Behind the Gen-1 Design of the Transformers in Bumblebee
There’s plenty of reason to be optimistic about Bumblebee. Director Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings) and screenwriter Christina Hodson (Birds of Prey) are two solid places to start. Their passion for the project was evident in the first trailer, in the pared-down story, in the retro look of Bumblebee and his fellow Transformers, and in the spark between Hailee Steinfeld’s Charlie Watson and her new best friend,...
Gemma Chan Shares New Photo From Captain Marvel Reshoot
The last bit of information we got about Captain Marvel came a few weeks ago when we learned what the year the film is set. (Hint: Brad Pitt was People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive and everyone was doing the Macarena). It was a month and change before that when we got our first good glimpse at directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck’s film when the Captain Marvel trailer bowed,...
See Black Panther on the Big Screen Tonight—For Free
You’ve eaten turkey, possibly shopped till you dropped on Black Friday, and spent some part of yesterday making the most of Cyber Monday (during work hours, no less). Okay, maybe this isn’t you, but this does describe a decent percentage of the American population, a fever of purchasing that is as much a part of the holidays as stuffing, trying to avoid politics at the dinner table and promises of a diet at some future date. This is why we love Giving Tuesday,...
A Fantastic Underground World is Revealed in First Artemis Fowl Teaser
The first teaser trailer for Artemis Fowl introduces a mysterious high tech underground world. Soaring above the trees, towns, and cities, you would never know an advanced race is hiding below. Unless you are 12-year old genius Artemis embarking on a strange and dangerous adventure.
Based on the extremely popular YA books by Eoin Colfer, Disney hasn’t dug into much of the plot yet. This first taste, however, is a visual feast. Director Kenneth Branagh has proven time and again he can tackle films that are major in scope...
First Aquaman Reactions Salute Swashbuckling Epic
The best DC movie since The Dark Knight. The second best DC movie (perhaps behind The Dark Knight). On par with Patty Jenkins fantastic Wonder Woman origin story. A swashbuckling epic full of massive emotions and a tidal wave of action. Folks, the first reactions to James Wan‘s Aquaman are in, and they are more or less every shade of enthused. ...
Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda Send Hearts Soaring with New Mary Poppins Returns Music
Need some magic to push you through the busy holiday season? Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda are here to brighten everyone’s spirits. Two new tracks from Mary Poppins Returns have dropped on Disney’s Vevo and they’re just as delightful as you would hope.
The first is a beautiful lullaby style ballad with that gives a good solid yank on the heartstrings. ‘The Place Where Lost Things Go’ capitalizes on the bygone childhood of many of the original Mary Poppins fans...
David Harbour Looks Intense as Hellboy in First Image from Film
Hellboy is a demon on a mission in a new image from the upcoming live-action film. Empire Magazine shared the first look of David Harbour in action as the antihero and he looks absolutely ferocious.
Harbour shared a first set image in black and white more than a year ago. At the same time, Hellboy creator Mike Mignola tweeted out the first color photo of Harbour in full hair and makeup. The movie still gives us a better look at the mechanical arm that has gone through slight alternations and the character’s favorite jacket...
How Russell Hornsby Prepared for Emotional Role of Starr’s Dad in The Hate U Give
The Hate U Give takes no time to build up to the powerful message it delivers. The film opens on one of its most important and intimate scenes. A father, tough and terrified, lectures his seemingly too young kids on how to interact with police officers. Their mother tries to temper his tone, but he knows his children are entering a world where he is running out of time to protect them. Russell Hornsby offers a raw portrayal of a private moment every parent wishes they didn’t have to have...
The Lion King Trailer is 2nd Most Watched in History in 24 Hours
Perhaps you caught The Lion King trailer while in a state of well-fed sedation during Thanksgiving? That’s when Walt Disney Studios decided to drop the first teaser trailer for their upcoming live-action take on one of their most beloved animated classics, and it was enough to rouse anyone from turkey-induced catatonia. Jon Favreau’s film, at least from what you can see in the minute-and-a-half teaser trailer, is a photorealistic wonder. It has taken the rich, now iconic look of the 1994 film and turned it into a marvel of visual effects,...
Writer/Director Jason Reitman & Screenwriter Jay Carson on Raising Questions in The Front Runner
Three-time Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Jason Reitman makes “discussion” movies — movies that prompt questions people talk about after watching.
“I don’t trust any filmmaker that says they have all the answers. I make movies because I have questions,” the writer/director told The Credits at a screening of his new film The Front Runner at the Denver Film Festival.
“All my movies have questions and they leave open-ended because I want the audience to walk out and view the rest of their life through the lens of the movie,” he said...
Ralph Breaks the Internet Co-Directors on Harnessing Disney Princess Power
Ralph Breaks the Internet goes viral in theaters Thanksgiving weekend, one of the most coveted times of the year for Hollywood releases. 2012’s Wreck-It Ralph gleaned an Oscar nomination for director Rich Moore and became a huge hit. We spoke to Moore and his co-director, Phil Johnston, who co-wrote the screenplay for Ralph Breaks the Internet with Pamela Ribon, about building a Disney sequel with both hard edges and sentimentality. They also shared the joy of working with 2D legend Mark Henn,...
Margot Robbie Reveals the Incredible Full Title to Birds of Prey
Having just seen Margot Robbie in a press screening for Mary Queen of Scots, my excitement for Birds of Prey, already quite robust, is now a full-fledged fever. Robbie has proven in role after role, from stealing every The Wolf of Wall Street scene she was in, to her hilarious yet empathetic take on Tonya Harding in I, Tonya, that she’s a major star. In Mary Queen of Scots,...
Halloween Channels Another Famous Slasher in Deleted Scene
The new Halloween is a modern horror masterpiece, but not every scene made the cut. The home video release features the most extended or deleted scenes that I’ve seen in a long time. There are seven pieces of footage that got slashed from the final release but will be included as extras on Blu-Ray, DVD, and digital.
Universal went ahead and released the first deleted scene on the list, ‘Shower Mask Visit.’ It’s a fun Psycho nod that fits the overall tone well but isn’t really necessary...
Bricksburg is in Ruins in the First The LEGO Movie 2 Trailer
As common wisdom dictates, one can never have too many Legos. The same logic applies that one can never have too many Lego movies. Emmett (Chris Pratt) and his energetic plastic pals are back for more building block adventures in the first trailer for The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part.
Everything was once awesome in Bricksburg, but nothing is ever built to last. An extraterrestrial threat in the form of LEGO DUPLO has turned the town into a wasteland...
Fred Savage is a Captive Audience in Once Upon a Deadpool Trailer
Gather round children and hear the tale of another man in red who is definitely not on Santa’s nice list. Deadpool is censoring himself for a good cause this Christmas. The R-rated superhero is watching is mouth for a 12-day release of Deadpool 2. The catch is, Once Upon a Deadpool will be rated PG-13. How will he adapt to a more family-friendly setting? Surprisingly well, actually.
Deadpool is still rude and super inappropriate but turns out his wit can endure without the blue humor...
Things get Weird for Matthew McConaughey & Anne Hathaway in Serenity Trailer
The last time Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway shared a screen together, they were piercing the deepest reaches of space in Christopher Nolan’s mind-and-time-bending Interstellar. The duo is back in Steven Knight‘s thriller Serenity, which focuses on the mysterious past of a fishing boat captain Baker Dill (McConaughey) coming back to haunt him in the form of his ex-wife Karen (Hathaway), who needs his help in the worst way. The first trailer reveals a wild,...
Costume Designer Betsy Heimann Savors a Vintage Look in Green Book
Charming characters in beautiful clothes battle ugly Jim Crow racism in the opposites-attract period piece Green Book. Inspired by a true story, the movie follows sophisticated black pianist Don Shirley (Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali) and his earthy driver/valet/bodyguard Tony Lip (Viggo Mortensen) as they forge a friendship traveling through the segregationist south on a concert tour in 1962. Costume designer Betsy Heimann envisioned Shirley as a man who uses clothes to make a statement...
The Official Timeline of All the Marvel Movies
Watching all of the Marvel movies in the order they occurred can be a little tricky. TIME tried to sort everything out this April, starting with Captain America: The First Avenger back in the 40s then jumping to 2008 for Iron Man. Marvel has now slid Iron Man up 2 years placing those events in 2010. Captain Marvel will pop up in 1995, but everything else comes after Tony Stark transforms into Iron Man...
The Final Aquaman Trailer is the Best yet
The final trailer for Aquaman is here. Warner Bros. has released our last extended look at James Wan’s ambitious take on the titular aquatic superhero. Part human, part Atlantean, and all beefcake (Jason Momoa, of course), Aquaman promises to be the biggest stand-alone DC film in terms of sheer scope. The final trailer hinges on Aquaman’s iconic trident, one that plays a crucial role in keeping the underwater city of Atlantis afloat (so to speak)...
How Avengers 4 Could Resurrect Characters Without the Time Stone
Defeating Thanos will be the biggest goal of Avengers 4, but is there still hope to somehow revive all the heroes and civilians he demolished? VFX supervisor Dan DeLeeuw previously said that the Power Stone was the one that turned half the population to dust at the end of Avengers: Infinity War. So which stone will be powerful enough to undo that damage? The prevailing theory rests in the Time Stone...
