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‘Knives Out’ Adds Michael Shannon, Is Just Being Unfair To Other Movies Now By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 9, 2018 9:30 am EST Knives Out is gathering a murderer’s row of A-list actors for the Rian Johnson murder mystery. The always-impeccable Michael Shannon will be joining the Knives Out cast, which includes the previously-cast Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, and Lakeith Stanfield.Variety reports that Michael Shannon will join the Knives Out cast, confirming our suspicions that this movie’s cast is so good it will kill us....

‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse’ Characters Could Get Their Own Animated Series By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 8, 2019 11:30 am EST Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse may not be as successful at the box office as the usual theatrical offerings starring characters from Marvel Comics, but the film has garnered plenty of acclaim from critics and fans alike. Now that the movie came away with a victory for Best Animated Film at the Golden Globes over presumed frontrunner Incredibles 2, the film might have longer legs at the box office, which could make a sequel an even bigger deal....

‘The Falcon And The Winter Soldier’ Finds A Director, Daniel Brühl And Emily VanCamp In Talks To Join Cast By Ben Pearson/May 20, 2019 10:07 pm EST Just this morning, we heard about what’s in store for Bucky Barnes, aka The Winter Soldier, on the upcoming Disney+ series The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. Now we know who will be at the helm of the new series: Kari Skogland (The Walking Dead) has been hired to direct the six-episode show....

‘The LEGO Movie 2’ Almost Took Place At A LEGO Convention By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 7, 2019 2:45 pm EST The setting of The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part is a drastic departure from the sunny metropolis of the first hit film. The beloved Bricksburg has been transformed into post-apocalyptic wasteland named Apocalypseburg, and Emmet, Lucy, Batman, and co. must survive the barren Mad Max-inspired environment. But The LEGO Movie 2 setting was almost completely different....

‘The Punisher’ Season 2 Teaser: Frank Castle Doesn’t Need A Stinkin’ Pardon By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 2, 2019 8:00 am EST Even though Netflix has been canceling their Marvel television shows like Daredevil, Luke Cage and Iron Fist, there are still two that remain (for now). Jessica Jones has a third season coming sometime this year, and Jon Berthal is also returning as The Punisher. And it would appear that the vigilante who debuted in the Daredevil series will be the first to hit the streaming service in 2019....

By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 26, 2018 2:45 pm EST Trial of the Chicago 7, a movie that at one point was going to be directed by Steven Spielberg, and later Paul Greengrass, has found a new filmmaker. Aaron Sorkin, the screenwriter who made his directorial debut with last year’s Molly’s Game, will now helm the Trial of the Chicago 7 movie, with Sacha Baron Cohen in talks to play activist Abbie Hoffman....

Cool Stuff: Mondo ‘Batman’ Score Vinyl On The Way (Batdance Not Included) By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 8, 2018 1:30 pm EST Danny Elfman’s Batman score, one of the most iconic soundtracks of all time, is getting a fancy new vinyl release from Mondo. The score arrives ahead of next year’s 30th anniversary of the Tim Burton superhero film, and will be available in both a regular and deluxe edition. Get the full details on the Mondo Batman score vinyl below....

Ep. 472 - Incredibles 2 (GUEST: Matt Singer From ScreenCrush) By Slashfilmcast/June 19, 2018 9:02 pm EST David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Matt Singer from ScreenCrush to dive into The Incredibles 2. Be sure to check out Matt’s review of The Incredibles 2, as well as Screencrush’s video essay on why the Incredibles were the villain of the film. Also: See Bob Chipman’s review of The Incredibles 2....

Heads Up, An Original Dwayne Johnson Netflix Movie Is Coming Soon By Ben Pearson/Oct. 9, 2018 2:00 pm EST In Netflix’s latest move in its ongoing quest for entertainment dominance, the streaming service has now secured the rights to a new movie called John Henry and the Statesmen that has international superstar Dwayne Johnson on board in the lead role. Learn more about the first Dwayne Johnson Netflix movie below. Variety brings word that John Henry and the Statesmen will reteam Johnson (Skyscraper, Fast Five) with director Jake Kasdan, who directed the action star in last year’s surprise smash hit Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle....

John C. Reilly And Steve Coogan Are Unrecognizable As Classic Comedy Icons In ‘Stan & Ollie’ By Hoai-Tran Bui/Aug. 3, 2018 9:00 am EST Laurel and Hardy, is that you? The classic Hollywood comedy duo were icons of slapstick comedy from 1927 to 1950, and it seemed like no one could replicate the magic of the legendary pair. But Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly come pretty close — at least in appearance....

The Best Movies Streaming Right Now The Night Comes For Us Now Streaming on Netflix Release Date: 2018Genre: Ultra-Violent ActionDirector: Timo TjahjantoCast: Joe Taslim, Iko Uwais, Julie Estelle, Sunny Pang, Zack Lee You might think The Night Comes For Us is out of place on this list. After all, everything else on here is a creepy film for your Halloween season pleasure, while this is billed as an action movie. I won’t argue on that front – The Night Comes For Us is very much an action movie....

Rami Malek Almost Appeared In ‘Rocketman’ As Freddie Mercury, Studio Considered PG-13 Rating After ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’s Success By Ben Pearson/June 11, 2019 1:30 pm EST Rocketman, the Elton John musical starring Taron Egerton, nearly established a connected cinematic universe with last year’s Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.Rami Malek, who won an Oscar for his portrayal of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, almost reprised that role for a small cameo in Rocketman, a connection the film’s director said “would have been amazing....

Star Wars Bits: Ron Howards Gets Real About Trolls, Some Seriously Great Collectibles, And Some ‘Solo’ Number Crunching By Rosie Knight/Oct. 7, 2018 12:00 pm EST In this edition of Star Wars Bits: Ron Howard gets real about why he thinks Solo struggled Disney did some Solo number crunching A Star Wars folklore legend gets (sort of) debunked Enfys Nest speaks at last! We’re kicking off this Star Wars Bits with some great movie history and some super deep cut Star Wars trivia courtesy of CBR....

Superhero Bits: Dave Bautista’s Terrible ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Audition, ‘The Suicide Squad’ Rumors & More By Ethan Anderton/June 3, 2019 6:00 pm EST Where does Venom’s long tongue come from? How was Supreme Intelligence almost different in Captain Marvel? What one condition did Jennifer Lawrence have for being in Dark Phoenix? Did you know Dave Bautista’s Guardians of the Galaxy audition was terrible? Is Idris Elba playing Bronze Tiger in The Suicide Squad?...

The Morning Watch: ‘The LEGO Movie 2’ Scene Breakdown, How Often Do Stormtroopers Miss Shots & More By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 18, 2019 5:00 am EST In this edition, The LEGO Movie 2 director Mike Mitchell breaks down a post-apocalyptic chase sequence from the animated sequel. Plus, find out how many shots Stormtroopers miss in a single action sequence from Star Wars, and watch as Isn’t It Romantic? star Rebel Wilson talks to kids about Valentine’s Day....

The Russo Brothers Talk ‘Avengers: Endgame’, Stan Lee, Lasting Stakes And More [Spoiler-Free Interview] By Peter Sciretta/April 23, 2019 9:00 am EST A few weeks back, I sat down with the Joe and Anthony Russo, the brother filmmaker team behind Captain America: Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War and the upcoming conclusion to the Infinity Saga, Avengers: Endgame. Unlike the usual Hollywood junket, we were not shown the movie....

This Week In Trailers: Always Amazing, Between Me And My Mind, The Black Godfather, Mouthpiece, Marianne & Leonard: Words Of Love By Christopher Stipp/May 25, 2019 9:00 am EST Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising?...

‘A Series Of Unfortunate Events’ Season 3 Trailer: The End Is Here By Chris Evangelista/Dec. 10, 2018 10:30 am EST All things must come to an end, including Netflix adaptations of gothic children’s books. A Series of Unfortunate Events season 3 will bring a close to the streaming service’s take on Lemony Snicket’s delightful, ghoulish books, adapting the four final books in the series. Neil Patrick Harris is back once again as the scenery-chewing Count Olaf, who will stop at nothing to get his hands on the Baudelaire orphans’ fortune....

‘American Gods’ Renewed For Season 3 With ‘The Walking Dead’ Alum As New Showrunner By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 15, 2019 4:30 pm EST The gods have spoken, and they have blessed the troubled fantasy series American Gods with a new season and a new showrunner. Starz has officially picked up American Gods season 3, which will be overseen by The Walking Dead alum Charles “Chic” Eglee. Deadline broke the news that Starz has renewed American Gods for a third season, with former The Walking Dead executive producer Chic Eglee on board as showrunner....

/Filmcast Ep. 276 - How To Train Your Dragon 2 By Slashfilmcast/June 16, 2014 10:01 pm EST Dave, Devindra, Jeff, and Germain discuss the how dumb the new Dumb and Dumber trailer is, get psyched for an upcoming appearance of Aquaman, and praise some upcoming indie films. Be sure to read up on why Orange is the New Black is the new Hill Street Blues, and The Last Disposable Action Hero....