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‘Explorers’ TV Series, Based On The ’80s Joe Dante Film, In The Works From Cary Fukunaga And David Lowery By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 6, 2018 11:30 am EST Here’s a story that sounds like a grab-bag of random words all thrust together: Cary Fukunaga, the filmmaker behind Netflix’s Maniac, and David Lowery, the director of A Ghost Story and Pete’s Dragon, are teaming-up to turn the 1985 Joe Dante film Explores into a TV series....

/Filmcast Ep. 326 - Me And Earl And The Dying Girl By Slashfilmcast/July 16, 2015 10:24 pm EST David, Devindra, and Jeff review Sundance sensation Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, plus the guys confront Jeff about his trailer policy and David discusses what it’s like to fly his drone around Seattle. 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!...

/Filmcast Ep. 398 - Assassin’s Creed By Slashfilmcast/Dec. 27, 2016 6:00 pm EST David, Devindra and Jeff discuss a good insane double feature in theaters right now, give a shout out to the new Sense8 Christmas Special, praise Natalie Portman’s performance in Jackie, aren’t too excited about Ben Affleck’s latest, and wonder how David could’ve not loved Hell or High Water. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993....

/Filmcast Ep. 99 - Iron Man 2 (GUEST: Vince Mancini From FilmDrunk) By Slashfilmcast/May 10, 2010 2:27 pm EST In this week’s /Filmcast, David Chen, Devindra Hardawar, and Adam Quigley assess the history of Matthew Vaughn’s relationship with the X-Men franchise and discuss the frightening implications of straight-to-TV movies. Special guest Vince Mancini joins us from FilmDrunk. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993....

‘Frozen 2’ Has Four New Songs, One Of Which May Be An “Evolution” Of ‘Let It Go’ By Hoai-Tran Bui/Nov. 8, 2018 9:00 am EST You’re going to have to let go of “Let It Go” soon: a new Frozen 2 song will take its place. Co-director Jennifer Lee confirmed that four new Frozen 2 songs have already been written for the highly anticipated Disney sequel, one of which she described as the “evolution” of the insanely successful “Let It Go....

‘On The Basis Of Sex’ Screenwriter On Making Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Story Like A ‘Rocky’ Movie [Interview] By Fred Topel/Dec. 25, 2018 12:00 pm EST Daniel Stiepleman is Ginsburg’s nephew and On the Basis of Sex is his first produced screenplay. It focuses on Ginsbyrg’s early life and marriage to Martin Ginsburg. After graduating Harvard, in one of the first classes that allowed women, the Ginsburgs try the Moritz case to set a precedent for discrimination on the basis of sex....

‘Shazam!’ Chinese Trailer References Other DC Heroes And Shows Off New Footage By Ben Pearson/March 13, 2019 1:15 pm EST We are now officially in the eye of the Shazam! marketing storm. A new clip debuted yesterday, tickets went on sale this morning for early screenings, and now a new international trailer is here that shows off even more footage from Warner Bros. and DC’s upcoming superhero film. Like most of the snippets we’ve seen thus far, there’s a heavy emphasis on comedy in this trailer, including a fun little Aquaman reference and an amusing joke I’ve never seen in a superhero movie before....

‘Stuber’ Trailer: Dave Bautista Isn’t The Easy Uber Passenger Kumail Nanjiani Was Hoping For By Ethan Anderton/April 7, 2019 6:59 pm EST You’ve probably had a couple annoying Uber rides here and there. But it’s probably nothing like the experience Kumail Nanjiani has in the upcoming action comedy Stuber. Stuber follows an Uber driver (Kumail Nanjiani) who inadvertently ends up involved with deadly criminals, shootouts, and a fight for his life....

Superman Flyby Storyboards Some storyboards from a version of SUPERMAN written by JJ Abrams way way back in the day. Never made, but I had fun. #storyboards #Superman pic.twitter.com/NidTQM3c6u — Peter Ramsey (@pramsey342) June 21, 2019 a few more from Supes #storyboards pic.twitter.com/FUSJHERBGr — Peter Ramsey (@pramsey342) June 21, 2019 A little #SpiderVerse to finish off. You can see the difference between live action and animated boards (at least the way I do them) pic....

By Hoai-Tran Bui/Jan. 15, 2019 4:30 pm EST The Widow Trailer The Widow follows Georgia Wells (Beckinsale) who has cut herself off from her previous life following her husband’s mysterious death in a plane crash — from which all the bodies were recovered except for his. But upon seeing her “late” husband on the news, she embarks on a mission to find out the truth about his disappearance and his identity which takes her into the depths of the African Congo....

‘Toxic Avenger’ Remake Still In Development As Legendary Scoops Up The Rights By Ben Pearson/Dec. 10, 2018 4:08 pm EST While the Avengers from Marvel Studios will likely rule the big screen for years to come, a different avenger is lying in wait and hoping to once again make a splash of his own. Legendary Pictures has acquired the feature film rights to The Toxic Avenger and are planning a remake of the trashy 1984 Troma cult classic, which follows a nerdy kid who falls into a vat of toxic waste and emerges as a mutated superhero....

Daily Podcast: How To Decide What To Watch On Streaming, Does Netflix Need An Instant Replay Feature? Star Wars, Stargirl, Onward, Doctor Strange & More By Peter Sciretta/Dec. 12, 2018 5:30 pm EST On the December 12, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest movie and tv news, including Netflix, Stargirl, Onward, Female-Led movies, Doctor Strange, Deadpool and in Advice Corner with Chris Evangelista someone needs some help with hot to decide which movie to watch....

Epcot’s Play Pavilion Will Include A New ‘Zootopia’ Attraction And More By Ben Pearson/May 6, 2019 12:30 pm EST Earlier this year, we wrote about how Walt Disney World’s Epcot Center park is finally rebranding its old Wonders of Life pavilion into something called the “Play Pavilion.” Now some new details have emerged about the attractions and activities that will be in that section of the park, including an interactive game based on Zootopia, the return of Animation Academy, and more....

Ezra Miller To Star In ‘The Mourner’ Amidst ‘Fantastic Beasts’ And ‘The Flash’ Delays By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 6, 2019 3:30 pm EST Ezra Miller is keeping busy. While his two big blockbuster franchises have crawled to a halt, the Fantastic Beasts and Justice League actor is signing on to star in an intriguing indie project based on a Japanese novel Arata Tendo. Miller has signed on to lead The Mourner, an emotional drama film directed by Casper Kiriya (Casshern)....

Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio’ Won’t Be Family Friendly By Chris Evangelista/Dec. 5, 2018 11:30 am EST If you were hoping the stop-motion Guillermo del Toro Pinocchio movie coming to Netflix would turn out to be family entertainment like the Disney version, think again. The Oscar-winning filmmaker, who has been trying to get this film made for years, recently confirmed that the adaptation is to be political, and not geared specifically towards children....

Kevin Smith Adds Chris Hemsworth To ‘Jay And Silent Bob Reboot’, Has Completed The First Cut By Ethan Anderton/April 17, 2019 4:00 pm EST Jay and Silent Bob Reboot finished production earlier this month, but that’s not stopping writer/director Kevin Smith from continuing to add names to the big roster of people stopping by the comedy sequel. The filmmaker took to Instagram over the weekend to reveal The Avengers franchise star Chris Hemsworth filmed some kind of small role for Jay and Silent Bob Reboot....

New ‘Anna And The Apocalypse’ Music Video Makes Being A Soldier In A Zombie War Sound Catchy By Hoai-Tran Bui/Nov. 24, 2018 11:00 am EST So this is how the zombie apocalypse will go down: in song. Anna and the Apocalypse, the acclaimed horror-musical-comedy that broke everyone’s brains at Fantastic Fest (in a good way), has a new music video for the song “Soldier at War,” performed by Ben Wiggins. In the new Anna and the Apocalypse music video, we see how the residents of the sleepy town of Little Haven deal with the zombie apocalypse....

Prince Musical In The Works: Artist’s Songs To Be Turned Into A Movie, But It Won’t Be A Biopic By Ben Pearson/Dec. 3, 2018 2:00 pm EST Step aside, Purple Rain: another Prince musical is on the way. Universal Pictures has acquired the rights to several songs from the acclaimed musician who died in 2016, and the studio is currently developing a musical that will utilize those classic Prince tracks to tell an original, fictional story....

Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Details Revealed: Lightsabers, Droids, Food, Rides And Much More By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 28, 2019 6:27 am EST We’re only a handful of months away from the opening of Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Resort, and we are beginning to learn more specific details of what park guests can expect when visiting Batuu this Summer. Below, get a round-up of all the new information and to see some new photos and concept art of what’s in store when you visit a galaxy far, far away....

Superhero Bits: Marvel Movie Joke Counter, ‘Avengers: Endgame’ LEGO Set Leaks & More By Ethan Anderton/March 4, 2019 6:00 pm EST Which Marvel movie has the most jokes in it? Which female superheroes and super villains are the favorites among Fandango users? Does an Avengers: Endgame LEGO set tease a big climactic battle with Thanos? What’s the deal with this Batmobile shell abandoned in the woods? Want to see Christopher Reeve put into Justice League footage?...