‘The Wedding Ringer’ Trailer: Kevin Hart Can Make Or Break Josh Gad’s Wedding By Russ Fischer/Dec. 24, 2014 1:00 pm EST It’s a little awkward for Sony right now with respect to Kevin Hart, but the comic’s new film, with co-star Josh Gad, is still opening in January, and we’ve got the latest trailer to prove it. And what is it with Hart being hired as the guy to make awkward guys’ lives easier?...
‘Twin Peaks’ Welcomes ‘Prison Break’ Star Robert Knepper By Angie Han/Oct. 1, 2015 11:00 am EST The population of Twin Peaks just got a little bit larger. Robert Knepper has been cast in Showtime’s upcoming revival of the early ’90s mystery series, joining returning star Kyle MacLachlan and recent addition Amanda Seyfried. Get the latest on the Twin Peaks revival after the jump. Deadline broke the Twin Peaks Robert Knepper casting news....
‘Urban Cowboy’ TV Remake Coming From ‘Hustle & Flow’ Director Craig Brewer By Angie Han/May 28, 2015 12:30 pm EST More on the Urban Cowboy TV remake after the jump. The original Urban Cowboy chronicled the tumultuous relationship between Bud (Travolta) and Sissy (Debra Winger), who meet at a honky-tonk bar in Houston. It was frequently compared to Travolta’s 1977 hit Saturday Night Fever, and kickstarted the mechanical bull-riding trend....
‘Wolverine 3’ Casts ‘The Office’ Co-Creator Stephen Merchant By Angie Han/April 28, 2016 6:00 am EST Deadline broke news of the Wolverine 3 Stephen Merchant casting. His role is being kept under wraps and we don’t know yet whether he’ll be a good guy or a bad guy. Either way, we’re gonna go ahead and guess that he’s serving as the comic relief (although if this turns out to be a rare dramatic role for the actor, that’d be pretty exciting too)....
Alexander Payne Considers Betting On ‘Septillion To One’ By Angie Han/April 3, 2015 6:00 am EST Alexander Payne is still working on getting the pieces together for Downsizing, but he may already have his eye on another new project. He’s reportedly circling Septillion to One, based on the true story of four-time(!) lottery winner Joan Ginther. The romantic comedy is described in encouraging terms as “Silver Linings Playbook meets Ocean’s 11....
Comixology Launches Digital Comic Book Subscription Service By Peter Sciretta/May 24, 2016 11:00 am EST I have a love/hate relationship with Comixology. I love it because I can get all the comics I want without having to leave my home. I hate it because the amount of money I’m paying for comic book subscriptions have reached an all-time high. But today Comixology announced a new service called Comixology Unlimited that promises to be the Spotify or Netflix for comics (but we’ve heard that claim before)....
Cool Stuff: Han Solo In Carbonite Wall Sculpture For Your Desk, Wall Or Tiny Palace By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 27, 2015 7:00 am EST You’ll like Captain Solo right where he is with this geeky new Star Wars wall or desk decoration featuring Han Solo in carbonite. This new item is the perfect decoration for your seedy palace where you deal with bounty hunters and watch Twi’lek girls dance. Or it’s probably good for your office too....
Cool Stuff: Mondo’s Emotional ‘Inside Out’ Vinyl Record Series & Album Prints By Ethan Anderton/July 14, 2016 6:00 am EST If you’re a record collector and you love the music of Pixar Animation films, then you may have already realized the disappointing fact that Michael Giacchino’s score for Inside Out is not available on vinyl. Unfortunately, it doesn’t sound like there’s a release of the full score on vinyl in the future, but the folks at Mondo have a collectible 7" record series that will be available for purchase exclusively at San Diego Comic-Con with album artwork by Phantom City Creative....
Disney Restores The Walt Disney Office By Jack Giroux/Dec. 7, 2015 3:30 pm EST If you’re a Disney employee or a gold member of Disney’s fan club, D23, then you are one lucky duck. The Walt Disney Company has refurbished Walter Disney’s legendary offices, making it available to employees and special guests. Disney believes the office will serve as inspiration to all young and upcoming artists. See a photo of the newly reopened Walt Disney office, and get more details, after the jump....
Dwayne Johnson Is The Highest Paid Actor Of The Past Year By Angie Han/July 14, 2016 3:30 pm EST Everyone knows A-list movie stars can make a ton of money. But who makes the most money? According to a new report, Dwayne Johnson was the highest-paid actor of the past year, raking in an impressive $64.5 million to beat out the likes of Tom Cruise, Ben Affleck, Robert Downey Jr., and Jennifer Lawrence....
James Wan Teases The “Different Flavor” Of ‘The Conjuring 2’ [Wondercon] By Fred Topel/March 28, 2016 9:00 am EST James Wan returned to Wondercon to present The Conjuring 2. He’d presented the first film at Wondercon 2013 in Anaheim. Wan returns to direct the sequel, with Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga once again playing Ed and Lorraine Warren. The Warrens are famed paranormal experts and both Conjuring films are reportedly based on their true cases....
Josh Brolin Talks Thanos’ Role In ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ And The Marvel Cinematic Universe By Germain Lussier/Dec. 8, 2014 2:00 pm EST We don’t know much about the plot of Marvel’s Phase Three, but we know how it’s going to end. Ever since the end of Joss Whedon’s The Avengers, we knew the mad titan Thanos was going to become a factor. The most powerful villain in the Marvel Universe was on the hunt for the Infinity Stones he so famously acquired in the classic comic story, Infinity Gauntlet....
By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 19, 2015 12:30 pm EST Executive producer Liz Meriwether sounds pretty excited about the temporary swap, saying: “It’s insane to me that such a gorgeous person can be so funny, but I guess we just all have to accept it. I’ve been a fan of her comedic skills since This is 40, and I’m so excited to have her on the show. We had Megan in mind when we wrote this part – she’s the perfect person to come in and shake these guys up....
New ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Photo: Michael Fassbender And Ariane Labed In Da Hood By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 27, 2015 1:00 pm EST Here’s the Assassin’s Creed photo from Entertainment Weekly: It’s nothing too exciting, but it’s nice to see Labed alongside Fassbender in the movie, and their wardrobe looks great. The hype has slowly been building for the movie with a recent viral site pointing to something happening in March in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Seoul, Madrid, London, Paris, Osaka-Kobe, Shanghai, and Moscow....
New ‘Batman V Superman’ Photos Include Great Behind The Scenes Shots [Updated With High-Res] By Russ Fischer/July 30, 2015 8:45 am EST Now that Comic Con has come and gone, and nearly every big superhero movie for the 2015 season has been released, Warner Bros. is getting a bit more free with images and stories from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The March 2016 release was previewed in a big trailer, and we just saw one set of new photos online yesterday....
Phil Lord & Chris Miller Will Be ‘Making History’ For A New Time Travel Comedy Series At Fox By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 25, 2016 12:30 pm EST Deadline has news on Making History, which Lord & Miller will executive producer along with Julius “Goldy” Sharpe. The series follows a trio of unlikely friends who somehow figure out a way to travel through time. But of course, time travel is complicated, and they end up making their lives much harder than they need to be in 2016....
Superhero Bits: Ant-Man, X-Men Apocalypse, Justice League, Luke Cage, Guardians By Germain Lussier/Dec. 5, 2014 5:00 pm EST Has Ant-Man finished production? Want to see the scariest Guardians of the Galaxy Halloween costume ever? What trait is Oscar Isaac hoping to bring to X-Men: Apocalypse? Is there a trailer for Justice League: Throne of Atlantis? Which superhero movies are eligible for the Visual Effects Oscar? Did Terry Crews say something now that Luke Cage has been cast?...
Superhero Bits: Justice League Dark, Deadpool, Iron Man, Batman, Daredevil, Arrow By Germain Lussier/April 2, 2015 5:00 pm EST Gillette (via Kotaku) posted an April Fools Video about Avengers themed razors. The video is gone, but you can see a GIF at the link. Guillermo del Toro told IGN he likes his Justice League Dark script but when it will happen is all about timing. He might do it or someone else could....
Take Another Look At Todd Phillips’ Latest With These ‘Arms And The Dudes’ Photos By Jack Giroux/Dec. 30, 2015 4:00 pm EST Todd Phillips’ next project, Arms and Dudes, opens in theaters next summer. Phillips hasn’t directed a non-Hangover film since 2010’s Due Date, and he’s taking on slightly different material with this Jonah Hill and Miles Teller-headlined picture. After the jump, see more Arms and Dudes photos. The film is about two men, played by Teller and Hill, that land a huge deal to provide arms to the Afghan military:...
Weta Used Old ‘Fast & Furious’ Footage To Complete Paul Walker ‘Furious 7’ Scenes By Germain Lussier/March 25, 2015 11:30 am EST Furious 7 is a little over a week away and fans of the franchise are going to flip. The action is bigger, the emotion is deeper, and the way the franchise pays tribute to the tragedy of Paul Walker’s death is incredible. No spoilers, but watching the film, I cried more than I’ve cried in a movie in years....
