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The Original ‘Rocky III’ Idea Had The Italian Stallion Hanging Out With The Pope By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 20, 2018 12:30 pm EST Rocky III saw Sylvester Stallone’s persistent pugilist stepping into the ring to battle Mr. T, but according to Stallone, there was an even crazier idea for the film at first. In an old interview, Stallone revealed his original Rocky III idea had a half-blind Rocky Balboa duking it out in Roman Coliseum, with the Pope himself in the audience....

VOTD: How ‘Ant-Man And The Wasp’ Should Have Ended By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 19, 2018 6:00 am EST The ending of Ant-Man and the Wasp was actually one of the most exciting parts of the Marvel Studios sequel. And by the ending, we mean the credits scene that actually tied into the more pressing matters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, the folks at How It Should Have Ended make a good point about the mid-credits scene from Ant-Man and the Wasp, which packs an interesting punch, but also doesn’t necessarily make the most sense....

‘Berlin, I Love You’ Trailer: Keira Knightley, Helen Mirren Star In Fourth ‘Cities’ Anthology Film By Hoai-Tran Bui/Jan. 20, 2019 12:00 pm EST Following the footsteps of Paris, je t’aime in 2006, New York, I Love You in 2008, and Rio, Eu Te Amo in 2014, comes Berlin, I Love You, the fourth official entry in the “Cities of Love” anthology film series. And in this Hollywood vision of the German city, it turns out there are precious few German people but plenty of British and American expats, played by stars like Keira Knightley, Helen Mirren, Luke Wilson, and Mickey Rourke....

‘Better Call Saul’ Review: Jimmy Blows Things Up In ‘Wiedersehen’ By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 2, 2018 7:00 am EST Welcome to our weekly review-recaps of Better Call Saul season 4. Each week, we’ll delve deep into the Breaking Bad prequel series, with spoilers galore. This week we examine episode 9 of season 4, “Wiedersehen.” Jimmy and Kim “I messed it all up.” So says Jimmy near the end of “Wiedersehen”, an episode in which he comes very close to destroying everything via his own stupidity....

‘Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina’ Renewed For Seasons 3 And 4 At Netflix By Hoai-Tran Bui/Dec. 18, 2018 8:30 am EST Chaos will reign for two more seasons on Netflix, which has officially ordered 16 more episodes of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. These 16 new episodes will make up Chilling Adventures of Sabrina seasons 3 and 4, or as dubbed by Netflix, Part 3 and Part 4. They will follow the already-announced “Part 2” of the hit horror-fantasy drama, which is set to premiere in April 2019....

‘Eastern Promises 2’ Screenplay Now Being Used For Standalone Crime Film ‘Body Cross’ By Ben Pearson/Nov. 2, 2018 7:30 am EST For years there have been whispers about a potential Eastern Promises 2, a sequel to David Cronenberg’s 2007 gangster movie that starred Viggo Mortensen and Vincent Cassel. For a time, it even looked like the same creative team would reunite for it. But now we know that’s not happening, because Eastern Promises 2 has morphed into something else entirely....

/Filmcast Ep. 354 - Deadpool By Slashfilmcast/Feb. 16, 2016 9:44 pm EST David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss the madness of Eli Roth, a great new Michael Moore film, and the amazing cinematic video game Firewatch. Also: your emails. Be sure to read Matt Singer’s review of Deadpool as well as James Gunn’s thoughts on Deadpool’s impact. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993....

‘Force Majeure’ Remake Adds Will Ferrell And The Directors Of ‘The Way Way Back’ By Jacob Hall/Nov. 2, 2018 5:00 pm EST Hollywood remakes of great foreign films have been common for ages and will always exist as long as most audiences avoid subtitles like the plague. So director Ruben Östlund’s Force Majeure getting remade with an all-star cast of comedic talent isn’t surprising. All I can say is “Good luck remaking one of the darkest and most singular comedies of the past 20 years or so....

‘Halloween’ Slashes Box Office Records, Has Biggest Opening Weekend For A Slasher Film By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 22, 2018 7:30 am EST Halloween has one more victim to add to its body count: box office records. The long-awaited horror sequel made a killing at the box office in its opening weekend, raking in $77.5 million in 3,928 locations. That means director David Gordon Green’s sequel/reboot is not just the highest-grossing film in the decades-spanning Halloween franchise, but the biggest opening for a slasher movie ever, adjusted for inflation....

‘Labyrinth’ Sequel Has A Completed Script And Is Moving Forward, Director Says By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 26, 2018 7:30 am EST It’s been 32 years, but the ’80s cult fantasy movie Labyrinth still has the power of voodoo over us. And just when the thought of a Labyrinth sequel had slipped our minds, director Fede Alvarez is here to remind us of the babe. The long-gestating sequel to the Jim Henson classic is finally starting to come together, Alvarez teased, confirming that a Labyrinth sequel script has been completed....

‘Mid90s’ Is A Coming-Of-Age Classic That Replaces Nostalgia With Uncertainty [NYFF] By Siddhant Adlakha/Oct. 18, 2018 9:00 am EST There’s something boyish about the trailer and title for Jonah Hill’s directorial debut; one might, from afar, call it juvenile. In an age where media has to hit familiar buttons just to be noticed, we’re inundated with nostalgia properties at every turn, so it wouldn’t be unreasonable to assume Mid90s is just another throwback....

‘Red Sonja’ Movie Put On Hold In Wake Of Recent Bryan Singer Allegations By Chris Evangelista/Feb. 11, 2019 10:30 am EST In September of 2018, Singer was announced as the new director, and his hiring immediately raised eyebrows. Even if you wanted to ignore the allegations of sexual misconduct against the director, it’s hard to deny his professional problems as well. Singer has allegedly made a habit of not showing up to his sets for years, and this behavior finally came to a head when he was fired from Bohemian Rhapsody....

‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse’ Sequel And All-Female Spin-Off In The Works By Jacob Hall/Nov. 27, 2018 11:59 am EST Update: THR’s Borys Kit has learned that Wonder Woman 1984 screenwriter David Callaham will write the Into the Spider-Verse sequel. Our original story continues below. Well, here’s a sign of confidence: Sony is developing not only a sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which hits theaters next month, but a spin-off movie starring an all-female team of spider-powered characters....

‘Springsteen On Broadway’ Review: The Boss Puts On One Of The Best Shows You’ll Ever See By Chris Evangelista/Dec. 10, 2018 8:00 am EST Netflix’s Springsteen on Broadway brings Bruce Springsteen’s wildly popular Broadway show to your home, providing one of the year’s best pieces of entertainment. For almost 3 hours, the Boss treads the boards, telling the story of his life in-between performances of some of his best songs. It’s nothing short of a sensation....

‘Stranger Things 3’ Almost Didn’t Have That Amazing ‘NeverEnding Story’ Reference By Ethan Anderton/July 9, 2019 11:30 am EST In order to discuss this part of Stranger Things 3, we must dive into spoilers for the final episode, so you’ve been warned! In the last episode of Stranger Things 3, Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo) makes a Hail Mary call to his long distance camp girlfriend Suzie (Gabriella Pizzolo) by way of his makeshift long-range walkie-talkie system....

‘The LEGO Movie 2’ TV Spots: Batman Is No Longer A Bat-Chelor, More Awesome New Footage By Hoai-Tran Bui/Jan. 17, 2019 1:30 pm EST Warner Bros. has released a slew of new The LEGO Movie 2 TV spots that tease some awesome new footage from the highly anticipated The LEGO Movie sequel. The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part takes place in a post-apocalyptic wasteland where the residents of Bricksburg (now Apocalypseburg) must defend their home from alien invaders and deal with the arrival of new potential allies/enemies, including Tiffany Haddish’s character Queen Watevra WaNabi....

‘The Office’ Is Leaving Netflix In 2021, Will Stream Exclusively On NBC Universal’s New Service By Ben Pearson/June 25, 2019 3:32 pm EST Netflix is about to lose one of the most popular shows on the streaming platform. All nine seasons of the beloved NBC sitcom The Office will be leaving Netflix as soon as its current deal with the streaming service expires at the end of 2020. Instead, the show’s new exclusive streaming home will be the yet-to-launch NBC Universal streaming service....

20 Years Later, Terrence Malick’s ‘The Thin Red Line’ Retains Its Poetic Grandeur As One Of The Best ’90s Films By Joshua Meyer/Dec. 28, 2018 10:30 am EST If the definition of an auteur is a director whose authorship is self-evident from their signature filmmaking style — so much so that you could theoretically identify their movies without seeing a name credit — then Terrence Malick is a winning candidate for the title....

Arnold Schwarzenegger Says James Cameron Was Hands-On In Making ‘Terminator 6’ By Chris Evangelista/March 5, 2019 3:30 pm EST When it comes to the Terminator films after Terminator 2: Judgement Day, James Cameron’s involvement is nominal. He gets a credit, cashes a check, and plans some more Avatar films. But that’s not the case with Terminator 6, AKA Terminator: Dark Fate. According to the Terminator himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Cameron worked closely with director Tim Miller to get the film made....

The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened? But thanks to a recent episode of DC Daily, we have our first clear look at the costume Cage almost wore. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ray Carsillo (@raycarsillo) View this post on Instagram A post shared by MIKE AVILA (@mikeavila) Honestly…this looks pretty good. The blue boots don’t quite work, but other than that, this looks promising. Of course, a superhero costume is often only as good as the person who wears it....