POTD: Jessica Chastain Takes Aim As Merida From ‘Brave’ By Angie Han/Jan. 9, 2014 11:58 am EST The odds of Disney remaking Brave as a live-action movie in the near future are basically zip, and thank God for that. But if such a thing came to pass, they could certainly do worse than cast Jessica Chastain in the lead role. For now, though, the Zero Dark Thirty actress will have to settle for playing the Scottish princess in a photoshoot....
Richard Linklater’s Ambitious ‘Boyhood’ Premieres At Sundance By Russ Fischer/Jan. 13, 2014 10:12 am EST 2014 will be the second year in a row to host the premiere of a highly-anticipated Richard Linklater movie. Last year it was Before Midnight, which continued the story told in Before Sunrise and Before Sunset. This year, the film is Boyhood, the ambitious and unusual film that Linklater shot over the course of more than a decade....
Rumor: Christopher Nolan In Informal Talks For Next James Bond Movie By Angie Han/May 17, 2013 9:13 am EST Self-professed Bond fanboy Christopher Nolan has confessed his desire to direct a 007 film a number of times over the years, and even gone so far as meeting with the producers. So far, it hasn’t quite worked out. Now that Sam Mendes has officially turned down Bond 24, though, it seems Nolan may finally get his shot....
Sony’s ‘Sex Tape’ Moves Into ‘Fifty Shades’ Slot; ‘Beware The Night’ And ‘Kitchen Sink’ Also Get Dates By Angie Han/Nov. 13, 2013 4:00 pm EST Now it’s Sony’s turn to do some rearranging. The studio has announced new opening dates for three of its major upcoming releases: The Bad Teacher reunion Sex Tape, the supernatural horror Beware the Night, and the horror-comedy Kitchen Sink. Hit the jump for all the details....
Star Wars Bits: Benedict Cumberbatch Wants To Be A Lightsaber, Plus Damon Lindelof, Star Wars Kid & Simon Pegg By Germain Lussier/May 13, 2013 2:52 pm EST Benedict Cumberbatch, Jedi Knight. Benedict Cumberbatch, Sith Lord. Both have a certain ring to them, don’t you think? Turns out the actor, currently appearing in Star Trek Into Darkness, was a much bigger fan of Star Wars than Star Trek in his youth, and in an interview with Total Film, he talked about growing up with the films....
Studios Pushing Movie Releases Earlier And Earlier, From Midnight To 7 PM On Thursday Openings By Angie Han/March 15, 2013 2:45 pm EST Theaters have been doing midnight screenings for a very long time, but the late-night shows have typically been reserved for films that attract a hardcore fanbase, such as the Star Wars prequel films or Marvel- and DC-based properties. In contrast, these 7 PM or 10 PM screenings are targeted at a much broader audience — the kind of people who may not want or be able to sit in a theater until 2 AM....
Superhero Bits: Guardians Of The Galaxy, X-Men: Days Of Future Past, Amazing Spider-Man 2, Batman Vs. Superman By Germain Lussier/Feb. 19, 2014 3:45 pm EST What happens when the Guardians of the Galaxy trailer plays with the Parks and Recreation theme music? Want to see over 50 high res screencaps from the new trailer? Is the Winter Soldier’s identity a spoiler in Captain America: The Winter Soldier? Where can you see new images of all the X-Men: Days of Future Past characters?...
Superhero Bits: The Avengers, Christopher Nolan, Amazing Spider-Man 2, Marvel Zombies, Aquaman, Ant-Man By Germain Lussier/Nov. 26, 2013 1:30 pm EST Where is Norman Osborn in The Amazing Spider-Man 2? Is Ant-Man filming in London? How does Elizabeth Olsen characterize Scarlet Witch in Avengers: Age of Ultron? Which artists influenced Christopher Nolan’s take on The Joker in The Dark Knight? What happens when Marvel Zombies meet Ash from Army of Darkness?...
The Lego Ghostbusters Ecto-1 And Guardians Of The Galaxy Sets Are Out Now; See Photos By Germain Lussier/June 2, 2014 1:00 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Below, find out how you can buy the Lego Ghostbusters Ecto-1 and see a bunch of photos of the set complete built. Also, see official images of the Guardians of the Galaxy Lego sets, which are also now out....
Vin Diesel Talks About Voicing Groot In ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ By Germain Lussier/Aug. 13, 2013 5:14 pm EST Sorry to anyone out there holding out hope the whole Vin Diesel voicing the talking tree Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy thing wasn’t true. It is. The actor spoke to the Los Angeles Times about the role, all but confirming that we’ll hear Diesel’s iconic voice saying “I am Groot” come August 1, 2014....
Warner Bros. Suggested Some Major ‘Gravity’ Changes By Russ Fischer/Oct. 10, 2013 4:30 pm EST Having a strong story vision and a strong producer are of paramount importance when trying to guide a film through the studio machine. Without those elements, any given story can fall prey to different visions, or to the fear executives have of working with the unusual or unproven, or (worse) an idea they can’t quite visualize for themselves....
Watch ‘Multi-Facial’, The Short Film That Helped Vin Diesel Get His Big Break In Steven Spielberg’s ‘Saving Private Ryan’ By Angie Han/Oct. 24, 2012 10:45 am EST These days, Vin Diesel’s name is practically synonymous with flashy action flicks like the Fast and the Furious franchise and the Riddick series. But back when he was starting out, it was actually a little indie drama that helped usher him into the spotlight....
‘Daughter Of Smoke And Bone’ Is Universal’s Next YA Gambit By Germain Lussier/Dec. 4, 2013 6:30 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Daughter of Smoke and Bone follows a young woman whose father sends her all over the world on the search for human teeth. Eventually, she realizes he’s in the middle of an epic, etherial battle between good and evil.The Hollywood Reporter broke the news of the deal....
‘Game Of Thrones’ To Return In April By Angie Han/Jan. 9, 2014 3:32 pm EST Winter has come, as the Starks have long warned us, but it won’t be around forever. And when it leaves, spring will bring a new season of Game of Thrones along with it. HBO announced today that the fantasy drama would return for its fourth season Sunday, April 6 at 9:00 PM. That’s roughly the same time of year it’s premiered the last three seasons, so no surprises there....
‘iSteve’ Trailer: Funny Or Die Gets The First Steve Jobs Biopic By Angie Han/April 2, 2013 12:00 pm EST It didn’t take long after Steve Jobs’ death for Hollywood to get moving on films about his singular life. But a year and a half later, the first one out of the gate is one that was originally thought up as a joke just a few months ago. Last month, Funny or Die announced the imminent release of iSteve, a parodic feature-length film starring former Apple ad campaign star Justin Long as the late tech guru....
‘Reach Me’ Trailer: How Many Movies Can Be Crammed Into One? By Russ Fischer/July 7, 2014 4:30 pm EST The trailer for Reach Me makes the movie seem to have a few too many identities crammed into the frame; as a baseline it comes across like Paul Haggis’ Crash mixed with Dianetics. The ensemble cast includes Sylvester Stallone, Terry Crewes, Kelsey Grammer, Thomas Jane, Kevin Connolly, Kyra Sedgwick, Ryan Kwanten, Tom Berenger, Tom Sizemore, Cary Elwes and Nelly....
‘The First Time’ Trailer: Up-And-Coming Teen Stars Navigate Sex And Relationships In Hit Sundance Drama By Angie Han/Oct. 2, 2012 9:17 am EST The loss of virginity plotline is a staple of teen flicks, as is the wild party setting. On that front, Jon Kasdan’s The First Time offers nothing new. But since its Sundance premiere, this little coming of age tale has drawn praise for being an uncommonly charming example of the subgenre....
‘The Killing’ Gets Killed Again By Angie Han/Sept. 11, 2013 11:31 am EST Now, however, AMC’s decided to kill The Killing again. And this time, we suspect a revival is not in the cards. Hit the jump for more details. While The Killing got off to a splashy start in 2011, audiences grew increasingly disillusioned as the first season went on. That displeasure peaked with the Season 1 finale, which failed to solve the central mystery....
‘The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty’ Clip: Ben Stiller Comes To The Rescue By Angie Han/Nov. 21, 2013 2:30 pm EST The Secret Life of Walter Mitty isn’t a fantasy movie per se. There are no hobbits or house elves, and when Walter needs to get from New York to Greenland he hitches a ride on an airplane, not a friendly dragon. But the world inside Walter’s head is a different story, as demonstrated in the latest clip from Ben Stiller’s fanciful drama....
Ben Affleck Calls ‘The Stand’ Adaptation “Lord Of The Rings In America;” Scripting Proving Difficult By Germain Lussier/Nov. 16, 2012 2:00 pm EST If Ben Affleck, the actor, had it good when it came to choosing films, Ben Affleck, the director, has it even better. He’s three for three in terms of successful films, both commercially and critically, and his home studio of Warner Bros. wants to keep him happy. While he was rumored to be offered Justice League, one major property we know he’s been thinking about is Stephen King’s The Stand....
