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‘Suicide Squad’ International Trailer: They’re Known To Be Quite Vexing By Angie Han/July 11, 2016 6:30 am EST Earlier this year we got two superhero movies in which the good guys are battling good guys: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Captain America: Civil War. The two films weren’t much alike, but they were both relatively somber affairs, full of anger and pain and sorrow. But what happens when you’ve got bad guys fighting even worse guys?...

‘The Search For General Tso’ Trailer Explores A Chinese-American Classic By Angie Han/Dec. 5, 2014 7:30 am EST If you’ve ever looked at a Chinese menu and wondered who the heck General Tso was and why we’re eating his chicken, director Ian Cheney finally has an answer for you. And it’s not as straightforward as you might expect. In the new documentary The Search for General Tso, Cheney dives into the melting-pot origins of the Chinese-American restaurant staple, zipping across both countries and coming up with some tasty findings....

‘The UCB Show’ Trailer: The Upright Citizens Brigade Gang Has A New Comedy Home By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 3, 2015 2:00 pm EST If you’re a comedy fan, then you’ve probably heard of the Upright Citizens Brigade. The improv troupe formed by Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts, Matt Walsh, Adam McKay, Rick Roman, Horatio Sanz and Drew Franklin emerged out of Chicago in the early ’90s and went on to get its own TV show on Comedy Central for three seasons, as well as open two world-famous improv theaters in Los Angeles and New York City....

‘Trek Wars’ Trailer Mash-Up: The Millennium Falcon Vs The USS Enterprise By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 4, 2015 6:30 am EST Another day, another variation on the final trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. We’ve seen the original Star Wars trilogy presented like The Force Awakens, and someone else decided to cut footage from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice with the score for the trailer. Now one more has just arrived, and I’m surprised it took this long....

‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ Trailer: Oscar Isaac Brings About The End Of The World By Angie Han/March 17, 2016 6:20 am EST Professor X (James McAvoy) continues fighting the good fight with his team of fledgling superheroes, including the young Cyclops (Tye Sheridan) and Jean Grey (Sophie Turner), while Magneto (Michael Fassbender) is enlisted as one of Apocalypse’s Four Horsemen. Watch the X-Men: Apocalypse trailer after the jump. In terms of years, X-Men is the longest-running continuous superhero franchise we have right now — the first X-Men, released in 2000, predates even Spider-Man or Batman Begins....

Best Stories Of The Week: Muppets, Mutants, Mad Max & More By Ethan Anderton/May 16, 2015 5:30 pm EST Warner Bros. has commissioned another big screen adaptation of The Fugitive, the classic TV series which was already turned into a fairly iconic crime thriller starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones. In fact, there’s even a chance that Ford and Jones could return in some capacity. Get more details, including who’s writing the script, right here....

Felicity Jones In Talks For ‘Star Wars’ Standalone, Aaron Paul And Edgar Ramirez On Shortlist By Russ Fischer/Feb. 3, 2015 10:56 am EST Recent reports said that a set of young women including Tatiana Maslany of Orphan Black were reading for a central role in the Star Wars spin-off film to be directed by Gareth Edwards. But counter to previous rumors, it won’t be Maslany who gets the lead role. The first official Star Wars spin-off casting news is out, and Felicity Jones is in talks to take the lead role in the mysterious standalone film....

First Look: Warren Beatty Returns As Howard Hughes In ‘Rules Don’t Apply’ By Jack Giroux/May 18, 2016 4:00 pm EST It’s been almost two decades since Warren Beatty has directed a film. He last starred in the disastrous Town & Country, but his last directorial effort was 1998’s Bulworth, a hilarious and somewhat overlooked film. The director is famously known for taking his time with each project, but this is his longest hiatus yet....

First Look At Jurassic World’s New Dinosaur And Website; Trailer Coming Thanksgiving [UPDATED] By Germain Lussier/Nov. 17, 2014 2:45 pm EST UPDATE: In addition to the new viral site, the official Jurassic World website has launched with a countdown that ends on Thanksgiving. That’s when we’ll see the trailer. The original story follows below, with some new images. Monday brings a few pieces of news on the Jurassic World front. First are some rumblings we’ve been hearing that director Colin Trevorrow might have a trailer ready for on or near Thanksgiving....

Jennifer Lawrence Says She’s Leaving ‘X-Men’ After ‘Apocalypse’ By Angie Han/March 23, 2015 12:30 pm EST Read the Jennifer Lawrence X-Men comments after the jump. Lawrence spilled the news while chatting with MTV. Asked whether Apocalypse might be her last X-Men movie, Lawrence responded in unequivocal terms: “It is my last one, actually. Yes.” The actress did not elaborate on why she’d be leaving the franchise. Along with Nicholas Hoult, James McAvoy, and Michael Fassbender, Lawrence has been a core member of the X-Men cast since 2011’s First Class....

Liam Neeson Attached To ‘The Escapist’ Remake By Russ Fischer/Jan. 8, 2015 11:30 am EST The most recent film from director Rupert Wyatt was a remake of The Gambler, and now his own first feature is getting the remake treatment. The Escapist is Wyatt’s UK debut, in which Brian Cox played a prison inmate who assembles a group of fellow inmates in order to stage an ambitious break from the big house....

Marvel’s ‘Daredevil’ Trailer Hits Wednesday, Watch A 15-Second Tease Now By Germain Lussier/Feb. 3, 2015 9:16 am EST Netflix’ first Marvel series, Daredevil, premieres April 10. In anticipation of that event, the first trailer will be out on Wednesday, February 4. Before that, Marvel released a short teaser of the Daredevil trailer. Check it out below. Daredevil Trailer Teaser [via Marvel] I love the dark look to this teaser. Charlie Cox sounds pretty menacing as Matt Murdock, aka Daredevil, too....

Page 2: LotR, 2001, Star Wars, Simpsons, Frozen, Jurassic World, American Sniper, Star Trek By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 22, 2015 1:00 pm EST Header Photo: ‘Lord of the Rings’ superfan doodles Middle Earth map on Starbucks cup Sony Pictures Classics’ Tom Bernard On Why Indies Ruled The Oscar Noms 7 Things You Need to Know about ‘Better Call Saul’ The Eyes On This 2001 Dave Bowman Figure Will Haunt Your Dreams...

Rumor: ‘Wonder Woman’ Wants Eva Green And Sean Bean By Angie Han/Sept. 11, 2015 3:01 pm EST Wonder Woman only has two confirmed stars at this point, but with shooting scheduled to start in November it shouldn’t be long before more official casting notices start coming our way. Until then, here’s another juicy rumor about two people whose names might be among those announcements. A new report claims Sean Bean and Eva Green are being eyed for two villain roles in the Warner Bros....

Superhero Bits: Avengers Age Of Ultron, Ant-Man, Agent Carter, The Flash, Suicide Squad By Germain Lussier/Jan. 7, 2015 4:30 pm EST Want to see some cool images of Avengers: Age of Ultron merchandise? What will the Ant-Man prequel comic book look like? Could the Winter Soldier appear on Agent Carter? How were the ratings for the new Marvel show? Is the Fantastic Four trailer not going to be at the Super Bowl?...

Superhero Bits: Batman, The Flash, Guardians Of The Galaxy, Stan Lee, Batkid, Deadshot By Germain Lussier/Dec. 9, 2014 5:00 pm EST Does Idris Elba really want out of his Marvel contract? Want to see a 1989 featurette about the Tim Burton Batman movie? How about Kevin Smith interviewing Stan Lee about the history of Marvel Comics? When can you first see the Batkid documentary? Who is the latest actress to throw her hat into the ring to play a Marvel superhero?...

Syfy Journeys Into ‘The Expanse’ For A Second Season By Jacob Hall/Jan. 1, 2016 7:00 am EST Syfy’s The Expanse is one of those shows that makes me feel guilty for cutting the cord. Sure, I’ll be able to experience this gritty space opera soon enough when it decides to hit a proper streaming service (you can watch it on Syfy’s official site right now, but it feels less than ideal), but it feels like it has the potential to be the next great science fiction show, a proper heir to the likes of Battlestar Galactica and Firefly....

Video Walkthrough: The Simpsons Expansion At Universal Studios Hollywood By Peter Sciretta/March 31, 2015 12:00 pm EST As you might know, one of the many new additions Universal Studios Hollywood is an expansion of The Simpsons themed land. Previously The Simpsons Ride was just an overlay of the old Back To The Future Ride building, bringing a bit of Krustyland to the park. But now the ride is surrounded by an elaborate recreation of The Simpsons’ hometown of Springfield....

VOTD: /Film’s Germain Lussier Competes On ‘Movie Fights’ By Germain Lussier/June 1, 2015 10:30 am EST This is a bit self-serving but, screw it, we think it’s fun. Last week, I was asked by the team at Screen Junkies to participate on Movie Fights, their weekly internet game show where three people argue about specific movie topics. The show is incredibly popular, generally getting over 500,000 views on each episode. Since this episode’s debut on Sunday, I’ve had hundreds of people message me on Twitter about the appearance....

VOTD: ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Gets Animated In 60 Seconds By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 3, 2016 4:00 pm EST We’re coming down to the end of the theatrical run of Star Wars: The Force Awakens very soon. The film can still be seen in most theaters, but The Finest Hours has taken over most if not all IMAX screens by now. So if you’re looking for a quick fix for The Force Awakens, then 1A4 Studio has just the ticket for you....