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‘Glory’ Returning To Theaters For 30th Anniversary By Chris Evangelista/June 29, 2019 10:00 am EST Edward Zwick’s Civil War drama Glory is turning 30 this year, and the film will march back into theaters to mark the occasion. Fathom Events, Sony Pictures, and Turner Classic Movies, have partnered to show Glory on 600 movie screens around the U.S. on two select days. The screenings will feature pre- and post-film commentary that delves deeper into the production....

‘Late Night’ Trailer: Mindy Kaling Tries To Save Emma Thompson’s Failing Talk Show By Ethan Anderton/May 1, 2019 4:30 pm EST Emma Thompson is a late night talk show host looking for a career spark as she faces criticism for losing her edge and relying on an all-male writers room. Mindy Kaling is an aspiring comedy writer looking to break out of the chemical plant in which she spends her days cracking one-liners....

‘Pet Sematary’ Directors Directors Dennis Widmyer And Kevin Kölsch Explain The Film’s Big Changes And More [Video Interview] By Chris Evangelista/April 2, 2019 9:00 am EST When it came time to bring Stephen King’s Pet Sematary to the big screen again, directors Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kölsch had two choices. They could’ve gone for something traditional, and in line with the previous 1989 film. Or they could take an entirely new approach to material most people know so well....

‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’ May Head To San Diego Comic-Con, But ‘The Mandalorian’ Is Waiting For D23 By Ethan Anderton/April 23, 2019 7:30 am EST Star Wars fans were rewarded for their patience earlier this month when Star Wars Celebration unveiled not only the first teaser trailer and title for the final chapter of the Skywalker saga, but also the first footage from the upcoming live-action Disney+ series The Mandalorian....

A Cast Of Kings - Off-Season Update By David Chen/Nov. 13, 2018 11:03 pm EST In this special bonus episode of A Cast of Kings, Joanna Robinson and David Chen discuss some off-season developments that have happened in the past week, including George RR Martin’s interview with The Guardian and the new teaser trailer. Check out Joanna’s interview with George RR Martin and stay tuned for the new season of the show and podcast in April 2019....

Artist Laurent Durieux Breaks Down Every Poster In His New Mondo Show By Jacob Hall/Nov. 9, 2018 5:00 pm EST Laurent Durieux belongs on the short list of the best pop culture artists working today. His classical style, his subtle wit, and his attention to detail lead to posters that are often astonishing to behold. Austin’s Mondo Gallery is playing host to Durieux’s latest gallery show, titled “The Art of Laurent Durieux Part Two”, which opens today and runs through November 17....

Avengers: Endgame Spoiler Discussion By Peter Sciretta/April 30, 2019 11:38 am EST On the April 30, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss Avengers: Endgame spoilers. We’ll explore easter eggs, speculate on what this means for future movies, and try to break down the paradoxes of the film,You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it)....

Cool Stuff: Mondo’s ‘Blade Runner 2049’ And ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ Vinyl Soundtracks Are SDCC Exclusives By Ethan Anderton/July 2, 2019 5:00 pm EST Mondo has announced the first wave of their San Diego Comic-Con exclusive releases, and the first two items will please vinyl soundtrack collectors very much. Blade Runner 2049 and Who Framed Roger Rabbit are both getting new vinyl soundtrack releases that (at first) you’ll only be able to get at the convention in San Diego....

Daily Podcast: How Much Are VHS Movies Worth To You? Star Wars Wraps Principal Photography On The Skywalker Saga By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 15, 2019 12:40 pm EST On the February 15, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Pirates of the Caribbean, Your Name, Star Wars Episode 9, VHS, The Matrix and Transformers....

Final Blockbuster In Australia To Close, Leaving Only One Location On The Planet By Chris Evangelista/March 6, 2019 9:30 am EST Raise a glass to the soon-to-be-last Blockbuster Video on earth, located in Bend, Oregon. The Australian Associated Press has confirmed that one of the two remaining Blockbusters, located in the Perth, Australia suburb of Morley, is shuttering. “We put in a pretty good effort to be the last one in Australia, I suppose, but it was going to happen eventually and now is the time,” said co-owner Lyn Borszeky....

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Keto At Disneyland: How To Eat Low Carb At Walt’s Original Magic Kingdom By Peter Sciretta/Dec. 13, 2018 9:00 am EST For the past few months. I’ve been losing weight on the Ketogenic diet – I’m down 25 pounds and counting. For those of you who don’t know what the Keto diet is, it’s a high fat, extremely low carb diet that transforms your body into a fat eating machine. When you first start Keto, the prospect of finding Keto-friendly foods when eating out seems overwhelming....

Superhero Bits: ‘Aquaman’ Concept Art, ‘Captain Marvel’ Soundtrack, Stan Lee Tribute Event & More By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 9, 2019 6:00 pm EST What Fantastic Four addition is being teased for Spider-Man PS4? What secret lies in the episode titles for Young Justice: Outsiders? What can we expect from the Captain Marvel soundtrack? Are you ready for a double feature of Death of Superman and Reign of the Supermen? When is the tribute to Stan Lee taking place in Los Angeles?...

Alien 40th Anniversary Shorts Red Band Trailer Developed by filmmakers selected from “550 submissions on the Tongal platform”, these short films allowed their directors access to the entire Alien universe. It looks like it paid off, too. Here’s a breakdown of every film, and when you’ll be able to watch. March 26: ALIEN: Containment – Four survivors find themselves stranded aboard a small escape pod in deep space. Trying to piece together the details around the outbreak that led to their ship’s destruction, they find themselves unsure to trust whether or not one of them might be infected....

‘Bill And Ted Face The Music’ Has Started Shooting In New Orleans By Ethan Anderton/July 1, 2019 8:30 am EST After years of anticipation and development, we’re finally getting a sequel to Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure and Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey. Production on Bill and Ted Face the Music officially started today in New Orleans. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are in the bayou to shoot the film, which has been decades in the making....

‘Mortal Engines’ Extended Trailer Gives Us Our Best Look At The Film Yet By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 8, 2018 3:30 pm EST Can Peter Jackson recapture the epic magic of his Lord of the Rings adaptations with Mortal Engines? That’s the plan, at least. But ahead of the film’s fast-approaching release date, enthusiasm for the film is a tad underwhelming. Perhaps this new trailer, billed as an extended look, will change that....

‘Parks And Recreation’ Reruns Heading To Comedy Central Starting In January 2019 By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 23, 2018 9:00 am EST Comedy Central already has reruns of The Office airing all the time, and they’ve just picked up the syndication rights to the spiritual sister to the mockumentary series that takes place in the historic town of Pawnee, Indiana. All seven seasons of Parks and Recreation are heading to Comedy Central starting in January of 2019....

‘Salem’s Lot’ Movie Coming From James Wan And Gary Dauberman By Chris Evangelista/April 23, 2019 3:16 pm EST The Stephen King adaptation renaissance continues, as James Wan and Gary Dauberman plan a visit to ‘Salem’s Lot. Based on King’s second novel, ‘Salem’s Lot follows a small Maine town that quickly becomes overrun by vampires. The book was adapted twice before into TV miniseries, but this will be the first big screen take on the book....

‘Sicario: Day Of The Soldado’ Director Stefano Sollima On The Importance Of Authenticity And Real Locations [Interview] By Jack Giroux/Oct. 20, 2018 12:00 pm EST With Sicario: Day of The Soldado, director Stefano Sollima roughened the edges of screenwriter Taylor Sheridan’s potential trilogy. With Kate Macy (Emily Blunt) no longer around, Sollima felt Alejandro (Benicio Del Toro) and Matt Graver (Josh Brolin) unleashed naturally meant things would turn bleaker. A crowd-pleasing thriller Sollima’s sequel is not, and nor should it be....

‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’ Reveals New Sith Trooper By Ethan Anderton/July 10, 2019 1:30 pm EST Lucasfilm may not be going to San Diego Comic-Con with a panel for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, but that doesn’t mean the sci-fi saga won’t have a presence at the convention. The new Sith Trooper has just been revealed, and as the rumors during production previously indicated, it’s a full-on red Stormtrooper with a few interesting design differences....