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‘Dirty John’ Trailer: Eric Bana Woos Connie Britton In The Podcast Adaptation By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 8, 2018 2:30 pm EST The true-crime podcast zeitgeist has become so powerful that it’s starting to bleed over into TV. Dirty John is part of the wave of podcast adaptations coming to the small and big screen, and will be adapting the story of the gripping Wondery and LA Times podcast into a Bravo eight-episode miniseries....

‘Ghostbusters: The Video Game’ Remastered Trailer: Bustin’ Feels Good All Over Again By Ethan Anderton/May 30, 2019 12:30 pm EST A couple weeks ago, there were rumblings that Ghostbusters: The Video Game from 2009 would be getting a remastered re-released sometime this year in honor of the 35th anniversary of Ghostbusters, the 30th anniversary of Ghostbusters II, and the 10th anniversary of the game itself. Now that’s been confirmed with a full announcement trailer, showing off the revamped graphics that will now be in high-resolution....

‘Last Night In Soho’ Cast: Edgar Wright Adds Two British Icons To His Newest Movie By Ben Pearson/June 25, 2019 3:30 pm EST Beloved genre filmmaker Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Baby Driver) is currently in production on his newest film, a psychological horror thriller called Last Night in Soho. He had already lined up an impressive cast of young actors to star, but now he’s given the movie an extra splash of gravitas by hiring two iconic British actors: Dame Diana Rigg, who was recently pitch-perfect as the sharp tongued Olenna Tyrell on Game of Thrones, and Terence Stamp, who memorably brought Metropolis to its knees as General Zod in Superman II....

‘Men In Black: International’ Trailer: Chris Hemsworth And Tessa Thompson Protect Earth From The Scum Of The Universe By Chris Evangelista/Dec. 20, 2018 6:23 am EST Thor: Ragnarok stars Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson reunite for Men In Black: International, a new sequel/reboot of the sci-fi comedy franchise. This time, the series leaves New York and goes international (hey, that’s like the title!), as new recruit Thompson heads to London to team up with Hemsworth....

‘Sherlock Holmes 3’ Might Take Place In The Old West By Ben Pearson/March 18, 2019 5:00 pm EST It’s been almost a decade since we’ve seen Robert Downey Jr.’s Sherlock Holmes and Jude Law’s John Watson share the big screen in 2011’s Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, but Warner Bros. is still interested in bringing them back to complete the trilogy. They’ve set a new release date for Sherlock Holmes 3 in 2021, and now a new report says that the pair could be leaving London for the sequel and heading to the American Old West....

‘The Good Place’ Needs To Take A Page From The ‘Lost’ Playbook And Announce An End Date By Josh Spiegel/Feb. 20, 2019 7:00 am EST Michael Schur, the creator and showrunner of NBC’s ambitious philosophical comedy The Good Place, has never been shy about acknowledging the inspiration he found in ABC’s seminal sci-fi action drama Lost. Though the two shows, on the face of it, would seem to be wildly different, you can not only spot references to Lost in The Good Place, but Schur both consulted with Lost co-showrunner Damon Lindelof early in the run of the comedy, and Lost writer Drew Goddard has directed a handful of episodes, including the pilot....

‘Willow’ Sequel Series Confirmed To Be In Talks For Disney+ By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 1, 2019 12:30 pm EST Ron Howard’s 1988 epic fantasy film Willow has become the latest nostalgic property that has rallied fans to call for a sequel. And while the director has entertained rumors in the past year with vague mentions of “discussions” with Lucasfilm and Disney, a Willow sequel project may finally be happening. Howard confirmed that a Willow sequel series may soon be heading to Disney+....

Decoding Westworld S2E01 - Journey Into Night By Slashfilmcast/April 24, 2018 7:07 pm EST Decoding Westworld is a weekly podcast recapping the HBO original series Westworld. In this episode, Joanna and David discuss the Season 2 premiere, “Journey Into Night.” Be sure to check out Chris Evangelista’s recap and Joanna Robinson’s recap of this episode. Thanks for listening to this season of Decoding Westworld. Want to sponsor an episode? Leave us feedback in general?...

Free ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Early Screenings Are Happening This Week By Hoai-Tran Bui/Jan. 28, 2019 11:30 am EST How do you get a notorious social media hater likes James Cameron to join both Instagram and Facebook in one fell swoop? Get him to promote the early screenings for Alita: Battle Angel, the Avatar director’s passion project helmed by Robert Rodriguez. Cameron announced the early screenings on both social media platforms, inviting fans to see the film for free two whole weeks before its theatrical release....

How Director Jon Favreau Balanced The Darker Tones In ‘The Lion King’ Remake By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 30, 2019 10:15 am EST ’90s kids may remember experiencing their first trauma while watching the beloved 1994 animated The Lion King, a film that depicted the surprisingly dark elements of death and betrayal. It’s a tradition that director Jon Favreau will have to uphold in his upcoming remake of The Lion King, which will feature photorealistic CGI versions of the cute cartoon animals that nonetheless turned many a poor child into a sobbing mess....

Netflix Reveals Users’ ‘Black Mirror: Bandersnatch’ Choices And Teases More Interactive Entertainment By Ben Pearson/Jan. 18, 2019 11:30 am EST Netflix is notoriously stingy when it comes to releasing any information about its user base and their viewing habits – except, of course, when that data makes the company look good or its social media managers are allowed to have a bit of fun with its audience. Now the company has pulled back the veil of secrecy and offered a brief peek at some of the Black Mirror: Bandersnatch choices users made when watching the interactive movie....

Road To Endgame: ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Is A Gargantuan Unravelling Of Marvel’s Strengths And Flaws By Siddhant Adlakha/April 18, 2019 9:00 am EST (Welcome to Road to Endgame, where we revisit the first 22 movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and ask, “How did we get here?” In Part One of our two-part look at Avengers: Infinity War: how Thanos and the Infinity Stones rewrite our favourite heroes.)Avengers: Infinity War stormed through the 2018 blockbuster landscape, one-upping the industry-wide shift in tone, scale and narrative priorities Marvel had ushered in over a decade....

Sci-Fi Indie ‘Prospect’ Gets ‘Star Wars’-Style Throwback Trading Cards By Ben Pearson/Nov. 8, 2018 8:30 am EST In 1977 and 1978, Topps published the first official Star Wars trading card series. Now a new sci-fi movie called Prospect is looking to capture the vibe of those old Star Wars cards with their own set made to look like they were released during that same era. Watch the trailer for Prospect (which stars Jay Duplass, Sophie Thatcher, and Pedro Pascal) and a closer look at these cards below....

Sequel Bits: ‘The Conjuring 3’, ‘Ghostbusters 3’, ‘Jumanji 3’, ‘Rush Hour’ By Chris Evangelista/April 12, 2019 4:30 pm EST In this edition of Sequel Bits: The Conjuring 3 scares up a release date. Jason Reitman shares a behind-the-scenes Ghostbusters 3 pic, and some promo art finds its way online. Kevin Hart does some hype-building for Jumanji 3. No, Jackie Chan isn’t making Rush Hour 4. Or The Karate Kid 2....

‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2 Problems: Director Andrea Arnold’s Creative Control Was Ripped Away By Ben Pearson/July 12, 2019 12:30 pm EST In the second season of Big Little Lies, the lead characters have been struggling to stay afloat after their momentous decision at the end of season one. But they weren’t the only ones making potentially disastrous choices: according to a scathing new report, HBO and showrunner David E. Kelley wrested creative control of the show away from season 2 director Andrea Arnold to put it back in the hands of season 1 director Jean-Marc Vallée....

‘Bird Box’ Director Susanne Bier Calls Apocalyptic Movies Fairy Tales For Adults [Interview] By Fred Topel/Dec. 20, 2018 1:00 pm EST Most post-apocalyptic movies delight in showing off their wastelands, whether it’s Mad Max’s desert car parks or I Am Legend’s overgrown New York City. In Bird Box, the survivors can’t even take in the emptiness. There is something outside that, if they see, it will make them kill themselves. The movie never shows us what it is, but director Susanne Bier shot a scene where Marjorie (Sandra Bullock) imagines the creature in a nightmare....

‘Creed II’ Featurettes: Will History Repeat Itself? By Ben Pearson/Nov. 15, 2018 2:00 pm EST Apollo Creed and Ivan Drago stepped into a boxing ring back in 1985, but only Drago stepped out. The steroid-fueled Russian dealt a fatal blow to the charismatic American, leading Apollo’s rival-turned-friend Rocky Balboa to avenge him in the ring. Now, more than 30 years later, Apollo’s son is looking for his own revenge. In this month’s Creed II, actor Michael B....

‘Dark Tower’ TV Series Cast Finds Its Roland And Man In Black By Chris Evangelista/March 21, 2019 9:30 am EST With that in mind, I guess it makes sense that Strike looks so young – this is a prequel. Which, to be honest, is kind of boring. Why is it so hard for anyone to just adapt what King wrote? Granted, the Dark Tower books are weird, but all the story anyone would need is there for the taking....

By Ben Pearson/Oct. 18, 2018 4:30 pm EST Zazie Beetz, who stars in FX’s Atlanta and made a big impact in theaters earlier this year as the lucky superhero Domino in Deadpool 2, attended ACE Comic Con in Chicago this past weekend. During a Q&A session, the actress revealed that before she snagged the role of Domino, she auditioned to play Storm in X-Men: Apocalypse. Read Beetz’s full quote below....

/Filmcast Ep. 406 - A Cure For Wellness By Slashfilmcast/Feb. 21, 2017 6:00 pm EST David, Devindra and Jeff discuss proper theater etiquette during movie credits, praise the portrayal of adolescence in Edge of Seventeen, and get awed by the performative brilliance of Sneaky Pete. Be sure to read up on fake news websites launched by A Cure for Wellness. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993....