The Russo Brothers Debunk Fan Theory That Would Save an Avengers Character
Obviously, the biggest shock of Avengers: Infinity War was the mass casualty caused by Thanos’ snap. However, those weren’t the only upsetting deaths of the film. What about heroes who were killed in a more flesh and blood way? We are still holding out hope for the obliterated to be resurrected, but is there hope we can see the others again? Apparently not in at least one case, according to the directors.
Loki (Tom Hiddleston), Heimdall (Idris Elba),...
How Head Full of Honey Production Designer Isabel von Forster Creates a Beautiful Trip
A grandfather is losing his memory to Alzheimer’s, and the family member with the most patience and understanding for his gentle if frustrated, increasingly addled ways, is a child. It was the premise of actor-turned-director Til Schweiger’s 2014 German hit, Honig im Kopf, and four years later, he revisits the universal concept for Anglophone audiences in the homonymous Head Full of Honey.
Nick Nolte revives the role of Amadeus (in the original: Amandus,...
The Game of Thrones Cast Filmed a Reunion in Belfast
Game of Thrones has seen a lot of characters come and go. (Season 1 spoilers) We were sad to see Ned Stark (Sean Bean) and Khal Drogo (Jason Momoa) bite the dust. However, all of our favorites are gone, but not forgotten. The final season is upon us this April, but the band all got back together. EW shared that a reunion special was filmed showing the, surely, emotional time that the cast all got back together...
New Toy Story 4 Poster Seems to Confirm Carnival Theme
Toys can get pretty expensive, but sometimes our best memories are with the cheap plush prizes we won at the fair. There is a Cookie Monster doll I won at age six that will live on in the infamy of my childhood. Pixar is apparently hoping that many people have similar memories. A new poster for Toy Story 4 suggests the sequel will have a carnival setting.
We already had an inkling that the toys would be heading to the fair...
Critics Call Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse one of the Best Spider-Man Films Ever
It’s already been a very good week for new superhero movies. First, we published our round-up of early reactions to James Wan’s Aquaman, in which folks took to Twitter to profess their joy at the wildly ambitious, relentlessly fun origin story. Now we’ve got a proper review round-up of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and they are uniformly gushing. Spider-Verse is currently sitting at 100% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, with some critics calling it the best superhero film of the year (considering that Black Panther came out this past February,...
Jordan Peele Confirms Candyman Project and Announces Director
Someone must have said “Candyman” five times because the supernatural killer is back. Deadline confirmed those rumors that Jordan Peele may be working on a sequel to the 1992 horror classic.
Peele and business partner Win Rosenfeld will produce the Candyman reboot via their Monkeypaw Productions. Busy with Us, his directorial follow up to Get Out, and assuming hosting duties of the new Twilight Zone,...
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,...
The Opening Scene of Nightflyers is a Nightmare in Space
There is plenty to worry about in outer space. Temperatures that will instantly freeze the human body, a lack of breathable atmosphere, and giant flying rock formations. Being a space traveler is difficult enough without a homicidal madman on the loose, but that is what the crew faces in the first five minutes of Nightflyers.
The new series sent shockwaves through SDCC when the footage was released. Now, Rotten Tomatoes has shared the terrifying opening scene for everyone to view...
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,...
Black Lightning Star Cress Williams on TV’s Most Human Superhero
The CW has been delivering the superhero goods on the small screen for years now, but things have gotten really interesting since 2014. That was the year the network began airing a yearly crossover event that involved many of the stars from their live-action series. The event, called the “Arrowverse,” connects the superheroes from Arrow, The Flash, and Supergirl, while including folks like Superman, John Constantine and more. The world has recently expanded,...
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...
Going Deep With ABC’s A Million Little Things‘ Rising Star Christina Ochoa
A few short years ago, A Million Little Things star Christina Ochoa was driving for Uber in Los Angeles, wondering whether or not she should go back to Spain. The grand-niece of the 1959 Noble Prize winner Severo Ochoa (a physician and biochemist who secured the prize for his work on the synthesis of RNA) and the daughter of acclaimed Spanish sculptor Victor Ochoa, Ochoa has many other passions. She has a deep, abiding love for both the arts and sciences,...
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,...
