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Exclusive: Ernie Hudson Has Spoken To Jason Reitman About The New ‘Ghostbusters’ [TCA 2019] By Fred Topel/Feb. 8, 2019 8:30 am EST Ernie Hudson was on the set of the upcoming Spectrum original series L.A.’s Finest when the Television Critics Association visited the set this week. /Film spoke to Hudson one-on-one, and before we let him go, we of course had to ask him if he’s spoken to Jason Reitman about the new Ghostbusters film that was recently announced....

King-Size Summer To Bring The Cinema Of Stephen King To The Alamo Drafthouse By Chris Evangelista/June 28, 2019 12:30 pm EST Stephen King movie adaptations are experiencing a bit of a resurgence lately, but they’re nothing new. King adaptations have been thriving since Brian De Palma’s Carrie in 1976, resulting in some genuinely great – and some not-so-great – films over the years. To celebrate the impending release of the latest King adaptation, It Chapter Two, the Alamo Drafthouse is about to kick-off something they’re calling King-Size Summer....

Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’ Movie And James Bond 25 Hire New Writers By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 16, 2019 2:48 pm EST Marvel’s forthcoming Black Widow movie and MGM’s 25th installment in the long-running James Bond franchise are both moving towards production this year. While Marvel’s spy thriller starring Scarlett Johansson likely won’t be in front of cameras until this summer, the next 007 mission with Daniel Craig is looking to start shooting in April....

Official MCU Timeline Released – But Does It Make Sense? By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 19, 2018 3:15 pm EST If you’ve wanted official confirmation regarding the MCU timeline, you’re in luck. The book Marvel Studios: The First 10 Years offers up a timeline that firmly places the majority of Marvel Cinematic Universe films in distinct years – but there’s a catch. Obsessive (some would even say nerdy) fans have already begun to pick this timeline apart and comment that some of it doesn’t add up....

Star Wars Bits: Celebration Guests, ‘Return Of The Jedi’ Funko Pop! Toys, ‘The Mandalorian’, And More By Ben Pearson/Feb. 2, 2019 12:00 pm EST In this edition of Star Wars Bits: Cool artwork and a lengthy list of Star Wars Celebration participants Photos from the set of The Mandalorian Return of the Jedi is getting several Funko Pop! toys One of the most important names in Star Wars comics is stepping down Is the first trailer for Star Wars: Episode 9 debuting during the Super Bowl this weekend?...

Superhero Bits: ‘Gotham’ Reveals Shane West As Bane, Canceled ‘Injustice 2’ Characters & More By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 22, 2018 6:00 pm EST Would you believe that’s Shane West as Bane in the final season of Gotham? Want to make your own Venom symbiote container? Is Jensen Ackles going to play Batman in the Arrrowverse? Which characters didn’t make it into Injustice 2? Why did Marvel have to change the Spanish poster tagline for Captain Marvel?...

The /Filmcast: After Dark - Ep. 116 - It’s Hard To Make A Film Festival By Slashfilmcast/Sept. 26, 2010 4:12 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: Jordan Peele’s Horror Guide, The Proximity Of Comedy And Terror & More By Ethan Anderton/March 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, Get Out and Us director Jordan Peele gives us a guide to horror through his own preferences and influences over the years....

By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 14, 2019 12:30 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Any child of the ’90s who was fortunate enough to have cable will tell you about their love for the sketch comedy show All That. The show was basically Saturday Night Live for kids, featuring a series of young comedians mostly in their teens (some in their early 20s) putting on a variety of sketches....

‘Captain Marvel’ Featurette Gives You A Crash-Course On Skrulls, The Kree And Intergalactic War With New Footage By Chris Evangelista/Feb. 26, 2019 6:30 am EST Captain Marvel is exploding into theaters next week, and Marvel wants you to do your homework. If you’re not overly familiar with all the alien races fighting each other in the film, don’t fret – a new Captain Marvel featurette is here to give you the low-down on the Skrulls, the Kree and the big intergalactic war at the heart of the story....

‘Creepshow’ TV Series Adapting Stephen King’s Most Disturbing Story By Chris Evangelista/Jan. 17, 2019 10:30 am EST As a horror fan, there’s not much that actually shocks or disturbs me. But there are exceptions. One of those exceptions is Stephen King’s grisly short story Survivor Type, featured in his collection Skeleton Crew. It’s a queasy, nasty piece of work about a man shipwrecked on a desert island, forced to slowly eat his own body parts to survive....

‘Detective Pikachu’ Breaks The Video Game Movie Curse, According To Jordan Vogt-Roberts By Chris Evangelista/April 12, 2019 2:56 pm EST The first reaction to Detective Pikachu is here, and it’s very positive. Said reaction comes from filmmaker Jordan Vogt-Roberts, and since he’s the only person posting his thoughts on the film, we’re going to share them. That’s how this works, folks. According to the Kong: Skull Island filmmaker, the live-action/animation hybrid featuring Ryan Reynolds as the voice of a crime-solving Pokémon breaks the video game curse....

‘Detective Pikachu’ Is Getting An Official Graphic Novel Adaptation By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 15, 2019 4:00 pm EST Detective Pikachu has come so far since the video game first debuted in 2016: it’s gone from a popular video game to one of the most anticipated feature films of 2019. And now it’s taking over one more medium: the comic book. A Detective Pikachu graphic novel is set to be released this summer as a companion to the Ryan Reynolds-starring feature film....

‘Terminator 6’ Behind-The-Scenes Video Offers New Looks At Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, And More By Jacob Hall/Jan. 25, 2019 9:00 am EST Terminator: Genisys should’ve killed the Terminator franchise dead and buried it in a shallow grave, but let’s face it: this is a series where the most iconic line is “I’ll be back.” The untitled sixth Terminator movie (which we’ll just call Terminator 6 until they decide to give it a title) had filmed in Budapest, Hungary under the direction of Deadpool’s Tim Miller and wouldn’t you know it?...

‘The Angry Birds Movie 2’ Trailer: Winter Is Coming For The Angry Birds By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 21, 2019 9:56 am EST The Angry Birds are about to experience a Big Chill. The titular flightless birds of The Angry Birds Movie are back for the sequel, and facing off against a chilling new foe: a bird from the icy tundra named Zeta (Leslie Jones). And in The Angry Birds Movie 2, she rains ice upon both bird and their enemies the Bad Piggies alike....

Disneyland Raises Prices Ahead Of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Opening By Ben Pearson/Jan. 7, 2019 4:00 pm EST With Disney’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge theme park land opening later this year, it’s no surprise that Disneyland Resort was going to raise its prices, but the shocking thing is just how huge the price increases are for access to its California park. Read on to learn about the biggest Disneyland price hikes in recent memory, and prepare your wallets for a direct hit from the Death Star if you’re considering a trip to Galaxy’s Edge this year....

Greek Mythology Anime Series ‘Gods And Heroes’ Coming To Netflix From The Animators Of ‘Castlevania’ By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 12, 2019 4:30 pm EST Netflix is continuing to grow its anime collection with a new uniquely international series. Gods and Heroes is an original anime series inspired by Greek mythology that follows a young man who learns that he is the illegitimate son of Zeus. The series comes from the studio behind Netflix’s hit anime series Castlevania and creators Charley and Vlas Parlapanides, the writers of Netflix’s live-action Death Note film....

Jon Hurwitz Teases ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 2 Sneak Previews, The First Trailer, And How The Show Will Continue By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 25, 2019 3:30 pm EST Cobra Kai debuted on YouTube last summer, bringing back Ralph Macchio and William Zabka as Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence in a way that finally wasn’t just a parody or passing reference to The Karate Kid. Instead, it was a full blown sequel series that came with a surprising amount of heart and hilarity....

Star Wars Bits: Revelations From The Pages Of ‘Star Wars’ Comics, Classic Film Influences, And Ewan McGregor Geeks Out By Rosie Knight/Oct. 2, 2018 4:30 pm EST In this edition of Star Wars Bits: Ewan McGregor has a total fanboy moment at the Solo premiere Learn who built Darth Vader’s fortress on Mustafar Luke Skywalker’s last words revealed New stories from all three eras are announced And more! I’m always singing the praises of the Star Wars comics and the way that they expand on the world that we love so much....

The Status Of Every Major MCU Character After ‘Avengers: Endgame’ By Jacob Hall/April 29, 2019 9:00 am EST Avengers: Endgame has been billed as a final chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we know it, and, well, it is. Definitively. While there are still plenty of adventures to be had and sequels to be made, watching this film is like turning the final page of a large book. There’s a powerful sense of closure, even as you know a second volume is on the way....