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‘Swamp Thing’ Cancellation Shocked Production Insiders, Who Had At Least Three Seasons Planned By Chris Evangelista/June 12, 2019 10:00 am EST Lots of people seemed shocked when DC Universe’s Swamp Thing was cancelled – including the people who worked on the show. In the wake of the sudden Swamp Thing cancellation, sources close to the production are speaking out, revealing that no one saw this coming, and that a potential three-season arc was planned out....

‘The Boys’ Uncensored Trailer: Karl Urban “Spanks” Superheroes By Hoai-Tran Bui/April 17, 2019 10:00 am EST The Boys Trailer Uncensored This is the best The Boys trailer yet, wisely focusing on Urban’s violent antics against the wacky, all-powerful superheroes who have flown too close to the sun. This uncensored trailer doubles down on the comic’s mockery of the superhero genre, presenting the clean-cut superheroes in a damaging light while letting Urban unleash his innate charm for a minute and a half....

2019 Razzies Winners: ‘Holmes & Watson’ Named Worst Picture, Melissa McCarthy Wins & Loses Too By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 23, 2019 2:06 pm EST This weekend we have both the Independent Spirit Awards and the Academy Awards honoring the best in film from the year 2018. But before that, the Golden Raspberry Awards needed to announce the 2019 Razzies winners (or losers depending on how you look at it). This year, the “honors” for Worst Picture went to the disastrous reteaming of Will Ferrell and John C....

DC ‘Hill House Comics’ Will Feature New Horrors From Joe Hill By Chris Evangelista/June 26, 2019 5:30 pm EST Joe Hill is headed back to the world of comic books with DC’s Hill House Comics. The new horror series will feature five miniseries set to debut in October, each with their own particular brand of terror. Hill will write two of the tales himself, and curate the rest. Other stories will be penned by Mike Carey, Laura Marks, Carmen Maria Machado and more....

Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Remake Taps Marc Webb As Director By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 30, 2019 1:00 pm EST Marc Webb may be the director of the next live-action Disney remake that will sweep audiences (and box offices) off their feet. The director of The Amazing Spider-Man films and (500) Days of Summer has been tapped by Disney to remake the 1937 classic animated film Snow White, the studio’s very first animated feature that kicked off a century-long legacy....

Joe Wright To Direct World War II Drama ‘In The Garden Of Beasts’ By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 5, 2019 10:30 am EST Joe Wright is heading back to World War II for his next project. The director of the Oscar-winning Winston Churchill biopic Darkest Hour is in talks to helm In the Garden of Beasts, based on the book of the same name by Devil in the White City author Erik Larson....

Jordan Peele’s ‘The Twilight Zone’ Is Coming In April By Ben Pearson/Jan. 30, 2019 3:08 pm EST We’ve been excited about Jordan Peele’s version of The Twilight Zone since the day it was announced back in November of 2017, but the long wait for its debut is almost over. At today’s Television Critics Association presentation for CBS All Access, word came out that the new version of the sci-fi anthology series will be coming to the subscription service on April 1, 2019....

Kumail Nanjiani To Star In Spy Action Comedy ‘No Glory’ For Adam McKay By Chris Evangelista/Feb. 28, 2019 4:30 pm EST Kumail Nanjiani is teaming up with Adam McKay’s Gary Sanchez Productions for No Glory, a spy action comedy based on a true story. Sam Bain, writer of the horror comedy Corporate Animals and the extremely dark (but funny!) comedy Four Lions, will adapt a still-unpublished manuscript from National Security Operative and author Scott Shephard....

Black Mirror Nine Inch Nails Cover Song If you’ve ever wondered what a happier Nine Inch Nails might sound like, feast your ears on this cover of “Head Like a Hole.” The original song, written by Trent Reznor, is typically bleak and hopeless, with Reznor singing “Head like a hole/Black as your soul/I’d rather die than give you control.” For the Black Mirror version, the lyrics have been rewritten as the much more positive “I’m on a roll/Riding so high, achieving my goals!...

Sequel Bits: ‘Tintin’, ‘Ralph Breaks The Internet’, ‘Bumblebee’, ‘The Croods’, ‘Star Trek’, ‘Enchanted’, ‘Top Gun’ By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 18, 2018 6:00 am EST In this edition of Sequel Bits: Peter Jackson gives a potential Tintin sequel update. Ralph Breaks the Internet features some internet stars, plus: check out early story notes Bumblebee screenwriter Christina Hodson talks about crafting a Transfomers movie for a wide audience. The Croods 2 is still happening, and Peter Dinklage has joined the cast....

Steve Carell’s Return To ‘Saturday Night Live’ Leaves Something To Be Desired By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 18, 2018 11:00 am EST It’s been 10 years since Steve Carell hosted Saturday Night Live, and in recent years, the actor hasn’t dabbled in comedy much. Instead, he’s spent time taking on more dramatic roles, so it was nice to see him get back into sketch comedy, even if the episode didn’t give him a whole lot to work with....

The Morning Watch: ‘10 Things I Hate About You’ Comparison, The Origins Of ‘Futurama’ & More By Ethan Anderton/March 28, 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, check out a comparison between the 1999 teen romantic comedy 10 Things I Hate About You and the classic story that inspired it....

The Morning Watch: Two-Hour ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Q&A With The Russo Bros, Classic Sci-Fi Props & More By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 4, 2018 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, watch an entire two-hour Q&A with directors Anthony & Joe Russo all about Avengers: Infinity War....

Theme Park Bits: Marvel Land Permits, Star Wars Bounding, And More By Josh Spiegel/June 15, 2019 9:00 am EST In this edition of Theme Park Bits: Disney is officially expanding with a new Marvel land. Upscale burgers are on their way at the Animal Kingdom. Learn how to best dress up at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. And more! It should come as no surprise to anyone reading this, but with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge officially opened at Disneyland, and receiving largely positive reviews, Disney has officially filed permits to expand even more....

‘A Quiet Place 2’: ‘Batman Begins’ Star Cillian Murphy In Talks To Join Opposite Emily Blunt By Ben Pearson/March 29, 2019 3:00 pm EST Cillian Murphy (Batman Begins, 28 Days Later, Peaky Blinders) is in talks to join the cast of A Quiet Place 2, Paramount’s upcoming horror sequel written and directed by John Krasinski. Learn about Murphy’s new character below.The Hollywood Reporter brought the news about Murphy’s potential involvement with this sequel....

‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Tops The Box Office During The Worst President’s Day Weekend In 15 Years By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 18, 2019 9:30 am EST Shifting into second place after last weekend’s box office victory was The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part. The film dropped only 37.8% this weekend with a $21.2 million take. That’s not bad for a sequel that has received somewhat lukewarm reviews (even though it deserves more praise)....

‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Recruits Its Noicest Guest Star With Lin-Manuel Miranda As Amy’s Brother By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 11, 2019 1:30 pm EST Ever since Lin-Manuel Miranda banded together with Mark Hamill, Guillermo del Toro, Sean Astin, and Seth Myers to form the most unlikely super group to save Brooklyn Nine-Nine from cancellation, fans wondered if the Mary Poppins Returns star would make an appearance on the beloved NBC comedy series. After all, Miranda is no stranger to popping up in various TV shows as a celebrity cameo – or, before he became a megastar with Hamilton, in a bit part....

/Filmcast Ep. 172 - Melancholia (GUEST: Alison Willmore From Movieline) By Slashfilmcast/Jan. 17, 2012 8:34 pm EST This week, Dave Chen, Devindra, and Adam chat about the virtues of Downton Abbey, debate the merits of Another Earth, and discuss their most anticipated films of 2012. Special guest Alison Willmore joins us from Movieline. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Join us at Slashfilm’s Live page on Sunday (1/22) as we discuss Haywire....

/Filmcast Ep. 289 - Gone Girl (GUEST: Joanna Robinson From Vanity Fair) By Slashfilmcast/Oct. 7, 2014 9:55 pm EST David, Devindra, and Jeff chat about the brilliance of Tim’s Vermeer, reflect on the promise of The Affair, sympathize with poor theater exhibitors, and speculate on the possible plotline for the new Tetris movie. Special guest Joanna Robinson joins us from Vanity Fair. Be sure to read up on FilmDrunk’s spoiler-y post on Gone Girl and learn why you’re not the man I hoped you’d become....

/Filmcast Ep. 318 - Mad Max: Fury Road (GUEST: Bradley King, Director Of Time Lapse) By Slashfilmcast/May 19, 2015 10:00 am EST David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss when thought crime becomes real crime, and how it feels to have made a movie that’s torrented highly. Special guest Bradley King joins us for this episode. Be sure to check out Bradley’s film, Time Lapse, available right now on iTunes. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993....