‘American Gods’ Clip: Meet Mr. Mr. Nancy By Jack Giroux/May 2, 2017 2:00 pm EST It seems like most of us who watched American Gods this past Sunday are already finding ourselves engrossed in the ambitious Starz series. With the Neil Gaiman adaptation, co-creators Bryan Fuller and Michael Green took their time introducing Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle), Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane), and Bilquis (Yetide Badaki) in a character-driven and atmospheric pilot....
‘Annihilation’ Teaser Trailer: Natalie Portman Breaks On Through To The Other Side By Ben Pearson/Sept. 27, 2017 8:30 am EST Hot on the heels of yesterday’s official first look photo, Paramount Pictures has unveiled the first teaser trailer for Annihilation, Ex Machina director Alex Garland’s film adaptation of Jeff VanderMeer’s best-selling novel. I’ve been looking forward to this movie ever since it was announced, and thankfully, this trailer makes that anticipation seem warranted: this movie looks fantastic....
‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Writer Explains Why Thanos Waited So Long To Execute His Plan By Ben Pearson/Aug. 2, 2018 11:23 am EST Six years. That’s how long it took between audiences’ first glimpse of Thanos hovering in the shadows during the mid-credits scene of The Avengers and the game-changing destruction he rained down in this year’s Avengers: Infinity War. So…what’s with the delay? Why didn’t the eight-foot-tall alien warrior take things into his own hands even sooner?...
‘Dora The Explorer’ Adds Eva Longoria As Dora’s Mom By Chris Evangelista/Aug. 20, 2018 2:45 pm EST The live-action Dora the Explorer movie, which remains a real thing that is actually happening, just added a new cast member. Eva Longoria will play Dora’s mother, Mrs. The Explorer (although technically speaking her character’s name is Elena). In case you forgot, Paramount is producing a live-action Dora the Explorer movie, in which the character is now a teenager, played by Sicario: Day of the Soldado actress Isabela Moner....
‘Fences’ Trailer: Denzel Washington & Viola Davis Are Delivering Powerhouse Performances By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 25, 2016 9:00 am EST Awards season is heating up, and today we get a better glimpse at what is sure to be one of the key contenders. Fences is an adaptation of August Wilson’s play of the same name with Denzel Washington directing, not to mention reprising the role that won him a Tony Award back in 2010 for his performance on Broadway....
‘Fifty Shades Freed’ Honest Trailer: This Story Is About As Sexy As Rabies By Ethan Anderton/May 9, 2018 6:00 am EST Because sometimes the universe is merciful, the erotic film franchise that began with Fifty Shades of Grey and unfortunately continued with Fifty Shades Darker finally came to an end with Fifty Shades Freed earlier this year. The sequel certainly arrived with far less pomp and circumstance than the first film adapting the laughable writing of author E....
‘Ghost In The Shell’ Trailer: Scarlett Johansson Is A Cyborg Searching For Her Past By Angie Han/Feb. 13, 2017 6:30 am EST While Marvel continues to hem and haw about giving Scarlett Johansson her own solo superhero movie, Paramount’s swooped in and made her the centerpiece of her very own would-be sci-fi action franchise. She stars as the Major in Ghost in the Shell, a new live-action adaptation of the classic Japanese manga....
‘Indiana Jones 5’ Release Date Moved To 2021 As Disney Locks Down Several Other Releases By Chris Evangelista/July 10, 2018 12:30 pm EST Dr. Jones is moving to 2021. Disney has set a new Indiana Jones 5 release date after recent word that a new screenwriter was being brought in. In addition to Indy 5, Disney has locked down new release dates for the Rock’s Jungle Cruise, the sequel Maleficent 2, Marry Poppins Returns, and an Untitled Marvel Movie that may or may not be Black Panther 2....
‘Miss Sloane’ Trailer: Jessica Chastain Fights For Gun Control In John Madden’s Thriller By Jack Giroux/Sept. 13, 2016 3:30 pm EST In 2015, Jonathan Perera’s script for Miss Sloane made the 2015 Blacklist (a list of the best-unproduced screenplays). Not too long after making the list, it drew interest from director John Madden (Shakespeare in Love) and actress Jessica Chastain (The Martian). Chastain stars as a lobbyist in Madden’s latest film, which also features Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Beyond the Lights), Alison Pill (The Newsroom), Mark Strong (Kingsman: The Secret Service), Jon Lithgow (Love Is Strange), Michael Stuhlbarg (Boardwalk Empire), and more....
‘Portlandia’ Season 8 Trailer: Fred Armisen & Carrie Brownstein Return For One Last Season By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 4, 2018 9:30 am EST All good things must come to an end, and 2018 will see the conclusion of Portlandia. The hit hipster sketch comedy series brought to IFC by comedy duo Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein will finish things up with an eighth and final season, and the first trailer for the show’s swan song has just debuted....
‘The Big Bang Theory’ Prequel Spin-Off ‘Young Sheldon’ Lands A Marvel Director By Ethan Anderton/March 14, 2017 2:00 pm EST The CBS comedy series The Big Bang Theory is currently in the middle of its 10th season. Right now the network is trying to negotiate a deal to give the popular show starring Jim Parsons a two-season renewal, and CBS CEO Les Moonves says they’re “on the two-yard line” with deal....
‘The Crow’ Reboot Will Shoot In January 2017 By Angie Han/Sept. 7, 2016 7:30 am EST TheWrap has heard from “multiple individuals” that The Crow is on track to start filming in early 2017. Principal photography will get underway after Momoa completes his work on Justice League, which arrives in November 2017, but before Momoa gets started on Aquaman, which arrives in 2018. Momoa’s casting was first revealed last month....
‘The Emoji Movie’ Honest Trailer: It’s Like Taco Bell Through A Human Centipede By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 22, 2017 6:00 am EST When it comes to Honest Trailers, there are plenty of jokes made at the expense of the movies, even those that are largely considered to be great. But these movie mocking videos are the most fun when the movie at the center of the Honest Trailer is downright terrible. That’s why we’re happy to see The Emoji Movie Honest Trailer....
4DX To Add Projection Screens On The Walls To Make Going To The Movies Even Worse By Chris Evangelista/March 21, 2018 3:14 pm EST 4DX movie theaters haven’t quite taken off in the United States yet, but that’s not stopping 4D company CJ 4DPLEX from plowing ahead with a new innovation. That innovation: 4DX with ScreenX, which turns movie watching into something akin to a wonderful dream or a terrifying nightmare....
By Ben Pearson/April 26, 2018 11:21 am EST Remember, CinemaCon is a convention for theater owners and exhibitors. /Film’s Peter Sciretta was in the room during this presentation, and he tells us that the reaction from those owners was mixed and not exactly enthusiastic. That’s not too surprising, considering exhibitors are very resistant to change and this is such a drastic departure from the way audiences normally watch movies in theaters....
Jeff Goldblum Wants The Grandmaster And The Collector To Star In Their Own Spin-Off Movie By Ben Pearson/March 12, 2018 4:30 pm EST Thor: Ragnarok bestowed many gifts upon the world: Cate Blanchett vamping it up as a villain, that priceless “get help” gag, the hilarity of Korg, and a Chris Hemsworth superhero performance that finally capitalizes on his comedic talents. But one of my personal favorite contributions was The Grandmaster, played by the always-entertaining Jeff Goldblum....
Mark Wahlberg In Talks To Replace Ben Affleck On Netflix’s ‘Triple Frontier’ Movie By Hoai-Tran Bui/July 27, 2017 4:00 pm EST Maybe third time’s the charm for the embattled Netflix thriller Triple Frontier. The Netflix production recently lost star Ben Affleck but is currently negotiating with Mark Wahlberg to replace him. The long-gestating production has gone through numerous rounds of casting, with Tom Hardy and Channing Tatum once attached to star, as well as a revolving door of directors, including Kathryn Bigelow....
Mondo Unveils An ‘Ingrid Goes West’ Poster And A Whole Lot Of Squad Goals Merchandise By Jack Giroux/Aug. 25, 2017 3:00 pm EST Not only did Mondo print a striking new poster, but they’re also selling a whole batch of goodies related to the film. We may not ever be able to buy Ingrid Thorburn (Aubrey Plaza) and Dan Pinto (O’Shea Jackson) action figures, but at least we can purchase some great Mondo merchandise that’ll delight any fan of the movie....
New ‘The Nun’ Image Arrives Ahead Of Tomorrow’s Trailer By Chris Evangelista/June 12, 2018 11:30 am EST The trailer for Corin Hardy’s The Nun will be giving us all the heebie-jeebies very soon. In the meantime, feel free to gaze upon this new image from the film, which teases the latest addition to The Conjuring universe. Empire has a new image from The Nun, and it’s about as moody and atmospheric as you might expect....
Superhero Bits: Gwyneth Paltrow Back In The MCU, Wonder Woman: Commemorative Edition & More By Ethan Anderton/March 29, 2017 5:00 pm EST When will the first episode of Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series debut? Could Gwyneth Paltrow end up returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe at some point? Is there a chance Spider-Man could leave the MCU after the Spider-Man: Homecoming sequel? What would Morena Baccarin like to see happen with her Deadpool character?...
