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By Jack Giroux/June 7, 2016 7:00 am EST Deadline broke the story regarding these five projects. Let’s start with Carnival Row – a pilot del Toro will direct. Here’s the plot summary we reported back in 2011: The story may have evolved over the years, as it’s now a series. It was previously reported del Toro would co-write the pilot with Beacham and René Echevarria (The 4400), but now Deadline says Echevarria alone wrote the first episode....

Cool Stuff: Matt Ferguson’s Lord Of The Rings Poster Set By Germain Lussier/Jan. 15, 2015 8:30 am EST Artist Matt Ferguson is reaching that level where everyone needs to take notice when he announces a new poster. His rendition of Guardians of the Galaxy became more popular than the regular edition, his Star Wars posters sold out in an instant, and that’s just the half of it. He’s about to have his first solo show in New York this March at the Bottleneck Gallery and to help the announcement, they’ve revealed his latest series of posters, for Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy....

Dane Cook Joins Starz’s Adaptation Of ‘American Gods’ By Jack Giroux/July 18, 2016 6:00 am EST We recently got our first look at Starz’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s “American Gods.” The photos revealed Ricky Whittle as Shadow Moon and Ian McShane as Mr. Wednesday, and Dane Cook will soon accompany both actors. The actor and comedian will play Shadow Moon’s friend and boss at Muscle Farm, Robbie. Below, learn more about the American Gods cast....

Everything Is Cynical In ‘The Lego Movie’ Honest Trailer By Germain Lussier/Feb. 4, 2015 12:30 pm EST The latest Screen Junkies honest trailer is bound to set some people off. It’s for The Lego Movie and while the beginning totally admits the film is sweet and entertaining, the rest does not. The Lego Movie Honest Trailer hammers home their idea that the whole film is just one big commercial for Lego....

First Look: Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Trollhunters’ By Peter Sciretta/April 6, 2016 11:30 am EST Dreamworks Animation has just released the first image from Guillermo del Toro’s Trollhunters, a Netflix original series coming later this year. Hit the jump to see the Trollhunters photo and learn more. First Look Trollhunters Photo The Trollhunters first look photo was debuted to coincide with the news that Guillermo del Toro will hold a Masterclass at Annecy on Wednesday June 15th 2016 at 4pm....

Here’s Who Chiwetel Ejiofor Is Playing In ‘Doctor Strange’ By Angie Han/June 11, 2015 10:45 am EST Back in January we got word that Chiwetel Ejiofor was being courted to join his 12 Years a Slave co-star Benedict Cumberbatch in Marvel’s Doctor Strange. As great as that news was, however, one huge question remained: Who would Ejiofor be playing? Now we have the answer. Learn all about the Doctor Strange Chiwetel Ejiofor character after the jump....

Matt Damon Divulges Some More ‘Bourne 5’ Story Details By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 25, 2015 8:00 am EST Production on Bourne 5, the next installment of the action thriller franchise that began with The Bourne Identity in 2002, is currently underway. The story of the titular character, a former covert operative named Jason Bourne, seemed to end in 2007, though the universe was expanded with The Bourne Legacy starring Jeremy Renner in 2012....

New ‘Midnight Special’ TV Spots Tease One Of Our Most Anticipated Movies Of 2016 By Jacob Hall/March 7, 2016 10:30 am EST It’s safe to say that we’re very much looking forward to Jeff Nichols’ upcoming science fiction film Midnight Special. It made my personal most anticipated movies of 2016 list and it topped the list of our own Jack Giroux. After all, what kind of self-respecting film fan isn’t interested in seeing the director of Mud and Take Shelter channel the likes of Steven Spielberg and John Carpenter?...

Rebel Wilson Confirms ‘Pitch Perfect 3’ Is Happening By Angie Han/April 13, 2015 6:00 am EST Pitch Perfect 2 hasn’t even hit theaters, but the Barden Bellas are already preparing for their next show. Or at least one of them is. Rebel Wilson, who plays Fat Amy, has confirmed that a Pitch Perfect 3 is coming, and that she is set to star. More on Pitch Perfect 3 after the jump....

Steven Spielberg Reteaming With Mark Rylance For ‘The Kidnapping Of Edgardo Mortara’ By Ethan Anderton/April 12, 2016 11:30 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Mark Rylance, who just won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Speilberg’s Best Picture nominated Bridge of Spies, has landed a role in the film. Following The BFG, hitting theaters later this year, this will be the third project in a row where Spielberg and Rylance have worked together....

Superhero Bits: Suicide Squad, Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D, Hulkbuster, Rocket Raccoon, Age Of Ultron By Germain Lussier/March 5, 2015 5:42 pm EST What would The Avengers look like in high school? Did you miss the tease of Jared Leto’s Joker hair from Suicide Squad? Would Freddie Highmore be interested in playing Spider-Man? Want to see Joss Whedon talking about Avengers: Age of Ultron? Are there new photos of Sif on Agents of S....

By Jack Giroux/Nov. 20, 2015 2:30 pm EST Once you learn what the director’s inspirations are for the live-action Disney film, his involvement in the project makes more sense. After the jump, learn why A.I. Artificial Intelligence is a template for the project. The story will pick up with Christopher Robin all grown up, and some event brings him back to Winnie the Pooh and the Hundred Acre Wood. In an interview with Collider, Perry discussed his inspirations for the film, including Steven Spielberg’s 2001 science-fiction drama:...

The Russo Brothers Discuss ‘Civil War,’ ‘Infinity War’ And Reinventing Spider-Man By Jack Giroux/Jan. 14, 2016 2:30 pm EST After the jump, the Russo Brothers discuss Captain America: Civil War, how they are reinventing Spider-Man, and Avengers: Infinity War – Part 1. The Russo brothers frequently stated 1970s political thrillers influenced The Winter Soldier. With Civil War, they told Collider they’re making “a psychological thriller.” So, potentially, we might see the Jacob’s Ladder or Memento of the superhero genre, right?...

VOTD: Learn The Story Behind Jerry Lewis’ Unreleased ‘The Day The Clown Cried’ By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 12, 2016 6:30 am EST Even if you’ve seen every single movie featuring legendary comedian Jerry Lewis, it’s almost a guarantee that there’s one you haven’t seen. In 1972, Lewis directed and starred in a film called The Day the Clown Cried, a movie that sees the comedian playing a German circus clown arrested after mocking Hitler....

VOTD: Sky Movies ‘Star Wars’ Saga Promo Weaves All The Movies Together By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 1, 2015 5:00 am EST While people in the United States don’t have an easy way to watch the Star Wars saga without paying for the films on digital download, Blu-ray or DVD, our friends in Europe will get access to every single film preceding this winter’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens as long as they have Sky Movies....

By Ethan Anderton/March 30, 2016 11:00 am EST The sci-fi thriller 10 Cloverfield Lane has been in theaters for nearly a month now, and if you haven’t seen the movie, you’re missing out on one of the most riveting, suspenseful flicks of the decade. A big part of what makes the movie so captivating is that it keeps you guessing the whole way through. You never really know what’s happening or whom to trust until the very end of the movie....

‘A Hologram For The King’ Trailer: Tom Hanks Finds Himself In Saudi Arabia By Angie Han/March 10, 2016 1:00 pm EST Tom Tykwer’s last movie was one of the stranger things Tom Hanks has ever done. Cloud Atlas, co-directed by the Wachowskis, had Hanks playing a number of different roles spanning genres, continents, and centuries. It was an intriguing reminder that Hanks, who could easily coast on popularity and charisma at this point, is still the kind of actor who takes risks....

‘Daredevil’ Season Two Brings ‘House Of Cards’ Cinematographer Into The Shadows By Ethan Anderton/July 26, 2015 12:30 pm EST Netflix’s first Marvel Studios series Daredevil was an instant hit, even if our tendency to binge shows means we’re not talking much about the show anymore, there’s plenty to be excited about for the forthcoming second season. Jon Bernthal has joined the series as The Punisher, and Elodie Yung landed the role of Elektra, all for a season that also brings new showrunners Doug Petrie and Marco Ramirez, replacing Spartacus producer Steven S....

‘Escape From New York’ Remake Rights Land At Fox By Russ Fischer/Jan. 13, 2015 4:30 pm EST Deadline reports the deal, saying that Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman’s The Picture Company will produce. The original film took place in an alternate future (1997!) in which Manhattan had been closed off as a prison. When the President of the United States is stranded on the island, a tough-ass convict named Snake Plissken (originally played by Kurt Russell) is sent in to rescue him....

‘Star Trek Beyond’ Barco Escape Teases The Three-Screen Experience With A Trailer By Ethan Anderton/July 17, 2016 11:00 am EST Next week brings Star Trek Beyond to theaters, and it sounds like the movie gets the franchise back on track after Star Trek Into Darkness stumbled a bit. Director Justin Lin is at the helm of the franchise, reinvigorating the sci-fi universe that was rebooted back in 2009 by J.J. Abrams....