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‘Stranger Things 3’ Star David Harbour On Hopper’s Emotional Journey, Bringing Back Fight Scenes, And What The Future Holds [Interview] By Chris Evangelista/July 1, 2019 11:00 am EST Stranger Things 3 takes Police Chief Jim Hopper through a big emotional journey, growing the character exponentially from when we first met him in season 1. That character growth wouldn’t work nearly as well were it not for the incredible work of actor David Harbour, who plays the gruff-but-lovable character to perfection....

‘The Mandalorian’ Cast Now Includes ‘Deadpool’ Actress And Former MMA Star Gina Carano By Ben Pearson/Nov. 14, 2018 12:40 pm EST Gina Carano is heading to a galaxy far, far away. The former mixed martial arts fighter broke out in Hollywood when she starred in Steven Soderbergh’s spy movie Haywire, and now she’s the latest actor to join the cast of Disney+’s upcoming Star Wars series The Mandalorian.The Wrap reports that Carano has been added to The Mandalorian cast, alongside the previously-confirmed Pedro Pascal (Narcos, Game of Thrones) and the still-rumored Carl Weathers (Rocky, Predator)....

‘Universal Soldier’ Reboot In The Works From ‘The Equalizer’ Screenwriter By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 10, 2018 3:00 pm EST Universal Soldier, the 1992 action film that launched a series of surprisingly good direct-to-video sequels, is the latest title to receive the inevitable reboot treatment. Richard Wenk, the screenwriter of The Equalizer, says he’s about to turn in a script for a “re-imagining” of the film, which focused on two dead Vietnam War soldiers (Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren) brought back to life to be super soldiers in the 1990s....

Damon Wayans Leaving ‘Lethal Weapon’, Chelsea Peretti Leaving ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 3, 2018 3:00 pm EST It’s time to say goodbye to two different actors on two very different cop shows. First: Damon Wayans is departing Lethal Weapon, even though the show just went through the trouble of finding him a new co-star. Second: Chelsea Peretti is leaving Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and no one should be happy about that. More on these departures below....

Exclusive: ‘Altered Carbon’ Vinyl Soundtrack Collector’s Edition Arriving Next Month By Chris Evangelista/Jan. 17, 2019 7:30 am EST Behold, in all its pink glory! Hello Unicorn, obviously a send-up of Hello Kitty, pops-up early in Altered Carbon when one of the characters uses a backpack featuring the cartoon character to stash a gun. Even if you’ve never seen the show (which is currently streaming on Netflix), this is neat. The music contained within the grooves of that pink LP comes from Jeff Russo, a prolific composer responsible for music from Fargo, The Night Of, Star Trek: Discovery, Legion, Snowfall and more....

Final ‘Brightburn’ Trailer Unleashes Superhero Horror By Chris Evangelista/May 20, 2019 7:30 am EST A final Brightburn trailer is here, and it’s embracing its horror movie roots. The James Gunn-produced movie asks an intriguing question: what if a Superman-like being came to our planet, and ended up embracing evil instead of good? The results, it appears, are terrifying. Watch the scary, pulse-pounding final Brightburn trailer below. Brightburn Trailer The previous Brightburn trailers haven’t fully shied away horror-movie elements of the film, but this latest, and final, look holds nothing back....

New ‘Tom And Jerry’, ‘Scooby-Doo’ And ‘Flintstones’ Movies In The Works By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 15, 2018 3:00 pm EST Warner Bros. is going cartoon crazy as they set up a slew of animation-inspired movies. New Tom and Jerry, Scooby-Doo, Flintstones movies and more are currently in the works. The plan is for Warners to embrace their classic characters, with hopes of crafting animated features and live-action hybrids. Tim Story, director of Fantastic Four, is handling Tom and Jerry, while Harry Potter helmer Chris Columbus is producing Scooby-Doo....

New Blu-Ray Releases: ‘BlacKkKlansman’, ‘Christopher Robin’, ‘Blindspotting’, ‘The Meg’ By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 13, 2018 1:00 pm EST (Welcome to Not Dead Yet, a feature dedicated to new Blu-ray releases and what special features you should be excited about. Because yes, some of us still like to own physical copies of our movies.) Remember, kids: heroes live forever, but physical media never dies. This week’s Blu-ray round-up has Spike Lee’s brilliant and infuriating BlacKkKlansman, the melancholy Disney film Christopher Robin, the cinematic firecracker that is Blindspotting, and Jason Statham fighting a big CGI shark in The Meg....

The Morning Watch: Pennywise Haunts ‘Cheers’ Opening Credits, How Pixar’s Animation Has Evolved & More By Ethan Anderton/June 24, 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, see how Pixar’s animation has evolved significantly since the original Toy Story in 1995....

Walt Disney Imagineering TV Show Heading To Disney+ By Ben Pearson/Nov. 10, 2018 12:00 pm EST Disney+, The Walt Disney Company’s new streaming service, doesn’t even have an official launch date yet, but it’s already locked down another new series. A docu-series based on Disney’s Imagineers is coming to the streaming service, joining a previously-announced show about the women of Disney animation and several high-profile narrative shows set in the worlds of Star Wars and Marvel....

‘Batwoman’ Trailer: Ruby Rose Is Not Letting Batman Take Credit For A Woman’s Work By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 16, 2019 10:30 am EST Saving Gotham is a woman’s work. And Ruby Rose is not about to let any man — or Batman — take credit for it. Rose stars as the titular vigilante superhero in the first official Batwoman trailer for the upcoming CW series set to debut this fall. Watch the Batwoman trailer below....

/Filmcast Ep. 15 - Postal (GUESTS: Vic Holtreman And Scott Weinberg) By Slashfilmcast/Sept. 2, 2008 6:51 pm EST In this episode of the /Filmcast, Dave, Devindra, and Adam ponder box office surprises from the past weekend, discuss the merits of a Facebook movie, and look back on the first season of the /Filmcast. Vic Holtreman joins us from Screenrant and Scott Weinberg joins us from Cinematical and Fearnet. Have any questions, comments, concerns, feedback, or praise?...

‘Godzilla: King Of The Monsters’ Director Michael Dougherty On Creating New Monsters And The Status Of ‘Trick ‘R Treat 2’ [Interview] By Fred Topel/May 30, 2019 12:00 pm EST After the success of 2014’s American Godzilla from Legendary Pictures, director Gareth Edwards and co-writer Max Borenstein began working on a sequel. They ultimately left the project and Michael Dougherty created his sequel, Godzilla: King of the Monsters.Dougherty spoke with /Film at the film’s Los Angeles press junket about the development of Godzilla: King of the Monsters and creating all-new Titan creatures for the film....

‘Mortal Engines’ Star Stephen Lang On Playing A Mummified Assassin, ‘Don’t Breathe’, ‘Avatar’ Sequels, And ‘Tombstone’ [Interview] By Ben Pearson/Dec. 14, 2018 1:00 pm EST Over the course of a 37 year career, actor Stephen Lang has played his fair share of cowboys, marines, thugs, lawyers, cops, and more. But in Mortal Engines, he’s breaking new ground. In the new film, which hits theaters this week, Lang plays a “resurrected man” named Shrike, a mummified zombie assassin who’s on a never-ending hunt for protagonist Hester Shaw....

‘Our Planet’ Trailer: Netflix’s Answer To ‘Planet Earth’ Looks Stunning By Chris Evangelista/Feb. 5, 2019 4:00 pm EST Netflix wants their own Planet Earth, so they’ve developed Our Planet, a gorgeous looking nature documentary featuring Planet Earth narrator David Attenborough as our guide. The nature series “explores stunning, never-before-seen habitats,” and features adorable animals, to boot. What more do you need? Watch the Our Planet trailer below. Our Planet Trailer...

‘Shazam!’ Editor Michel Aller On Striking The Balance Between Horror And Comedy By Hoai-Tran Bui/April 19, 2019 11:00 am EST Just like director David F. Sandberg, editor Michel Aller came into Shazam! from the horror genre. But as odd a transition as that may seem, going from editing films like The Nun and Annabelle: Creation to editing this year’s most joyful superhero movie was pretty seamless for Aller. “The approach doesn’t differ that much, it’s mainly the content,” Aller told /Film in a phone interview....

Adult Swim Orders ‘Primal’ Animated Series From Creator Of ‘Samurai Jack’ By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 14, 2019 4:30 pm EST Genndy Tartakovsky, the creator behind acclaimed Cartoon Network shows like Samurai Jack and Dexter’s Laboratory, is returning to his old stomping grounds — with a bit of an upgrade. Adult Swim, the adult-targeted TV block on Cartoon Network that aired the final season of Samurai Jack, has picked up Tartakovsky’s latest project: an animated series called Primal....

Daily Podcast: ‘Serenity’ Might Have The Most INSANE Movie Ending Of The Year By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 24, 2019 5:30 pm EST On the January 24, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and tv news and in the spoiler room, we’ll be telling you about Serenity, the most insane movie of 2019....

Daily Podcast: Is Rise Of Skywalker Really Mark Hamill’s Last Star Wars Movie? Red Sonja, Easy A, Picture In Picture, Black Widow & Vertigo By Peter Sciretta/June 21, 2019 12:18 pm EST On the June 21, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Star Wars, Red Sonja, Easy A, Picture In Picture, Black Widow and Vertigo....

Leaked ‘Harry Potter’ RPG Footage Indicates New Video Game May Be In Development By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 2, 2018 8:30 am EST It’s a great time to be a gamer. Even if the community is rife with toxic masculinity and shady fandom, you can’t deny that the video games themselves are top-notch. And now one of the most popular intellectual properties of the past couple decades appears to finally be getting the video game it deserves....