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.”...
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia‘s Kaitlin Olson on her new Show The Mick
The comedic chops Kaitlin Olson has been consistently displaying over 12 seasons as Dee in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia have earned her a well-deserved starring role in Fox’s sitcom The Mick. She plays Mickey, an irresponsible hustler who suddenly finds herself guardian to her obscenely wealthy, estranged sister’s children. We chat to Olson about getting out of her comfort zone, working with kids and her newfound lust for power.
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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...
Westworld Season 2 Will Shift Perspective and Play With Time (Again)
When Westworld ended its premiere season, park creator Robert Ford (Anthony Hopkins) had been killed and the robot revolution had begun. Lead by the sentient “host” Maeve (Thandie Newton), Westworld’s finale was a riveting coup that left us expecting that season two would pick up right where we left off, with the hosts now tasked with figuring out what to do with their hard fought freedom (and the surviving humans still in the park)...
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,...
Unpacking The Walking Dead‘s Tense Season 7 Finale
The Walking Dead ’s season finale took viewers on a wild ride as the cable juggernaut wrapped up yet another whirlwind season filled with deception, death and Negan’s (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) backbends. (Spoiler alerts)
One of the episode’s biggest moments was one that fans were more or less waiting for—the death of Sasha (Sonequa Martin-Green, the upcoming star of Star Trek: Discovery). Sasha had been brooding to avenge Abraham’s (Michael Cudlitz) murder,...
Jordan Peele’s Get Out Continues to Make History
Jordan Peele’s Get Out has received extraordinary amounts of acclaim since its public release in February. It has smashed quite a few records, which is astounding when considering its $4.5 million budget. It has been a success in the box office, making Jordan Peele the first African-American writer-director to earn $100-million on a debut film, which has led to fresh offers for the man who, along with Keegan Michael-Key, has already put his stamp on the small screen with Key &...
Alien Day Approaches on 4-26-17
Earlier today we shared these three new TV spots for Alien: Covenant. Now, 20th Century Fox has revealed their all-new Alien Universe Hub, which will keeps fans busy until the official Alien Day, on April 26, 2017. The new site has missions for fans to take, including creating and submitting your own original Xenomorph-themed Alien artwork by April 19. For inspiration, check out our piece on the man who helped Ridley Scott turn the very first ...
The Final, Ferocious King Arthur: The Legend of the Sword Trailer
Director Guy Ritchie has married his singular, kinetic filmmaking chops to one of the most iconic tales in the Western canon for Warner Bros. Pictures King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. The final trailer begins with arguably the most iconic moment in the story, when a young Arthur (Charlie Hunnam) pulls the titular sword, Excalibur, from the stone, and sets into motion an epic adventure. It’s easily the most compelling of all the King Arthur promos we’ve seen (using Led Zeppelin’s “Babe I’m Gonna Leave You”...
The Dead Have Risen in new Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales TV Spot
The dead have taken command of the sea, and they’re looking for a girl (Kaya Scodelario’s Carina Smyth) and, wait for it, a Sparrow (Johnny Depp’s Captain Jack, of course). Walt Disney Pictures has been giving us a closer look at Dead Men Tell No Tales the last few weeks, sharing a behind-the-scenes featurette, a preview, and a trailer. In this new TV spot, we get a glimpse of one of the Pirates original cast’s big return—Orlando Bloom’s Will Turner is back...
Tom Cruise Meets his Match in new The Mummy Trailer
You know if Tom Cruise is headlining your action pic, you’re going to have a lot of super insane stunts. Universal has already shared with us the zero gravity scene in Cruise’s upcoming The Mummy, in which he and co-star Annabelle Wallis (Peaky Blinders) are tossed around the inside of a cargo plane as it crashes to earth. The scene is largely all practical effects, with Cruise and Wallis performing the stunt in zero gravity on a plane that was designed specifically for the purpose...
