‘Emerald City’ Trailer: ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Meets ‘Game Of Thrones’ On NBC By Angie Han/Nov. 23, 2016 3:00 pm EST If you’ve ever watched The Wizard of Oz and wished it played more like a low-rent version of Game of Thrones — or, conversely, if you’ve ever watched Game of Thrones and thought it could use some Wizard of Oz insanity — then Emerald City might be for you. The new NBC series from Tarsem Singh reimagines L....
‘Killing Gunther’ Trailer: A Bunch Of Comedians Try To Murder Arnold Schwarzenegger By Jacob Hall/Aug. 28, 2017 12:00 pm EST Arnold Schwarzenegger’s post-politics return to the silver screen has been a mixed bag of weird and sometimes ambitious choices. The ’80s and ’90s action icon remains beloved by his many fans, but it’s become increasingly clear that many modern filmmakers don’t know how to utilize the Austrian-accented muscleman. At the same time, it’s also become increasingly clear that Schwarzenegger himself seems eager to experiment and try new things in his old age (with the notable exception of Terminator Genisys)....
By Angie Han/Jan. 3, 2017 1:00 pm EST Johnny Cash’s “Hurt” served as the perfect soundtrack for that first Logan trailer released last fall, capturing the film’s melancholy tone and gritty vibe. But what about the film itself? What kind of music will we be listening to while Hugh Jackman hacks and slashes his way through one last Wolverine movie? Previously, the word was that Cliff Martinez (Drive) would be scoring the X-Men spinoff....
‘Mortal Engines’ Trailer: A Sci-Fi Dystopia And A ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Reunion By Chris Evangelista/Dec. 18, 2017 8:30 am EST Ready for more YA dystopia? The Peter Jackson-produced Mortal Engines just dropped its eerie new teaser trailer online, featuring the city of London itself attached to giant Mad Max: Fury Road-style machinery. Christian Rivers helms this slice of post-apocalyptic extravaganza, with a script by Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens....
‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Promo Details More Of Spidey’s Suit Upgrades By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 6, 2017 9:30 am EST The debut of Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War allowed the webslinger played by Tom Holland to get quite a suit upgrade when Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) recruited him to help in his fight against Steve Rogers. As we’ve seen in the first trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming, there have been even more additions to the suit, including web wings, a staple of the classic comics version of Spidey....
‘Star Trek’ Short Treks’ Trailer Teases The First Of Four Short Films Coming To CBS All Access By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 27, 2018 11:39 am EST While fans are waiting for Star Trek Discovery to return to CBS All Access (which won’t be until January in 2019), they’ll be treated to some new content in the form of Star Trek: Short Treks. This series of short films set in the Star Trek Discovery universe will begin rolling out on October 4 and release one each month through January next year....
‘Stranger Things’: Watch A Newscast About Barb’s Disappearance, Funko POP! Toys Announced By Angie Han/Oct. 31, 2016 1:30 pm EST We’ll find out next year what, exactly, the Stranger Things creators mean when they promise “justice for Barb,” but until then, fans can take comfort in knowing Nancy isn’t the only one who cared about her. Brenda Wood, a real-life news anchor who made a cameo in the series premiere, has filed a report wondering what, exactly, happened to Barb… and also calling for help capturing the “vagrant juvenile” who made off with an “unprecedented” number of Eggo waffles....
The Assassination of Gianni Versace Trailer Based on Vulgar Favors: Andrew Cunanan, Gianni Versace, and the Largest Failed Manhunt in U. S. History by Maureen Orth, The Assassination of Gianni Versace explores the events leading up to Versace’s death, including how he met Cunanan, the FBI hunt for Cunanan (who had already killed four people prior to shooting Versace), and Versace’s sister Donatella’s (Penelope Cruz) wary presence throughout the events. Ricky Martin (yes, the former Menudo member and Latin pop singer) also stars as Versace’s partner, Antonio D’Amico....
‘The Fate Of The Furious’ International Trailer: Dominic Toretto Has A New Family Now By Jack Giroux/Feb. 24, 2017 7:30 am EST Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) ain’t the family man he once was. Toretto has abandoned his old crew for Cipher (Charlize Theron), who somehow convinces him to play for a different team. The reason for his change of heart likely won’t be revealed until F. Gary Gray’s (Straight Outta Compton) sequel, The Fate of the Furious, hits theaters, but a new look at the gigantic popcorn movie teases the start of Dom and Cipher’s relationship in the film....
‘The Long Dumb Road’ Trailer: Jason Mantzoukas And Tony Revolori Hit The Road, Probably Learn Lessons By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 27, 2018 3:00 pm EST When it comes to indie movies, road trips are a dime a dozen, featuring characters who just need to get out on the road to learn the life lessons that will set them on the right path. This year, one of those movies is The Long Dumb Road starring Jason Mantzoukas and Tony Revolori, bringing a little diversity to the proceedings, but seemingly staying comfortably in the confines of generic coming of age comedy....
‘Three Identical Strangers’ Trailer: Three Brothers Find Each Other (And A Mystery) In This Doc By Ben Pearson/April 13, 2018 2:00 pm EST What if one day you found out you had an identical twin that you’d never known about? That’d be a pretty life-altering experience. But imagine then learning that there’s actually a third sibling in the mix, and you were all separated at birth. That’s exactly what happened to Bobby Shafran, Eddy Galland, and David Kellman, and in the Three Identical Strangers trailer, they take center stage in a documentary that not only tracks their reunion, but also uncovers a mysterious secret....
Chris Hardwick Will Return To AMC For ‘Talking Dead’ By Ben Pearson/July 25, 2018 1:45 pm EST AMC has officially announced that Chris Hardwick is coming back to the network to host Talking Dead, the popular after-show of AMC’s zombie series The Walking Dead. The network conducted an internal investigation of Hardwick’s alleged sexual and mental abuse toward his ex-girlfriend Chloe Dykstra, and decided that they’re ready to put him back on the air beginning August 12....
Comedian And ‘Chappelle’s Show’ Actor Charlie Murphy Dead At 57 By Ben Pearson/April 12, 2017 11:30 am EST Here’s some sad news: TMZ reports that Charlie Murphy, older brother of comic superstar Eddie Murphy and a beloved comedian in his own right, died this morning after losing a battle with leukemia. He was 57 years old. Murphy appeared in more than 50 film and TV shows over the course of his career, including Mo’ Better Blues, Jungle Fever, The Player’s Club, Roll Bounce, Night at the Museum, The Boondocks, Black Jesus, Power, and many more....
Cool Stuff: Long-Lost Original ‘MST3K’ Episodes Found And Available To Download By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 29, 2016 6:00 am EST As fans of the cult favorite comedy series know, Mystery Science Theater 3000 is coming back in a big way with new episodes crowd-funded by fans and coming to Netflix in the not-too-distant future. There’s no indication as to exactly when the 14 new episodes will be made available in 2017 just yet, but there is something that might help hold fans over until then....
Daily Podcast: Should Our Feelings About The Filmmaker Taint The Movie? Justice League, Tom Cruise, LotR & More By Peter Sciretta/Nov. 15, 2017 4:30 pm EST On the November 15, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest news, including the Rotten Tomatoes score and box office tracking for Justice League, Quentin Tarantino wants to cast Tom Cruise in his next film, what Christopher Tolkien resigning from the Tolkien Estate means for the future of Lord of the Rings, and Mel Gibson is up for the Joe Carnahan time-loop film Boss Level....
Daily Podcast: The Difference Between Critics And Fans, Infinity War, Wonder Woman 2, Tarantino, Batman, Westworld, WarGames, Black Hole By Peter Sciretta/March 1, 2018 5:30 pm EST On the March 1, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined /Film weekend editor Brad Oman, and writers Ben Pearson and Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest news, including a new Avengers: Infinity War release date, Wonder Woman 2 villain, Bright is not for critics, a new Batman board game, Castle Rock casting, Wargames trailer, a new director for the Black Hole adaptation, new details on Quentin Tarantino’s next film, and new Westworld season 2 details....
Daily Podcast: Who Should Direct Bond 25? Should Blumhouse Reboot The Dark Universe? Kevin Smith, Star Wars, Mr. Robot By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 21, 2018 5:30 pm EST On the August 21, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by managing editor Jacob Hall, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk the latest film and tv news, including Bond 25 director changes, Kevin Smith’s Hit-Girl comic, Star Wars Resistance, Mr....
Exclusive ‘The Dead Center’ Clip Shane Carruth Brings Someone Back From The Dead By Chris Evangelista/Sept. 21, 2018 9:30 am EST The Dead Center is a horror film starring none other than Shane Carruth, of Primer and Upstream Color acclaim. Carruth plays a doctor in a psychiatric ward treating a mysterious patient who woke up in a body bag in a morgue. Just what is going on here? Whatever it is…it’s creepy....
By Jack Giroux/Aug. 21, 2016 9:00 am EST Below, learn more about the cancelled President Camacho Ads. Here’s what Judge told The Daily Beast about what happened: It kind of fell apart. It was announced that they were anti-Trump, and I would’ve preferred to make them and then have the people decide. Terry Crews had wanted to just make some funny Camacho ads, and Etan [Cohen] and I had written a few that I thought were pretty funny, and it just fell apart....
By Chris Evangelista/April 3, 2018 12:00 pm EST The first project will be Antlers, “a story about an elementary school teacher who takes in a troubled student that harbors a mysterious family secret with deadly consequences.” Hostiles director Scott Cooper will helm, with a scrip from Channel Zero creator Nick Antosca & Henry Chaisson, based on the short story The Quiet Boy by Nick Antosca. Del Toro, David Goyer, and J....
