A History of the Wakandan Dialects the Actors Use in Black Panther

Black Panther had a really ambitious goal in creating Wakanda. It’s a fictional place born in a comic book world, but rooted in real African cultures. Production designer Hannah Beachler did extensive research to bring the technology and architecture to a place of believability. Costume designer Ruth E. Carter incorporated custom concepts into her designs for both the Black Panther and the Dora Milaje. Another really impressive piece of the puzzle was incorporating a reimagined dialect for an African nation that wasn’t ravaged by western civilization.

A Compilation of the Coolest VFX Moments in Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Star Wars has always been on the forefront of filmmaking technology. George Lucas’ techniques were revolutionary, and we’ve come a long way since 1977. J.J. Abrams and Rian Johnson are both masters in their own right of using practical effects. However, it takes the good people over at Industrial Light & Magic to really put those finishing touches on the galaxy.

In promotion of their Oscars campaign, ILM compiled some of the best hits from The Last Jedi.

J.J. Abrams Confirms Star Wars: Episode IX Script is Done

It wasn’t that long ago when we found out that J.J. Abrams would be helming the final Star Wars film in what’s known as the Skywalker saga—Star Wars: Episode IX. Heck, it wasn’t that long ago when we were marveling at how Abrams managed to shoulder the incredible weight of fan expectations when he relaunched the Skywalker saga for a new generation with The Force Awakens.

How the Olympics Put Danny Boyle on the James Bond Directing Shortlist

Remember when James Bond paid a visit to Queen Elizabeth II that ended with her parachuting into the 2012 London Olympics? Of course, you do. It was unforgettable. Well, that collaboration could lead to another unlikely pairing. Danny Boyle directed that brief sketch and is now on the short list to direct a Bond film.

Deadline reported that Boyle and Bond actor, Daniel Craig, really hit it off during the filming.

The Third Film in the Jurassic World Trilogy Has an Official Release Date

By now, we know it’s a bad idea to extract dino DNA from mummified mosquitoes, but those crazy kids at Jurassic Park just keep trying. The original Jurassic World even made a joke of never learning from the inevitable carnage. Lowery (Jake Johnson) wore a fan shirt from the original park and was chastised for being insensitive. And yet, here we are mere months away from Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,

Lupita Nyong’o and Trevor Noah Teaming Up on a Film Adaptation of Born a Crime

Seeing performers we love fawn over other performers we love is a particular treat. We delighted in this hysterical piece by Elle‘s terrifically funny Eric Thomas about the insane chemistry between Black Panther‘s Lupita Nyong’o and Michael B. Jordan. Turns out, we are being treated to another glorious game-respects-game moment with Nyong’o, this time in a mind blowing combination which shows two talented individuals expressing their admiration for each other,

Donald Glover & his Brother Stephen Helped Punch up the Jokes in Black Panther

We’ve spent a lot of time rejoicing in the epic, groundbreaking, history-making grandeur of Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther. We talked with the film’s costume designer Ruth E. Carter about helping create the Dora Milaje, the all-female fighting force that advises, protects, and kicks butt for the Wakandan king T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman). We also had Carter school us on all the research that went into creating the iconic Panther suit,

Anne Hathaway Eyeing Role in Iran-Contra Film, The Last Thing He Wanted

Dee Rees, the director of Mudbound, Pariah, and Bessie, is teaming up with Anne Hathaway for her next project. Variety reports that Rees will direct a big screen adaptation of Joan Didion’s 1996 novel, The Last Thing He Wanted.

Hathaway’s role has not yet been finalized, but she is currently in talks to play Washington Post reporter Elena McMahon.

Casting News Could Spell the Death of a Favorite Walking Dead Character

If you’re a fan of The Walking Dead, you’ve definitely lost a favorite character by now. RIP Glenn, Abraham, Lori, Shane, and half the rest of the cast. The deaths are getting bigger and hitting harder, but I don’t think any of us could be emotionally prepared for the next character that seems to be in the ruthless Walking Dead crosshairs.

MAJOR POTENTIAL SPOILERS AHEAD. STOP NOW IF YOU WANT TO BE COMPLETELY SURPRISED

One of the show’s long time stars has been struggling through contract negotiations and seems to be looking for the next move in their career.

Jessica Chastain is Totally Getting Our Hopes Up She’ll Appear in IT Chapter 2

After decades of horror, there is some good news coming to Derry, Maine. Variety reports that Jessica Chastain is in talks to star in the IT sequel as adult Beverly Marsh.

We’ve been hoping for this news ever since director Andy Muschietti expressed interest last fall and Chastain confirmed she was open to the idea. Muschietti directed Chastain in the 2013 horror flick, Mama.

Ryan Coogler’s Heartfelt Letter to the Cast, Crew & Fans of Black Panther

“Filmmaking is a team sport” Ryan Coogler writes in a heartfelt letter in the wake of Black Panther‘s historic opening weekend. Coogler is, of course, correct, yet he was Black Panther‘s undisputed leader. The rising star co-write and directed the film, and he is no doubt trying to square in his mind how in just his third film, he’s now a part of history. Coogler, his incredibly talented crew,

How Writer-Director James Mangold Snagged Historic Oscar Nom for R-Rated Logan Script

Logan made Oscar history this year as the first comic book-based screenplay nominated for an Academy Award. The distinction’s due in no small part to director/co-writer James Mangold‘s extreme aversion to superhero clichés, which he wearily recites from his office on the 20th Century Fox lot in Los Angeles. “Some new alien arrives with a new power that somehow challenges our heroes; our heroes are fractured among each other so they have to learn how to band together or get over whatever romantic scars they have between them to focus on the fight ahead of them;

Ryan Coogler Reveals the Alternate Ending he Considered for Black Panther

Spoiler alert, folks. We’re talking about Black Panther‘s ending here, so if you haven’t seen the film, now’s the time to click away.

There are many reasons why Black Panther made history this past weekend.The cast, the crew (responsible for helping to create the fictional African nation of Wakanda, including the sensational  costume and production design), the incredible Dora Milaje,

Rian Johnson Changed Kylo Ren’s Special TIE Fighter After Seeing This Toy

Art imitates life (and life imitates art), and sometimes, both imitate toy design.

This was the case when Star Wars: The Last Jedi writer/director Rian Johnson got a look at the toy version of Kylo Ren’s TIE fighter (called the TIE Silencer) and noticed that one element of the toy design was different from the film version: it had missiles on the side wings. And Johnson’s response? Let’s change the film version,

Learn the Secrets of The Oscar-Nominated Sound Department for Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Quick, what’s the first thing you think of when you think of Star Wars? You might be surprised to find that what pops in your head isn’t a specific image, but perhaps a sound. Whether it’s the potent hum of a lightsaber, the deep, sonorous voice of Darth Vader (thank you, James Earl Jones), the beeps of R2-D2 or the high-pitched whine of a TIE-Fighter’s laser canons, Star Wars is as much a sonic experience as it is a visual one. 

All Hail the King: Black Panther Smashes Records, Makes History

History has been made, and the future of film has hopefully been changed. Writer/director Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther has demolished old canards about what people want to see on the big screen.

Black Panther, which we’ve been covering extensively since the film was first announced, surpassed even the most optimistic estimates and made history over President Day’s weekend. Far more than just another superhero film,

Oscar-Nominated Doc Maker Steve James on his Gripping Immigrant’s Story Abacus: Small Enough to Jail

Chicago filmmaker Steve James has a fraught history with the Oscars dating back to 1994, when his critically acclaimed box office hit Hoop Dreams failed to get nominated for an Academy Award. The snub outraged late movie critic Roger Ebert, prompted an Entertainment Weekly expose and inspired changes in Academy voting procedures. Cut to 2011, when James made The Interrupters, a gritty group portrait of reformed gang members fighting to stop murders on the streets of Chicago.

This Former Zombie is Hiding a Secret in New Clip from The Cured

Humankind is still in the throes of zombie mania, but like the sickness itself that turns people into flesh eating monsters, it’s starting to run its course. What is the next phase of the disease? A cure, of course. David Freyne’s The Cured explores what happens in a post-infected world in which modern medicine has triumphed over the zombies. Despite the hopefulness of finding a cure, it’s still a really bleak world.

Ellen Page plays a survivor and mother who lost her husband in the outbreak.

Bradley Whitford is Moving to Gilead for Season 2 of The Handmaid’s Tale

Bradley Whitford is possibly most famous for his Emmy award winning performance as Josh Lyman in The West Wing. The sharp and passionate political strategist is one of the most beloved characters in TV history. On the other hand, Whitford can be straight up creepy when he wants to be. That skill probably contributed to casting directors adding him to the season 2 cast of The Handmaid’s Tale.

Joseph Fiennes was dazzlingly evil in the first season,

Reviewers Say Wes Anderson’s Latest Work is Worth a Trip to the Isle of Dogs

Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs made its premiere at Berlinale in Germany, and it promises to be characteristically charming. The quirky creator has a very unique view of the world and always frames it through a delightful lens. Those who saw it are calling the film “jaw dropping”, “extra funky”, and “joyful”. That’s a perfect description of Anderson’s whimsical style and it looks like Isle of Dogs will be another great addition to a long and pleasant career.