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‘Star Wars: The High Republic’ Introduces Gnarly New Villains, Including Amorphous Beings And Marauders By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 29, 2020 10:00 am EST Most of the major villains that the heroes of Star Wars have faced over the years have either been the masters of the dark side of the Force known as the Sith or the collective leaders and armies of the Trade Federation, the Galactic Empire, and the First Order....

‘The Batman’ Trailer Breakdown: All The Clues And Details You May Have Missed By Chris Evangelista/Aug. 24, 2020 12:00 pm EST The Batman trailer arrived during DC FanDome, and it did not disappoint. Even though Matt Reeves and company only shot a small portion of the film before having to shut down production due to coronavirus, the filmmaker was still able to cut together a solid, atmospheric look at the latest take on the Dark Knight....

‘The Dig’ First Look: Ralph Fiennes Looks For Treasure In Upcoming Netflix Movie By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 28, 2020 3:30 pm EST Looks like Netflix has a new prestige drama headed our way – can you dig it? I sure hope so, because it’s called The Dig, and it looks like the type of movie where everyone is dressed very well and behaves very properly. That’s not a knock, either – sometimes that sort of movie can be just what the doctor ordered....

‘The Magicians’ Takes A Bittersweet Stroll Toward The Series Finale With “Purgatory” By Vanessa Armstrong/March 12, 2020 7:00 am EST These last few episodes of this season’s The Magicians have taken on a bittersweet tinge after the news that Syfy hasn’t picked up the show for a sixth season. After last night’s episode, ironically called “Purgatory,” there are only two episodes left before what we now know will be the series finale on April 1....

The Terms of Your Captivity Before we get to Laurie Blake, let’s let the cat out of the bag about another classic Watchmen character. Yes, Jeremy Irons is indeed Adrian Veidt. The first two episodes played coy and avoided giving away the character’s name, but in this week’s episode, Veidt reveals it himself. We also learn a little bit more about his situation – although it remains overall mysterious. Just where is the castle that Veidt is inhabiting located?...

7 Things We Learned From The ‘Parasite’ Storyboards Graphic Novel By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 19, 2020 8:00 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Bong Joon-ho famously storyboards all of his films before he ever gets behind the camera. When the Oscar-winning director of Parasite gets on set, he doesn’t hand his cast a script, he hands them a collection of detailed storyboards that are more akin to a comic book — a comparison that Bong’s own Okja star Steven Yeun made, describing the “fully bound books” of the storyboards he received like a “manga....

Alamo Drafthouse Now Offering Theater Rentals In Two Locations By Chris Evangelista/Aug. 11, 2020 2:00 pm EST If you’re missing movie theaters and have an extra $300-plus burning a hole in your pocket, Alamo Drafthouse wants to help. The theater chain is offering patrons a chance to rent out the joint for 30 of their friends, with 40 movies to pick from, including The Iron Giant, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Jaws, and more....

By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 15, 2019 10:30 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Expatriates is a series adaptation based on Janice Y.K. Lee’s novel of the same name, focusing on the lives of a few expatriate women and their struggles while living in Hong Kong. The series is being produced by Nicole Kidman and Per Saari by way of the duo’s Blossom Films production banner....

Ben Affleck’s ‘The Batman’ Would’ve Been Like David Fincher’s ‘The Game’ By Chris Evangelista/Dec. 9, 2020 10:30 am EST Matt Reeves’ The Batman is now in production with Robert Pattinson as the Caped Crusader, but once upon a time, things were going to be different. At one point, Ben Affleck, who played Batman in Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman and Justice League, was set to direct and star in a new solo Batman movie....

Chris Pratt To Star In Russo Brothers-Produced Remake Of Vietnamese Action-Comedy ‘Saigon Bodyguards’ By Hoai-Tran Bui/Nov. 10, 2020 12:00 pm EST Chris Pratt will be reuniting with the Russo brothers, who directed the Guardians of the Galaxy star in Avengers: Infinity War, to star in an English-language remake of the Vietnamese action-comedy hit Saigon Bodyguards. Pratt will be starring opposite Wu Jing, the star of the Chinese action franchise phenomenon Wolf Warrior....

Cool Stuff: Bottleneck Gallery Reveals Mark Chilcott’s Stunning Batman Cityscapes And Ben Harman’s Gorgeous Disney Castles By Ethan Anderton/May 6, 2020 8:30 am EST Bottleneck Gallery has a new collaboration with Eyeland Prints showcasing artist Ben Harman’s latest additions to his ongoing classic Disney castle series. But that’s not all, because if you prefer the darkness of Gotham City, artist Mark Chilcott also has you covered with a batch of new Batman prints, each one featuring a different version of The Caped Crusader in the stunning cityscape he protects every night....

Cool Stuff: Can You Tell Me How To Build, How To Build LEGO Sesame Street? By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 23, 2020 6:00 am EST Come and play! Everything’s A-OK! Friendly neighbors there, that’s where we meet. Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street? Starting next month, not only will you know exactly how to get to Sesame Street, but you’ll be able to build it yourself....

Daily Podcast: Big Theme Park Announcements, Unmade Batman Movie, Venom 2 Director & Should We Even Care Who Rey’s Parents Are? By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 1, 2019 11:51 am EST On the August 1, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Universal Studios: Epic Universe, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Scarlet Witch, Ben Affleck’s Batman, Venom 2 and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker....

Halloween Horror Nights Adds Zombieland, Rob Zombie, And More Themed Scare Zones At Universal Studios Florida By Ben Pearson/Aug. 13, 2019 1:30 pm EST Universal Studios Florida’s Halloween Horror Nights scare zones are going to be overrun by the undead this year, featuring the zombies from the upcoming film Zombieland: Double Tap to a Rob Zombie-themed “Hillbilly Deluxe” zone, and more. Get the details about all five scare zones below....

James Bond Producers Rejected A Barry Jenkins-Directed Moneypenny Movie, Says Naomie Harris By Ben Pearson/Oct. 25, 2019 7:30 am EST The quality of Daniel Craig’s James Bond movies has varied dramatically since his stellar debut in Casino Royale, wavering with Quantum of Solace, recovering with Skyfall, and then dropping off the deep end with Spectre, probably the worst entry of his tenure. But one of the high points of the previous two movies has been Naomie Harris as Miss Eve Moneypenny, who’s a capable field agent in these films instead of merely filling the character’s traditional role as Bond’s secretary....

John Boyega Says Studios Must Protect Their POC Actors From Online Abuse By Hoai-Tran Bui/Nov. 4, 2020 2:30 pm EST John Boyega doesn’t want what happened to him to happen to other actors of color. The Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker star has been vocal about his unhappiness with the way Disney handled the torrential online abuse that Boyega suffered when he was part of the Star Wars universe, nor the way his character was sidelined in the films....

Legendary May Take Legal Action Against Warner Bros. Over ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong,’ ‘Dune’ HBO Max Releases By Hoai-Tran Bui/Dec. 7, 2020 9:30 am EST Godzilla vs. Kong or Legendary vs. Warner Bros. — which one has the potential to be the biggest stand-off of 2021? Either way, Legendary Entertainment will be involved in some legal capacity. The production company behind upcoming tentpoles Godzilla vs. Kong and Dune was notably blindsided by Warner Bros....

Michael Mann Wants To Turn His ‘Heat’ Prequel Novel Into A Movie, And Make A Sequel, Too By Chris Evangelista/May 15, 2020 12:30 pm EST Michael Mann has been talking about a Heat prequel novel for a few years now, which got Mann fans excited. The novel hasn’t been published yet, but Mann has provided an update on the project – and confirmed he’d very much like to make the prequel novel into the movie....

New Amy Schumer Show Coming To Hulu, Mahershala Ali Joins ‘Ramy’ Season 2 [TCA 2019] By Fred Topel/July 26, 2019 10:30 am EST Hulu presented panels for the Television Critics Association today. During his opening remarks, SVP of Originals Craig Erwich announced some renewals, new projects and premiere dates.“Hulu is taking big swings on bold and brand-defining stories that reflect the culture and inspire conversation,” Erwich said in a press release....

Sequel Bits: ‘Independence Day 3,’ No Chance Of ‘Get Out’ Sequel, And More By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 1, 2020 9:00 am EST Disney is not opposed to appealing to nostalgia, but is there still enough goodwill toward Independence Day after the truly boring Resurgence? Maybe enough for a Disney+ release. Get Out was a pop culture phenomenon in 2018, but director Jordan Peele still has “no intention” of making a sequel, despite the abundance of horror movie sequels in our current movie landscape....