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‘The Karate Kid’ TV Series Sequel Starring Ralph Macchio Is Coming To YouTube Red By Ethan Anderton/Aug. 4, 2017 8:30 am EST Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, who played the rivals Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence at the center of the All Valley Karate Tournament, will both be back to star in a new half-hour comedy series called Cobra Kai that will be exclusively available on the YouTube Red subscription service....

‘The Old Man And The Gun’ Trailer: This Is A Mostly True Story By Chris Evangelista/Aug. 24, 2018 8:30 am EST Robert Redford recently announced his retirement, but before he sails off into the blissful life of a retiree, he’s starring in The Old Man the Gun. The crime comedy is based on the true story of Forrest Tucker, a career criminal who escaped from prison 18 times. David Lowery, Redford’s Pete’s Dragon director, helms the film, which also stars Casey Affleck, Sissy Spacek, Danny Glover, Tom Waits, and Tika Sumpter....

2018 Emmy Winners: ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ And ‘Game Of Thrones’ Lead Wins, Netflix Makes Major Gains By Hoai-Tran Bui/Sept. 17, 2018 8:17 pm EST The 2018 Emmy winners were updated live during the ceremony. Winners appear in bold. On the dramatic side, Game of Thrones scored the Drama Series and Lead Actor categories, while the rest of the trophies were divided among The Americans and The Crown — two shows which saw respective ends of their eras....

Adorable ‘Finding Dory’ Clip Reminds You To Catch The Film’s Theatrical Re-Release This Weekend By Angie Han/Aug. 31, 2016 2:30 pm EST Audiences had no trouble finding Finding Dory this summer, as evidenced by the Pixar sequel’s $930 million worldwide gross. But in case you missed her the first time around, or in case you just want to see her again, everyone’s favorite forgetful blue tang will be swimming back into theaters....

By Ethan Anderton/June 13, 2018 4:00 pm EST As of now the series is untitled, but it will be comprised of six episodes focusing on comedy clubs where all the highs and lows of working in comedy will be felt. Whenever you see stand-up comedy on TV, that’s the result of workshopping material for months, even years. That’s why it always goes so well on those specials. But in the lower echelons of the comedy world, there are far more frustrations, especially when it comes to balancing a career in comedy with a day job, the presence of hecklers, and the dread of bombing on stage....

Daily Podcast: Smaller/Older Films Teenagers Might Enjoy, Game Of Thrones, Bad Boys 3, Superman, Godzilla, Deadpool 2 & More By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 15, 2017 8:30 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). In the News: In The Mailbag: Brian from Texas asks “Hey Peter, really enjoying the daily podcast! I am a high school teacher and I run a film club at my school....

By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 9, 2018 2:00 pm EST It’s been over a year since we saw the first trailer for the Dimension Films horror flick Polaroid. The movie was meant for release last November, but it was suddenly pulled from the calendar in the midst of all The Weinstein Company’s struggles in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against the monstrous Harvey Weinstein. Now it might finally see the light of day thanks to Netflix....

Heath Ledger Had Planned To Return As The Joker After ‘The Dark Knight’ By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 1, 2018 7:30 am EST 10 years later, Heath Ledger’s tragic passing still stings. The 28-year-old actor was just at the beginning of a meteoric rise to stardom, collecting an Oscar nomination for his work in 2005’s profoundly affecting Brokeback Mountain and giving a career-defining performance as the Joker in 2008’s The Dark Knight, for which he would earn a posthumous Oscar for Best Supporting Actor....

Hollywood At The Grammys: ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy 2,’ Carrie Fisher Score Nods By Hoai-Tran Bui/Nov. 28, 2017 12:30 pm EST Hollywood and the music industry have occasionally crossed paths throughout the years — a pop star sings on a romantic-comedy soundtrack, a musician takes a dip in the acting pool — but in the era of needle drops and “Hans Zimmer is a rock god” takes, these intersections will only become more frequent....

Is Korg In ‘Thor: Ragnarok’? By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 3, 2016 2:30 pm EST Even though Spider-Man: Homecoming has completed production, Marvel Studios still has Thor: Ragnarok shooting down in Australia. We’ve been getting teases of what to expect in the third solo outing for the Thor franchise, from the appearance of Hulk’s gladiator armor at Comic-Con (where some concept art and behind the scenes footage was also screened) to hints of a cameo from Doctor Strange....

Joker Origin Movie Will Use The Villain’s Comedian Origins From ‘The Killing Joke’ By Ben Pearson/March 8, 2018 1:28 pm EST I’m still having trouble wrapping my head around the news that The Hangover director Todd Phillips is directing a Joker origin movie that’s being executive produced by Martin Scorsese, because that combination sounds like something that sprang from a particularly unhinged game of Mad Libs. But now a new report sheds some light on how this version of the Clown Prince of Crime becomes the legendary villain we know and love – and it sounds like the film will be paying homage to one of the most famous Batman comics of all....

Mel Gibson And John Lithgow Might Join The ‘Daddy’s Home’ Sequel; Release Date Announced By Jack Giroux/Jan. 31, 2017 2:30 pm EST Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg are returning for a Daddy’s Home sequel. Who’s possibly joining them? John Lithgow and Mel Gibson. There’s no word if Lithgow and Gibson would, say, play Ferrell and Wahlberg’s characters’ parents, although you could easily imagine them going that route. We’ll see what happens, but right now their casting appears as a strong possibility....

MoviePass Reveals Which Movies They’ve Boosted Ticket Sales For The Most By Ethan Anderton/March 26, 2018 4:00 pm EST MoviePass is certainly shaking things up when it comes to the theatrical box office. It remains to be seen what the long term impact will be for theater chains and studios (or whether MoviePass can sustain itself), but for now, MoviePass is growing and showing no signs of slowing down. The service has passed 2 million subscribers, and they’re only going to get more with their recent price drop for an annual subscription....

Superhero Bits: DC Black Label Is Coming, Where’s Hawkeye, Shazam Set Photos & More By Ethan Anderton/March 8, 2018 6:00 pm EST What is the new DC Black Label comic imprint? Would you like to see The Batman set in 1939? Where is Hawkeye in all of the marketing for Avengers: Infinity War? Will Spider-Man continue to be called Iron Spider after Infinity War? Which movies could be part of Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe?...

Superhero Bits: Wonder Woman Runtime, Chris Pratt’s Bad Idea For Ego, Captain America Backlash & More By Ethan Anderton/May 3, 2017 5:00 pm EST How much could Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 make in its first weekend at the US box office? Would you believe Wonder Woman’s armpits have been touched up in the latest trailer? Do you want to visit the set of Avengers: Infinity War? What’s the runtime for Wonder Woman?...

The Morning Watch: ‘Dunkirk’ Compared To Real History, ‘Ghost In The Shell’ Featurette & More By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 27, 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, see footage from Christopher Nolan’s film Dunkirk compared to archival footage and photos from history....

The Morning Watch: ‘No Country For Old Men’ Video Essay, ‘Ghost In The Shell’ Featurette & More By Ethan Anderton/July 28, 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 takes a closer look at the ending of No Country for Old Men, ten years after the movie hit theaters, and a Ghost in the Shell featurette looks at one of the few things the movie did right, which is the incredible practical effects created by Weta Workshop....

The Morning Watch: Ash Vs Evil Pokemon Movie Trailer, The State Of Screen Junkies & More By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 27, 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, watch a trailer for a movie mashing up Pokemon with Ash vs Evil Dead....

Tom Hanks To Star In Sci-Fi Film ‘Bios’ From ‘Game Of Thrones’ Director By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 27, 2017 8:00 am EST It’s a classic story: a man, his dog, and the robot surrogate that he builds for it. Throw Tom Hanks and a Game of Thrones director in the mix, and you’ve got the makings of a pretty intriguing sci-fi movie. Tom Hanks has been cast in the “hot spec” package Bios, a science-fiction film set to be directed by Game of Thrones director Miguel Sapochnik, known for helming the fan-favorite “Battle of the Bastards” episode in season 6....

‘A Cure For Wellness’ Trailer: Gore Verbinski Gets Freaky By Angie Han/Dec. 20, 2016 6:30 am EST Gore Verbinski’s The Ring is still one of the creepiest experiences I’ve ever had in a theater, so I couldn’t be more thrilled to see that, after several years of directing big-budget blockbusters, he’s back to trying to scare the hell out of us with A Cure for Wellness. Dane DeHaan stars as an ambitious young executive who’s sent to retrieve his company’s CEO from a hydrotherapy spa in the Swiss Alps....