The Sumptuous Art of Black Panther
In our coverage of the now historic Black Panther, we interviewed some of the people responsible for giving the film its signature, now iconic look. Production designer Hannah Beachler and costume designer Ruth B. Carter were instrumental in creating Wakanda and the nation’s diverse, gorgeously costumed inhabitants. From the fierce Dora Milaje to the incredible panther suit, one of the joys of Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther was the monumentally talented crew he entrusted to help create Marvel’s most visually striking film...
Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnion Go James Bond With Belly Laughs in The Spy Who Dumped Me
What do you get when you take Saturday Night Live‘s most consistently hysterical superstar and team her up with an actress who has proven her comedic chops time and time again, most recently in Bad Moms? You get The Spy Who Dumped Me, starring Kate McKinnon and Mila Kunis, directed and co-written by Susanna Fogel. Lionsgate has just dropped a new teaser trailer, and yup, we’re definitely excited about this.
McKinnon and Kunis star as Morgan and Audrey respective,...
Wade Adopts Wayward Mutants & Cable’s Not Having it in Wild new Deadpool 2 Trailer
It’s tactless, vulgar, violent, hilarious, and it’s finally here. The (definitely NSFW) Deadpool 2 trailer is totally outrageous and takes nothing seriously, which is exactly what we were hoping for.
First, let’s get to the goods. Cable (Josh Brolin) comes smashing through a wall and gives us all a lesson in how to make an entrance—this is now the second time we’ve seen Cable come for Deadpool, but this trailer is much more robust...
Chris Evans is Officially Done as Captain America After Avengers: 4
We knew this day was coming. Exactly eight years to the day that Marvel announced that Chris Evans was going to be Captain America, a new profile of Evans in the New York Times confirms that he’ll be putting down the shield after Avengers: 4. From the Times profile:
Last year, he filmed back-to-back the final two Marvel movies for which he is under contract — “Avengers: Infinity War,” due in April,...
The Won’t You Be My Neighbor Trailer Gives Us a New Appreciation for a Childhood Hero
We are often warned to never meet our idols for fear they might be disappointing—or worse. Yet, there is one television star that seems to have lived up to his public persona. Mr. Rogers spoke to children as equals and revolutionized educational television. The documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor? documents all the good Mr. Rogers put out into the world. There’s a lot of good.
What do you remember from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood?...
Andrew Garfield Investigates When His New Love Disappears in Under the Silver Lake Trailer
Romance that seems too good to be true usually is. We’ve almost gotten used to ghosting in our digital dating age. Completely disappearing in the middle of the night without your neighbor noticing, however, is another level of epic. So begins the story in the new trailer for Under the Silver Lake. The first look at the film is quirky, cool and exceptionally awkward.
Despite the likelihood that Sam’s (Andrew Garfield) new love interest took off,...
See a Storyboard Sequence from Coco Come to Life
Coco had us seriously rooting for young Miguel and his burgeoning musical career. The moment when he finally plays for a crowd of thousands is a thrilling fulfillment of all our hopes. Disney and Pixar have now released a glimpse into how that moment came together.
Previous script-to-screen videos (like this adorable Wall-E scene) have compared the actual written word to the final scene. For this Coco clip, however,...
Deadpool 2 Reportedly Added More Fan Favorites During Reshoots
THR reported that Deadpool 2 went back to do six days of reshoots in Vancouver last month. Not to panic, though, fans. This is almost certainly a good thing. It seems that it improved audience favorability of the final product, which was already high. Also, there was reportedly a “secret cameo” shot in Los Angeles and added to the film.
As we reported last week, test audiences were loving Cable (Josh Brolin) and Domino (Zasie Beetz)...
5 Great Moments Form Rian Johnson’s Audio Commentary on the Star Wars: The Last Jedi Blu-Ray
Star Wars: The Last Jedi‘s Blu-ray release comes with one of the most in-depth audio commentaries you’re likely to find. This is due to writer/director Rian Johnson’s love, and skill, at bringing people deep into his creative process. The Last Jedi Blu-ray release is especially robust, with Johnson’s detailed, delicious commentary joining a feature length documentary, The Director and the Jedi, that gives fans a comprehensive and compelling look at how the ambitious,...
How the Isle of Dogs Animators Drew Life from the Characters Frame By Frame
Wes Anderson’s Fantastic Mr. Fox was an incredible feat of animation. The storytelling transcended the inanimate objects and you can hardly believe the characters are mere puppets. A new featurette for Isle of Dogs dives deep into the artists’ methodology, giving us an incredible 3-minute documentary of the life of a stop-motion animated film.
Breathing a character into a lump of clay requires comprehensive planning. The film started in a storyboard,...
Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin go to war in new Sicario: Day of the Soldado Trailer
When Sicario was released in 2015, about the brutal battle against Mexico’s drug cartels, it instantly became one of the most compelling, riveting crime dramas of the century. Featuring an all-star lineup both in front and behind the camera, Sicario was both unflinching in its depiction of the ravages of the war on drugs on both sides of the US-Mexico border, and an intimate look on the toll this battle takes on those caught in the middle,...
Charlie Bean Confirmed as Director for Disney’s Lady and the Tramp Live-Action Movie
Lady and the Tramp is coming to life. The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that The LEGO Ninjago Movie director, Charlie Bean, will be directing the live-action Lady and the Tramp film. The iconic film will be the first movie released on Disney’s private streaming service. The service is due to launch in 2019 and will feature four to six movies a year along with content contributions from other Disney companies—Pixar,...
Renée Zellweger Embodies an American Icon in Judy
Believe it or not, that is not Wizard of Oz star Judy Garland you’re looking at. Renée Zellweger is stepping into Garland’s ruby slippers for BBC Film Judy. Filming began yesterday in London, and the production tweeted out a picture of the star in action. The resemblance blew us away.
#JUDY starts principal photography in London today, starring Academy Award winner, Renée Zellweger as Judy Garland!#judygarland #reneezellweger #london #thetalkofthetown #jessiebuckley #finnwittrock #michaelgambon #rupertgoold #pathe #calamityfilms #bbcfilms #ingenious pic.twitter.com/VJAnMRuzKV
— Judy (@JudyGarlandFilm) March 19,...
Breaking Down the Final Avengers: Infinity War Trailer
This past Friday we shared the final, truly epic trailer for Avengers: Infinity War. There’s a lot going on in these 2 minutes and change, so much, in fact, we thought it would be helpful to break it down. The film’s plot is a little bit more spelled out: the Mad Titan Thanos (Josh Brolin) arrives on Earth, and all the Avengers and just about every other significant character since 2008’s Iron Man is on hand to try and stop him...
Chatting With Rising Star Zoey Deutch About her Critically Acclaimed Performance in Flower
Over the last few years, Zoey Deutch has been carving out a choice spot in the hierarchy of Hollywood ingenues. She stole every scene as Beverly in Richard Linklater’s Everybody Wants Some!! and has left a strong impression in every one of her roles. A young lady known for her commitment to equality and social change, Deutch won the Women in Film Max Mara Face of the Future in 2017, a prize previously awarded to future A-listers Emily Blunt,...
Here’s Who Will Stand Out in Avengers: Infinity War According to the Russo Brothers
Fighting crime and taking down bad guys is great, but what often really solidifies a great superhero movie is the villain. Seeing someone thoroughly twisted, with a real penchant for destruction and malice, makes us root even more for our heroes. Sometimes, a villain can be so good, and his or her anger so understandable (we’re looking at you, Black Panther‘s Erik Killmonger) that while we want the good guy to win, we simultaneously can relate to the bad guy and want want him or her on the screen all the time...
Melissa McCarthy Turns to a Life of Crime in Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Melissa McCarthy has famously created some of the most side-splitting characters in film. For Can You Forgive Me?, the world-class comedian steps into another artists’ shoes. The first trailer gives us a look at McCarthy as author and forger Lee Israel.
The memoir that inspired the film was published a decade ago, but the crimes Israel committed took place in the 80s. After writing a popular article about Katherine Hepburn for Esquire magazine, Israel found success in writing biographies...
Danny Boyle Reveals He Will Direct the Next James Bond
The summer of 2017 was Bond watch. Months of waiting, watching, and speculating finally resulted in the announcement that Daniel Craig would return as 007 one last time. Craig always delivers a serious, slick, and sophisticated spy, but would Bond 25 be more of the same? As interesting rumors about potential directors began to flutter, the most intriguing prospect rose to the top. Finally, it’s official: Trainspotting director Danny Boyle confirmed he was taking on the project...
Ava DuVernay to Direct Adaptation of The New Gods
Ava DuVernay is one of our favorite filmmakers, so the news that she’ll be tackling a big-budget screen adaptation of legendary comic book visionary Jack Kirby’s The New Gods is incredibly exciting. It marks the second potentially massive comic book franchise that Warner Bros. and DC have entrusted to a female director (more of this, please) after Patty Jenkins turned Wonder Woman into a critical and box office smash. Deadline reports that the auteur,...
The Final Avengers: Infinity War Trailer Gives Us the Lay of the Land
The stakes have never been higher and the team has never been bigger. A brand-new trailer for Avengers: Infinity War lays out exactly what the superhero allegiance is fighting for. And against.
Collect all the Infinity Stones and you can destroy half the universe, Gamora (Zoe Saldana) explains. Once someone collects all the stones, there’s no stopping them. The strategy has to be to hide the stones and fight off any aggressors in advance. In this case,...
