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Alita Battle Angel Featurette Alita: Battle Angel is “not like any of the films that I’ve done before or you’ve done before,” Cameron said in the featurette, which delves a little into the film’s long production history before launching into a two-minute praise session between the two directors. “Alita’s story is really about that juxtaposition of that really hard-edged action and this really brutal world with this very soft-centered character who’s also tough as steel,” Cameron said of the film, speaking at length about how he initially wanted to direct Alita but had his hands full with the Avatar sequels....

‘Ant-Man And The Wasp: Nano Battle’ Ride Footage, Photos, And How It Connects To Another Marvel Theme Park Attraction By Ben Pearson/Jan. 8, 2019 3:30 pm EST Last month, we broke down everything we knew about Marvel’s plans in the theme park space. Today, the company has shared the first Ant-Man and the Wasp ride footage from Ant-Man and the Wasp: Nano Battle!, a new attraction coming to Hong Kong Disneyland later this year....

‘Doctor Who’ Races To Establish A New Era With “The Ghost Monument” By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 15, 2018 10:00 am EST Well, I asked for something more visually impressive, and I got it. “The Ghost Monument” might be the most cinematic episode of Doctor Who yet, with the BBC likely pouring lots of money into those sweeping drone shots and the on-location shoot in South Africa. Where the charming but mostly competent season premiere felt almost suffocatingly small, the second episode of season 11 balloons out with an episode centering on an intergalactic space race....

/Filmcast Ep. 452 - Phantom Thread By Slashfilmcast/Jan. 30, 2018 9:54 pm EST This week on the /Filmcast, David, Devindra, and Jeff welcome Kristy Puchko as a regular contributor and discuss a massive backlog of What We’ve Been Watching, including The Polka King, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Star Trek Discovery and Dave Chappelle’s new specials. Be sure to read Vulture’s piece on whether we should take Chappelle seriously, and if you missed it, check out our interview with Rian Johnson....

‘Luck’ Needs A Lady Tonight: Emma Thompson Bails On Skydance’s Animated Movie Because Of John Lasseter By Ben Pearson/Feb. 19, 2019 10:30 am EST Skydance Animation’s Luck is still years away from release, but the movie has just lost one of its stars. According to a new report, Oscar-winning actress Emma Thompson has walked away from the film “because of concerns about working with” John Lasseter, the former Disney/Pixar animation guru who was hired to run Skydance Animation earlier this year....

‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse’ Q&A With Lord & Miller And Actor Shameik Moore By Ben Pearson/Nov. 28, 2018 11:00 am EST It’s a great year to be a Spider-Man fan. This past summer, we saw Tom Holland reprise his role as the best live-action Spider-Man in Avengers: Infinity War, the PS4 Spider-Man video game is the best video game centered on the web-slinger, and next month, a new Spider-Man will be introduced to audiences in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which is one of the best Spider-Man stories ever put on film....

‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’ Hotel Details Revealed; First Look At Disney California Adventure’s ‘Spider-Man’ Ride By Ben Pearson/Nov. 16, 2018 11:30 am EST Disney is dropping some serious money to expand its theme park empire. A New York Times report says the company will be spending more on its theme parks parks than it did on Lucasfilm, Marvel, and Pixar combined – approximately $24 billion over the next five years alone....

‘The Lost Boys’ TV Show Being Completely Reworked, Ditching All But Two Cast Members By Chris Evangelista/July 2, 2019 4:30 pm EST The CW has driven a stake through the heart of their Lost Boys TV show, and will now attempt to revive it with fresh blood. The network originally passed on the TV adaptation of the popular ’80s vampire flick, and now plan to retool the show completely. The retooling is so extreme that they’ve gotten rid of the entire cast – save for two actors....

Where’d You Go, Bernadette ‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette’ Release Date Pushed Back 5 Months By Chris Evangelista/Jan. 18, 2019 10:30 am EST The Wrap is reporting the Where’d You Go, Bernadette release date has been bumped from its original March 22 slot to August 9. Annapurna spokesperson Ashley Momtaheni said that the move can be credited to August being a great month to release female-skewing films, as Crazy Rich Asians and “Florence Foster Jenkins have shown....

Ansel Elgort, Miles Teller, Harry Styles & More In The Running To Play Elvis Presley For ‘Moulin Rouge’ Director By Ethan Anderton/July 2, 2019 10:30 am EST Joining the surge of musical biopics in the works following the box office and awards success of Bohemian Rhapsody is an Elvis Presley biopic from Moulin Rouge and The Great Gatsby director Baz Luhrmann. But who will play the King of Rock and Roll?...

Exclusive ‘Funan’ Featurette: Director Denis Do Brings A Personal Approach To The Rise Of The Khmer Rouge By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 29, 2019 10:00 am EST When approaching horrific historical events like the rise of the violent Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, any filmmaker has to tread carefully. But Funan director Denis Do has to approach the subject with an extra layer of sensitivity because his animated film, hitting select theaters next week, is about his own family....

Exclusive: The DC Universe Streaming Service Is Not In Danger, Even As ‘Swamp Thing’ Ends Production Early By Hoai-Tran Bui/April 17, 2019 11:30 am EST Earlier today, we reported that Swamp Thing wrapped production early due to “creative differences,” with a truncated 10-episode season set to debut on the DC Universe streaming at the end of May. However, with the reports of the show’s filming ending sooner than expected came rumors that this indicated trouble for DC Universe....

Guillermo Del Toro Breaks Down His Long List Of Unmade Projects, Including A ‘Hulk’ TV Series By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 26, 2018 3:30 pm EST Guillermo del Toro has considerable clout in Hollywood now after winning Best Director and Best Picture for The Shape of Water. That kind of success usually gives filmmakers free rein to get any project they dream of off the ground. But there was a time, not too long ago, where del Toro had trouble mounting a slew of films....

Naomi Scott Belts Out A New Song For ‘Aladdin’ In “Speechless” Music Video By Ethan Anderton/May 23, 2019 11:00 am EST The original Aladdin was made all the way back in 1992. So it only makes sense that the music video for a new original song in the live-action remake of Disney’s animated classic is a throwback to that decade too. Disney has just released the full version of “Speechless,” a new song that Naomi Scott sings in the movie as Princess Jasmine....

By Chris Evangelista/Feb. 27, 2019 1:30 pm EST We’re all excited for The Irishman, but no one is more excited than the folks at Netflix. Because in the eyes of the streaming giant, Martin Scorsese’s new gangster epic is a one-way ticket to winning a Best Picture Oscar next year. Having not scored the top award at the recent Academy Awards with Roma, a new report reveals Netflix is going all-in on positioning The Irishman as a serious Oscar contender....

POTD: All The ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Kids Reunited With Pierce Brosnan 25 Years Later By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 26, 2018 6:00 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It’s been 25 years since Mrs. Doubtfire hit theaters, introducing us to Robin Williams as a hip old granny who can hip hop, bee bop, dance till you drop, and yo yo make a wicked cup of cocoa. Sadly, Robin Williams is no longer with us to celebrate the milestone anniversary of one of the most beloved comedies of the ’90s, but some of the other cast members still took the time to get together....

By Hoai-Tran Bui/April 29, 2019 3:30 pm EST Avengers: Endgame brings about the end of an era for the Marvel Cinematic Universe that started with Iron Man in 2008. But Stan Lee’s passing in 2018 brought the end of an era that began all the way back in 1961. But fittingly, both eras are wrapped up in one final cameo from the comic book titan in Avengers: Endgame. The 22nd film in the MCU was the site of Stan Lee’s final cameo, directors Anthony and Joe Russo confirmed, putting to bed rumors that he had shot footage for this summer’s upcoming Spider-Man: Far From Home....

The ‘Child’s Play’ TV Series Is Officially Moving Forward At Syfy, Original Creators On Board To Write And Produce By Jacob Hall/Jan. 29, 2019 8:33 am EST Nearly a year ago, we heard the first rumblings of a Child’s Play television series that would bring Chucky the killer doll to the small screen. Now, it’s official: Syfy has announced that it is developing a TV continuation of the long-running horror franchise, with the writer and producer behind every film in the series on board....

The Academy Changes Course, Will Present All Categories During Live Broadcast [Update] By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 15, 2019 3:05 pm EST Update: Deadline reports that the Academy will now reverse course and present all categories as part of the proper live broadcast. It seems that having the entire industry oppose their plan was a hint that this was the right thing to do. Our original story follows below.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences incurred the outrage of dozens of actors, directors, writers and producers when they announced their controversial plan to demote the winners of four categories to accepting their awards during commercial breaks of the 2019 Oscars telecast....

Theme Park Bits: Disney Goes Solar, Star Wars Alcohol Policy, And More By Josh Spiegel/Feb. 24, 2019 5:30 am EST In this edition of Theme Park Bits: Walt Disney World has installed a lot of solar panels. Guests in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland have to keep their alcohol in the new land only. One of Sea World’s parks is now a Certified Autism Center. And more! We’ll start today in Orlando, as Walt Disney World has introduced a pretty massive new installation at the resort....