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DreamWorks Is Turning ‘Mice And Mystics’ Board Game Into An Animated Movie By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 25, 2018 11:30 am EST DreamWorks Animation is set to bring the acclaimed Mice and Mystics board game to the big screen. A Mice and Mystics movie may soon be on its way, with The Hills Have Eyes director Alexandre Aja set to helm the adaptation of the role-playing board game. Three years ago, /Film’s Peter Sciretta drew up a wish list of sorts for the board games that deserved a movie adaptation....

It Will Be Some Time Before The Defenders Make Their Way Into The MCU, Says Kevin Feige By Hoai-Tran Bui/July 1, 2019 12:00 pm EST The wave of cancellations of Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and The Punisher effectively ended fans’ dreams of a Defenders-Avengers crossover (they all live in New York, after all!) but even as the superheroes end their reigns on Netflix, the question remains: Could they still be introduced in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?...

John Mulaney Knocks ‘Saturday Night Live’ Out Of The Park For His Second Hosting Stint By Ethan Anderton/March 3, 2019 11:00 am EST John Mulaney returned to host Saturday Night Live for a second time this weekend. He’s a veteran of the late night sketch show, and he’s one of the best stand-up comedians working today, so the excitement was high. Mulaney somehow exceeded expectations, thanks to former cast member Bill Hader popping up a couple times, but also because the line-up of sketches for this episode was incredible....

Netflix Oscar Race Plans Are Dividing Members Of The Academy By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 14, 2018 1:30 pm EST Some Academy members are fine with this, though. Producers branch member Stephanie Allain said: “The business is changing. We can’t hold on to everything. It’s fantastic that [Roma] is going to be in a big theater. To me there’s no devaluation at all in the way they’re releasing it.” Others, meanwhile, think this is a full-blown scam....

Peter Mayhew, The Man Behind Chewbacca In ‘Star Wars,’ Has Died At 74 By Jacob Hall/May 2, 2019 4:07 pm EST Peter Mayhew, the imposing English actor who originated the role of Chewbacca in Star Wars and played him for decades beyond, has passed away at the age of 74. While we never saw his face in George Lucas’ iconic universe, it’s hard to imagine the series without this loyal Wookiee – and it’s impossible to imagine the character without everything Mayhew brought to the part....

Pre-‘Force Awakens’ Luke Skywalker Art Reveals ‘The Last Jedi’ Story Was Always Going To Happen By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 27, 2018 12:30 pm EST Not to open up a can of worms, but one of the major complaints regarding Star Wars: The Last Jedi was the way the film handled Luke Skywalker’s story arc. Several fans were outraged that Luke would be hiding out on an island, ignoring his friends. The blame fell squarely on Rian Johnson, with many accusing him of not understanding Luke as a character....

Robert Downey Jr.’s Finest Moment In ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Was A Last Minute Addition By Ethan Anderton/May 1, 2019 11:30 am EST Avengers: Endgame is full of dozens of showstopping sequences, the kind of moments that make audiences clap, cheer and even shed tears. But there’s one moment in particular that is not only Robert Downey Jr.’s finest moment in Avengers: Endgame, but one the most pivotal scenes in the entirety of his appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe....

Save FilmStruck! Barbra Streisand, Guillermo Del Toro And More Urge Warner Media To Reconsider By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 9, 2018 9:30 am EST Warner Media Group made a huge mistake when they decided to pull the plug on FilmStruck, and no one is being shy on calling them out for it. Almost immediately after it was announced that the botique streaming service would be closing its virtual doors later this month, a petition popped up imploring someone to save FilmStruck....

The /Filmcast: Bonus Ep. - The Gambler (GUEST: Vince Mancini From FilmDrunk) By Slashfilmcast/Jan. 10, 2015 7:18 pm EST David chats with Vince Mancini from FilmDrunk about Marky Mark’s latest, The Gambler. Be sure to check out Vince’s review of the film. 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! Download or Play Now in your Browser:Subscribe to the /Filmcast: The /Filmcast: Bonus Ep....

VOTD: Ryan Reynolds Created A Loving Tribute To John Candy, 25 Years After The Comedian’s Death By Ethan Anderton/March 4, 2019 6:00 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. This past weekend marked the 25th anniversary of the passing of beloved comedy star John Candy. Even though he’s been gone for two and a half decades, in many ways it feels like John Candy never left us, simply because he’s been in so many iconic comedies that play on television every single week....

‘Cloak And Dagger’ Limps Toward The Finish Line With “Two Player” By Monique Jones/May 17, 2019 2:00 pm EST Okay, Cloak & Dagger fans—we need to talk.This week’s episode, “Two Player,” is the episode that finally rubbed me the wrong way. Let’s quote what I said last week:“I have a lot of questions that I hope will be answered next week. But there is one thing I hope Auntie Chantelle’s death doesn’t lead to—Tyrone and Evita’s breakup…Yes, I know Tyrone and Tandy are supposed to end up together anyways, but I don’t want Tandy pushed into Tyrone’s arms because of Auntie Chantelle’s death....

By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 6, 2019 11:00 am EST Brian K. Vaughan, the writer behind acclaimed comic book series like Y: The Last Man, Saga, and Paper Girls, has been tapped to write the screenplay for Legendary’s live-action adaptation of Sunrise’s immensely popular mecha anime franchise Gundam. Vaughan has been hired eight months after Legendary and Sunrise first announced that a live-action feature film version was in development.Deadline broke the news that Vaughan has been tapped to pen the script for the live-action Gundam movie, for which he’ll also serve as executive producer....

‘Mission: Impossible - Fallout’ Honest Trailer: Tom Cruise Is Gonna Die Making These, Isn’t He? By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 5, 2018 6:00 am EST This past summer brought another Mission: Impossible movie to the big screen, and Tom Cruise outdid himself again with another series of incredible stunts that he performed himself. From flying his own helicopter and doing an insane HALO jump from 25,000 feet above the ground, Tom Cruise pulled out all the stops for Mission: Impossible – Fallout, and one of these days he’s going to die pulling off one of these stunts....

‘Morbius’ First Look Reveals Jared Leto’s Sleepy Eyes And Unwashed Hair By Chris Evangelista/March 5, 2019 9:55 am EST Are you ready for Morbius? You better be, because after the wild success of Venom, Sony is all-in on their alternate Spider-Man universe. Heck, Spider-Man might actually show up at some point! In Morbius, Jared Leto plays the anti-hero of the title, who is turned into a living vampire through a blood disease....

‘Swamp Thing’ TV Series Cast Adds Andy Bean As Swamp Thing’s Alter Ego, Derek Mears As Swamp Thing By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 6, 2018 2:30 pm EST Andy Bean, who plays the adult Stan in the upcoming It Chapter Two, has joined the Swamp Thing TV series cast. Bean will play Alec Holland, the man destined to become Swamp Thing. Derek Mears will take over for Bean after the character transforms into Swamp Thing....

Bill Murray Open To Appearing In Jason Reitman’s New ‘Ghostbusters’ Sequel By Ethan Anderton/May 15, 2019 10:11 am EST For a long time, Bill Murray didn’t really want anything to do with Ghostbusters 3. However, director Paul Feig was fortunate enough to secure his involvement (along with most of the rest of the original cast) for a cameo in Ghostbusters: Answer the Call. And it sounds like if Jason Reitman wants Bill Murray to appear in the developing Ghostbusters sequel slated for 2020, all he has to do is ask....

Decoding Westworld S2E09 - Vanishing Point By Slashfilmcast/June 19, 2018 9:09 pm EST Decoding Westworld is a weekly podcast recapping the HBO original series Westworld. In this episode, Joanna and David discuss the ninth episode of the second season, “Vanishing Point.” Be sure to check out Joanna’s recap of this episode and Chris Evangelista’s recap of the episode. Thanks for listening to this season of Decoding Westworld. Have your own crackpot theory?...

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘In The Heights’ Movie Casts Lin-Manuel Miranda By Ben Pearson/June 14, 2019 2:00 pm EST Crazy Rich Asians director Jon M. Chu is following up his smash hit rom-com with a film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights. While Miranda has been announcing the film’s cast members through his Twitter account, today he announced one more addition to the movie’s ensemble: himself. (See you on set) pic....

San Diego Comic-Con Will Stay In San Diego Through At Least 2024 By Hoai-Tran Bui/July 8, 2019 2:00 pm EST No need to change the acronym: San Diego Comic-Con is staying in San Diego, at least for the next few years. Comic-Con International’s current agreement with the San Diego Convention Center has been expanded another three years, keeping the geeky convention in the California city through at least 2024. The San Diego Union Tribune reports that the San Diego Comic Con convention contract has been renewed through 2024, expanding the existing agreement between Comic-Con International and the San Diego Convention Center....

Superhero Bits: Marvel Release Rumors For 2020, Jimmy Kimmel Meets The Avengers & More By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 26, 2018 6:00 pm EST How much has Venom made at the box office now? What’s Jimmy Kimmel doing in an issue of West Coast Avengers? Do you want a new Wonder Woman Steelbook? How does Zachary Levi stay in top shape for Shazam? Which Marvel movies might hit theaters in 2020? Are you in the market for a new Batman 1966 ornament?...