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‘The Trench’, Horror Movie ‘Aquaman’ Spin-Off, Now In The Works At Warner Bros. By Chris Evangelista/Feb. 8, 2019 2:28 pm EST Here’s something I’m positive no one saw coming: Warner Bros. is planning an Aquaman spin-off…that’s also a horror movie. The Trench will focus on the monstrous trench creatures revealed in James Wan’s Aquaman. Wan will produce the spin-off, which is said to have a much lower budget than the recent DC blockbuster....

Cool Stuff: J.J. Abrams Funko POP On The Way, But Will It Be In A Mystery Box? By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 30, 2019 6:00 am EST Funko already has countless collectible vinyl figures for almost every movie, TV show, video game, sports team, and more. But the one arena where Funko is only just starting to tap into is the directors and creators of film and television. Alfred Hitchcock was given a black and white collectible figure, and Game of Thrones showrunners D....

Disney+ Documentary Series Lineup Revealed, Featuring Marvel Shows And More By Chris Evangelista/April 10, 2019 11:11 am EST Disney has unveiled a slate of original documentary series titles for Disney+, their upcoming streaming service, and the lineup looks promising. Disney has teamed with Supper Club members David Gelb, Brian McGinn and Jason Sterman, producers of Netflix’s Chef’s Table, who will produce two of the 10 shows. Other shows will focus on travel, lifestyle, movies, and of course, some Marvel stuff....

By Chris Evangelista/April 24, 2019 11:30 am EST Why is this happening? It looks as if Disney doesn’t want to devote the money to non-franchise films, or films that don’t have wide appeal. While this makes sense from a business standpoint, it’s yet another unfortunate nail in the coffin of smaller, more personal projects. When it comes to the Fox-related properties, Disney wants “larger all-audience PG-13 and R-rated films” now....

Avatar Sequels Avatar 2, 3, 4, and 5 were set to begin rolling into theaters starting in 2020, with the sequels to Cameron’s 2009 box office phenomenon initially set to be released nearly back-to-back in theaters. However, Disney has pushed back Avatar 2 to 2021, a year after its original release, but will release a new Avatars sequel every other year following that. Avatar 2 will hit theaters on December 17, 2021, with Avatar 3 following it on December 22, 2023, Avatar 4 on December 29, 2025, and finally Avatar 5 on December 17, 2027....

Exclusive: Why Captain Marvel’s Powers Won’t Break The MCU, According To Kevin Feige By Chris Evangelista/March 11, 2019 11:00 am EST Captain Marvel isn’t just super-powered at the box office. The character’s powers themselves are incredibly super-charged – we’re talking “knock a space ship out of the sky with your hands” power here. Some people (who must hate fun) have argued the character is too powerful, and that being so unstoppable might make for boring confrontations in films to come....

Infinity And Beyond: All 21 Pixar Movies Ranked By Josh Spiegel/June 24, 2019 9:00 am EST Over 25 years, Pixar Animation Studios has become one of the most powerful movie studios in history. Before 1995, the notion of a computer-animated feature seemed next to impossible. But then, Toy Story, the shrewdly written, crisply animated story of toys that come to life when their owners leave the room, opened everyone’s eyes to the possibilities of telling lively, action-filled stories in a new way....

James Gunn Teases The Completion Of Rocket’s Arc In ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3’ By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 15, 2019 11:30 am EST In his first interview following his firing and eventual rehiring to direct Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, James Gunn struck a remarkably even tone while talking about the roller coaster he went through. But while he has largely made peace with how things unfolded, Gunn said there was one element of the entire debacle that would have hit him hard: not being able to finish Rocket Raccoon’s arc....

Midnight Madness: An Oasis Of Oddity Inside The 2018 Toronto International Film Festival By Andrew Todd/Sept. 28, 2018 10:00 am EST The Toronto International Film Festival is best-known these days as a Big Daddy of the awards season. Major films that premiere at TIFF – of which there are many – tend to do so with glamorous red-carpet events, stars congregating outside any one of the gorgeous theatres in the closed-to-traffic festival zone....

More Female Directors Were Worthy Of A Best Director Nod Than Ever, But Got Shut Out Of The Oscars By Hoai-Tran Bui/Jan. 22, 2019 11:00 am EST But despite the inroads female filmmakers have made, the Best Director category found itself reverting back to the all-male status quo once again. Since the Oscars held its first ceremony in 1929, only five female directors have earned a Best Director nod: Lina Wertmüller for 1976 for Seven Beauties, Jane Campion for 1993 for The Piano, Sofia Coppola for 2003 for Lost in Translation, Kathryn Bigelow, who in 2009 won for The Hurt Locker, and finally Greta Gerwig last year for Lady Bird....

Morning Watch: The Movies Of 2018 In LEGO, ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Parade Float & More By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 4, 2019 5:00 am EST The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, relive some of the most memorable scenes from the movies of 2018 in LEGO form....

‘Aquaman’ Set To Make Waves At The Box Office As Early Ticket Sales Top ‘Venom’ By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 21, 2018 3:30 pm EST It’s official: people really want to see Aquaman. According to Fandango, Aquaman’s first day of ticket pre-sales has surpassed both Venom (which had a $80.2M opening weekend) and Mission: Impossible –Fallout (which opened with $61.2M). THIS JUST IN: The first day of ticket pre-sales for #Aquaman at @Fandango has topped the first day of pre-sales for #Venom....

‘Bond 25’ Image Offers First Look At Daniel Craig With Classic Aston Martin, Shooting Update In London By Hoai-Tran Bui/July 1, 2019 9:00 am EST Daniel Craig is looking sharp in the new Bond 25 image, despite suffering an on-set injury that temporarily halted production. But production is back on and sleeker than ever, with Bond 25 returning to 007’s stomping grounds as production for the upcoming Cary Fukunaga film hits the streets of London....

/Filmcast Ep. 426 - The Big Sick And Spider-Man: Homecoming By Slashfilmcast/July 11, 2017 10:06 pm EST David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss the wonder of David Lowery’s A Ghost Story, the thrills of The Boy and the Beast, and the perils of fatherhood while hosting a film podcast. 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 now:Subscribe to the /Filmcast: SHOWNOTES...

‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’s Great Cheesy Movie Circus Tour Will Be Joel Hodgson’s Last By Ethan Anderton/June 3, 2019 10:30 am EST It’s been good to have Mystery Science Theater 3000 back on our televisions thanks to the revival from Netflix in 2017. But even more exciting than new episodes has been the live tours that series creator Joel Hodgson has been part of along with the show’s new host Jonah Ray, the movie riffing robots, Tom Servo, Crow, and Gypsy, and more....

‘The Dead Don’t Die’ Trailer: Jim Jarmusch And His Amazing Cast Battle The Undead By Chris Evangelista/April 1, 2019 8:30 am EST The trailer for Jim Jarmusch’s The Dead Don’t Die is here, and it looks unlike anything the Only Lovers Left Alive director has done before. Jarmusch has gathered together one impressive cast to tell a zombie-comedy story. What’s it about? We’re not entirely sure. We just know that zombies are on the lose, and at one point, Tilda Swinton brandishes a samurai sword....

‘The Perfect Date’ Trailer: Noah Centineo Will Be Your Fake Boyfriend (Again) By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 27, 2019 5:00 pm EST Netflix knows what you want. And what you want is more Noah Centineo. After starring in last year’s hit teen rom-com To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, Centineo’s star exploded, shooting him up to teen heartthrob status and earning him a spot as Netflix’s favorite boy. Right off the bat, Centineo was the romantic lead in Sierra Burgess is a Loser, and now he’s the title character of The Perfect Date....

AFI Honors ‘Black Panther’, ‘Mary Poppins Returns’, ‘A Quiet Place’, And More As Its Best Movies Of 2018 By Ben Pearson/Dec. 4, 2018 4:00 pm EST The American Film Institute, the film school and film history organization famous for alumni like Darren Aronofsky, Patty Jenkins, Terrence Malick, and David Lynch, has announced the honorees of this year’s AFI Awards. The organization voted on ten movies and ten television series that are “artistically significant” and represent “the year’s most outstanding achievements in the art of the moving image”, and the winners include movies like If Beale Street Could Talk, BlacKkKlansman, Eighth Grade, and shows like Atlanta and Barry....

Announcing Gen Pop - A New Pop Culture Podcast By Slashfilmcast/Dec. 8, 2016 4:00 am EST David Chen and Joanna have a new podcast! You can check it out the first episode below and support our Patreon campaign at patreon.com/genpopshow. In our first episode, we speak with James Poniewozik about fan theorizing and whether or not it’s ruining television shows like Westworld. Read James’ thoughts on this topic here. You can also subscribe to it below....

Back-To-Back ‘Mission: Impossible’ Sequels Arrive Late In The Summer Of 2021 And 2022 By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 2, 2019 11:00 am EST Last month, fans of Mission: Impossible were given some exciting news. Paramount Pictures is bringing back Rogue Nation and Fallout director Christopher McQuarrie for two back-to-back Mission Impossible sequels arriving in 2021 and 2022. Now the studio has set late summer release dates for the anticipated double down on the Impossible Mission Force....