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‘War And Peace’ Miniseries Trailer: Lily James And Paul Dano Take On Leo Tolstoy’s Classic By Angie Han/Nov. 2, 2015 4:00 pm EST War and Peace is a real doorstop of a book — around 1,400 pages, give or take a hundred pages depending on the publisher and edition. So if you’ve always meant to read it but haven’t gotten around to it quite yet, you may be interested to know that you’ll have the chance to get through the story in a mere six hours this fall....

‘Zombieland 2’ Is Still In The Works At Sony By Jack Giroux/Feb. 23, 2016 2:30 pm EST Find out what they had to say about the sequel below. A sequel was talked about shortly after the original film’s 2009 release. Fleischer’s zombie road comedy was an unexpected hit, with both critics and audiences. A few years after Zombieland’s release, though, a sequel seemed less likely. The Playlist dug up some details on Zombieland 2, confirming it’s still in development at Sony....

Brandon Routh And Henry Cavill Auditioned For JJ Abrams/McG’s ‘Superman Flyby;’ See The Photos By Germain Lussier/Feb. 2, 2015 11:30 am EST Superman’s on-screen history is fascinating. There was the early TV show, the Christopher Reeve films, the rumored curse around the role, several failed reboots, including one that made it to the big screen, and now a successful reboot that’s playing into a bigger DC universe. Adding even more myth to the role, the last two cinematic iterations of the character, Brandon Routh in Superman Returns and Henry Cavill in Man of Steel, each almost put on the “S” several years before....

Cool Stuff: Mondo’s Cozy ‘Iron Giant’ Sweater And New ‘Gremlins’ Gear By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 4, 2015 7:00 am EST You might remember back in September when fall was just beginning and the temperature was just beginning to drop, Mondo released a batch of slasher sweaters inspired by the likes of Freddy Krueger, Jason Vorhees and Michael Myers. And now they’re getting in the Christmas spirit as well. Mondo has just unveiled a new batch of Christmas appropriate Gremlins gear, including cardigan and scarf to go with the previously released sweater....

Find Out Who Will Play Star Lord’s Father On The Guardians Of The Galaxy Animated Series By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 26, 2016 11:00 am EST James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy introduced a question that has been the center of obsession of some fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Who is Star Lord’s father? While we still don’t know which character is Star Lord’s dad in the movies, we do know that Kurt Russell will be playing the role in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2, which is currently filming....

By Angie Han/April 3, 2015 7:04 am EST Hollywood has been rummaging through your childhood toy chest again, and they’ve dug up another toy they can mold into a movie. At least it’s in good hands: Paul Feig is currently negotiating to direct the Play-Doh movie, which is set up at 20th Century Fox. Hit the jump for more details on the Play-Doh movie. Deadline reports Hasbro will produce the Play-Doh movie with Chernin Entertainment and Feig’s Feigco....

Jesse Eisenberg May Not Be Back For ‘Justice League’ By Ethan Anderton/March 31, 2016 12:30 pm EST In just a few weeks, Justice League starts production. Since this will be the first time Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg will be seen on the big screen at the same time, it’s bound to be bigger than even Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Of course, that all depends on whether or not the fans who were disappointed by Zack Snyder’s comic book battle are willing to give him another chance for the DC Comics superhero ensemble....

Joss Whedon Reveals What Thor’s Subplot Was Supposed To Be In ‘Avengers: Age Of Ultron’ By Angie Han/May 5, 2015 9:30 am EST One of the weirder digressions in Avengers: Age of Ultron has Thor seeking answers to questions that crop up in a nightmare sequence. It feels tacked on, almost as if it were part of a much longer storyline that was whittled down into near-incoherence. As it turns out, that’s exactly what it is....

LOL: Conan O’Brien Attends Midnight ‘Magic Mike XXL’ Screening With His Staff By Ethan Anderton/July 4, 2015 11:00 am EST This weekend Terminator: Genisys is hitting theaters, but veteran action star Arnold Schwarzenegger has a lot more to worry about than a new advanced cyborg. No, Schwarznegger’s biggest threat is a group of shirtless, thrusting men from Magic Mike XXL. The film has plenty of men and women alike getting the vapors, and Conan O’Brien wanted to see what all the fuss was about....

LOL: Sesame Street’s ‘Birdman’ Parody Is Oscar-Worthy By Angie Han/Feb. 20, 2015 7:21 am EST Not many of us can relate to Riggan Thomson’s exact predicament, because not many of us got world-famous playing avian heroes. But you know who can? Caroll Spinney, the puppeteer behind Big Bird, in this pitch-perfect spoof of Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Birdman. Big Birdman: The Unexpected Virtue of Orange Pants follows Spinney as he asks himself questions like “How did we get here?...

Matthew McConaughey To Star In True Story Of The World’s Most Expensive Wine, ‘Billionaire’s Vinegar’ By Germain Lussier/March 27, 2015 10:00 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. That last scenario is the premise of Billionaire’s Vinegar, a new film set up at Sony Pictures that just gained Oscar-winner Matthew McConaughey as the star. It’s about the purchase, and then lawsuit, surrounding a bottle of wine sold at auction that was supposedly owned by Thomas Jefferson....

Movie Poster Round-Up: ‘Now You See Me 2,’ ‘High-Rise,’ ‘Amityville: The Awakening’ By Jacob Hall/Feb. 16, 2016 12:30 pm EST What kind of movie poster are you in the mood for today? Maybe you’re in the market for a clever horror poster for the latest Blumhouse release? If not that, then surely the steely gaze of a well-dressed Tom Hiddleston will make your day? If that’s not your thing, there are always nine new posters featuring all kinds of movie stars dressed like magicians....

New Image From Pixar’s ‘Inside Out’ Conjures Up Distant Memories By Germain Lussier/Dec. 29, 2014 5:00 pm EST When you start thinking about the narrative possibilities in Pixar’s Inside Out, a headache may be in your future. The film is set inside the mind of an 11-year-old girl, as her five primary emotions – Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust and Anger – navigate through her life. So the film will visually represent how numerous functions of your mind work....

Pamela Anderson Returns To ‘Baywatch’ By Angie Han/April 22, 2016 6:30 am EST Pamela Anderson is returning to her old stomping grounds — or rather, her jogging-down-the-beach-in-delicious-slow-motion grounds. The former C.J. Parker has officially boarded the cast of the new Baywatch reboot, joining her old co-star David Hasselhoff and new leads Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron. See the photographic evidence after the jump. Johnson posted the Pamela Anderson Baywatch photo on Instagram....

Robert Rodriguez And John Malkovich Have Made A Movie That Will Only Be Released Long After You’re Dead By Jacob Hall/Nov. 19, 2015 7:30 am EST Director Robert Rodriguez has always been game for experimentation and actor John Malkovich has never shied away from odd projects, but their new collaboration, titled 100 Years, is something else entirely. Although it’s technically a promotional stunt for Louis XIII Cognac, a luxury item that costs more than most human beings make in a month, this film can’t help but make a fascinating artistic statement by its very nature....

Sequel Bits: ‘Jurassic World,’ ‘Iron Sky 2,’ ‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter,’ ‘Jack Reacher: Never Go Back’ By Jacob Hall/Oct. 20, 2015 1:30 pm EST And more, after the jump. Thanks @OliWhiteTV for stepping in and keeping our ground-breaking mosasaurus under control today! #JurassicWorld pic.twitter.com/XtPzyzr6HT — Universal Pictures UK (@universaluk) October 19, 2015 With Jurassic World now out on Blu-ray and DVD, Universal has spared no expense to let the world know that the biggest hit of 2015 is now available to own....

Steven Spielberg Reunites With ‘Bridge Of Spies’ Team For Walter Cronkite Movie By Angie Han/June 15, 2016 1:30 pm EST Bridge of Spies probably won’t go down as one of Steven Spielberg’s most iconic films, but it was still a solid entry in his body of work. Critics embraced it, the Academy celebrated it, and audiences turned out in droves to go see it. And because Spielberg knows a winning ticket when he sees one, he’ll keep the good times going with a new project from the Bridge of Spies team....

Superhero Bits: Avengers Age Of Ultron, Batman V Superman, Deadpool, Infinity War, Batkid Begins, Daredevil By Germain Lussier/April 7, 2015 3:30 pm EST Want to see the brand new Avengers: Age of Ultron TV Spot Robert Downey Jr. has been teasing? Who is Ed Skrein playing in Deadpool? What does the Russo Brothers directing Avengers: Infinity War mean for Marvel at large? How does one of Robin’s alter ego’s play into Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice?...

Superhero Bits: Spawn Script, More Toy Fair 2016 Reveals, Deadpool Box Office & More By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 15, 2016 4:00 pm EST Who are the best female superheroes in DC Comics history? How far along is the script for the reboot of Spawn? Do we have confirmation of the roles Jena Malone and Scoot McNairy have in Batman v Superman? What cool comic toys were unveiled at Toy Fair 2016? All that and more in this edition of Superhero Bits....

The Excellent Comic Series ‘Deadly Class’ Is Heading To Television By Jacob Hall/July 22, 2016 3:00 pm EST I always hesitate just a little bit when I open a new issue of writer Rick Remender and artist Wes Craig’s Deadly Class. Not because I don’t want to read it (it’s one of the best comics on the stands at the moment), but because it so emotionally and viscerally harrowing that I have to steel myself....