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‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Getting China Release…With Gay Content Cut Out By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 2, 2019 9:00 am EST Bohemian Rhapsody will soon be rocking Chinese theaters — but it will be a truncated version of the Oscar-winning film. 20th Century Fox’s hit Freddie Mercury biopic has received permission to open theatrically in China. But the Bohemian Rhapsody China release date with a caveat: the “gay content” in the movie relating to Mercury’s bisexuality will be cut out....

‘Detective Pikachu’ Trailer: Pikachu’s Power Is Cuteness And Foot Massages By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 1, 2019 2:00 pm EST Pikachu may have a whole array of abilities that include Tail Whip, Thunder Shock, Spark, Wild Charge, and more, but we all know that his greatest special power is his devastating cuteness. And according to the latest Detective Pikachu trailer, he has one more special ability: great massages. You could say he’s…the very best at them....

/Filmcast Ep. 111 - The Other Guys (GUEST: Eric D. Snider From Film.com And Cinematical) By Slashfilmcast/Aug. 10, 2010 8:08 pm EST This week, David Chen, Devindra Hardawar, and Adam Quigley express little hope for Tony Scott’s Unstoppable, chat about the special features on the Kick-Ass Blu-Ray, and discuss the end of the superhero movie. Special guest Eric D. Snider joins us from film.com and Cinematical. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993....

/Filmcast Ep. 431 - The Glass Castle By Slashfilmcast/Aug. 15, 2017 2:00 am EST With David out sick, Devindra and Jeff team up this week to chat about The Glass Castle, the latest film from Short Term 12 director Destin Daniel Cretton. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook! Download or Play in Browser:Subscribe to the /Filmcast: SHOWNOTES...

‘Game Of Thrones’ Prequel Series Set To Begin Production This Summer By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 5, 2019 9:30 am EST The pilot for the as-yet-untitled Game of Thrones prequel has a production start date. The Game of Thrones prequel is set to begin filming this summer, as the highly anticipated series begins production on its pilot with Jessica Jones director S.J. Clarkson at the helm. The long winter of waiting for a new Game of Thrones project is coming to an end....

Hotel Mumbai Trailer With this and the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel franchise, it seems like Dev Patel has a thing for starring in hotel-related films, doesn’t it? But the actor has come a long way since his breakout role on the British TV series Skins, popping up in films like Chappie and shows like The Newsroom and earning particular acclaim for his performance in 2016’s Lion. He makes acting look easy, always evoking empathy and able to play a relatable everyman as well as anyone of his generation....

‘Knightfall’ Season 2 Teaser: Mark Hamill Plays A Different Kind Of Knight By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 24, 2019 5:00 pm EST Have you heard of Knightfall? It’s a series on History that debuted late in 2017, and apparently it did well enough to earn a second season order. Not only that, but the series was able to pull in Mark Hamill for a major role in season 2, and the first teaser reveals the Star Wars saga star as another grizzled, old knight, this time without a lightsaber....

‘Onward’ First Look: Pixar’s Magical New Movie Stars Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, And Julia Louis-Dreyfus As Elves By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 29, 2019 10:30 am EST Following the release of Toy Story 4, Pixar is entering a new era: one that no longer includes sequels or prequels. For fans of the award-winning animation studio this is great news — even though Pixar’s sequels were of higher quality than most sequels or reboots out there, there’s nothing like watching a fresh, original Pixar film....

‘Pet Sematary’ Trailer Breakdown: Stephen King’s Tale Of Terror Gets A Major Change By Chris Evangelista/Feb. 7, 2019 8:17 am EST The new Pet Sematary trailer is here, and it’s fantastic. But more than that, it reveals the filmmakers have deviated in a major way from Stephen King’s novel. And yet…the change looks like it works. If anything, it looks like it’s turned the film into something even more disturbing. In the Pet Sematary trailer breakdown below, I’ll highlight some of the major changes from King’s book, the 1989 film, and this new version....

‘The Mandalorian’ Is Small In Scope, Which Jon Favreau Compares To Original ‘Star Wars’ By Chris Evangelista/April 11, 2019 7:30 am EST When you think of Star Wars, you might automatically picture grand spectacle and galaxy-hopping adventure. But that isn’t what you should picture when you think of the upcoming Star Wars series The Mandalorian. According to showrunner Jon Favreau, the scope of the Disney+ series is smaller; intimate, even. The best comparison, at least according to Favreau, is the very first Star Wars film, A New Hope....

The Old Man and the Gun Extended Preview The 10-minute scene shows Forrest Tucker (Redford) as he smoothly escapes a bank robbery in Texas and picks up and charms Sissy Spacek’s Jewel, a farmer whose car has broken down on the side of the road. It’s a compelling scene that immediately lures you into the story of the aging bank robber whose string of bank heists across the country turn him into a living legend — one that baffles authorities and enchants the public....

‘Veronica Mars’ Teaser: Kristen Bell Will Break Spring Breakers When Hulu Series Premieres In July By Hoai-Tran Bui/April 13, 2019 2:00 pm EST Veronica Mars is back in the leather jacket, which may be out of season for the show’s July 26 premiere date, but oh does it feel so good. Hulu announced the premiere date of the highly anticipated eight-episode revival of Rob Thomas’ beloved mystery drama series in the new Veronica Mars teaser, which sees Kristen Bell donning her familiar leather jacket and trusty taser....

Danny Boyle Calls His James Bond 25 Exit “A Great Shame” By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 21, 2019 8:30 am EST When Danny Boyle was announced as the director of James Bond 25, the movie world was abuzz with what his version of a Bond movie would look like. But alas, that buzz was cut short when Boyle suddenly left the project in August last year, citing that dreaded term: “creative differences.” Boyle hasn’t spoken since on the reason he clashed over the vision of the film with star Daniel Craig and producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G....

David Goyer On The ‘Star Wars: Vader Immortal’ VR Experience And Adding A New Side To The Legendary Villain [Interview] By Peter Sciretta/May 10, 2019 10:00 am EST Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to sit down with Star Wars: Vader Immortal director Ben Snow, writer David Goyer, and executive producer Mark S. Miller to discuss their first big leap into telling immersive Star Wars stories in your home via virtual reality....

Michael Giacchino Returning For ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Score By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 11, 2018 11:00 am EST The constantly busy Michael Giacchino just locked down another soundtrack gig. The composer will return once again to the MCU to handle the Spider-Man: Far From Home score. This will be Giacchino’s third Marvel Cinematic Universe score, having producing the music for Doctor Strange and Spider-Man: Homecoming. Film Music Reporter has the news about Michael Giacchino composing the Spider-Man: Far From Home score....

Paul Lieberstein On Directing ‘Song Of Back And Neck’ And Not Being Invited To ‘The Office’ Reunion On ‘SNL’ [Interview] By Marshall Shaffer/Nov. 30, 2018 10:00 am EST As the unseen prompt for Michael Scott’s long “NOOOOOOOO” that has endured to become one of the Internet’s favorite reaction GIFs, Paul Lieberstein – best known for playing Toby on The Office – has often done his best work under the radar. In addition to playing Dunder Mifflin’s favorite killjoy in front of the camera, Lieberstein was a key creative force behind production of The Office as well, serving as a writer, director and showrunner throughout the series’ run....

The Best TV Shows And Movies Leaving Netflix In July 2019 By Chris Evangelista/June 21, 2019 3:00 pm EST It’s time to say “so long” to some great titles on Netflix. There’s always a chance some of these films will be back on the streaming service in the near future, but for now, they’re hitting the old dusty trail. These are best TV shows and movies leaving Netflix in July 2019....

VOTD: The Hacksmith Created A “Real” Lightsaber, And It’s Probably Not For A Civilized Age By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 4, 2019 6:00 am EST If there’s one sci-fi weapon that audiences have wanted to see become a reality ever since it was introduced, it’s a lightsaber from the Star Wars universe. The glowing sword that can deflect lasers, cut through almost anything, and makes the coolest sounds ever is one of the most iconic props in cinematic history, and now it’s finally real…kinda....

Water Cooler: Halloween, Haunted Houses, Derren Brown, Making A Murderer, The Night Comes For Us, Documentary Now!, First Man By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 22, 2018 5:30 pm EST On the October 22 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler....

Writers’ Room: ‘Game Of Thrones’ Best Episodes, Best Moments, And Yearbook Superlatives By Ben Pearson/April 10, 2019 9:56 am EST On the April 10, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall to narrow down the top 10 episodes of Game of Thrones, the show’s top 15 moments, lay out a ranking of the seasons, and hand out yearbook-style superlatives to the show’s surviving characters before its final season premiere....