Via Collider Fans have been curious about Marvel’s Ant-Man for quite some time. Edgar Wright is attached to direct, and he’s been working on the script for the past few years alongside Attack the Block’s Joe Cornish. The Avengers made an insane amount of money, so all eyes are on what Marvel Studios has coming [...]
Via Rotten Tomatoes The Hunger Games is one of the most eagerly anticipated literary adaptations since Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. And critics say the movie delivers — director Gary Ross maintains the brisk, tense pace that made the books so tough to put down, and Jennifer Lawrence gives an intense, commanding performance in [...]
Via MovieWeb Director J.J. Abrams is one of the most secretive filmmakers working today. He likes to contain the element of surprise, and has been shooting on a closely guarded soundstage at Paramount Studios to keep prying eyes away from the set of his latest project Star Trek 2. Despite heavy security measures, photos have [...]
From Coming Soon Following its popular panel at WonderCon this past weekend, Universal Pictures has debuted the new trailer for Rupert Sanders’ Snow White and the Huntsman, starring Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron, Chris Hemsworth and Sam Claflin, on Comcast’s Xfinity.TV, as well as an exclusive five-minute first look preview of the June 1st release. In [...]
From io9 The live-action Akira has stagnated for the time being, but here’s a snapshot at what it could’ve looked like when the project was attached to Blinky™ director Ruairi Robinson a few years back. These sketches by concept artist Sylvain Despretz (Gladiator, Alien Resurrection) don’t offer a cohesive vision for the film, but that [...]
Via Rolling Stone Kristen Wiig might be joining the cast of Anchorman: The Legend Continues, a source close to the negotiations told The Wrap. Wiig would play opposite of Steve Carell as a love interest for the much-beloved doofus of a weatherman, Brick Tamland. Apart from the principal leads (including Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd and [...]
Via The New York Times Peering into famous bedrooms is a pastime of biographers and filmmakers alike, and this season offers several opportunities for the nosily inclined. Alfred Hitchcock, as well as Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, have all recently received the keyhole treatment; even Abraham Lincoln helps loosen Mary’s corset in the otherwise buttoned-up [...]
Editorial via Film School Rejects A strange thing happened when it was announced that Disney had purchased Lucasfilm and was intent on continuing the Star Wars franchise: people forgot how shitty Lucasfilm has been. That’s the only explanation for many of the reactions. Our friends at /Film gathered up some celebrity Twitter responses that seemed [...]
From Yahoo Movies Bella is exercising her rights as a vampire in this new clip from “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2,” seen here first on Yahoo! Movies. And she’s giving Emmett, who is nearly double her size, a run for his money. As it turns out, Bella not only has extra powers [...]
Via Cinemablend Those looking to get the most out of their Netflix account will be pleased to know that the streaming video subscription service has a host of films scheduled to join their Watch Instantly selection in the coming weeks and months, in addition to a number of worthwhile films already available, including Groundhog Day [...]
Via Cinemablend I present the below video, a new viral video for Prometheus featuring Noomi Rapace, without comment. That’s because I refuse to watch it. I’m normally not one of those people who gets worried about trailers and featurettes spoiling movies for me, but the onslaught of information about Prometheus in the last few weeks, [...]
Via Comingsoon.com James Badge Dale (The Grey, Shame) has joined the cast of Marvel Studios’ Iron Man 3, reports Variety. The trade says: “Dale will play Eric Savin. In the Marvel comicbooks, he’s a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army put in charge of Project: Ultra. After stepping on a land mine, cybernetic surgery is [...]
From First Showing Let’s bring it in for the real thing. Again. After crashing weddings and sweeping Isla Fisher and Rachel McAdams off their feet in Wedding Crashers, the dynamic comedy duo of Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson are back together for a new comedy. A short press release was sent our way today to [...]
From Cinemablend Remember when The Hunger Games blew everybody’s minds a few weeks ago by opening at $152.5 million and becoming the third-highest opening of all time? Turns out that might not even be the best opening weekend this year. The early tracking numbers are in for The Avengers, which opens May 4, and according [...]
The Washington Post brings up an interesting problem with two upcoming films – “The Hunger Games” and the documentary “Bully.” “Hunger Games” opens tomorrow and “Bully” opens in D.C. next month. Both films bring their own sets of baggage and their own strong fan bases. They also beg the question of whether the target audience [...]
Kissing Cousins: One’s President
Via The New York Times Peering into famous bedrooms is a pastime of biographers and filmmakers alike, and this season offers several opportunities for the nosily inclined. Alfred Hitchcock, as well as Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, have all recently received the keyhole treatment; even Abraham Lincoln helps loosen Mary’s corset in the otherwise buttoned-up [...]
Rotten Tomatoes Grades ‘The Hunger Games’ a Resounding Fresh!
Via Rotten Tomatoes The Hunger Games is one of the most eagerly anticipated literary adaptations since Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. And critics say the movie delivers — director Gary Ross maintains the brisk, tense pace that made the books so tough to put down, and Jennifer Lawrence gives an intense, commanding performance in [...]
The Hunger Games Is Either Terrific or Just OK—It All Depends on You
E! Online grades The Hunger Games a solid A-. Should you go see The Hunger Games? Please. Like it even matters what we say next. But if you don’t happen to be the kind of person who can name the exports of all 12 districts of Panem followed by a flawless rendition of “The Weeping [...]
Upcoming Netflix Streaming Titles Include Goon, Extract And The Fifth Element
Via Cinemablend Those looking to get the most out of their Netflix account will be pleased to know that the streaming video subscription service has a host of films scheduled to join their Watch Instantly selection in the coming weeks and months, in addition to a number of worthwhile films already available, including Groundhog Day [...]
‘Harry Potter Wizards Collection’ Blu-ray Dated
High Def Digest brings us news about the Blu-ray collector’s set of all eight Harry Potter films. A Blu-ray collector’s set of all eight films, new content, and more is coming in September. In an early announcement to retailers, Warner Brothers is working on ‘Harry Potter Wizards Collection’ for Blu-ray on September 7. The mammoth [...]
Hollywood Chicago reviews Oscar winner “The Descendants” on Blu-ray. By Brian Tallerico Alexander Payne’s “The Descendants” was one of my favorite films of 2011 and, no, nothing has changed in the last 12 weeks. The window between theatrical release and Blu-ray has become so small that there’s not even time really to allow a film [...]
Kristen Wiig May Join ‘Anchorman’ Sequel
Via Rolling Stone Kristen Wiig might be joining the cast of Anchorman: The Legend Continues, a source close to the negotiations told The Wrap. Wiig would play opposite of Steve Carell as a love interest for the much-beloved doofus of a weatherman, Brick Tamland. Apart from the principal leads (including Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd and [...]
Edgar Wright Talks Lengthy Development on ANT-MAN
Via Collider Fans have been curious about Marvel’s Ant-Man for quite some time. Edgar Wright is attached to direct, and he’s been working on the script for the past few years alongside Attack the Block’s Joe Cornish. The Avengers made an insane amount of money, so all eyes are on what Marvel Studios has coming [...]
James Badge Dale Joins Iron Man 3 Cast
Via Comingsoon.com James Badge Dale (The Grey, Shame) has joined the cast of Marvel Studios’ Iron Man 3, reports Variety. The trade says: “Dale will play Eric Savin. In the Marvel comicbooks, he’s a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army put in charge of Project: Ultra. After stepping on a land mine, cybernetic surgery is [...]
Film School Rejects: Disney Buying Lucasfilm Is the Best Lucasfilm News in 20 Years
Editorial via Film School Rejects A strange thing happened when it was announced that Disney had purchased Lucasfilm and was intent on continuing the Star Wars franchise: people forgot how shitty Lucasfilm has been. That’s the only explanation for many of the reactions. Our friends at /Film gathered up some celebrity Twitter responses that seemed [...]
Avengers On Track To Open Even Bigger Than The Hunger Games
From Cinemablend Remember when The Hunger Games blew everybody’s minds a few weeks ago by opening at $152.5 million and becoming the third-highest opening of all time? Turns out that might not even be the best opening weekend this year. The early tracking numbers are in for The Avengers, which opens May 4, and according [...]
‘Hunger Games’ and ‘Bully’ create dilemma for parents
The Washington Post brings up an interesting problem with two upcoming films – “The Hunger Games” and the documentary “Bully.” “Hunger Games” opens tomorrow and “Bully” opens in D.C. next month. Both films bring their own sets of baggage and their own strong fan bases. They also beg the question of whether the target audience [...]
Kristen Wiig May Join ‘Anchorman’ Sequel
Via Rolling Stone Kristen Wiig might be joining the cast of Anchorman: The Legend Continues, a source close to the negotiations told The Wrap. Wiig would play opposite of Steve Carell as a love interest for the much-beloved doofus of a weatherman, Brick Tamland. Apart from the principal leads (including Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd and [...]
Exclusive ‘Twilight’ Clip: Bella gets tough in ‘Breaking Dawn – Part 2
From Yahoo Movies Bella is exercising her rights as a vampire in this new clip from “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2,” seen here first on Yahoo! Movies. And she’s giving Emmett, who is nearly double her size, a run for his money. As it turns out, Bella not only has extra powers [...]
New ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ Trailer
From Coming Soon Following its popular panel at WonderCon this past weekend, Universal Pictures has debuted the new trailer for Rupert Sanders’ Snow White and the Huntsman, starring Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron, Chris Hemsworth and Sam Claflin, on Comcast’s Xfinity.TV, as well as an exclusive five-minute first look preview of the June 1st release. In [...]
