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Harmony Korine Sets ‘The Trap’ For Jamie Foxx And Benicio Del Toro By Angie Han/Nov. 5, 2014 10:30 am EST Harmony Korine is following up Spring Breakers with another crime drama. The indie auteur is getting the pieces together for The Trap, a Southern revenge pic which now has Jamie Foxx and Benicio Del Toro attached to star. Hit the jump for more on Harmony Korine’s The Trap casting. Del Toro was last seen in a colorful supporting role in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, and has another colorful supporting role coming up in Paul Thomas Anderson’s Inherent Vice....

Here’s What Went Wrong With ‘Suicide Squad’ By Angie Han/Aug. 3, 2016 2:30 pm EST The Hollywood Report has a long report about the Suicide Squad problems, and we’ve compiled some of the main issues for you below. It’s worth reading their (spoiler-free) article in full, especially if you’re a sucker for behind-the-scenes drama. Frankly, the scariest thing about all these Suicide Squad problems may be how commonplace they all seem....

J. Michael Straczynski’s ‘Rising Stars’ Will Be A Movie By Angie Han/June 15, 2016 5:00 am EST J. Michael Straczynski’s Rising Stars could be the new rising star of the superhero movie genre. MGM has put into development a movie adaptation of Straczynski’s late ’90s / early aughts comic book series, which followed 113 “Specials” — people born with special abilities after a mysterious and extraordinary event. Straczynski, co-creator of Babylon 5 and Sense8, will write the script himself....

James Horner Says ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ Producers Didn’t Want Marc Webb’s Input By Russ Fischer/Dec. 8, 2014 12:00 pm EST “Creative differences” is that oft-cited reason that people bail on movie projects, but that can also be a big problem when making any film, especially one with a hefty financial burden. Look at the Spider-Man series of films from Sony. Sam Raimi’s third film was evidence of heavy arguments and influence from producers who wanted one thing and a writer/director team that wanted others....

Josh Gad Is Writing A Gorgeous George Movie For WWE Studios By Jacob Hall/Oct. 14, 2015 9:00 am EST Here is a collection of proper nouns that you didn’t think you’d see in a sentence today: Josh Gad is writing a biopic about influential wrestler Gorgeous George for WWE Studios. Gad is typically known for acting. WWE is typically known for schlocky genre movies. Gorgeous George, while certainly an interesting figure, doesn’t seem to be demanding a movie biography of his life....

Kevin Spacey Will Be A Man Trapped In A Cat’s Body In ‘Nine Lives’ By Angie Han/Jan. 28, 2015 4:00 pm EST In the past few weeks, Kevin Spacey has picked up both a Golden Globe and a SAG Award for House of Cards, on which he plays a politician who’ll manipulate, blackmail, screw, and murder anyone to get to the top. Needless to say, it’s a pretty heavy affair, and it’s totally understandable if Spacey wants to do something a little lighter with his time off....

Kyle MacLachlan Returns To ‘Twin Peaks’ As Special Agent Dale Cooper By Russ Fischer/Jan. 12, 2015 2:45 pm EST He’s back! Special Agent Cooper returns in 2016 as Kyle MacLachlan will reprise his Twin Peaks role when the show returns to television for a third season on Showtime. MacLachlan’s return had been assumed when the third season was announced, but not confirmed until now. It was, after all, his character’s dream, pictured above, that helped lead to the very idea of the series’ return....

Michael Bay’s Benghazi Movie Gets An Early 2016 Release Date By Russ Fischer/June 30, 2015 1:00 pm EST Michael Bay has shot his Benghazi movie, based on the Mitchell Zuckoff’s book about the dual 2012 attacks on American compounds in Libya that took four American lives and created a political firestorm that continues to burn even after official inquiries have been handed down. The film, formerly called simply 13 Hours, now has a longer title....

New ‘Fantastic Four’ TV Spot: The Superpowered Quartet Gets Locked Away By Ethan Anderton/July 19, 2015 11:30 am EST A new TV spot for Josh Trank’s comic book reboot has just surfaced online with some new footage from the film bringing Marvel’s first family back to the big screen. There’s a new shot of Dr. Doom, and a couple quick shots of the Fantastic Four displaying their new powers. Watch the new Fantastic Four TV spot after the jump!...

Superhero Bits: Clark Gregg Wants A Black Widow Movie, Spider-Man First Look Coming Soon? By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 8, 2016 6:00 pm EST Are we getting a first look at Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War this month? What does Kevin Feige have to say about the Dark Dimension in Doctor Strange? How many things are wrong with Ant-Man? What does Clark Gregg have to say about a Black Widow movie? All that and more in this edition of Superhero Bits....

Terry Gilliam’s ‘Don Quixote’ Defies God And Man, Will Shoot This September By Jacob Hall/March 31, 2016 11:30 am EST But Terry Gilliam, the genius/mad man behind Brazil, Time Bandits, The Fisher King, and Twelve Monkeys, won’t let the universe stand in his way. His passion project has officially earned new financing and will go before cameras this September. Or at least that’s the plan. There’s still plenty of time for a higher power to drop an airplane on Gilliam’s house or something....

The Giant’s Dream Teaser Trailer: The Making Of Brad Bird’s ‘The Iron Giant’ By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 9, 2016 1:50 pm EST At San Diego Comic-Con International 2016, I was lucky enough to catch the premiere of The Giant’s Dream, a documentary about the making of Brad Bird’s animated classic The Iron Giant. The documentary will be released on the new Signature Edition Blu-ray of The Iron Giant in September, but it’s not your typical fluffy studio-produced featurette....

Video: Meet The Heroes (And Actors) Of The New ‘Star Wars’ TV Show By Peter Sciretta/April 29, 2016 10:30 am EST Disney has released a new video introducing us to the hero characters from the new Star Wars television series LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures. The show will premiere on Disney XD this summer, but this video gives us a sneak peek into the characters of this new adventure and also reveals the voice actors behind the new heroes....

VOTD: BB-8 Helps Industrial Light & Magic Accept Genius Award At Critics Choice Awards By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 18, 2016 1:30 pm EST Last night, the Critics Choice Awards were televised live for the first time ever. While the event wasn’t quite as star-studded as the Golden Globes or the Oscars, the festivities were hosted by comedian and Cloverfield star T.J. Miller with some of his trademark wackiness, everyone seemed to be having a good time, and Mad Max: Fury Road took home a bunch of awards....

We Will See The ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Black-And-White Version On A Future Blu-Ray Release By Jack Giroux/Jan. 26, 2016 9:00 am EST Will George Miller make another Mad Max sequel? What will it be called? When will it happen? This Mad Max story has nothing to do with all of that hoopla. Instead, we’re talking about the black-and-white version of Mad Max: Fury Road we didn’t see on last year’s Blu-Ray release for our favorite film of 2015....

‘Alien: Covenant’ Will Be A “Hard R” Says The Always Bloodthirsty Ridley Scott By Jacob Hall/Jan. 15, 2016 9:00 am EST With the exception of Alien vs Predator, a movie that has been all but forgotten thanks to some voluntary worldwide hypnosis that you don’t remember, the Alien series has trafficked in just enough extreme violence to warrant R-ratings on each and every entry. The original 1979 film, its three increasingly wonky sequels, and the 2012 prequel Prometheus have all worn their rating as a badge of honor – when you buy a ticket for one of these movies, you are guaranteed something harsh and visceral....

‘Burnt’ Teaser: Bradley Cooper Is A Troubled Chef (Again) By Russ Fischer/Aug. 10, 2015 2:30 pm EST In Burnt, Bradley Cooper plays a chef who has had success and lost it, and is on the climb back up to the top. But he may have some big personal hurdles to face, potentially including drugs, and definitely including his own nature. Wait a second… heaven’t we seen this before? 2005, Fox, Kitchen Confidential, in which Cooper plays a chef, inspired by Anthony Bourdain, who nearly loses everything thanks to addiction, and then works his way back to the top....

‘Captain Marvel’: Jennifer Kent And Niki Caro In The Running To Direct Marvel Superhero Adventure By Angie Han/June 2, 2016 12:00 pm EST It looks like Captain Marvel is preparing to take some big leaps forward. Yesterday Brie Larson emerged as the frontrunner for the title role, and now we have word on which filmmakers could take charge behind the scenes. While Marvel has yet to announce anything official, a new report says Niki Caro (Whale Rider) and Jennifer Kent (The Babadook) are among the directors being eyed for the gig....

‘Independence Day: Resurgence’ Comic Book Prequel Cover Art Revealed By Peter Sciretta/Dec. 23, 2015 12:00 pm EST Update: Today Titan Comics released images for the first couple of Independence Day: Resurgence comic book covers. INDEPENDENCE DAY #1 Writer: Victor Gischler Artist: Steve Scott Cover A – Movie Cover Cover B – Dio Neves Publisher: Titan Comics Page Count: 32?pp? Price: $3.99 On Sale Date: March 02 As our world unites against invaders from beyond the stars, beneath the Atlantic Ocean, another mysterious craft prompts a top-secret investigation by the US military, one which could prove the key to humanity’s survival… or its ultimate destruction....

‘Jessica Jones’ Season 2: What’s Next For Jessica And Luke? Will Kilgrave Return? By Fred Topel/Jan. 17, 2016 3:00 pm EST After announcing a season two pickup for Marvel’s Jessica Jones, Netflix presented a panel with the cast and creators of the show. After her panel, Krysten Ritter spoke with journalists further. When she signed up for the show, there were already plans to join the Netflix Marvel characters in a Defenders series....