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Daily Podcast: New Star Wars Movie In Development, Martin Scorsese’s Next Film, Jurassic World 3 & Little Shop Of Horror Casting By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 24, 2020 2:15 pm EST On the February 24, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, writer Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including a new Star Wars movie, Martin Scorsese’s next film, more possible Jurassic Park connections for Jurassic World 3 and Little Shop of Horror casting....

By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 20, 2020 12:00 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For those who may not be familiar with the book, here’s the official synopsis Joining Harry Styles in the movie, which may not go by the title My Policeman, will be Lily James (Baby Driver, Cinderella) as Tom’s wife Marion. The role of Patrick has not been cast yet. However, there might be the need for multiple actors to play the roles of Tom, Marion, and Patrick, because the movie will be told through a narrative that flashes back from when the characters are elderly in the 1990s....

James Bond 25 May Have ‘Captain Marvel’ Co-Star Lashana Lynch In A Surprising Role By Ethan Anderton/July 14, 2019 10:00 am EST Hot on the heels of last week’s revelation that Christoph Waltz would be back as the villainous Blofeld in the upcoming 25th installment of the long-running James Bond franchise, we have a wild rumor that has come to light about Lashana Lynch’s role in the sequel. However, unlike some rumors, this one actually makes some sense....

Jonah Hill’s Second Feature Film Will Be A Therapy Documentary For Netflix By Ben Pearson/Nov. 17, 2020 4:00 pm EST Writer/producer/actor/director Jonah Hill’s feature directorial debut, the skateboarder coming of age story Mid90s, didn’t make much of a splash when it premiered back in 2018 (although our review was very positive). But his next film is tackling a subject that has too often been considered taboo in the United States: therapy....

Judi Dench Still Hasn’t Seen ‘Cats,’ But Compares Her Character’s Look To “Five Foxes F-King” On Her Back By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 5, 2020 2:00 pm EST Judi Dench still hasn’t seen Tom Hooper’s notorious Cats, in which the British national treasure starred as Old Deuteronomy, a cat that Dench hoped would look like an elegant wise creature. Dench doesn’t seem too rankled by the Razzie Award that the role earned her, but she does seem a little miffed by the final look of Old Deuteronomy, which Dench compared to a “battered, mangy old cat” who wears a massive fur cloak that she compares to five fixes mating on her back....

Lionsgate Takes You On A ‘John Wick Road Trip’ Ahead Of Home Video Release By Hoai-Tran Bui/Aug. 26, 2019 5:00 pm EST Anyone knows that taking John Wick’s car for a joyride could sign your death warrant, but you won’t have to escape the wrath of the Baba Yaga in order to get a look at his car this summer. Ahead of the September release date for John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, Lionsgate is taking fans on a John Wick Road Trip for the next few weeks....

National Geographic’s ‘The Real Right Stuff’ Documentary To Premiere On Disney+ This November By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 14, 2020 4:30 pm EST Disney+ is all about the Mercury 7, America’s first team of NASA astronauts, with a new TV series remake of Philip Kaufman’s space drama classic The Right Stuff debuting on the platform. And a new documentary about the real men behind the Mercury program set to join it. The Real Right Stuff is a documentary about the Mercury 7 from National Geographic that has just set its premiere on Disney+ this November....

Road To Endgame: ‘Captain Marvel’ Is A Return To One Of Marvel’s Messiest Problems By Siddhant Adlakha/April 24, 2019 8:00 am EST (Welcome to Road to Endgame, where we revisit the first 22 movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and ask, “How did we get here?” In Part 2 of Captain Marvel: forgotten stakes, and the narrative fallout of blatant propaganda.)[Read part one of our Captain Marvel piece here.]Marvel movies tend to be littered with in-jokes....

Russell Crowe To Star In ‘American Son’, The Hollywood Remake Of ‘A Prophet’ At Paramount Pictures By Ethan Anderton/May 14, 2020 11:00 am EST Do you remember the French thriller A Prophet in 2009? The critically acclaimed movie was nominated for numerous awards, and won a couple international equivalents of Best Picture. It follows a delinquent young Muslim man in prison who gets caught up in a mob war between two different factions among the prisoners....

Showtime Announces Final Season Of ‘Shameless’, Premiere Date For ‘Penny Dreadful: City Of Angels’ [TCA 2020] By Fred Topel/Jan. 13, 2020 1:00 pm EST Showtime is presenting panels to the Television Critics Association and began its day with premiere date announcements and series renewals. New and returning series include Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, Billions, Black Monday, The Chi and Vice. The L Word: Generation Q and Work in Progress got renewed....

Superhero Bits: Brandon Routh Says Goodbye To ‘DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow’, Final ‘Arrow’ Episode Teased & More By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 28, 2019 6:00 pm EST Which rock band dressed as Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker for a Halloween concert? What is the title of the final episode of the final season of Arrow? How did Brandon Routh say goodbye to DC’s Legends of Tomorrow? Why does the creator of Black Lightning hate Batman?...

Superhero Bits: Fans Break ‘Justice League’ Blu-Rays, ‘Green Lantern’ Show Will Have Cinematic Quality & More By Ethan Anderton/May 26, 2020 6:00 pm EST Does Loki already have an order for a second season? How did Ray Porter get cast as Darkseid in Zack Snyder’s Justice League? Which star of The Magicians would like to play Batwoman? How did Ray Fisher respond to news of The Snyder Cut being released? Want to see a totally different version of Hyrdoman in Spider-Man: Far From Home concept art?...

Superhero Bits: John Krasinski’s Captain America Audition Story, Remembering ‘Justice Friends’ & More By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 11, 2020 6:00 pm EST What did January Jones lie about while shooting X-Men: First Class? Do you remember the Justice League parody Justice Friends from Dexter’s Laboratory? Could Crossbones return to the MCU yet again? Is there a Secret Invasion series in the works for Disney+? Would you like to see Kaitlyn Dever play Batgirl?...

By Ben Pearson/July 30, 2019 1:47 pm EST The film takes place in a futuristic, science fiction world in which Mbatha-Raw (A Wrinkle in Time) plays Ruth, a woman who has superpowers and is on the run from groups who seek to either contain or study her. Her daughter has powers, too; I have yet to check this out for myself (it’s on my list!), but I’m imagining something akin to Jeff Nichols’ Midnight Special if Michael Shannon’s character also had powers himself....

The Latest ‘Watchmen’ Trailer Unlocks A Vast And Insidious Conspiracy By Chris Evangelista/Sept. 13, 2019 10:27 am EST Things start to get out of hand in the latest Watchmen trailer, giving us yet another look at what HBO has in store for their take on the iconic graphic novel. And if you had any lingering doubt about whether or not this show was going to be a traditional adaptation of the comic, this footage puts things to rest....

The Quarantine Stream: ‘Impetigore’ And ‘Satan’s Slaves’ Prove That The Next Great Horror Movies Are Coming From Indonesia By Jacob Hall/July 31, 2020 7:00 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 Movie: Impetigore and Satan’s SlavesWhere You Can Stream Them: ShudderThe Pitch: If you only watch American horror films, you’re missing out....

The Quarantine Stream: ‘Middleditch & Schwartz’ Delivers Improvised Comedy Gold That Will Crack You Up By Ethan Anderton/April 28, 2020 7:00 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 Series: Middleditch & SchwartzWhere You Can Stream It: NetflixThe Pitch: Middleditch & Schwartz is a two-person improvised show. Based on a short audience Q&A where someone in the crowd tells the duo about something they’re exciting about or dreading in the future, Thomas Middleditch (Silicon Valley) and Ben Schwartz (Sonic the Hedgehog, Parks and Recreation) create characters, scenes, and storylines off the cuff, not knowing where they’ll end up, all based on what they’ve just hear from the audience....

The Quarantine Stream: The Nimble Crime Caper ‘Lupin’ Is Your New Netflix Addiction By Hoai-Tran Bui/Jan. 19, 2021 7:00 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 Series: LupinWhere You Can Stream It: NetflixThe Pitch: Assane Diop (Omar Sy) is a dashing thief who is inspired to take on a life of crime by the exploits of fictional gentleman thief Arsène Lupin, and by the arrest and suicide of his wrongfully convicted father after he was framed for the theft of a precious necklace....

This Week In Trailers: Autism: The Sequel, The Innocence Files, JJ Villard’s Fairy Tales, LA Originals, To The Stars By Christopher Stipp/April 4, 2020 9:00 am EST Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising?...

This Week In Trailers: Baby Done, Herself, Ringmaster, Deaf U, The Disrupted By Christopher Stipp/Sept. 26, 2020 9:00 am EST Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising?...