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‘Groundhog Day’ Musical Coming To Broadway In 2017 By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 14, 2016 7:00 am EST Update: It’s official: the Groundhog Day musical will open on Broadway at the August Wilson Theater on April 17th 2017, with a start date for previews announced. Casting has also not been announced but Variety expects Andy Karl to reprise the Bill Murray role which has earned him raves in the UK. Angie Han’s original article from April 3rd 2015 follows: Much in the same way Phil Connors relives February 2 over and over again, we may be able to relive Groundhog Day all over again in the not-too-distant future....

‘True Detective’ Making-Of Video Looks At The Creation Of Season Two By Russ Fischer/June 22, 2015 12:00 pm EST The first episode of True Detective’s second season has aired, and the internet is already working double-time to react to the show’s return. Is it better than the first season, or even as good? Early reviews have some insight, but even they can’t make a definitive claim yet, as HBO only offered access to the first three of eight episodes....

‘War Of The Planet Of The Apes’ Casts Gabriel Chavarria As Human Lead By Angie Han/Aug. 24, 2015 5:45 pm EST Fox’s Planet of the Apes prequel series is really all about the apes, but said apes still need some humans to butt heads with. And they’ve just found one for the upcoming War of the Planet of the Apes. East Los High actor Gabriel Chavarria has just been cast in the film, which brings back Dawn of the Planet of the Apes helmer Matt Reeves....

Craig Gillespie Will Direct Margot Robbie’s Tonya Harding Biopic By Jack Giroux/June 15, 2016 6:30 am EST Below, learn more about the project, which will star Margot Robbie. Variety broke the news that Gillespie will direct Robbie in the Tonya Harding biopic. The Suicide Squad actress is also producing I, Tonya through her LuckyChap Entertainment Banner, which is currently working on Terminal, a film about hitmen starring Robbie, Simon Pegg, and Mike Myers....

Did You Catch The ‘Good Dinosaur’ Easter Egg In ‘Inside Out’? By Angie Han/Oct. 20, 2015 8:30 am EST The Good Dinosaur isn’t even in theaters for another month, but it’s never too early to start hunting for Easter eggs. As it turns out, one of Pixar’s very first references to their next movie appeared in their last movie, this summer’s Inside Out. Find out what the Inside Out Good Dinosaur Easter egg is after the jump....

How Many People Did Batman Kill In ‘Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice’? By Ethan Anderton/July 5, 2016 9:30 am EST One of the problems that some people had with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was the fact that Batman seemed to be a little too eager and willing to kill people without hesitation. The Dark Knight is known for showing restraint when it comes to dealing with criminals, almost always choosing to let the law deal with them instead of flat-out taking their lives....

How The Golden Globes Became Relevant: A Guide To The 2015 Winners By Russ Fischer/Jan. 12, 2015 12:15 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Now, instead of bringing attention to stuff like The Tourist, the Golden Globes suddenly look almost progressive. The problem is that some of the 2015 awards winners are still things audiences haven’t seen, for a variety of reasons. So here’s a guide to some of the lesser-known achievements the Globes highlighted this year....

Idris Elba’s ‘Luther’ Is Getting An American Remake By Angie Han/Nov. 18, 2014 11:30 am EST The British original centered around John Luther (Elba), one of London’s most talented detectives. He’s passionate and committed to his job, maybe too much so — he tends to be obsessive and hotheaded, and he struggles to deal with his own demons. Luther ran from 2010-2013, tallying up a total of 14 episodes across 3 seasons....

J.J. Abrams’ ‘God Particle’ Adds ‘Great Gatsby’ Star Elizabeth Debicki By Angie Han/May 6, 2016 11:30 am EST As of now, Julius Onah’s God Particle remains shrouded in the usual layers of secrecy that surround any project from J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot. But at the very least, we know this thing will have a killer cast. David Oyelowo and Gugu Mbatha-Raw signed up for the space-set sci-fi earlier this spring, and John Krasinski began orbiting last month....

Lebron James Is Happy For Bill Hader In First ‘Trainwreck’ Clip By Germain Lussier/April 9, 2015 2:15 pm EST Knowing the comedy of Amy Schumer and Judd Apatow, you get the feeling there aren’t many clips from the upcoming Trainwreck that are safe for work. They did manage to find one, though. It features Bill Hader’s character calling Schumer’s character the day after they sleep together. Notoriously promiscuous, Schumer’s character and her friend (Vanessa Bayer) are very confused at the seemingly normal, kind gesture....

LOL: Watch Disney Characters Invade The ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Trailer By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 5, 2015 5:00 am EST Back at Comic-Con, director J.J. Abrams said that a new trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens would be arriving in the fall. That season has arrived, but we’re not sure exactly when the new trailer will arrive. A smart bet might be The Good Dinosaur, but that’s just speculation on my part....

New ‘Alice Through The Looking Glass’ TV Spot Unveiled At The Grammys By Angie Han/Feb. 15, 2016 6:26 pm EST There are still another three months before Alice Through the Looking Glass opens in theaters, but Disney knows it can’t afford to be late for its very important date. So it’s wasting no time getting the word out for the fantasy sequel, which brings Alice (Mia Wasikowska) back to Wonderland....

Oscar-Nominated Short ‘The Dam Keeper’ To Get Feature Adaptation, Two Comic Book Sequels By Angie Han/March 16, 2015 6:00 am EST The filmmakers managed to cram quite a bit into 18 minutes, but now they’ll have a chance to explore the world a little bit further. They’ve revealed plans to develop a feature animation of The Dam Keeper, as well as two graphic novels. More on the planned Dam Keeper feature after the jump....

Quentin Tarantino Talks Five Films To Watch Before Seeing ‘The Hateful Eight’ By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 3, 2016 4:30 pm EST Even though The Hateful Eight is nearly gone from theaters after being released a month ago, there’s really no bad time to hear what movies are good to watch before you see Quentin Tarantino’s latest, violent Western. Even if you aren’t able to see the movie in theaters anymore, it’ll be out on home video soon enough....

Ron Perlman Hints ‘Hellboy 3’ May Be Happening After All By Ethan Anderton/June 29, 2015 9:00 am EST For years, Guillermo del Toro and Ron Perlman have been trying to get Hellboy 3 off the ground. But the hope fans had to see the sequel actually happen was delivered a crushing blow almost a year ago when del Toro said: “I don’t think it will happen. Creatively, I would love to make it....

Sony Remaking ’90s Cult Classic ‘The Craft’ With ‘Honeymoon’ Director Leigh Janiak By Angie Han/May 14, 2015 9:00 am EST Sony wants to cast a spell on a whole new generation of moviegoers. The studio is cuing up a remake of The Craft, the 1996 horror thriller about a group of teenage outcasts who get involved in witchcraft. But the really good news here is that it’s being directed by Leigh Janiak, who made her directorial debut last year with the very creepy Honeymoon....

TV Bits: ‘The Exorcist,’ ‘Lethal Weapon,’ ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Spin-Off, Philip K. Dick Anthology Series, ‘American Gods,’ ‘Orange Is The New Black,’ ‘Godless’ By Jacob Hall/May 12, 2016 1:00 pm EST The U.K.’s Channel 4 has announced a new science fiction anthology series based on the work of author Philip K. Dick, the brilliant writer whose short stories and novels have provided the foundation for everything from Total Recall to Blade Runner....

VIDEO: Huge Structure For ‘Batman V Superman’ Built In New Mexico By Germain Lussier/Oct. 16, 2014 10:00 am EST There’s only one thing bigger than the news about Superman, Batman and the rest of the DC movies coming from Warner Bros. over the next few years. That would be the size of the set currently being built in the deserts of New Mexico. A New Mexico news station caught some fantastic footage of a massive set being built for Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice....

‘American Heist’ Trailer: Hayden Christensen And Adrien Brody Rob Banks By Germain Lussier/Nov. 19, 2014 1:30 pm EST Joke all you want about Hayden Christensen’s performances in the Star Wars prequels, but the guy has some chops. Sure, those two films weren’t great, but around the same time he crushed Life as a House and Shattered Glass, two highly underrated films. Since then he hasn’t exactly stayed in the spotlight, choosing to only do movies every few years....

‘Entertainment’ Trailer: Gregg Turkington Is One Sad Comedian By Ethan Anderton/Aug. 4, 2015 8:00 am EST Alverson is back behind the camera again with Entertainment, and the first trailer for the indie film has just arrived, showcasing Turkington’s oddball movie about an aging comedian still struggling as a small-time performer. It’s odd and fascinating, but doesn’t look like it’s going to be everybody’s cup of tea. Watch the Entertainment trailer after the jump!...