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‘Captain Marvel’ Flying Toward $130 Million Opening In North America, Eyeing $350 Million Worldwide By Ben Pearson/March 6, 2019 1:00 pm EST Much to the chagrin of a small group of angry and confused fanboys, it looks like Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel is about to make a whole lot of money at the box office. New tracking numbers suggest that the film could earn around $130 million domestically in its opening weekend and might even hit $350 million worldwide....

‘Fighting With My Family’ Review: Stephen Merchant Gives WWE Fans The Wrestling Movie They Deserve By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 31, 2019 9:00 am EST Dwayne Johnson now has a huge blockbuster career, but before that, he was one of the most popular professional wrestlers in the world. Now he’s returning to his roots as himself in the new comedy Fighting with My Family, written and directed by Stephen Merchant, the creator of the UK version of The Office....

‘Suicide Squad 2’ Characters Revealed: King Shark, Polka-Dot Man And More By Chris Evangelista/March 7, 2019 12:19 pm EST Deadshot and Harley Quinn are both expected to return in James Gunn’s Suicide Squad 2, aka The Suicide Squad. But rumor has it the other characters from the first film are out. So what colorful villains will be taking their place? We now have the answer. The new Suicide Squad 2 characters include King Shark, Ratcatcher, someone named Polka-Dot Man, and more....

‘Suspiria’ Remake Featurette Teaches You The Secret Language Of Dance By Chris Evangelista/Jan. 20, 2019 1:00 pm EST The weird and wild Suspiria remake is now available on digital, giving you a chance to watch Luca Guadagnino’s bloody epic from the comfort of your own home. To coincide with the digital release, and the upcoming Blu-ray as well, a new Suspiria remake featurette takes you behind-the-scenes to show you how the movie’s choreographer created the strange and memorable dance sequences....

‘The Red Line’ Trailer: Ava DuVernay And Greg Berlanti Team Up For A Police Shooting CBS Drama By Hoai-Tran Bui/Jan. 31, 2019 4:00 pm EST Ava DuVernay and Greg Berlanti are teaming up for a special event series following the lives of three Chicago families in the wake of a police shooting of an unarmed black man. CBS has released an extended The Red Line trailer for this eight-episode series, which stars Noah Wyle and more....

‘Venom’ Review: Tom Hardy Does Everything He Can To Save This Outdated Comic Book Adventure By Josh Spiegel/Oct. 4, 2018 7:00 am EST The experience of watching Venom is similar to the failed experimentation on human test subjects depicted in the new film’s long slog of a first hour. In the same way that those humans’ bodies so roundly reject the introduction of a gooey alien life form, Venom represents a battle between two opposing forces....

Cool Stuff: The Casual Disney Princesses From ‘Ralph Breaks The Internet’ Are Available In One Huge Doll Set By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 21, 2019 6:00 am EST Easily one of the most memorable scenes from Ralph Breaks the Internet (and the entirety of movies in 2018) is when the little candy racer Vanellope von Schweetz meets a whole bunch of Disney’s most famous princesses. And now you (and your kids) can recreate the scene at home thanks to a huge new doll set featuring all of the Disney princesses in their casual wear from the movie....

David Harbour Will Officiate A Wedding As Hellboy, But Only With Your Help By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 8, 2018 11:00 am EST Stranger Things star David Harbour became a viral sensation when he followed through on a promise to officiate a couple’s wedding in full wardrobe as Chief Hopper if a tweet requesting his presence racked up 125,000 retweets. But now he’s made another promise to one fan that would make for one hellacious wedding ceremony....

Disney+ Shows: A List Of Everything Announced For Disney’s Streaming Service By Peter Sciretta/April 11, 2019 5:06 pm EST Today, the Walt Disney Company rolled-out their plans for their upcoming streaming service Disney+ during an Investors Meeting. Now that we finally know more of the details for this service, here’s a round-up of all the original television series announced and rumored for the service. Star Wars Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 7: The Clone Wars animation series has been resurrected so that it can get the conclusion that the epic story deserves....

How ‘John Wick 3’ Costume Designer Luca Mosca Created The Franchise’s Killer Style [Interview] By Chris Evangelista/May 17, 2019 10:00 am EST The John Wick franchise isn’t just loaded with action – it’s dressed to the nines as well. Every character, from John Wick on down, is impeccably tailored, each with their own unique aesthetic. Those character looks come from franchise costume designer Luca Mosca, who continues his work in the latest entry, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum....

New Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Photos Reveal Easter Eggs Hidden Throughout Batuu By Ethan Anderton/May 10, 2019 9:30 am EST Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens on May 31, and soon we’ll be able to see everything that Disneyland has been working on to bring guests into a galaxy far, far away. But before then, some new photos from inside the park have been revealed, and they show off how detailed the park expansion is, including a bunch of cool Easter eggs for Star Wars fans....

Robert Pattinson Will Play The Caped Crusader In Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman’ [Updated] By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 16, 2019 6:13 pm EST Update: A new report suggests that Pattinson is on the short list for Batman alongside Nicholas Hoult. Read more below.Robert Pattinson is your new Batman. The High Life star has been tapped by Warner Bros. as The Batman star in Matt Reeves’ upcoming superhero film set to hit theaters in June 2021....

The 10 Best Animated Flying Sequences By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 21, 2019 8:00 am EST (Welcome to Let’s Get Animated!, a column that spotlights the best of film animation. In this edition: the best animated flying sequences.) The best kinds of animated films sweep you away — whether in their dazzling technical craft, their boundless imagination, or their awe-inspiring execution. And the best kinds of animated flying sequences achieve all three....

The Morning Watch: Game Of Thrones Edition: Elmo Teaches Respect, Leslie Jones Freaks Out & More By Ethan Anderton/April 22, 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, Sesame Street favorite Elmo stops by Westeros to teach a couple Game of Thrones characters about respect....

‘Bumblebee’ Featurette: Generation 1 ‘Transformers’ Designs Aim For Redemption By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 28, 2018 12:30 pm EST The Transformers franchise from Paramount Pictures saw a great deal of box office success, but it certainly wasn’t something that most fans of the original animated series and Hasbro toys found themselves loving. A large part of that disconnect came from the designs of the Transformers themselves, which went more for industrial realism by having hundreds of moving parts rather than adhering to any previous designs that fans loved....

‘Creepshow’ TV Series Announces New Cast Members, Reveals Full Episode Line-Up By Chris Evangelista/June 21, 2019 9:42 am EST Say hello to the newest Creepshow TV series cast members: Grammy winners Kid Cudi (Scott Mescudi) and Big Boi (Antwan Patton), along with Jeffrey Combs (Star Trek, Re-Animator), Bruce Davison (Longtime Companion, X-Men) and DJ Qualls (The Man in the High Castle, Supernatural). They join previous casting additions Adrienne Barbeau, Giancarlo Esposito, David Arquette, Tobin Bell, Tricia Helfer and Dana Gould in the upcoming Shudder TV series....

‘Dark Phoenix’ Details: The X-Men Timeline, Genosha, Jessica Chastain’s Mysterious Character & More By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 28, 2018 11:30 am EST The first trailer for Dark Phoenix, the next installment of the X-Men franchise, arrived earlier this week. Considering all the rumblings about trouble behind the scenes, the trailer gave us a promising look at the second attempt to bring one of the most beloved and iconic comic book story arcs to the big screen after it was flubbed quite spectacularly in X-Men: The Last Stand....

/Filmcast Ep. 521 - Black Mirror: Season 5 By Slashfilmcast/June 12, 2019 8:03 am EST David regrets tricking Devindra into watching Dark Phoenix; Jeff shudders at the premise of The Act. The cast examine their reflections in Black Mirror. Is the battery draining too fast on the latest season of the sci-fi series? Watch David’s video essay on the Asian American references in Netflix’s rom-com Always Be My Maybe. Check out Jeff Cannata’s new D&D show Dungeon Run....

‘Justice League Vs. The Fatal Five’ is A Love Letter To The Classic ‘Justice League Unlimited’ Cartoon By Eric Vilas-Boas/April 1, 2019 12:00 pm EST The hype for Justice League vs. The Fatal Five was real from the moment DC and Warner Bros. Animation announced that they had three of their most celebrated voice actors working on the film. Almost 13 years after the end of their show Justice League Unlimited, Kevin Conroy (Batman), George Newbern (Superman), and Susan Eisenberg (Wonder Woman) returned to reprise their roles together as DC’s Trinity....

‘Saw’ Reboot Coming From Chris Rock (Yes, That Chris Rock) By Chris Evangelista/May 16, 2019 7:33 am EST The Saw movies always ended with a big twist, but here’s a real-life twist I don’t think anyone saw coming. Chris Rock – yes, that Chris Rock – is set to star in and produce a new Saw reboot, with franchise filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman returning to direct. Rock came up with the idea for the film himself, and despite his presence, this isn’t going to be a comedy....