‘Thor: The Dark World’ 2-Minute Spoiler-Free Video Review By David Chen/Nov. 7, 2013 10:00 am EST I wasn’t the biggest fan of the original Thor, but I was starting to get psyched for Thor: The Dark World after seeing Thor’s plot extended in clever ways in The Avengers, and after reading Germain’s mostly-positive review of the film. I was unpleasantly surprised to find that Thor: The Dark World is quite a mess....
Andrew Garfield Thinks Miles Morales Could Follow Him As Spider-Man; Producers Do Not By Germain Lussier/April 30, 2014 11:45 am EST UPDATE: The producers of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 have commented on this story, read their thoughts below. Sony Pictures is invested in Spider-Man for the long term. They see the webslinger as their own Marvel cash cow and are planning a huge universe around the character. That continues with this weekend’s big sequel The Amazing Spider-Man 2....
Baz Luhrmann Eyes HBO’s Stanley Kubrick-Scripted, Steven Spielberg-Produced ‘Napoleon’ By Angie Han/Nov. 26, 2013 4:09 pm EST One of the greatest films that never was could finally be coming to fruition, and Baz Luhrmann might be the man to make it happen. Steven Spielberg and HBO are reportedly eyeing the Great Gatsby director for Napoleon, a miniseries based on a never-produced script by the great Stanley Kubrick. Hit the jump for more on the project and its epic history....
Breaking: Oliver Stone To Direct George W. Bush Film Starring Josh Brolin By Hunter Stephenson/Jan. 20, 2008 4:11 pm EST “You mean, that boy from The Goonies? Yippie-ki-yay!” Wowzers. Oliver Stone had hinted at making a feature on the life of the current American president when he did press for the Alexander Director’s Cut, but who knew it’d come together this quick? Filming could begin as soon as April for the George W....
Cool Stuff: Craig Drake’s ‘Blade Runner’ Poster Available As Timed Edition By Germain Lussier/July 3, 2013 9:00 am EST After a few years of fans getting understandably frustrated with an inability to get cool, pop culture posters from the likes of Mondo and Gallery 1988, things have begun to change. In the past year or so, many of these venues have begun offering timed editions. That means, for a certain period of time, anyone who wants to buy a poster can....
Danny Boyle Says ‘Trainspotting’ Sequel With Reunited Cast Could Shoot In 2016 By Russ Fischer/March 11, 2013 9:00 am EST For a long time now, Trainspotting director Danny Boyle has wanted to bring the cast of that film back together to make a new film, based on Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh’s novel Porno. The idea is to pick up with the surviving Trainspotting characters ten years on, and Boyle has discussed his desire to make the film when the actors have aged appropriately....
Emma Watson Won’t Be Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Cinderella’ By Angie Han/March 12, 2013 9:00 am EST Briefly: Looks like Hermione Granger won’t be the next Disney princess after all. Though Emma Watson was in early talks a few weeks back to take the lead in Kenneth Branagh’s live-action Cinderella, she’s now decided to pass on the project according to Variety’s Marc Graser. It’s not the first big shake-up for the project. Watson’s almost-casting came about after Branagh was brought in to replace Mark Romanek, whose vision was deemed too dark for Disney....
First Look: Christian Bale As Moses In Ridley Scott’s ‘Exodus’ By Angie Han/July 1, 2014 9:15 am EST Update From Editor Peter Sciretta: Entertainment Weekly has released a new photo of Christian Bale as Moses in Ridley Scott’s Exodus. Hit the jump to see it now. The original story from Angie Han from December 20th 2013 follows: Next year marks the start of what’s poised to be Hollywood’s next big trend: the Biblical epic....
First Look: Dwayne Johnson In ‘San Andreas’ By Angie Han/March 17, 2014 10:24 am EST Many Southern California residents were awoken this morning by a 4.4-magnitude earthquake, so it seems entirely appropriate that we’ve just received some updates on a movie that’s all about a massive California earthquake. Directed by Brad Peyton, San Andreas stars Johnson as a man who must rescue his daughter when the ground in California starts shaking....
First Look: Jeff Bridges, Ben Barnes, And Julianne Moore In ‘The Seventh Son’ By Angie Han/Dec. 3, 2012 11:01 am EST The Big Lebowski co-stars Jeff Brides and Julianne Moore are back on set together, but their latest project couldn’t be further away from the Coen Brothers’ sun-bleached SoCal landscape. Directed by Sergei Bodrov, The Seventh Son unfolds in a fantasy universe where demons, ghosts, and witches tread.Ben Barnes (The Chronicles of Narnia) stars as Tom Ward, who becomes apprenticed to a Spook named John Gregory (Bridges) and battles supernatural forces....
G.I. Joe’s Duke Down To Three Actors? By Hunter Stephenson/Jan. 17, 2008 4:29 pm EST Chris Evans Channing Tatum Matthew Fox Who would you pick?
Gallery: Darren Aronofsky Presents A ‘Noah’-Inspired Art Show By Angie Han/Feb. 26, 2014 3:00 pm EST Darren Aronofsky may be the latest high-profile artist to find inspiration in the Biblical story of Noah and the ark, but he’s certainly not the only one. That’ll be made clear in “Fountains of the Deep: Visions of Noah and the Flood,” an upcoming exhibit of contemporary art curated by Aronofsky himself. The show, which will run for several weeks in New York next month, will feature original works by over 50 modern artists, from Jim Lee and James Jean to Nan Goldin and Howard Finster....
Giovanni Ribisi Joins Mark Wahlberg In Seth MacFarlane’s ‘Ted’ By Germain Lussier/Feb. 23, 2011 9:30 am EST Giovanni Ribisi is rarely the headline star of a film, but his presence tends to make any film better. Whether it’s with a supporting role in the biggest movie of all-time, Avatar, playing a wacky sibling on Friends or lending his skills to Saving Private Ryan, Lost in Translation or Boiler Room, Ribisi’s intensity raises the bar for everyone around him....
James D’Arcy To Play The Real Jarvis On ABC’s ‘Agent Carter’ By Germain Lussier/Sept. 16, 2014 4:34 pm EST A new piece of casting has added a significant piece of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We all know Tony Stark’s artificial intelligence system is called J.A.R.V.I.S., voiced by Paul Bettany. And by now you may now, J.A.R.V.I.S. is the basis for Vision in Avengers: Age of Ultron. However no one has ever questioned why Stark would name J....
Lionsgate Developing Low-Budget Horror ‘Peekers’ [Video] By Russ Fischer/Oct. 24, 2013 8:00 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Deadline describes the story: In fact, the short story has already been adapted into a short film, and the eight minute film runs longer than it’ll probably take you to read the story. The actual story is almost completely summarized by that paragraph above, and the pitch for this film is essentially the continuation of the tale after it concludes on the page....
New ‘Iron Man 3’ Poster Features A Few New Friends; New Trailer Out March 5 By Germain Lussier/Feb. 27, 2013 9:00 am EST Disney has been releasing character posters for Iron Man 3 just about every week for the past few weeks, leading up to the final mountain of marketing. A new trailer is going to hit next week and with it, expect lots of other material as well. Heralding the trailer, a new poster is now online....
Open Road Films Buys Steve Jobs Biopic ‘jOBS,’ April Release Planned By Angie Han/Jan. 3, 2013 12:59 pm EST Once the initial disbelief at Ashton Kutcher’s casting in Joshua Michael Stern’s jOBS wore off, it became apparent that the Two and a Half Men star looked the part of late tech guru Steve Jobs, if nothing else. But there’s a wide gap between mimicking Jobs’ hairstyle and outfits and actually embodying his persona....
Page 2: Star Wars, Breaking Bad, Scorsese, Stargate, Pacific Rim, BTTF, Lion King, Hobbit By Peter Sciretta/Dec. 27, 2013 1:00 pm EST Breaking Bad Inspires Themed Office OverhaulTHE 10 BEST TV SHOWS OF 2013!The Top 10 Christmas Movies, A Definitive Ranking The Martin Scorsese Infographic: Box Office, Critical Reception, Frequent Collaborators and More Retrospective: The Films Of Martin ScorseseThe Ten Most Underrated Movies of 2013Build A Life-Size Stargate And Get Ready To Travel The Universe...
Page 2: Star Wars, WALL-E, OITNB, GoT, Simpsons, Jonah Hill, Kevin Spacey, Frozen, Rocky By Peter Sciretta/June 6, 2014 5:00 pm EST Header Photo: AT-AT made out of reclaimed skateboards by Derek Keenan. Netflix Isn’t Changing TV — But it Should ‘Orange is the New Black’ Trending Stronger Than ‘House of Cards’ Working Day t-shirt The 6 Greatest Tom Cruise Movies Of All-Time Are… ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ deserves to be in the Best Picture Oscar discussion...
Paul Dano To Play The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson In ‘Love & Mercy’ By Angie Han/Jan. 18, 2013 11:00 am EST With one Beach Boys biopic already on the way, another is gaining momentum. Paul Dano has signed on to star as Brian Wilson in Love & Mercy, a new film by Oscar-nominated producer Bill Pohlad (Tree of Life, Into the Wild). Specifically, he’ll play the younger version of Wilson. Another actor is being sought to portray Wilson in his more current state....
