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Rumor: ‘Gambit’ Also Eyeing ‘Attack The Block’, ‘Iron Man 3’ Directors By Jacob Hall/Oct. 22, 2015 2:00 pm EST We don’t want to run around yelling things like “There’s something wrong with Channing Tatum’s Gambit movie!” because we don’t have a mutant power that lets us see behind the scenes of major film productions. However, based purely on everything that has been going on with this movie in public, it certainly seem like there’s something wrong with Channing Tatum’s Gambit movie....

Sony’s ‘Popeye’ Moves Forward With ‘Ratchet And Clank’ Writer By Angie Han/Jan. 22, 2016 1:00 pm EST Sony Pictures Animation’s Popeye took a big hit when director Genndy Tartakovsky walked away in March of last year, after years of development. But now the studio is preparing to move forward again, with a new writer: Ratchet and Clank writer T.J. Fixman (Ratchet and Clank). Deadline broke the news. Fixman is one of the writers behind the Ratchet and Clank video game series, as well as the animated movie adaptation due out this spring....

Star Wars Bits: Block Spoilers On Chrome, Death Threats, Battle Of Jakku And More By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 27, 2015 9:00 am EST We know Japan has a couple sweet Star Wars planes flying around now, and the country has just added another Star Wars themed mode of transporation with a train. It’s decked out in The Force Awakens promotional imagery and is now in service. So if you happen to be in Japan, hop aboard the Star Wars train, though it won’t make the jump to lightspeed....

Today In TV Shows Based On Movies: NBC Making ‘Marley & Me’ Sequel By Angie Han/Oct. 17, 2014 4:30 pm EST Over the past several weeks, we’ve cheered, sighed, and rolled our eyes as the networks have ordered project after project based on old movies. But NBC’s latest announcement may be the first to make our eyes well up. NBC has given a put pilot commitment to a Marley and Me TV series, a follow-up to the 2008 dramedy directed by David Frankel....

VOTD: 2016 DGA Nominees Iñárritu, Scott, Miller, McCarthy & McKay Talk For Over 2.5 Hours By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 26, 2016 5:00 am EST This weekend brings the telecast for the 88th Academy Awards, and we’ll see who takes home Hollywood’s biggest prize. But before that, maybe you’d like to see some of the nominees chat for two and a half hours about their nominated work. Earlier this month, the Directors Guild of America rounded up the 2016 DGA nominees for an extensive chat, and it’s fascinating....

VOTD: How To Make A Working ‘Ghostbusters’ Ghost Trap With A 3D Printer By Ethan Anderton/March 14, 2016 1:00 pm EST The world of movies is chock full of cool devices, tools, weapons and more that sadly just aren’t real. Thankfully, we can buy replicas of some of our favorite sci-fi props. But if you’re more of a tech savvy, hands-on kind of fan, maybe you’d just rather make your own....

Watch Final Cut 2014: A Movie Mashup Of 330 Movies From 2014 By Peter Sciretta/Dec. 22, 2014 5:00 am EST Video editor Nick Bosworth has released Final Cut 2014, an 8 and a half minute tribute to 330 movies which made up 2014. We covered Bosworth’s Final Cut 2013 this time last year and it got a great response. Watch Final Cut 2014 and revisit the cinematic year that was, embedded after the jump....

‘Bosch’ Teaser Trailer: Titus Welliver Brings Michael Connelly’s Character To Life By Russ Fischer/Nov. 12, 2014 5:00 am EST

‘Creed’ Sequel Targets November 2017 Release Date By Angie Han/Jan. 11, 2016 2:00 pm EST A Rocky spinoff about Apollo Creed’s son may have sounded like a terrible idea on paper, but when Creed actually opened it was an unqualified success. Audiences loved it — it’s made $105 million so far in the U.S. and counting — and critics adored it. It made a creaky old franchise feel fresh again, without undoing all the earlier installments....

‘Dope’ Is A Fresh ’90s-Inspired Coming Of Age Adventure: ‘Superbad’ Meets ‘Go’ By Peter Sciretta/June 19, 2015 1:00 pm EST Four days in, Rick Famuyiwa’s Dope is the best film I’ve seen so far at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. A coming of age story for the “post hip hop generation” best described as a mix of three films: Doug Liman’s Go, Greg Mottola’s Superbad and John Singleton’s Boyz n the Hood....

‘Everest’ Featurette: The Cast Experiences The Elements Of Nepal By Ethan Anderton/July 24, 2015 11:30 am EST This fall brings the terrifying elements of the highest mountain on the planet to the big screen in the mountain climbing drama Everest starring Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, John Hawkes, Jake Gyllenhaal and more. While it would be easy to shoot an entire film like this on a sound stage and use visual effects to complete the scenery, director Baltasar Kormakur (2 Guns, Contraband) wanted the cast to experience the elements firsthand by shooting on location in Nepal on the foothills of Everest, as well as the Italian Alps....

‘Fruit Ninja’ Is The Next Mobile Game Becoming A Movie, Cue That Heavy Sigh By Ethan Anderton/May 23, 2016 10:30 am EST This past weekend, The Angry Birds knocked Captain America: Civil War out of the top box office spot like the superheroes had stolen their eggs. The animated movie raked in about $39 million for the #1 spot, but before that success had even been locked down, another mobile game was already revealed to get the big screen treatment....

‘Lego Batman’ Casts Michael Cera As Lego Robin By Angie Han/July 16, 2015 11:40 am EST Lego Batman has found his Lego sidekick. Michael Cera will voice the role of Robin in Warner Bros.’ upcoming Lego Batman feature. He joins Will Arnett, who reprises his role as the Caped Crusader from last year’s The Lego Movie. More details on the Lego Batman Michael Cera casting after the jump. THR reports Cera has closed a deal to play Batman’s partner / protege Robin....

‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Meets ‘Star Wars’ In Fantastic ‘Road Wars’ Trailer Mash-Up By Ethan Anderton/July 17, 2015 12:00 pm EST For many movie fans this summer, nothing has been able to topple that greatness that is Mad Max: Fury Road. The sequel, which doesn’t require a viewing of the early installments of the franchise, is a prime example of how to do a summer blockbuster right, with a simple story, the perfect blend of practical and visual effects, and sublime action....

‘Rocky’ Spinoff ‘Creed’ Casts Tessa Thompson As Female Lead By Angie Han/Dec. 17, 2014 12:31 pm EST If Apollo Creed’s grandson is the new Rocky, he may just have found his new Adrian. Dear White People actress Tessa Thompson has been cast in the female lead role of Creed, MGM’s upcoming Rocky spinoff. Ryan Coogler is directing the new movie, which reunites him with his Fruitvale Station star Michael B. Jordan....

‘Star Trek Beyond’: A Worn Enterprise, Bigger Phasers & One Crew Member Has A Kid By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 18, 2016 10:00 am EST In case you haven’t heard, this year marks the 50th anniversary of Star Trek. The original TV series premiered back in 1966, and that’s why Paramount Pictures wanted to make sure they got Star Trek Beyond in theaters this year as a way of paying tribute to Gene Roddenberry’s iconic sci-fi creation....

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Trailer Gets Sweded By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 2, 2015 6:00 am EST There’s been all sorts of new versions of the final trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens lately. Someone took footage from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and matched it with the score, while another more cruel fan inserted Jar Jar Binks into nearly every single shot. Meanwhile, there’s also a version for those who just can’t wait to see Luke Skywalker....

‘Steve Jobs’ Trailer: “Ladies And Gentleman, Please Welcome…” By Peter Sciretta/July 1, 2015 8:00 am EST Universal Pictures has released the first full trailer for Steve Jobs, the film starring Michael Fassbender, directed by Academy Award-winner Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, Trainspotting) and written by Academy Award-winner Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network, Moneyball, A Few Good Men). You may recall that Sony released a one minute Steve Jobs teaser trailer during the final episode of Mad Men....

‘Tomb Raider’ Reboot Finally Finds A Director By Angie Han/Nov. 17, 2015 2:00 pm EST Lara Croft has gone on all sorts of wild adventures, but one in particular has eluded her for a long time: a trip to the big screen. Warner Bros. and MGM have been trying for years to adapt the video game series into a movie, and today they’ve taken one big step toward finally making it happen....

ABC Working On ‘Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D’ Spin-Off Show By Germain Lussier/April 9, 2015 10:30 am EST There was a point during season one of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. where some people thought it was going to be canceled. Ratings were down, the show was struggling to find its voice, and the end seemed close. Then the events of Captain America: The Winter Soldier ignited things a bit. That lead into a second season which fans have generally enjoyed....