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Sequel Bits: ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2’, ‘The Best Man 2’, ‘How To Train Your Dragon 3’, ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’, Stephenie Meyer By Angie Han/Nov. 2, 2012 5:30 pm EST Lautner was careful not to give away too much, but affirmed that there would be a change. “You know, there’s a very thin line because the fans would freak on us if we changed anything too much…I can confirm there is a twist and I can confirm everybody can find out what it is on November 16,” he responded....

Spike Lee’s ‘Oldboy’ Pushed Back Two Weeks By Angie Han/May 23, 2013 12:29 pm EST Briefly: It took a long time for the English-language remake of Chan-wook Park’s Oldboy to come together. Now FilmDistrict is asking audiences to stay patient just a tiny while longer. The Spike Lee-directed thriller has been pushed back two weeks, from October 11 to October 25. It’s not a massive difference, but it pits the film against some different competitors....

Steve Martin Back For Gay Marriage-Themed ‘Father Of The Bride 3’ [UPDATED] By Angie Han/June 16, 2014 12:00 pm EST [UPDATE: Steve Martin has taken to Twitter to shoot down Father of the Bride 3 reports. Original post follows.] Father of the Bride began as a novel in 1949, and was turned into a movie in 1950. That film got a sequel in 1951, and was then remade (along with the sequel) in the ’90s....

Sundance Deals: Sci-Fi Stunner ‘I Origins’ And ‘The Night Comes For Us Next’ By Germain Lussier/Jan. 20, 2014 4:30 pm EST First up, here’s the official press release on The Night Comes For Us Next: THE NIGHT COMES FOR will also reunite the stars from the highly-successful THE RAID: REDEMPTION, with martial arts phenom Iko Uwais providing the film’s action choreography. Taslim (also seen in the 6th installment of THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS) and Yayan Ruhian will star in the lead roles....

Syfy Considers Unleashing Another ‘Sharknado’ By Angie Han/July 12, 2013 5:00 pm EST Last night’s sharknado did untold damage to Southern California, wrecking the coastline, the roads, and even the iconic Hollywood sign. But apparently Syfy has no sympathy for the disaster’s poor victims, because they’re eager to unleash another. Though nothing’s officially set just yet, Syfy is already discussing the possibility of a Sharknado sequel. Hit the jump for more details....

There Are Only Three Ways To Design A Movie Poster For A Kids Movie [Movie Poster Trends] By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 15, 2013 12:30 pm EST Sleepyskunk has put together a fun chart showing the only 3 kinds of movie poster designs for kid movies. Hit the jump to check it out. via Buzzfeed There Are Only Three Ways To Design A Movie Poster For A Kids Movie [Movie Poster Trends]...

Trivia: Darren Aronofsky Almost Directed ‘Man Of Steel’ By Germain Lussier/June 12, 2013 2:00 pm EST One day, Darren Aronofsky will direct a superhero movie. After three close calls, it’s inevitable. Years ago the director was developing a film that eventually became Batman Begins. He was very close to making this summer’s The Wolverine and, it’s now been revealed, he was also a finalist to direct this week’s Superman reboot, Man of Steel....

Yoda Gives Rare TV Interview On ESPN’s SportsNation By Germain Lussier/March 13, 2014 3:00 pm EST It’s March and even if you aren’t a sports fan, it’s hard not to get caught up in March Madness. The excitement of filling out a college basketball bracket can only be topped if the bracket was something a little more geeky. Like Star Wars characters, for example. StarWars.com is hosting a “This is Madness” tournament allowing fans to vote on their favorite characters in a single elimination bracket....

‘Locke’ Trailer: Tom Hardy Goes For A Drive By Angie Han/Feb. 17, 2014 9:30 am EST Tom Hardy stayed mostly under the radar in 2013, but that was only because he was so busy shooting. He’s back in a big way this year with three releases, the first of which, Locke, hit Sundance last month and is now headed for a spring release. Written and directed by Steven Knight, the taut thriller follows a dude taking phone calls in his car....

‘School Of Rock’ TV Series Coming From Nickelodeon By Angie Han/Aug. 4, 2014 1:00 pm EST While Richard Linklater jokes about what a Boyhood sequel might look like, Nickelodeon is putting the pieces together for an actual follow-up to one of his other films. The cable network has given a straight-to-series order for School of Rock, based on Linklater’s 2003 film of the same title. Linklater is on board to executive produce along with Scott Rudin....

‘Star Wars Episode VII’ Looking For “40-Something Military Man” Based On Script Changes By Germain Lussier/Nov. 25, 2013 10:30 am EST Over the past few weeks, it’s become pretty obvious casting Star Wars Episode VII is a priority at Disney and Lucasfilm. Besides all the major actors who’ve read for roles, open casting calls literally all over the world are still ongoing, hoping to find two teenagers who are believed to anchor the film....

‘The Wolverine’ Domestic And International Trailers: Vulnerable And Dangerous By Angie Han/March 27, 2013 8:09 am EST The marketing machine for James Mangold’s The Wolverine has spent the week so far whetting fans’ appetites with a steady trickle of stills, posters, motion posters, and very, very short teasers. Now, at long last, here’s the main course. The first full-length trailers for The Wolverine have arrived, and you can check them out after the jump....

‘The World’s End’ Release Moves One Month Earlier In The UK By Germain Lussier/April 23, 2013 9:12 am EST Oh, America. We felt so great when it was announced that Edgar Wright’s latest film, The World’s End, moved up from an October release date to August. That put it in the same month the United Kingdom was getting the film. The shift felt like an unnecessary but welcome victory in the ongoing Transatlantic release date “battle,” as the UK has begun to get some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters a few days, or even weeks early....

Because Of Course: James Franco Documentary In The Works By Angie Han/May 15, 2014 1:00 pm EST James Franco has been an actor, a director, an author, a scholar, a painter, and an Instagram creepster. Now he’s going to be a documentary subject, too. First-time director Lisa Vangellow has been collecting footage for Franco: A Documentary since last June, and is now heading into the editing bay. More details on the project after the jump....

Geek Deal: Bond 50: The Complete 22 Film Blu-Ray Collection For Only $109.99 By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 5, 2013 11:00 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links.

Jurassic Park 3D • The World of Jurassic Park 3D • Return to Jurassic Park: Dawn of a New Era • Return to Jurassic Park: Making Prehistory • Return to Jurassic Park: The Next Step in Evolution • The Making of Jurassic Park • Original Featurette on the Making of the Film • Steven Spielberg Directs Jurassic Park • Hurricane in Kauai Featurette • Early Pre-Production Meetings • Location Scouting • Phil Tippett Animatics: Raptors in the Kitchen • Animatics: T-Rex Attack • ILM And Jurassic Park: Before and After the Visual Effects • Foley Artists • Storyboards • Production Archives: Photographs, Design Sketches and Conceptual Paintings • Jurassic Park: Making the Game...

Here’s Why The ‘American Gods’ HBO Series Never Happened By Angie Han/June 13, 2014 2:30 pm EST You may recall that a few years back, HBO was planning a six-season adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods. You may also have noticed that that it never actually came to pass. So what happened? Michael Lombardo, HBO’s president of programming, has the answer. Find out what it is after the jump. I think we’re all huge fans of the book, and I think the script just didn’t — we couldn’t craft the script as good as we needed it to be....

Images From ‘Walt Before Mickey’ Featuring Thomas Ian Nicholas And Jon Heder As Walt And Roy By Germain Lussier/Feb. 7, 2014 12:30 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Here are some of the big names in the cast. Thomas Ian Nicholas, best know for his work in the American Pie movies, is playing Walt. His brother Roy is being played by Napoleon Dynamite’s Jon Heder....

James Marsden May Replace Paul Walker In ‘The Best Of Me’ By Angie Han/Jan. 10, 2014 5:30 am EST When Paul Walker passed away late last year, he was at a very busy point in his career. His Hours was on the verge of opening, he’d already wrapped Brick Mansions, and he was in the middle of shooting Fast & Furious 7. He also had a few more projects lined up beyond that....

LOL: ‘How Frozen Should Have Ended’ Features Marvel Cameos By Germain Lussier/April 15, 2014 10:30 am EST When it was first released, no one would have guessed Frozen would become the highest grossing animated film ever. Sure the reviews were solid and the music wonderful, but to some, it felt a tad off. The whole idea of Elsa “letting go” after being locked away like an animal gave the film a slightly off-putting feeling....