Jenny Slate in Talks for Sony’s Venom
What would Marcel the Shell say? Jenny Slate’s career is exploding and she is about to pivot into the biggest genre in the business. The standup comedienne turned actress is reportedly in talks to join Venom.
Variety reports that Slate is expected to play a scientist, but her role has not yet been announced. Tom Hardy is a lock to play the title role of the Spider-Man spinoff. Michelle Williams and Riz Ahmed are the only other cast members to have been announced...
Blade Runner 2049 Reviews: The Rare Sequel That Might Surpass the Brilliance of the Original
The early social media reactions to Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 before the review embargo was lifted were stellar. To get that kind of immediate positive reaction doesn’t guarantee a film’s success, but, it’s almost always a very good sign. The pre-review social media reactions are a fairly recent phenomenon (consider it wasn’t that long ago we’d have to wait for the actual reviews to find out what those paid to have opinions thought about a film),...
Hump Day Trailers: The Babysitter, The Mountain Between Us & Crooked
A murderous babysiter, two strangers forced to forge a connection to survive, and the mysterious death of a wealthy patriarch are the super simplified premises of these three new films. We’re talking about Netflix’s The Babysitter, 20th Century Fox’s The Mountain Between Us and Sony Pictures’ Agathie Christie adaptation Crooked House, respectively. With new trailers out for each of them, have a look at three very different, intriguing new films coming to you over the new few weeks...
NYCC 2017: Check out This Gorgeous Blade Runner 2049 Print & More
There’s a lot going on in the world of entertainment this weekend. All across the country, Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 hits theaters. His sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1982 original is one of the year’s most highly anticipated films, and considering the reviews have been stellar, there’s a very good chance the weekend belongs to the replicants.
Consider the timing, then, that this weekend also marks New York Comic-Con, which will flush the city with cool (and nerdy) stuff,...
The 90s are Back with Live-Action Sonic the Hedgehog Film
Everything old is new again. A live action Sonic the Hedgehog film has new legs, becoming the most recent throwback to the childhood of millennial fans.
THR reported that the classic Sega super-powered rodent has been picked up by Paramount for a feature length film. Fast and Furious producer Neal H. Moritz and Deadpool director Tim Miller are both attached to the project. Jeff Fowler is set to direct...
Unbreakable and Split Sequel Glass Begins Filming
The mastermind of mass destruction is back. Director M. Night Shyamalan tweeted that production has begun on Glass.
The new project will conclude the surprise trilogy that began with 2001’s Unbreakable and was tied to last year’s Split. Shyamalan fans have come to expect twist endings ever since The Sixth Sense, but they weren’t expecting the two films to take place in the same universe.
Shyamalan’s tweet read,...
The Halloween Reboot Eyeing Judy Greer as Jamie Lee Curtis’ Daughter
The more we hear about the reboot/sequel to John Carpenter‘s iconic slasher film Halloween, the more excited we get. We recently told you how original Halloween star Jamie Lee Curtis was returning as Laurie Strode (despite the pesky issue of having died Halloween: Resurrection), arguably the first and best Final Girl in horror history. Now Deadline reports that the great Judy Greer might be reporting for duty in the role of Strode’s daughter...
The Florida Project’s Young Stars & Director Discuss Dazzling new Film
The Florida Project shows a side of Disney’s influence on the Sunshine State that tourists rarely see from inside the glittery artifice of the Magic Kingdom in Orlando. Namely, the economic reality of those struggling to make ends meet as they are forced to reside in the budget motels populating roadside areas beyond the theme park.
Amazingly, the film offers an often upbeat view of this lifestyle since filmmaker Sean Baker — who made a splash by shooting his previous effort,...
The Justice League Cast Discuss Their Vastly Different Costumes
Comic Book News has just dropped a new Justice League cast interview, in which the film’s four stars discuss their vastly different costumes, and how one of them was able practically total comfort on set (hint—it’s not Ben Affleck as Batman). In an interview with a German publication, Jason Momoa, Gal Gadot, Ben Affleck, Ray Fisher and Ezra Miller talk about how their specific characters required a very different approach to suiting up. For Momoa and Affleck, as Aquaman and Batman respectively,...
The Animated Batman Ninja is Happening
As Ben Affleck is bringing Batman back to a more traditional role in Justice League, the DC character is getting a fresh spin in the animated world. New York Comic Con kicks off Thursday and among the panels is new anime feature Batman Ninja.
Lucky Comic Con attendees will get the first look at footage from the movie that is getting a 2018 release date. Here’s the official description of the event:
“Warner Bros...
New Justice League Posters Showcase Wonder Woman in Her Dazzling Glory
Justice League is almost here, and the team promises to be even greater than the sum of its parts. DC and Warner Bros. released this awesome series of posters featuring each of the superheroes in all their glory.
Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash, and Cyborg are all uniquely featured with their individual logo over the Justice League shield. Each looks ready to face the dawn of a new era over a simple monochromatic background. Diana Prince,...
See the Photographic Proof of Harrison Ford Accidentally Punching Ryan Gosling in Blade Runner 2049
If you’re like us, you’re counting down the hours until you get to see Blade Runner 2049, which, in case you haven’t heard, is getting some insanely good early buzz. After 35-years, the wait for a sequel to Ridley Scott’s iconic 1982 original is only days away (October 6, to be exact), and Warner Bros. is going full bore with their promotion, which includes sending star Harrison Ford on the talk show circuit to dish about the film,...
Watch Artists Create Rocket & Baby Groot for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Digital effects are so outrageously good at this point, we take it for granted that Andy Serkis can become an utterly realistic intelligent chimpanzee and give arguably the greatest motion capture performances of all time throughout the new Apes trilogy, or, say, watch a talking, hybrid raccoon and a sentient plant-based alien, voiced by stars Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel respectively, and never once be taken out of the film by just how outrageous what it is we’re seeing actually is...
Thandie Newton Returns to Han Solo set for key new Scenes
Ron Howard continues his one-man promotional work on the set of his Han Solo film, this time sharing a return from one of the film’s stars, Thandie Newton. Ever since Howard took command of the film after the departure of Phil Miller and Chris Lord, the veteran director has routinely teased elements of the film, hinting at new locations, the use of iconic conceptual artist Ralph McQuarrie’s work, Chewbacca’s arrival on set,...
Director Donna Dietch on her Iconic Lesbian Romance Desert Hearts Criterion Release
Donna Deitch is a respected television director with a host of credits including her Emmy-winning, Holocaust-themed The Devil’s Arithmetic (1999). But it’s Desert Hearts, the groundbreaking lesbian romance she made 31 years ago, recently re-released and restored by Janus Films and the Criterion Collection, that allows Deitch to remember and also to look ahead.
“There have been so many screenings, so much press. It’s a strange but wonderful thing,” she says. “This reissue and restoration really invigorated me about making the sequel...
Blade Runner 2049 Co-Writers Tell you Which Version of the Original Film to Watch
With Blade Runner 2049 finally opening this week, on October 6th, now is the perfect time to relive the original story in preparation for Denis Villeneuve’s much-anticipated sequel. Before popping in the DVD, keep in mind that there are three different versions of the original Blade Runner to choose from. To start, there’s the original version of Ridley Scott’s 1982 science-fiction classic that hit theaters nationwide. This version, consider it Blade Runner 1.0, includes some minor tweaks that were included after a test screening found audiences confused by the ending,...
Justice League Composer Danny Elfman Says He Put a Dark Spin on Superman Theme
Danny Elfman is going back to the DC Universe, and it’s just as dark and twisty and you would hope from the composer. A frequent collaborator with Tim Burton, both known for their creepy and creative styles, Elfman composed the music for his highly stylized 1989 Batman and 1992 Batman Returns.
Elfman just wrapped up the score for Justice League and he promises it will be fresh but recognizable and gets into the darker side of the superheroes...
How Roger Deakins Brilliant use of Light Makes Blade Runner 2049 Shine (Darkly)
Thirty years after the events of the first film, the much anticipated sequel Blade Runner 2049 enters theaters nationwide next week (in case you haven’t been following our breathless coverage). The film has already been getting rave reviews for its director, Denis Villeneuve, and all-star cast featuring Ryan Gosling and, returning star, Harrison Ford. In addition, the film is receiving praise for its futuristic and imaginative landscape created by legendary cinematographer Roger Deakins...
This Blade Runner Video Essay Dissects the Genius of Ridley Scott’s Original
With Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runenr 2049 opening next Friday, October 6, there is ample reason to take a look back at Ridley Scott’s iconic 1982 original (based on Philip K. Dick’s novel “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep.” We’ve already explained how much Scott’s sci-fi neo-noir classic influenced countless films, ushering in a new age of darker, grittier science fiction films. What’s interesting is that, unlike Villeneuve’s sequel, which is already riding a massive wave of interest (with truly ace promotional work done by Warner Bros.,...
Let’s go Behind-the-Scenes of Thor: Ragnarok
You might be excused for finding the look and feel of Thor: Ragnarok to be closer to Star Wars than any previous Thor film (and we mean this in a good way). Director Taika Waititi looks to have created a totally singular, and potentially fantastic space adventure with Ragnarok, and now that we’ve gotten a look at this behind-the-scenes mini featurette, it seems like the entire cast and crew were having a blast making the film. ...
