
By Hoai-Tran Bui/Aug. 10, 2018 1:00 pm EST Unsurprisingly, many employees are unhappy working day-to-day with that uncertainty and have begun to look for other jobs. To prevent a mass exodus of employees, Chief Executive Stacey Snider has extended the contracts of many executives through 2021, prioritizing employees in departments that Disney is almost certain to slash, such as theatrical distribution and marketing. The ones who you can expect to make it out of this merger unscathed are the franchises....
Hans Zimmer To Grace ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Score With His Rock-Star Presence By Hoai-Tran Bui/July 31, 2017 12:30 pm EST Hans Zimmer is currently living the rock star lifestyle — touring on the road, shredding to his famous scores, and meeting his adoring fans. But he’ll temporarily disembark the tour bus to board the spinners of Blade Runner 2049. Zimmer is joining the musical team of Blade Runner 2049 to help compose the score to Denis Villeneuve’s stunning sequel to the sci-fi classic....
HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’ Season 4 Sets Spring Premiere Date By Angie Han/Feb. 10, 2017 3:30 pm EST The third season of Silicon Valley ended with the Pied Piper team once again gathered in Bachman’s living room, pondering their uncertain fate. But the gang should be rolling up their sleeves and getting back to work before too long. HBO has just set a spring debut for Silicon Valley, as revealed by stars Thomas Middleditch (Richard), Zach Wood (Jared), Kumail Nanjiani (Dinesh), Martin Starr (Gilfoyle), and T....
J.J. Abrams And B-Movie Legend Larry Cohen Are Making An Anthology Series By Jack Giroux/Aug. 21, 2017 4:00 pm EST Below, learn more about the J.J. Abrams anthology series in the works. Cohen has written and directed a ton of cult movies throughout his career. He wrote Maniac Cop, Return of the Magnificent Seven, and dozens of other movies over the years. His more recent credits include titles such as Phone Booth, Cellular, and Captivity....
James Ransone Joins ‘It Chapter 2’ As Adult Eddie; Andy Bean To Play Adult Stan By Chris Evangelista/May 16, 2018 4:45 pm EST The It Chapter 2 casting continues to impress. James Ransone, who appeared in Sinister and Tangerine, has joined the It 2 cast as Eddie Kaspbrak, a role played originally by Jack Dylan Grazer in the 2017 film. Also: Andy Bean will play Stan Uris, a part originated by Wyatt Oleff....
Johnny Depp Will Investigate The Murders Of Biggie And Tupac In ‘Labyrinth’ By Jack Giroux/Sept. 8, 2016 4:00 pm EST Johnny Depp’s career has been in a bit of rut over the past couple of years. The actor’s now ex-wife Amber Heard recently came forward with abuse allegations, which followed a string of box-office and critical disappointments. Some were hopeful Black Mass would be a comeback of sorts for Depp, a return to the real world for an actor who has a history of playing characters like, let’s say, Mortdecai and The Mad Hatter....
Shawn Levy Says A Scarier ‘Stranger Things’ Season 2 Has “The Best Heart” By Jack Giroux/June 16, 2017 4:30 pm EST Stranger Things season 2 has been called bigger, more ambitious, and scarier. There aren’t too many scares in season one, as I recall, but producer Shawn Levy says parts of the new season are going to make “the Demogorgon look quaint.” Matt and Ross Duffer’s Netflix series also isn’t going to give into fan service, like bringing back a dead character because she’s beloved on the Internet....
Superhero Bits: Batman: Arkham VR Trailer, Why Loki Was Cut From Age Of Ultron & More By Ethan Anderton/Aug. 15, 2016 5:00 pm EST Want to get a sneak peek at Batman: Arkham VR? Which young superhero would Gotham’s young Bruce Wayne like to see appear on the show? What does Diane Lane think of the “Martha” scene in Batman v Superman? Why was Loki cut from The Avengers: Age of Ultron?...
Superhero Bits: Wonder Woman Day, Josh Gad’s Penguin Games, Dafne Keen’s Logan Audition & More By Ethan Anderton/May 15, 2017 5:00 pm EST Want to see a custom Funko POP Vinyl of Yondu as Mary Poppins? What does Josh Gad have to say about his posting of Penguin images? When is Wonder Woman Day? How about a Suicide Squad trailer cut in the style of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2?...
By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 3, 2017 11:00 am EST With Star Wars: The Last Jedi less than two weeks from hitting theaters, director Rian Johnson and the cast of the anticipated sequel are making the publicity rounds all over the world. Just before the weekend, they stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live, and while they didn’t bring any new footage with them, there was one little detail revealed about the movie probably only the most hungry fans will want to hear....
The Morning Watch: ‘Game Of Thrones’ Animated Prequel, ‘Spider-Man 2’ Comparison & More By Ethan Anderton/July 10, 2017 6:30 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 of The Morning Watch, we’ve got a fanmade animated Game of Thrones prequel, a comparison between Spider-Man 2 and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and a video essay about how Edgar Wright plays with film genres in his own movies....
The Morning Watch: The Problem With DC Action Scenes, ‘Gremlins 2’ Post-Apocalyptic Theory & More By Ethan Anderton/June 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, a video essay pinpoints an apparent problem found in the movies of the DC Extended Universe....
