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By Ethan Anderton/Aug. 18, 2016 11:00 am EST With so many characters in the Marvel cinematic universe, it’s a no-brainer that some of them will recur in multiple movies. However, when it comes to characters who are part of the Avengers, having them appear in each others’ standalone franchises is a bit of a bigger deal. And now a new rumor pegs a major Avenger cameo happening in this fall’s release of Doctor Strange, one that will help set up Spider-Man: Homecoming, the next Marvel movie in the pipeline....

Michael Mann’s ‘Heat’ Prequel Will Come Out Next Year, As A Novel By Jack Giroux/April 27, 2017 2:30 pm EST Over a year ago, Michael Mann signed a deal to launch Michael Mann Books. On the list of priorities from the start was a prequel to Heat. Detective Vincent Hanna (Al Pacino), Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro), Chris Shihirlis (Val Kilmer), and Nate (Jon Voight), they’re all a part of the book along with other familiar characters....

New ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Images Show Off New Characters, Familiar Faces, And An Impeccably Dressed Ryan Gosling By Jacob Hall/Dec. 21, 2016 10:00 am EST The first teaser trailer for Blade Runner 2049 arrived two days ago and it got the entire internet yammering over what it shows and it what it pointedly does not reveal. Denis Villeneuve’s sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1982 science fiction masterpiece may have released an official synopsis, but it is holding most of its cards close to its vest....

Penélope Cruz Joins Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Murder On The Orient Express’ Remake By Jack Giroux/Nov. 12, 2016 11:00 am EST Below, learn more about the Murder on the Orient Express cast. Branagh is starring in the film as detective Hercule Poirot, a delightful character played with no shortage of intelligence and wit by Albert Finney in Sidney Lumet’s 1974 adaptation of Agatha Christie’s novel. In Christie’s thriller, which was published in 1934, a passenger aboard the Orient Express is killed overnight....

By Chris Evangelista/May 1, 2018 8:30 am EST Everyone is dying to know what the title of Avengers 4 is. Directors the Russo Brothers have been playing coy, but that hasn’t stopped fans from guessing. So while we wait to learn what the Avengers 4 title will be, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige took time out of his busy schedule to tell everyone what the Avengers 4 title won’t be. We still don’t know what Avengers 4 is going to be called, and in the last few weeks, trying to guess the potential title has become a pastime for fans....

POTD: Ryan Reynolds Lays Around A Familiar Location In A ‘Deadpool 2’ Set Photo By Ethan Anderton/June 18, 2017 12:00 pm EST It looks production is underway on Deadpool 2, at least if Ryan Reynolds’ recent post on Twitter is to be believed. Over the weekend, the actor who spent roughly a decade trying to get the R-rated comic book comedy off the ground posted a new photo of himself donning the signature red suit worn by the Merc with a Mouth, but it’s the location where this photo was taken that should be exciting for fans of both Deadpool and the X-Men....

The Morning Watch: In Defense Of ‘Alien: Covenant’, The Making Of ‘Tucci Gang’ On ‘SNL’ & More By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 22, 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, listen to a convincing defense of Ridley Scott’s most recent sci-fi sequel, Alien: Covenant....

The Punisher Goes To The Moon For The Director Of ‘La La Land’ By Jack Giroux/Sept. 1, 2017 10:30 am EST Over the past few years, actor Jon Bernthal has worked with one impressive list of filmmakers: Martin Scorsese, Denis Villeneuve, Edgar Wright, Steve McQueen, and more. The actor recently wrapped shooting McQueen’s heist film, Widows, and he’ll soon work with another Oscar-winning director, Damien Chazelle (La La Land), on First Man....

VOTD: Why ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2’ Looks So Damn Stunning By Ethan Anderton/May 8, 2017 5:00 am EST One of the most refreshing things about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, even when compared to the first film from 2014, is the vibrant, bright color palette that spans across the entire film. This is such a colorful movie with beautiful practical and digital sets, and some of the best visual effects in a Marvel Studios project....

‘Birds Of Prey’ Cast Adds Mary Elizabeth Winstead And Jurnee Smollett-Bell By Chris Evangelista/Sept. 26, 2018 12:02 pm EST The Birds of Prey cast is taking shape. It was previously reported that several actresses were reading for various parts, and now, two have been confirmed. Mary Elizabeth Winstead will play Huntress, while Jurnee Smollett-Bell is taking on the role of Black Canary. Both join Margot Robbie in the female-driven DC film....

‘Come Sunday’ Trailer: Chiwetel Ejiofor Stars As A Preacher Who Stops Believing In Hell By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 21, 2018 1:30 pm EST At first glance, Come Sunday is nothing we haven’t seen before out of Hollywood. There’s a tormented man in a position of authority, a deeply religious story about a church community, and a powerful performance from an underrated actor. But little did you know, Come Sunday is actually the beginning of a burgeoning new genre of films: podcast adaptations....

‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2’: Casting Kurt Russell Was All Chris Pratt’s Idea By Angie Han/Aug. 29, 2016 1:00 pm EST Any way you slice it, Kurt Russell appearing in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is amazing news. He’s perfectly cast as the long-lost father of Star-Lord, and the fact that said long-lost dad is actually Ego the Living Planet goes beyond our wildest dreams. (Seriously: I don’t think any of us at /Film could’ve dreamed this up in a hundred years....

‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2’ Trailer: Marvel’s Universe-Saving A-Holes Are Back By Jacob Hall/Dec. 3, 2016 3:23 pm EST The first full trailer for the sequel, the appropriately titled Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, has arrived and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t overjoyed to see this motley crew of universe-saving a-holes again. It’s telling that this trailer can get away without actually selling the plot of the movie....

‘Incarnate’ Trailer: The Power Of Aaron Eckhart Compels You By Jack Giroux/Oct. 22, 2016 12:00 pm EST This Blumhouse Production started shooting almost three years ago. For unknown reasons, Brad Peyton’s horror film Incarnate has been sitting on the shelf for a while. The WWE co-production is also Peyton’s first horror movie. He previously directed San Andreas, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, and Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, so this Aaron Eckhart-led exorcism movie is uncharted territory for the director....

‘John Wick Chapter 2’ Trailer: The Man, The Myth, The Legend By Angie Han/Dec. 19, 2016 9:02 am EST Yeah, he’s thinking he’s back. Lionsgate has just unveiled the new trailer for John Wick: Chapter 2, which drags Keanu Reeves’ legendary hitman back into the fray again, this time to help a former associate who wants to take control of an assassins’ guild. For a guy who claims he really just wants out of the game, he sure is bad at staying retired....

‘Justice League’ Photo: The Flash Tags Along With Batman And Wonder Woman By Angie Han/Dec. 20, 2016 9:00 am EST Earlier this year, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice united a good chunk of the Justice League: Ben Affleck’s Batman, Henry Cavill’s Superman, and Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman. But next year’s Justice League will see them recruiting still more members, including Ezra Miller’s The Flash. Sure, we’ve already seen the big-screen version of the Scarlet Speedster in Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad, but those were mere cameos....

‘Michael Jackson’s Halloween’ Trailer: This CBS Special Looks Like A CD-ROM Game From The ’90s By Ben Pearson/Oct. 18, 2017 11:00 am EST Some of you might associate the late Michael Jackson with the Halloween season thanks to the King of Pop’s legendary music video for “Thriller,” which was famously directed by John Landis and featured not only some memorable choreography, but excellent makeup effects. But a new CBS special called Michael Jackson’s Halloween could make you rethink that association....

‘Singularity’ Trailer: John Cusack, What The Hell Are You Doing? By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 5, 2017 1:00 pm EST The concept of a singularity in technology proposes that some kind of advanced artificial intelligence will create rapid technological growth that will ultimately result in the destruction of the human race. After all, as countless sci-fi movies have shown, the greatest threat to mankind is itself, and the only way to create a peaceful environment is to kill the entire human race....

‘YouTube Red’ Has Been Rebranded As A More Expensive ‘YouTube Premium’ By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 17, 2018 3:30 pm EST Google is breaking up its premium YouTube Red service into two offerings: a YouTube Music streaming service, available either for free with ads or for $9.99 per month, and a YouTube Premium for original video content, costing $11.99 per month. Here’s a chart to clarify the new services and price points, courtesy of Google:...

2018 Golden Globes Video Highlights: Seth Meyers’ Monologue, Oprah’s Lifetime Achievement Speech & More By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 8, 2018 6:00 am EST Last night, the 75th Golden Globe Awards aired on NBC, and while the night wasn’t particularly exciting, it was full of a handful of big firsts for the awards presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. To kick off the night, Seth Meyers delivered a monologue targeting all of the missteps by Hollywood in the wake of sexual assault allegations against a wide variety of producers, actors and more....