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Frank Darabont Leaves ‘Snow White And The Huntsman’ Prequel; Emily Blunt In Talks By Russ Fischer/Jan. 17, 2015 8:00 am EST We hope you weren’t too excited about the idea of Frank Darabont directing the Snow White and the Huntsman prequel, because that is no longer happening. The movie is happening, just not with Darabont as part of the package. The director dropped out of the endeavor this week. So now there’s The Huntsman, as the movie is called, with Chris Hemsworth set to return, but no Snow White (originally played by Kristen Stewart)....

Jennifer Lawrence Drops Richard Linklater’s ‘Rosie Project’, Eyes Darren Aronofsky Film By Angie Han/Oct. 13, 2015 3:00 pm EST Lots of big directors want to work with Jennifer Lawrence, and who could blame them? She’s a star as beloved by critics as she is by fans, who attracts blockbuster grosses as well as Oscar buzz. But there’s still only one of her to go around, and that means she can’t take every promising gig thrown her way....

Kate Beckinsale Returning For ‘Underworld 5’; Anna Foerster To Direct By Angie Han/May 15, 2015 11:20 am EST Kate Beckinsale is heading back down to the Underworld franchise. She’s just signed on to reprise her role as Selene for the upcoming fifth installment of the action-horror series, which will be directed by Anna Foerster. Hit the jump for more details on the Kate Beckinsale Underworld 5 return. THR reported on the Kate Beckinsale Underworld 5 casting....

Kodi Smit-McPhee Is Nightcrawler In ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ By Germain Lussier/Feb. 17, 2015 10:06 pm EST Nightcrawler is joining X-Men: Apocalypse and this time, he’s a bit younger. Director Bryan Singer announced Tuesday that Kodi Smit-McPhee (The Road, Let Me In) has been cast in the film as the agile mutant. He was previously seen in X2: X-Men United as played by Alan Cumming. Read more about Nightcrawler being in X-Men Apocalypse below....

Lawrence Kasdan Teases Lando’s Return And The Length Of ‘The Force Awakens’ By Germain Lussier/May 18, 2015 3:00 pm EST Lando Calrissian may not be in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but the character is having a renaissance. He appeared in Star Wars Rebels, is returning next season, and is even about to get his own comic book series. But when it comes to Star Wars, the movies are the most important thing and in a new interview, Force Awakens co-writer Lawrence Kasdan has some bad news and good news....

Page 2: Johnny Depp, Wayne’s World, Star Wars, Predator, Fight Club, Walking Dead, Firefly By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 14, 2014 2:00 pm EST Page 2 is a compilation of stories and news tidbits, which for whatever reason, didn’t make the front page of /Film. After the jump we’ve included 36 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more. It’s like a mystery grab bag of movie web related goodness....

Ray Fisher Didn’t Know About ‘Cyborg’ Solo Movie; Already Finished ‘Batman V Superman’ Role By Germain Lussier/Oct. 21, 2014 5:30 pm EST Besides the fans, the biggest winners of the recent DC Warner Bros. announcement were Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller and Ray Fisher. With a simple press release, each went from up and coming actor to movie star with their own franchise. Momoa, who’ll play Aquaman, is obviously thrilled. We have yet to hear from Miller, who plays The Flash....

Ryan Murphy Confirms All Seasons Of ‘American Horror Story’ Are Connected By Angie Han/Nov. 3, 2014 6:30 am EST Ryan Murphy has just confirmed what American Horror Story viewers have long suspected: All of the seasons are connected. How exactly they’re connected remains unclear for now, but if you’re the kind of person that pores over fan theories about your favorite TV shows, Murphy admits you may have already guessed....

The Alamo Drafthouse Just Opened A ‘Star Wars’-Themed Movie Theater…in Nebraska By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 1, 2015 4:00 pm EST Up until today, you probably had no reason to go to Omaha, Nebraska. But that will change once you see the new theater the Alamo Drafthouse has just opened in the city of this Great Plains state. The hip cineplex chain has just opened up a Star Wars movie theater unlike any you’ve seen before, complete with a 10-foot Death Star in the lobby....

‘Amira & Sam’ Trailer: In Which Martin Starr Finally Gets To Be The Romantic Lead By Angie Han/Jan. 30, 2015 10:00 am EST Martin Starr has been all over the place since Freaks & Geeks, but more often than not he’s relegated to a supporting role as a geeky weirdo. It’s a treat, then, to finally see him take center stage in Amira & Sam. And as a straightforward romantic lead, no less....

‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Deleted Scene Would Have Given Groot His Last Supper By Ethan Anderton/April 2, 2016 2:00 pm EST As we all know, the end of Guardians of the Galaxy is a little bittersweet. Rocket Raccoon’s big, walking tree companion known as Groot (Vin Diesel) sacrifices himself to save his furry little friend and their new pals Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), Gamora (Zoe Saldana) and Drax the Destroyer (Dave Bautista)....

‘Ride Along 2’ Trailer: Ice Cube And Kevin Hart Encounter Lamb Burgers And Alligators By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 30, 2015 9:30 am EST Just a few weeks ago, a new trailer for Ride Along 2 showed Ice Cube and Kevin Hart embarking on another case in Miami. But that wasn’t enough for Universal, because they released a new trailer with the must-see Creed over the Thanksgiving weekend. This one has more Ken Jeong, lamb burgers, and an alligator....

‘Terminator’ Creator James Cameron Endorses ‘Terminator Genisys’ By Germain Lussier/June 8, 2015 9:00 am EST “If you like the Terminator films, you’re going to like this movie.” That’s a director quote from James Cameron, the creator, writer and director of the two universally-praised Terminator films, The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgement Day. After Cameron parted ways with the franchise, two terrible sequels were released, ensuring that Cameron’s name was permanently attached to the phrase “good Terminator movie....

‘We’re Going Back’ To The Past: See All Five Days Of The ‘Back To The Future’ Celebration By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 12, 2015 4:00 am EST While fans were clamoring to get their hands on Pepsi Perfect and witnessing history being made with the first pair of power-lace shoes from Nike, the more hardcore Back to the Future fans were in California at the five-day 30th anniversary celebration We’re Going Back. With screenings, reenactments, location visits and more, this was the place to be....

‘Zootopia’ Hi-Res Stills Reveal A ‘Frozen’ Easter Egg By Angie Han/Feb. 19, 2016 4:00 pm EST Disney Animation features don’t officially share a single universe, even if we get the occasional wackadoodle theory explaining how they could. But the animators do love sneaking in references to previous Disney films. Like the time Tangled’s Rapunzel dropped by Frozen’s Arendelle, or the time Wreck-It Ralph’s Saitine made an appearance in Big Hero 6....

Colin Farrell Now In The Mix For ‘Doctor Strange,’ Tom Hardy Wanted For ‘X-Men Apocalypse’ [Updated] By Russ Fischer/Oct. 20, 2014 2:50 pm EST Update: Like John Wick going after his enemies, Keanu Reeves has started to kill rumor talk about Doctor Strange, saying he hasn’t been approached. We have his quotes after the original story below.The Wrap reports that Marvel is “considering” Colin Farrell, and that Benedict Cumberbatch and (still) Joaquin Phoenix are still up for the role....

By Peter Sciretta/June 6, 2016 8:00 am EST We have two great points to share with you today, one exclusive reveal of a Zootopia print from Cyclops Print Works and the other is an epic Rocky print from Gabz, who we’ve featured many times in the past. Hit the jump to see them both and find out how to get them on your wall. First up, our exclusive premiere of the Zootopia print from Cyclops Print Works and artist Joe Dunn....

Cool Stuff: 30th Anniversary ‘Back To The Future’ Art Show By Germain Lussier/March 4, 2015 4:00 pm EST We’re currently in the third month of 2015. That puts us three months after all those bad Back to the Future Part II jokes and seven months away from the actual date Marty and Doc arrive in the futuristic year. It’s also only four months from the actual 30-year anniversary of the release of the original Back to the Future, which makes it a great time to remind everyone how amazing that trilogy of films is with a full fledged, Back to the Future art show....

Cool Stuff: JC Richard’s ‘Cinderella’ 65th Anniversary Print By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 17, 2015 10:00 am EST Cyclops Print Works is quickly becoming one of the best pop culture screen print companies out there. Not only do they have the Disney license, but they have contracted a ton of awesome and popular artists to create some great limited edition screenprints. We’ve written about their prints a few times in the past (D23 Expo, Inside Out, Feast)....

Disney Buys New, Live-Action Take On Robin Hood By Germain Lussier/Dec. 5, 2014 5:30 am EST The public domain strikes again! Mere weeks after Sony spent seven figures on a shared universe reimagining of the Robin Hood story, Disney has just purchased their own new version on the classic character. It’s called Nottingham & Hood and was written on spec by first time writer Brandon Barker. Little is know about the take but it’s called “revisionist,” is said to be thematically close to Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean films and is hoped to “launch a new adventure franchise....