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‘Star Wars Rebels’ Teaser Trailer Promises The Rise Of The Jedi By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 7, 2013 6:33 pm EST Disney XD has released the first teaser trailer for the upcoming animated Star Wars Rebels television series. As you know, Rebels is set during the two-decade period between Episode III – Revenge of the Sith and Episode IV – A New Hope. The series will center around a teen character, and chronicle the birth of the Rebel Alliance....

‘The Hobbit: The Desolation Of An Unexpected Journey’ [Movie Trailer Mash-Up] By Peter Sciretta/April 2, 2014 7:00 am EST When I walked out of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the first thing I said to someone was “After they release the other two movies, some fan will edit a cut of the three films into a great three hour movie.” Its funny how things change — with the Lord of the Rings films we were clamoring for extended editions, but now we think less is more (it may have something to do with the fact this is one and a half books stretched to three movies vs....

‘The Wolf Of Wall Street’ Blu-Ray Might Include 4-Hour Cut [UPDATE] By Germain Lussier/Jan. 28, 2014 9:35 am EST UPDATE: Collider has taken back their story saying this information from the producers is incorrect. Before Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street hit theaters, there was much talk about the film’s length. An early cut was said to be around four hours long but Paramount wanted it to be at least an hour shorter, which reportedly held up the release....

Antoine Fuqua To Direct ‘Southpaw’ Starring Jake Gyellenhaal By Angie Han/March 7, 2014 8:00 am EST When we first reported on Southpaw back in 2010, it was a DreamWorks movie with Eminem attached to star. Since then, it’s suffered several setbacks and a lot has changed. But now it’s finally getting back on track, as a Weinstein Co. project starring Jake Gyllenhaal. A major piece of the puzzle fell into place this week as Antoine Fuqua closed his deal to direct....

Black Friday Week Geek Deals [Day 1] By Peter Sciretta/Nov. 19, 2012 6:00 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Gold Box Blu-ray deal of the Week is the Planet of the Apes: 5 Film Collection for only $22.99, 54% off the $50 msrp. $3.99 Blu-Rays: Caddyshack, The Last Samurai, Hall Pass, Sucker Punch, Blazing Saddles, Dumb and Dumber Unrated, Kill Bill Volume 1, The Crow, Fargo...

Exclusive: Check Geoffrey Rush On Poster For ‘The Best Offer,’ From Director Of ‘Cinema Paradiso’ By Germain Lussier/Dec. 18, 2013 12:00 pm EST From the director of Cinema Paradiso, featuring the music of Ennio Morricone and starring Geoffrey Rush, Jim Sturgess and Donald Sutherland, The Best Offer hits theaters and video on demand January 1. The film follows an art dealer (Rush) who is asked to sell the possessions of a woman who refuses to be seen....

First Look: Two New Autobots In ‘Transformers 4;’ Plus T.J. Miller Joins The Cast By Germain Lussier/May 28, 2013 5:28 pm EST Michael Bay’s Transformers 4 has just started production and two of the brand new Autobots have been revealed. One is a 1200-horsepower Bugatti Grand Sport Vitesse (price tag, over $2 million) and another is a C7 Corvette Stingray. There’s no word on which characters they’ll transform into, but you can check them out on set below....

Gerard Butler Boards ‘Point Break’ By Angie Han/Jan. 9, 2014 6:30 am EST Whatever surfing skills Gerard Butler picked up on the set of 2012’s Chasing Mavericks are about to come in real handy. The Scottish actor is in final negotiations to board Alcon Entertainment’s Point Break remake as Bodhi, the role originated by the late Patrick Swayze in Katheryn Bigelow’s 1991 film. Hit the jump for more information, including details on how this version will differ from the original....

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Leads English Language Voice Cast For Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘The Wind Rises’ By Germain Lussier/Dec. 16, 2013 5:01 pm EST Briefly: Joseph Gordon-Levitt is having a big news day. He’s attached to adapt Neil Gaiman’s Sandman and he’s now officially been revealed as the lead voice in Disney’s English-language release of Hayao Miyazaki’s final film, The Wind Rises. Gordon-Levitt will voice Jiro Horikoshi, a talented engineer who spends his life building planes, only to realize he can’t fix everything....

More New ‘Avengers’ Footage Appears In Russian Trailer By Germain Lussier/Dec. 29, 2011 10:00 am EST As America patiently waits for a new trailer to Joss Whedon’s The Avengers (and The Amazing Spider-Man, too, while we’re talking Marvel) both Germany and Russia have already gotten updated looks. A German trailer popped online over a week ago and includes a few new scenes while maintaining the structure of the American trailer. Now a Russian trailer has come online and while the pacing and structure remain the same, there’s even more new footage featuring Loki, Tony Stark, Hulk and Hawkeye....

Movie Trailer: Ben Affleck’s The Town By Peter Sciretta/July 15, 2010 4:02 pm EST Warner Bros has released the first trailer for the Ben Affleck-directed big screen adaptation of the Chuck Hogan novel The Prince of Thieves which is titled The Town. Affleck stars as a career thief who falls in love with the manager of a bank he robbed. I know that might not sound like an interesting concept for a movie, but the trailer presents it as a gripping dramatic thriller....

By Angie Han/Oct. 25, 2013 7:00 am EST The studio has just picked up the rights to three sites from the XO Group: The Knot, The Bump, and The Nest. The online resources will be turned into films about betrothed couples, expectant couples, and parents, respectively. Because apparently, just making original movies about betrothed couples, expectant couples, and parents is too risky. More details after the jump. Gossip Girl scribe Natalie Krinsky is set to write....

Page 2: Battle: Los Angeles, Power Rangers, Scream, The Killing, Transformers, Jonah Hill, Batman, Black Swan By Peter Sciretta/March 9, 2011 6:30 pm EST Storyboards Premium lets iPad users create storyboards. The Shortlist lists the best movie bromances.Gamespot has posted a new trailer for the Transformers Dark of the Moon video game.Jeremy Sisto is joining ABC’s comedy pilot Suburgatory. This two story Batman snow sculpture was spotted at the Totem Pole Ski Shop in Ludlow, Vermont....

Patrick Wilson Exits ‘Ant-Man’ By Russ Fischer/July 25, 2014 2:45 pm EST Changes continue for Marvel Studios and Ant-Man. While the film retained its primary cast members, Paul Rudd and Michael Douglas, after original writer/director Edgar Wright left the project, other members of the supporting cast have now departed. Patrick Wilson, who signed on early this year, has dropped out of the cast, along with Matt Gerard and Kevin Weisman....

Penelope Cruz Joins Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘Grimsby’ By Germain Lussier/July 10, 2014 2:45 pm EST Briefly: The latest Sacha Baron Cohen movie has a talented new addition, as his comedy Grimsby has just recruited Penelope Cruz. Unlike some of Baron Cohen’s other films, Grimsby is a scripted film about a soccer hooligan whose brother is a secret agent. He co-wrote the script and Louis Leterrier (Now You See Me) is directing....

See Characters From The ‘Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them’ Movie As Filming Lands In London By Germain Lussier/July 7, 2014 6:53 am EST With all the hype surrounding the new Harry Potter theme park expansion at Universal Studios Orlando, it would have been odd not to include an easter egg or two. Turns out, one of those park teases is from the upcoming film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them....

Sequel Bits: ‘Serenity’, ‘Atlas Shrugged: Part III’, ‘Goon 2’, ‘Fast & Furious 7’ By Angie Han/Sept. 23, 2013 4:20 pm EST The Kickstarter page explains that while the production itself is fully funded, the producers felt that turning to Kickstarter would be a good marketing strategy. Not only will it get fans excited, it’ll get haters upset. “As we launch the Kickstarter campaign, those haters are going to come ALIVE. They’re going to come after us in droves attacking us everywhere online,” they predicted....

Sequel Bits: Lots Of ‘Star Trek 2’ Plus ‘Despicable Me 2,’ ‘Avatar 2,’ And ‘Riddick’ By Germain Lussier/Feb. 27, 2012 2:00 pm EST Lots of Star Trek 2 and even a few other films are all part of the latest Sequel Bits. After the jump, read about the following: What did J.J. Abrams think of the Star Trek 2 photo leaks and what did Zachary Quinto have to say about the scene?...

Superhero Bits: Batman Vs. Superman, X-Men: Days Of Future Past, Batkid, Amazing Spider-Man 2, Loki By Germain Lussier/Feb. 5, 2014 3:00 pm EST Which Oscar-winning actor was considered for Batman vs. Superman? Want to see Jesse Eisenberg’s “leaked” audition video? Has Matt Damon seen Ben Affleck’s Batsuit? Has a TV spot for X-Men: Days of Future Past come out yet? Is there an official Batkid video out there? What’s up with those Dwayne Johnson/Green Lantern rumors?...

Watch The Animated ‘Tron: Uprising’ Comic Con Teaser By Russ Fischer/July 29, 2011 1:00 pm EST Stock in Tron — elevated in value over the years thanks to the forgiving nature of nostalgia — took a dive after the release of Tron: Legacy. But Disney isn’t giving up on the property, and is moving full speed ahead with an animated series that explores the Grid, aka the digital world at the core of the two films....