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‘Gambit’ Producer Promises A Sexy Heist Movie: Prepare Yourself For Shirtless Channing Tatum Throwing Cards By Jacob Hall/Nov. 17, 2015 9:30 am EST According to Kinberg, who is the godfather of sorts to the entire X-Men movie franchise at this point, Gambit will be a “heist movie” and a “sexy thriller” that will stand alone from the rest of Fox’s superhero movies. The heist movie aspect isn’t surprising given the character of Gambit’s penchant for thievery....

‘Serial’ TV Series Coming From Phil Lord And Chris Miller By Russ Fischer/Sept. 30, 2015 1:30 pm EST So it’s kind of like doing Serial about Serial. That snake-eating-its-tail approach might be a recipe for a dull series for many producers, but Lord and Miller have famously done great things with other seemingly questionable ideas. (The focus of the TV series will not be the story heard in Serial’s first season....

By Angie Han/March 29, 2016 12:00 pm EST However, there will be some differences between the last The Tick live-action series and the new one. For starters, the concept has been tweaked a bit. While the 2001 show followed the Tick, his trusty sidekick Arthur, and their superhero pals Captain Liberty and Batmanuel, the upcoming series will follow the Tick, Arthur, and Arthur’s caring sister Dot (Valorie Curry). And then there’s the tone of the show, which Edlund said will differ slightly:...

Check Out A Dinosaur-Sized Collection Of ‘Jurassic World’ Concept Art [Removed] By Ethan Anderton/June 17, 2015 5:00 am EST Now that Jurassic World has finally been realized on the big screen, and John Hammond’s vision for a fully functional dinosaur theme park has come true (for better or worse), there’s no better time to look at the designs that made the film possible. As we all know, making a movie is no small feat, and the effort can require hundreds of people working together to make it happen....

Matt Ferguson Bottleneck Gallery: Distant Lands These are all editions of 50 and cost $35. The Hobbit piece is a timed release, though, and will remain on sale until Sunday March 29 at 11:59 p.m. EST. And here are some equally awesome, but previously released, new prints for the show. Artist Proofs of the already sold out Lord of the Rings and Star Wars sets will be on hand at the show, there will be lots of original sketches, and the first 100 people to arrive will receive this piece free....

Daredevil Season 2 Character Image Presents The Devil In Chains By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 18, 2016 12:00 pm EST Today Netflix released a new Daredevil character image from Daredevil season two, which is set to premiere globally on Netflix on Friday, March 18th, 2016 at 12:01am PT with thirteen new one-hour episodes. Daredevil Season 2 Character Image A motion version of this Daredevil season 2 character image was released on social media....

Disney Loses ‘John Carter’ Rights; Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc. Wants To Make More Films By Russ Fischer/Oct. 21, 2014 1:00 pm EST John Carter wasn’t the franchise-launching film that Disney hoped for, and now we know for certain that it will be Disney’s only effort to exploit the Mars-set stories of Edgar Rice Burroughs. The studio no longer has the rights to the John Carter character, as that package has been regained by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc....

Drew Struzan Comes Out Of Retirement (Again) For BatKid Film Project By Germain Lussier/Jan. 11, 2015 11:00 am EST Legendary poster artist Drew Struzan is the best kind of retired. He’s retired, unless he feels like working. So though the artist is officially off the books, he’s released a few posters for Mondo in the past few years. He did a poster for How to Train Your Dragon 2, and if rumors are correct he might be doing something for Star Wars: The Force Awakens....

Edward James Olmos Joins ‘Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D’ By Germain Lussier/Jan. 8, 2015 12:30 pm EST The Marvel TV Universe might still be buzzing over the premiere of Agent Carter, but don’t forget her modern-day counterparts. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D is coming back in March with a storyline that’s beginning to tease at Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. If that wasn’t enough, they’ve just added a very recognizable sci-fi face....

Experience The New TRON Lightcycle Ride In A Video From Shanghai Disneyland By Ethan Anderton/May 9, 2016 5:00 am EST There’s a new Disney theme park hitting Shanghai next month, and TRON fans will be jealous when they see the new ride that is only being built in China. We got a glimpse at some concept art for the attraction from overseas, but now that the park is getting really close to opening on June 16, we get to see how the ride turned out in reality....

Hear More Tracks From Michael Giacchino’s ‘Jurassic World’ Score [UPDATED] By Germain Lussier/June 2, 2015 7:50 am EST UPDATE – Entertainment Weekly has posted two more tracks from Michael Giacchino’s, John Williams-influenced, score to Jurassic World. Listen to them after the jump. With Avengers and Tomorrowland now in theaters, most fans look to Colin Trevorrow for the summer’s next big blockbuster. That would be Jurassic World, opening June 12, starring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard, among others....

By Fred Topel/Jan. 9, 2016 12:30 pm EST James Franco was on a Television Critics Association panel for his Hulu series 11.22.63. After the panel he stayed to speak with journalists further. One project that came up was Franco’s remake of the Lifetime original movie Mother, May I Sleep With Danger?. Franco said the opportunity came about because Will Ferrell had done a straight Lifetime movie last year. “Mother May I Sleep With Danger?...

Marvel & Netflix’s ‘Iron Fist’: Which ‘Game Of Thrones’ Star Has Landed The Role? By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 25, 2016 1:30 pm EST The fourth and final member of what will eventually be The Defenders has finally been found. Daredevil, Jessica Jones and Luke Cage have all appeared in Marvel’s cinematic universe by way of their own TV shows on Netflix, and now Iron Fist is getting ready to join them....

By Ethan Anderton/July 23, 2016 3:28 pm EST In addition to all the madness brought on by Warner Bros. Pictures and Marvel Studios in Hall H today, Trekkies got the chance to enjoy a nice retrospective discussion panel in honor of the 50th anniversary of Star Trek. The panel assembled the likes of William Shatner, Geri Ryan, Scott Bakula, Brent Spiner and Michael Dorn to talk about the iconic sci-fi franchise, their history with their respective shows, and how the series has and should continue to impact the future of our society....

See The Great ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Comic Con Reel By Russ Fischer/July 10, 2015 7:19 pm EST Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens panel was the big event in Hall H on Friday of Comic Con 2015, and director J.J. Abrams and Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy did not arrive empty-handed. In addition to a roster of cast and crew, the two brought a behind the scenes reel that ran a few minutes....

Superhero Bits: Billy Dee Williams As Two-Face, WonderCon Schedule, Suicide Squad Tattoos By Ethan Anderton/March 11, 2016 4:00 pm EST Want to see Billy Dee Williams as Two-Face in an abandoned Batman ‘89 comic book? Which two Marvel Studios stars recorded their audition tapes together? Which The Avengers star has been promised that they can meet Iron Fist in real life? What’s happening at WonderCon worth catching? All that and more in this edition of Superhero Bits....

Two Names Emerge As ‘Spider-Man’ Contenders; Andrew Garfield Was Contacted By Germain Lussier/Feb. 11, 2015 9:06 am EST Minutes ago, we published our list of 15 actors who should play the new Spider-Man. It’s not an easy list to make because few know exactly how old Sony wants the character to be or whether or not he’ll be Peter Parker. Well, scratch that. We do sort of know. Various news stories have come out saying Sony wants Spider-Man to be in high school, which pretty much crosses off any actor over 25....

‘Agent Carter’ Season 2 Will Bring Back James D’Arcy As Jarvis By Angie Han/July 1, 2015 11:30 am EST When Peggy strikes out for LA in Agent Carter Season 2, she’ll bring some of her friends along for the ride. According to a new report, James D’Arcy (Edwin Jarvis) and Enver Gjokaj (Agent Sousa) are both returning for the next run of episodes. Several other Season 1 stars are said to be nearing deals as well....

‘Assassin’s Creed’ Photos: Michael Fassbender Is Ready For Action In The Past And The Present By Angie Han/July 8, 2016 12:30 pm EST A new pair of photos gives us a look at both versions of Fassbender. And while their worlds and costume choices may be very very different, they both look ready to spring into action. Check ’em out after the jump. The contrast between the past and present is very clear, but Kurzel and his team seem to have done a good job of maintaining some stylistic consistency....

‘Breaking Bad’ Creator Sold A ‘Jack And The Beanstalk’ Story To Disney By Russ Fischer/April 23, 2015 5:00 am EST Disney’s passion for live-action versions of classic fairy tale and animated stories continues unabated. Now Vince Gilligan, the creator of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, has sold Disney a “detailed outline” for Beanstalk, a film that will rework the old Jack and the Beanstalk story. While he won’t script, Gilligan may end up directing....