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‘Cruella’ Adds Emma Thompson To The ‘101 Dalmatians’ Villain Origin Story Starring Emma Stone By Ethan Anderton/May 15, 2019 7:30 am EST Walt Disney Pictures is still going full steam ahead with their slate of live-action remakes of their animated classics. However, in the case of one of their most famous movies, they’re taking a different live-action approach. Since 101 Dalmatians was already remade into a live-action movie back in 1996 (and even spawned a sequel), Disney is giving the fashionista villain Cruella de Vil her own movie starring Emma Stone as a younger version of the deranged woman who wants to make a coat out of puppy fur....

‘Gremlins’ Prequel Animated Series Will Reveal ‘Secrets Of The Mogwai’ By Chris Evangelista/July 1, 2019 1:00 pm EST WarnerMedia is ready to reveal the Secrets of the Mogwai with their new Gremlins prequel. The animated series is set in 1920s Shanghai, and will show viewers how Mr. Wing, the shopkeeper from the first movie, first discovered Gizmo the Mogwai. While fans have been clamoring for a third Gremlins movie for years, this might be the next best thing....

‘Happy Death Day 2U’ Trailer: The Baby Face Killer Is Back To Mess With Your Day By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 2, 2019 7:30 am EST After saving the day, literally, Tree Gelbman (Jessica Rothe) appeared to have defeated the masked killer who somehow kept coming after her over and over again as she relived the same day. It was like a Groundhog Day from hell. But now her happy ending has been given another twist, because the killer is back in Happy Death Day 2U, and he’s not just coming after her anymore....

‘Missing Link’ Clips Highlight More Enchanting Stop-Motion Magic From Laika By Chris Evangelista/April 3, 2019 6:30 am EST Laika movies may not break the box office, but they sure are lovely to look at. The stop-motion studio behind Coraline, ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls and Kubo and the Two Strings are back with Missing Link, and based on the series of clips below, it looks like another delightful entry in the Laika cannon....

‘Once Upon A Deadpool’ Teaser: Julian Dennison Touts Over 20 Minutes Of New Footage By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 3, 2018 1:30 pm EST But what about fans who have already seen Deadpool 2? Is this going to be worth it for them to buy another ticket to a movie that has removed the profanity and blood, key selling points of the original version? A new teaser for the re-release, titled Once Upon a Deadpool, provides some insight into how much new material fans will get....

‘Queen America’ Trailer: Catherine Zeta-Jones Eyes The Pageant Crown In Her New Facebook Watch Series By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 26, 2018 8:30 am EST In a world of cutthroat beauty pageants, the woman with the ability to turn any girl into a winner is queen, and honey, you should see Catherine Zeta-Jones in a crown. Well, not a literal crown but a metaphorical one — the person who will be wearing the actual crown is Belle Shouse’s Samantha Stone, a hapless beauty pageant contestant who begs’ Zeta-Jones’ ruthless pageant coach to transform her....

By Hoai-Tran Bui/July 6, 2019 10:00 am EST Drop your dreams of riding a John Wick-themed shooting ride or flying in a Hunger Games simulator attraction: the ambitious Lionsgate entertainment center that was set to open in New York City’s Time Square has been scrapped. Variety reports that the Lionsgate-branded indoor entertainment center, dubbed Lionsgate Entertainment City, has been abandoned by the studio. This center was one of several branded indoor entertainment centers planned by Lionsgate and the Madrid-based Parques Reunidos that would be themed around the studio’s films like The Hunger Games, John Wick, and Divergent as well as shows like Mad Men, and built in high traffic urban areas in major U....

‘The LEGO Movie 2’ Early Buzz: Everything Isn’t Quite As Awesome, But It’s Still Pretty Good By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 28, 2019 6:30 am EST When such an enjoyable, original hit movie like The LEGO Movie comes along, the inevitable sequel always comes with some worry and skepticism. Thankfully, the marketing for the animated follow-up promised a movie in the same vein as the original with some fun new tangents. But how does The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part really measure up to the first adventure with master builders Emmet (Chris Pratt) and Wyldstyle (Elizabeth Banks) and the rest of their building block companions?...

‘The LEGO Movie 2’ Trailer: ‘The Second Part’ Is Madness To The Max By Hoai-Tran Bui/Nov. 20, 2018 8:03 am EST Warner Bros. has debuted a new The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part trailer upping the ante in the animated sequel the max. (And we’re not just talking about all its Mad Max: Fury Road references.) See the action-packed The LEGO Movie 2 trailer below. The LEGO Movie 2 Trailer...

‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ Is The Most Realistic Spy Movie, According To Two Real Spies By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 21, 2018 12:30 pm EST To help get the word out about the impending Mission: Impossible – Fallout home video release, I had a chance to visit the International Spy Museum in Washington D.C., and speak with real-life former spies. Peter Earnest, a 35 year veteran of the Central Intelligence Agency, and Jonna Mendez, a former Chief of Disguise in the CIA’s Office of Technical Service, spoke with me about their careers in the spy trade, how they got into their line of work, and more....

Apple Original Shows Will Be Free For Those With Apple Devices By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 11, 2018 11:30 am EST That’s right, a new report reveals that Apple will apparently let users watch their original content for free as long as they own Apple devices. And the reason for that makes sense once you find out exactly how this new original content will be distributed by Apple. CNBC has the news about Apple original shows being offered for free to Apple users....

Benedict Cumberbatch is Satan Good Omens follows the misadventures of an angel and a demon played by Sheen and Tennant who must join forces to try to save the world. Frances McDormand will play God, so Gaiman and Mackinnon built up to their dramatic announcement.“In episode 6 there is the appearance of Satan,” Gaiman said. “Frances McDormand is playing God in this. We suddenly realize we have Satan turning up in episode 6 so we needed somebody who could give Frances McDormand a run for her money....

Cool Stuff: The ‘Hellboy’ Right Hand Of Doom Prop Replica Smashes Things Real Good By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 18, 2019 6:00 am EST When you’re ready to bring about the end of the world, you’ll need The Right Hand of Doom. The indestructible arm of the half-demon known as Hellboy makes the agent of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense stand out almost as much as his bright red skin. And now you can have one of your own....

Ethan Anderton’s Top 10 Movies Of 2019 So Far By Ethan Anderton/July 1, 2019 10:00 am EST We’ve officially hit the midpoint of 2019, and that means it’s time to take stock of the year’s best movies so far. This summer has been mostly unremarkable, with a few glimmers of greatness here and there, but thankfully, the rest of the year has offered some gems worth gushing about. Honestly though, most of the great movies this year, at least for my personal list, come courtesy of the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, and thankfully, they’ll be on the way to theaters soon enough....

Don’t Look Now Roeg’s feature debut was the 1970 crime thriller Performance, starring Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger. It would not be the last time Roeg worked with a rock star leading man. After Performance came Walkabout, about two English children abandoned in the Australian Outback. His Walkabout follow-up earned Roeg a certain notoriety. In the thriller Don’t Look Now, Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie play a couple grieving the death of their child....

POTD: ‘The Predator’ Has An Easter Egg Referencing JCVD’s Original Role As The Predator By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 31, 2018 6:00 am EST The Predator is available on home video, which means fans are starting to notice certain details they missed the first time around. One of those details includes an Easter egg referencing Jean-Claude Van Damme’s original involvement in the movie as the film’s titular jungle stalking creature. That’s right, the legendary JCVD was originally the man who was meant to be in the creature suit as the titular alien hunter in Predator, but the creature design ended up being drastically changed after the suit ended up looking positively terrible....

Spoiler Podcast: What ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Means For The Future Of The Marvel Cinematic Universe By Peter Sciretta/April 26, 2019 12:30 pm EST On the April 26, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, and senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss what Avengers: Endgame means for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and a look back at the character arcs of the last decade of Marvel Studios....

The /Filmcast: After Dark - Episode 3 By Slashfilmcast/June 13, 2008 4:01 pm EST The /Filmcast: After Dark is a recording of what happens right after The /Filmcast is over, when the kids have gone to bed and the guys feel free to speak whatever is on their minds. In other words, it’s the leftover and disorganized ramblings, mindfarts, and brain diarrhea from The /Filmcast, all in one convenient audio file....

The /Filmcast: After Dark Ep. 18 (GUEST: Dan Trachtenberg) By Slashfilmcast/Sept. 26, 2008 9:45 pm EST The /Filmcast: After Dark is a recording of what happens right after The /Filmcast is over, when the kids have gone to bed and the guys feel free to speak whatever is on their minds. In other words, it’s the leftover and disorganized ramblings, mindfarts, and brain diarrhea from The /Filmcast, all in one convenient audio file....

The Morning Watch: The Space Suits Of ‘First Man’, Fact-Checking Private Eye Movies & More By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 23, 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, get a much closer look at the space suits that were created for First Man....