2019 May be the Year of Batman
Thanks to a new rumor from the DCEU Leaks Reddit, 2019 is looking like an amazing year. While you'll be seeing Ben Affleck as the Caped Crusader in Zack Snyder's upcoming Justice League, there's a whole lot more in the works for DC's most beloved superhero. Supposedly, Warner Brothers will be releasing four Batman-related movies to celebrate the character’s 80th anniversary. Yes, you read that righ—FOUR new Batman films.
The plan is to release Gotham City Sirens around Valentine’s Day Weekend,...
Thor vs. the Hulk in Wild Thor: Ragnarok Trailer
The best news about Thor: Ragnarok wasn’t that it would include Mark Ruffalo’s The Hulk (although that was very good news), or that Cate Blanchett had joined the cast (also great news!), but much earlier than that—that it’s director would be Taika Waititi, the man behind What We Do in the Shadows and Hunt For the Wilderpeople. Taking on Marvel’s third film in the Thor series, Waititi was such a novel choice,...
The Fate of the Furious Crew’s Epic Adventure in NYC
We’ve seen Dom (Vin Diesel) race through the streets of Havana, Cuba (in a car that’s on fire, no less) in previous The Fate of the Furious teasers, and now, in this new featurette, Universal is showing off the production’s time in New York City. While the film represented the largest American production ever in Cuba, New York City is used to hosting film crews, and because of this, they know exactly what it means when the Fast &...
Carrie Fisher’s General Organa Will be a Part of Star Wars: Episode IX
When Carrie Fisher passed away last year, we were all stunned and saddened. She was an icon for so many people (and for so many reasons), and it was hard to imagine Hollywood, let alone that galaxy far, far away, without her. This past March, we wrote about how filmmakers Rian Johnson, director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and Colin Trevorrow, director of Star Wars: Episode IX, ...
Werner Herzog’s Go-to Production Designer on Salt and Fire
A kidnapped scientist, Laura, (Veronica Ferres) fends for herself on a barren salt flat, the poisonous result of a manmade catastrophe caused by a shady conglomerate owned by her abductor, Matt (Michael Shannon). Inexplicably left behind with her to use up the water supply and sweetly play with legos are two blind little boys, Matt’s sons. Laura’s colleagues (Gael García Bernal and Volker Michalowski) are back at the ranch, a gloomy compound whose staff is never without their balaclavas. One could argue it is still a farm,...
Get a Glimpse of the Upcoming Transformers: The Last Knight Trailer
This past Wednesday we took a look at the cutting edge technology that director Michael Bay had employed for Transformers: The Last Knight. Using his own in-home editing suite in Miami, Bay explained why it was worth it for the Transformers franchise to embrace the latest technology, even if it meant paying a premium.
“A movie like Transformers needs to be seen using the very finest tools,...
Check out the Official Trailer for the Tupac Biopic All Eyez On Me
We've already discussed how the likeness between actor Demetrius Shipp Jr. and the late Tupac Shakur is incredibly uncanny. Yet Benny Boom's Tupac biopic, All Eyez On Me, has a lot more going for it. A stellar cast, a timely story, and as compelling as a central figure as you could ask for. The new trailer makes good use of all of these components, setting up All Eyez on Me as an early summer palatte cleanser among the massive tent pole franchises that take up most of the warmer months. ...
Rogue One‘s SFX Supervisor on Using a Super Powered Air Cannon & More
Special effects supervisor Neil Corbould says that he has “a big smile on my face” every day when he goes to work creating special effects for Clash of the Titans and Zero Dark Thirty. Corbould had a smile and then some when he described the new effects he created for the Star Wars prequel Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. We spoke with the SFX maestro about his work on Gareth Edwards thrilling addition to the ...
Meet the Man Who Plays Rocket During Production of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Rocket (Bradley Cooper) is arguably the rudest member of the Guardians; hence his new Star-Munch moniker for Peter Quill (who prefers Star-lord). A new extended version of a previously released Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 TV spot is here, features a classic Rocket moment, when the furry, ferocious little hero gives Quill a nickname he doesn't want:
While Rocket is a stunning CGI creation, there still needs to be someone for the actors to play off during production...
How Guardians of the Galaxy Became a Marvel Blockbuster
Before it was a multimillion dollar franchise, Guardians of the Galaxy was an underdog in the Marvel comic world. Now, a new book from Marvel helps us remember the blockbuster’s humble beginnings.
Ahead of the release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 later this spring, Marvel released Guardians of the Galaxy: Creating Marvel's Spacefaring Super Heroes: The Complete Comics History Tuesday, which explores the “creation and evolution of the Guardians through exclusive interviews with the people who brought them to life,”...
Go Behind-the-Scenes With This Transformers: The Last Knight 3D Featurette
Michael Bay’s name is nearly synonymous with special effects, explosions and cutting-edge technology. With a new Transformers installment on the way, he’s pushing the envelope once again.
In a video released by Paramount on Wednesday, the director gave a behind-the-scenes look at some of the technology used to create his final directorial venture in the franchise, Transformers: The Last Knight. From his in-home editing suite in Miami, Bay explained the advantages of embracing new technology even at a greater cost...
Rogue One Director & Cinematographer on Darth Vader’s Massive Impact
With Rogue One: A Star Wars Story now available on Blu-ray, there’s a lot of fun extras that are finding their way online. We just shared with you this great video about the creation of the U-Wing. Rogue One production designer Doug Chiang explained how, after 781 attempts, his team nailed down the design and a new, iconic Star Wars ship was born.
Now Lucasfilm and Walt Disney Pictures have shared a new video on “The Darth Vader Effect.”...
See How They Created the U-Wing in Rogue One
One of the coolest new additions to the rebel air fleet in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was the U-Wing. The U-Wing is described as a sturdy transport and gunship that “must penetrate heavy fire zones to deposit soldiers onto battlefields and then fly air support during dangerous missions against the Empire.” The U-Wing factors heavily into Rogue One—it’s the ship that Jyn and her crew take to Scarif in the final phase of their mission to steal the Death Star plans...
Michael Keaton May go From Spider-Man: Homecoming Villain to Dumbo Villain
The sizzling Spider-Man: Homecoming trailer we shared with you last week included our longest look at Michael Keaton's villain, The Vulture. Keaton's been on a great run since reminding audiences how much they missed him with his Oscar-nominated performance in Alejandro González Iñárritu's Birdman. Now, Variety reports that Keaton is in negotiations to play the villain in Tim Burton's live-action remake of Dumbo...
The Fate of the Furious Opens With Epic Race in Cuba
Last week we shared this clip from The Fate of the Furious of Dom (Vin Diesel) in an old school drag race that would have been thrilling even if the vintage car he was driving wasn’t on fire. It turns out that this scene, which was filmed in Cuba (The Fate of the Furious is the largest American production to ever shoot in the country) is the opening set piece of the film...
Ridley Scott Originally had a MUCH Different Ending for Alien
In a great new video interview conducted by Entertainment Weekly's Sara Vilkomerson, director Ridley Scott revealed that he had a much different ending in mind for Alien, his iconic, game-changing sci-fi horror film that set the bar for all subsequent sci-fi films. Scott was chatting with EW in the lead-up to his upcoming Alien: Covenant, which takes place before the events in his original classic...
New Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Spot Proves Everyone Wants Them Dead
How many people want to kill our heroes in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2? Here’s a partial list: the Sovereign (led by the High Priestess, played by Elizabeth Debicki), the Ravagers (led by Michael Rooker’s Yondu), Nebula (Karen Gillan), and no doubt a hundred more scoundrels, villains, galactic police forces (including whoever Sylvester Stallone might be playing). In this new TV spot that aired during last night’s NCAA championship game, the Guardians are once again the group that everyone loves to hate...
Find the Easter Egg and Unlock New Alien: Covenant Teaser
20th Century Fox dropped a clever new TV spot for Alien: Covenant that includes an Easter Egg that leads to a terrific new teaser (which itself includes a pretty major reveal). In case you’re a little groggy this morning, we’ve decided to give you some help. First, here’s the TV spot:
Did you notice the hashtag at the end of the spot: #emohemekat. When you plug this into Instagram, you're lead to a post with the brand new Alien: Covenant teaser,...
Annebelle: Creation Continues the Conjuring Franchise
Warner Bros. may have released the first official trailer for their new Annabelle prequel on April 1, but, like the other films in The Conjuring franchise, this new installment is no joking matter.
Annabelle: Creation gives further backstory to Annabelle, which, itself, gave backstory to The Conjuring. Here’s the full franchise timeline, for those trying to keep track...
Rosario Dawson Can’t Shake Katherine Heigl in new Unforgettable Trailer
Set to a haunting rendition of Nat King Cole’s titular song, the second and final trailer for Unforgettable provides slightly less information than the first one, but nevertheless keeps us on the edge of our seats in anticipation for the film, which releases later this month.
The psychological thriller stars Katherine Heigl (Grey’s Anatomy, 27 Dresses), Rosario Dawson (Sin City, Death Proof) and Geoff Stults (Wedding Crashers,...
