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‘Star Wars Episode VII’: Oscar Isaac Rumored, Harrison Ford’s Role May Be “Gigantic” By Russ Fischer/April 28, 2014 6:34 pm EST Within the next week we should have an official announcement of the Star Wars Episode VII cast. That will put to rest the rumor mill merry-go-round that has spun endlessly since the first official announcement of the new film, over a year ago. The rumors are only coming more quickly now that we’re so close to the official announcement, however....

‘Straight Outta Compton’ Casts Dr. Dre And Eazy-E By Russ Fischer/June 17, 2014 5:30 am EST Now that the film about the rap group N.W.A, which will be called Straight Outta Compton after the band’s 1988 album, is really moving forward, producers have had to actually find people to play all the group’s principals. Not long ago we heard that Ice Cube was pushing forward his own son to play the key role of Ice Cube....

‘The Muppets… Again!:’ Ricky Gervais Tweets With Pepe, And The Muppets’ First Female Puppeteer Revives Miss Piggy’s Rival By Germain Lussier/Feb. 28, 2013 12:00 pm EST I’m surely not the only person who is over the moon knowing a new Muppets movie is currently in production. The Muppets…Again! reunites director James Bobin with all your favorite Muppets, along with new stars Ricky Gervais, Tina Fey, Ty Burrell and Ray Liotta. It’s scheduled for release March 21, 2014....

‘Withnail And I’ Restoration Trailer: “The Finest Cult Film Known To Humanity” By Russ Fischer/Sept. 26, 2014 12:45 pm EST The great film Withnail and I, which chronicles creativity and drinking in equal measure, is a landmark of British cinema, and one of the best and most biting comedies you can find. After being out of circulation for a few years, there’s a new Withnail and I restoration, which you’ll be able to see via disc release from Arrow in the UK, and in new theatrical and VOD presentations....

‘Zombieland’ TV Show Rises From The Dead; Casting Call Revealed By Germain Lussier/Jan. 18, 2013 6:00 am EST While doing press for his new film, Gangster Squad, director Ruben Fleischer disappointed fans revealing that a sequel to his 2009 Zombieland was unlikely to happen. That could be because the TV version of the property has some new life. IO9 discovered some script pages from a recent casting call, not only suggesting the ABC show is still in the works, but that some of the major characters will be different....

Bill Hader Joins Amy Schumer In Judd Apatow’s ‘Trainwreck’ By Angie Han/Jan. 31, 2014 7:00 am EST It felt like the end of an era when Bill Hader left Saturday Night Live last year, after eight seasons on the show. But there’s no need to worry that he’ll fade into obscurity. He’s kept himself plenty busy since then, and has now booked his juiciest post-SNL gig yet. Hader is in talks to join Amy Schumer in Trainwreck, the next comedy being directed by Judd Apatow....

Christopher Walken Will Play Captain Hook In NBC’s ‘Peter Pan’ Live Show By Angie Han/July 14, 2014 10:30 am EST Christopher Walken will play Captain Hook in the show, which is expected to air in December. Well, it’s certainly better casting than Carrie Underwood as Fraulein Maria. Hit the jump for all the latest updates on the show.Peter Pan Live! will reunite Walken with producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan, who worked with him on 2007’s Hairspray....

Cool Stuff: Hot Toys’ ‘RoboCop’ Collectibles By Germain Lussier/June 3, 2013 5:00 pm EST Toy collectors are well aware of the company Hot Toys. They make officially licensed, expertly researched and highly detailed collectible figures for almost every geek culture property out there. Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Terminator, G.I. Joe: you name it and Hot Toys has probably made it. Their latest creations are from one of the most revered sci-fi movies: RoboCop....

Dayo Okeniyi Of ‘The Hunger Games’ Joins ‘Terminator: Genesis’ By Russ Fischer/March 28, 2014 12:29 pm EST Not long ago there was chatter about John Boyega (Attack the Block) being eyed to join Terminator: Genesis. He would have played the son of Terminator 2 character Miles Dyson. But things have changed. Now Dayo Okeniyi, recently seen playing Thresh in The Hunger Games, will take the role. That firms up the major Terminator cast....

Early Buzz: ‘The Hobbit’ Review Sneaks Out After New Zealand Premiere, Praises HFR, Jabs At Radagast By Russ Fischer/Nov. 29, 2012 1:30 pm EST Peter Jackson and Warner Bros. premiered The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey yesterday in New Zealand, but a review embargo was set in place to keep reviews from flooding the interwebs in advance of the first major US press screenings this weekend. But that embargo trick never really works, and so of course at least one outlet has broken out with a review (some might say “review”) in advance of the agreed-upon date....

New ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’ Viral Post Teases Electro’s Origin By Germain Lussier/Nov. 20, 2013 12:30 pm EST Jamie Foxx’s turn as Electro is undoubtedly at the center of The Amazing Spider-Man 2. At every turn early in the marketing, he, Marc Webb and Andrew Garfield have hinted Max Dillon’s turn from meek Spider-Man fan to electric super-villain is what the movie is all about. And while we know something involving electricity occurs to Dillon to make him Electro (Comic-Con footage suggested eels?...

New ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Trailer Spotlights Gamora And Drax By Russ Fischer/July 15, 2014 6:21 pm EST Still trying to figure out just who all the main characters are in Guardians of the Galaxy? The one-minute TV spot that ran this evening during the MLB All-Star Game has you covered, at least with respect to a couple of the more unusual ones. The spot lines up character info for Gamora (Zoe Saldana) and Drax (Dave Bautista), and throws out some new footage....

New Title And Official Synopsis Revealed For Joss Whedon’s ‘S.H.I.E.L.D.’ By Angie Han/April 8, 2013 7:00 am EST Technically, Joss Whedon’s S.H.I.E.L.D. pilot hasn’t even been given a series order, let alone set an airdate. But with its can’t-miss premise and intriguing roster of talent, it’s already shaping up to be one of the most exciting premieres 2013-2014 for TV viewers and TV execs alike. ABC recently revealed some new information about the series on their website for advertisers, including an updated title and an official synopsis....

Page 2: John Carter, Kevin Smith, Game Of Thrones, Apocalypse Now, Kindergarten Cop, Star Wars, Star Trek, Brave, Prometheus, Twin Peaks, Die Hard, Taxi Driver, James Franco, Problem Child, By Peter Sciretta/April 2, 2012 8:00 am EST Film Schools Turn to Television, Digital Shorts To Stay Relevant Video: Kevin Smith on why you, too can be an indie success Kaleidescape DVD servers granted a temporary stay Today’s t-shirt of the day on TeeFury is a Game Of Thrones-inspired design “Winter is here”....

Page 2: Richard Dreyfuss, Amy Berg’s This Is Not America, M. Night Shyamalan, CARS, And Transformers By Peter Sciretta/March 2, 2007 2:22 am EST Remember that cool Darth Vader voice changing helmet from a couple years back? Well now they’ve announced a Transformers Optimus Prime voice changing helmet. This isn’t quite as cool, but it’s definitely more geeky. Sneak a peak at the new CARS Race Rally ride, which is being built at the Walt Disney Studios Park in France....

Page 2: Star Trek, BTTF, Pacific Rim, Toy Story, Edgar Wright, GOT, Star Wars, Breaking Bad By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 23, 2013 1:00 pm EST Page 2 is a compilation of stories and news tidbits, which for whatever reason, didn’t make the front page of /Film. After the jump we’ve included 36 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more. It’s like a mystery grab bag of movie web related goodness....

POTD: ‘Avengers: Age Of Ultron’ Wraps Production By Angie Han/Aug. 7, 2014 8:30 am EST We’ve been waiting 27 months for Avengers: Age of Ultron, and we’ve still got another nine months to go. For director Joss Whedon and his cast and crew, however, this week marked a very important milestone for the highly anticipated sequel. On Twitter, Whedon announced that production has finally wrapped on Avengers: Age of Ultron, after nearly six months....

RZA Targets Follow-Up To ‘The Man With The Iron Fists:’ Grant Morrison’s ‘Happy!’ By Russ Fischer/Oct. 9, 2012 4:23 pm EST The big-time directorial debut of Wu-Tang Clan founder RZA, The Man With the Iron Fists, isn’t out yet, but RZA is setting up a new feature. And while his kung-fu film seems like a weird piece if work, it might not even hold a candle to this one. RZA’s second film could end up being Happy!...

See Early Concept Art Of The Collector’s Museum In ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ By Russ Fischer/Sept. 16, 2014 7:00 am EST In a detail-rich movie, one of the most crazy detailed bits of Guardians of the Galaxy was the Collector’s museum. Packed with relics from across the galaxy, I expect the Collector’s place is one of the first locations most fans will be excited to freeze-frame through one we have the film on blu....

See Three Images From ‘Primer’ Director’s New Film ‘Upstream Color’ By Russ Fischer/Nov. 28, 2012 1:44 pm EST That image above, featuring Amy Seimetz and Shane Carruth locked in a bathtub embrace, is the first shot from Carruth’s new film Upstream Color. Aside from helping Rian Johnson out on Looper when it shot last year, this is the first new work we’ve seen from Carruth since his 2004 debut Primer. That film became an instant sci-fi classic thanks to its densely-constructed take on time travel as it might affect a couple of regular guys....