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The ‘Loki’ From ‘The Avengers’ Is Back And Still Mischievous As Ever [Comic-Con 2019] By Ethan Anderton/July 20, 2019 6:18 pm EST While everyone was mostly focused on what movies Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe would entail, we didn’t think there would be so much announced for the streaming side of the MCU over at Disney+. But Tom Hiddleston came out to the Hall H stage at Comic-con and shared some little tidbits about what fans can expect from the Loki series....

By Hoai-Tran Bui/Jan. 23, 2020 10:30 am EST Buried at the bottom of a recent The Hollywood Reporter report, it was revealed that Mattson Tomlin is writing the Mega Man movie. Tomlin has penned several short films but gained major attention when he was tapped to co-write the upcoming Warner Bros. comic book movie The Batman with director Matt Reeves. No other details on the Mega Man movie were revealed in the report, but Tomlin coyly tweeted a comedic gif of Mega Man in response to an article reporting on his new job....

The Quarantine Stream: Potato Jet And Gene Nagata Represent YouTube At Its Most Clever And Exciting By Peter Sciretta/April 11, 2020 10:00 am EST (Welcome to The Quarantine Stream, a new series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.)The Shows: Potato Jet and Gene NagataWhere You Can Stream Them: YouTubeThe Pitch: Los Angeles commercial filmmaker Gene Nagata (AKA Potato Jet) explores the world of filmmaking gear and techniques from his own hilarious point of view....

Theme Park Bits: Space Mountain Refurbishment, The End Of Disneyland Express, And More By Josh Spiegel/Jan. 1, 2020 1:00 pm EST In this edition of Theme Park Bits: Space Mountain is losing its Star Wars theming. Bid farewell to Disneyland Express. Learn what it’s like to make candy canes at Disney World. And more! Since May of 2019, Space Mountain over in Disneyland has been themed to a little franchise you might have heard of: Star Wars....

TV Bits: Robert Rodriguez Brings Two Projects To Tubi, ‘The Equalizer’ Reboot Gets A Pilot Order, Toni Collette Leads A New Netflix Series, And More By Chris Evangelista/Feb. 9, 2020 11:00 am EST In this edition of TV Bits: Robert Rodriguez is bringing two new projects to Tubi (not to be confused with Quibi). Crazy Ex-Girlfriend co-creator Aline Brosh McKenna developing pop star comedy at Hulu. Netflix signs deal with animation studio Titmouse (don’t laugh)....

Video: More Secrets Of Dok Ondar’s Den Of Antiquities In ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’ By Peter Sciretta/May 29, 2020 11:30 am EST Take a virtual field trip to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to explore more of Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities! Every item in his shop has a story behind it, some more dangerous than others. Inside Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities there are many artifacts, relics, and treasures…. today we are only going to focus on some of them....

Water Cooler: Star Trek: Lower Decks, An American Pickle, Inside Out, Munich, Host, Chicago, Impractical Jokers: The Movie, High Score, By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 14, 2020 1:15 pm EST On the August 14, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler....

‘21 Bridges’ Trailer: Chadwick Boseman Uncovers A Drug Heist Gone Bad By Ethan Anderton/July 19, 2019 12:01 pm EST Following Avengers: Endgame earlier this summer, Anthony & Joe Russo are done with the Marvel Cinematic Universe for now. Their attention has turned to their AGBO Films production banner, and the next movie out of the gate as producers for the company will reunite them with one of Marvel’s superheroes. 21 Bridges stars Chadwick Boseman (Black Panther) as a New York City detective who arrives on the scene of a drug heist gone bad....

‘63 Up’ Trailer: Michael Apted’s Unique Documentary Series Hits Its 9th Film By Hoai-Tran Bui/Sept. 13, 2019 2:30 pm EST In 1964, a group of seven-year-old British schoolchildren were selected to participate in a unique documentary series — one that would chronicle their lives over the course of several film installments. It’s the longest-running documentary series of all time, and it’s just hit its ninth film with 63 Up. Directed by Michael Apted, who directed all of the films since 1977’s 21 Up, 63 Up checks up on those group of former schoolchildren, now in their 60s....

‘A Dog’s Journey’ Review: It Sure Is Ruff To Sit Through This Tearjerker By Chris Evangelista/May 16, 2019 7:00 am EST We don’t deserve dogs. Lovable, loyal companions that want nothing more than to be by our side (and eat our food), dogs are too good for this cruel, stupid world. While we don’t deserve dogs, dogs definitely don’t deserve movies like A Dog’s Journey, the weepy, manipulative, upsetting sequel to the surprise hit A Dog’s Purpose....

‘Artemis Fowl’ Turns The Fairy World Into A High-Tech Utopia [Set Visit] By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 19, 2020 10:00 am EST When you think of fairy tales and all they encompass — elves, dwarves, centaurs — your mind immediately jumps to the mystical, the faraway lands. But the fairy world of Artemis Fowl is a lot closer to our urban sprawl, in more ways than one. The fairies of Kenneth Branagh’s upcoming Disney adaptation of the beloved Eoin Colfer fantasy novels live deep underground, far from the prying eyes of the human world....

‘Bombshell’ Director Jay Roach On Striving For Authenticity And Whether He’ll Ever Return To ‘Austin Powers’ [Interview] By Alex Arabian/Dec. 17, 2019 2:00 pm EST When I started making comedies, that was a kind of accident. I was writing in sci-fi. I was writing family dramas. I was doing adaptations. And my real launch into comedy was through Austin Powers. Mike Myers and I used to talk about World War II history and became friends on very esoteric discussions....

‘Furiosa’ Movie Coming From George Miller, With Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Starring By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 13, 2020 10:22 am EST Fans have been hoping for a follow-up to Mad Max: Fury Road ever since George Miller’s 2015 flick left all our jaws on the floor. Finally, it’s happening. Furiosa, a prequel film focusing on the character made so iconic by Charlize Theron in Fury Road, will star Anya Taylor-Joy as the young Furiosa, leading a cast that also includes Chris Hemsworth and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II....

‘Jiu Jitsu’ Trailer: Nicolas Cage Trains A War Hero To Fight An Alien In The Battle For Earth By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 13, 2020 4:30 pm EST Hey, do you want to watch a trailer where Nicolas Cage calls an alien “a poet-warrior in the sci-fi sense”? Then today is your lucky day, my friends. In Jiu Jitsu, Cage plays an Obi-Wan Kenobi- like figure who has to train a war hero to fight an alien invader named Brax....

‘Justice League’ Snyder Cut First Look: Zack Snyder Teases More Footage To Come At DC FanDome By Hoai-Tran Bui/June 18, 2020 10:00 am EST The long-awaited “Snyder Cut” of the Justice League is finally coming to HBO Max, though fans will have to wait at least a year for the very expensive project to hit the streaming service. But Zack Snyder is not going to let the fan hype die down in the interim....

‘Relic’ Clip Investigates Moldy Walls And Spooky Sounds By Chris Evangelista/July 3, 2020 4:00 pm EST Relic was one of the best-reviewed films at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, and now a wider audience will have a chance to experience what the hype is all about. This indie horror flick from writer-director Natalie Erika James is a slow burn loaded with atmosphere, and it’s bound to find new fans of the genre....

‘Stranger Things 4’ Teaser Confirms That Hopper Is Alive By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 14, 2020 6:22 am EST Break out the vodka, because we’re definitely not in Hawkins anymore. Netflix has released a new Stranger Things 4 teaser and it’s harboring a big secret: the surprise return of a character we all know and love. And you’ll…hop out of your seats to see him. Watch the Stranger Things 4 teaser below....

‘The Good Place’ Featurette: Creator Mike Schur Talks About The Inception Of The Heavenly Comedy Series By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 21, 2019 3:00 pm EST Next week brings the beginning of the final season of The Good Place. After last season’s (kinda) cliffhanger ending, fans are eager to see if Eleanor (Kristen Bell), Jason (Manny Jacinto), Tahani (Jameela Jamil) and Chidi (William Jackson Harper) can prove that people can be good. But before we start the end of this journey, a new featurette from the recent Paley Center special paying tribute to series features Mike Schur explaining how the series came to be....

‘What’s Love Got To Do With It?’: Lily James, Emma Thompson, And Shazad Latif To Star In Rom-Com By Ben Pearson/Nov. 5, 2020 3:00 pm EST Hot off her starring role as the second Mrs. de Winter in Netflix’s recent remake of Rebecca, Lily James is lining up a new movie project. James is set to co-star with Emma Thompson (Late Night, Last Christmas) and Shazad Latif (Star Trek: Discovery) in a new romantic comedy from Working Title called What’s Love Got to Do With It?...

2020 Visual Effects Society Awards Nominees: ‘The Mandalorian’ And ‘Game Of Thrones’ Lead The Pack By Ben Pearson/Jan. 7, 2020 4:00 pm EST Hollywood should be labeled a danger zone this time of year: so many award nominations are flying around that if you’re walking down Sunset Boulevard and not keeping your head on a swivel, you’re liable to get clocked by one of them. There have been several nominees for various guild awards announced today alone, including the contenders for the Visual Effects Society’s annual awards show, which “recognizes outstanding visual effects artistry and innovation worldwide in film, animation, television, commercials and video games, and the VFX supervisors, VFX producers and artists who bring this work to life....