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‘Inception’ Re-Release To Feature Footage From Upcoming Warner Bros. Films By Hoai-Tran Bui/June 15, 2020 11:30 am EST Warner Bros. is doubling down on getting audiences into theaters next month. Although Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated espionage thriller Tenet has been pushed by two weeks, it will still arrive in theaters in July. But that won’t be the only Nolan film hoping to reawaken dormant multiplexes. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of 2010’s Inception, Nolan’s mind-bending sci-fi thriller is returning to theaters on Tenet’s previous release date…and the studio will use this re-release to debut new footage from its upcoming film slate....

‘Mad Men’ Creator Matthew Weiner Developing Mystery Dramedy For FX By Chris Evangelista/July 7, 2020 2:30 pm EST Weiner also directed the very disappointing 2013 movie Are You Here. It was barely released, and I can’t remember the last time I heard anyone even mention it. I guess what I’m getting at here is that despite Weiner’s fantastic work on The Sopranos and Mad Men, he hasn’t exactly set the world on fire with his other projects....

‘Marriage Story’ Trailers: Scarlett Johansson And Adam Driver Offer Two Sides To One Disintegrating Marriage By Hoai-Tran Bui/Aug. 20, 2019 1:30 pm EST Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver are bringing “he said, she said” to a whole new level in Noah Baumbach’s upcoming drama film Marriage Story. The two actors star as a husband and wife whose marriage slowly disintegrates until they decide to divorce — but the Netflix film offers a new twist on this sadly familiar story....

‘Prince Of Cats’: Spike Lee’s Next Movie Is An ’80s Hip-Hop Spin On ‘Romeo And Juliet’ By Hoai-Tran Bui/Nov. 14, 2019 5:00 pm EST Hot off the Oscar success of 2018’s BlacKkKlansman, Spike Lee has signed onto his next project. Lee is heading back to the ’80s with Legendary’s Prince of Cats, which he is set to write and direct. Described as an ’80s-set “hip-hop take on Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet,” Prince of Cats is based on the graphic novel by Ron Wimberly....

‘She-Ra And The Princesses Of Power’ Season 4 Trailer: The Netflix Series Gets Serious By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 24, 2019 5:00 pm EST Things are getting serious for the members of the Rebellion in the war against the evil Horde. But not too serious, as the jokester horse Swift Wind makes sure to point out in the new She-Ra and the Princesses of Power season 4 trailer. Things might be dire as Adora and the Princesses recover from the devastating fallout of season 3, but it’s not too dire that you can’t use an occasional laugh....

‘The Morning Show’ Season 2 Gets Back To Shooting This Month, And The Entire Cast Is Back By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 5, 2020 12:30 pm EST The Morning Show was one of the staple launch shows for the Apple TV+ streaming service, and after earning multiple Emmy nominations earlier this year, the show will be getting back to production to continue shooting its second season later this month. Of course, that’s assuming any complications from the coronavirus pandemic won’t hold them back, so the hopeful start date is subject to change....

‘The Twilight Zone’ Season 2 Trailer Reveals June Premiere Date By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 11, 2020 10:00 am EST The Twilight Zone is back with more tales from the fifth dimension. Jordan Peele’s revival of the classic Rod Serling supernatural anthology series has set its season 2 premiere for this June on CBS All Access. CBS announces the date, along with the release of the season 2 trailer, on National Twilight Zone Day, one of the many holidays that you never knew existed....

‘The United States Vs. Billie Holiday’ First Look: Andra Day Transforms Into The Blues Icon In Lee Daniels’ Biopic By Hoai-Tran Bui/Nov. 5, 2020 12:30 pm EST Billie Holiday is one of the most beloved Blues singers in history, but like many Black icons who were carving out a career in the spotlight in the early 20th century, she had a life that was mired in conflict and hostility. Many had racist institutions and racist communities banding against them, but for Holiday, she had the U....

‘Watchmen’ Starts With One Of The Best Pilots Ever, Announcing “It’s Summer And We’re Running Out Of Ice” By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 20, 2019 7:00 pm EST Whew – what a way to start a show. In the annals of great TV pilots, you can bet that Watchmen’s initial launch will be held up alongside such iconic pilots as those for Lost, The Sopranos, Twin Peaks, Deadwood, and more. So much information is crammed into this opener, and yet it never feels overstuffed....

Baby Yoda’s Name Was Decided During ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 1, And Ahsoka Tano Was There When George Lucas Held Him By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 1, 2020 8:30 am EST One of the biggest revelations to come out of last weekend’s episode of The Mandalorian was the real name of Baby Yoda. His name is Grogu, and executive producer Jon Favreau has known that since the first season, but it was fellow executive producer Dave Filoni who figured out how to finally reveal it with the debut of Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano....

Christopher Nolan Is Fine With You Watching Christopher Nolan Movies On Your Phone, So We Can All Stop Talking About That Now By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 16, 2020 2:30 pm EST There’s been a long running-joke/talking point that Christopher Nolan would rather you die in a house fire than watch one of his movies on an iPhone or an iPad or any other mobile device. It’s been blown out of proportion over the years due to Nolan’s strong embrace of the sacred theatrical experience, and it only got worse this year when many wondered why Nolan was so adamant about releasing Tenet in theaters rather than VOD....

Cool Stuff: Iron Man’s Sacrifice In ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Is Now A Detailed Action Figure By Ethan Anderton/July 7, 2020 6:00 am EST When Iron Man sacrificed himself to defeat Thanos in the climactic battle of Avengers: Endgame, it made tears roll down the faces of plenty of fans for nearly the entire remainder of the movie’s runtime. Soon you’ll find out if you can hold back the tears when you see the moment brought to life on your shelf in the form of a new SH Figuarts action figure from Tamashii Nations....

Cool Stuff: NECA’s ‘TMNT’ Movie Figures For Shredder, Splinter And Foot Soldiers Coming To GameStop In 2020 By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 2, 2019 6:00 am EST Attendees at San Diego Comic-Con this year were lucky enough to have the chance at getting their hands on NECA’s latest additions to their line-up of action figures based on the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie from 1990. The four heroes in a half-shell were released last year in a limited edition four-pack, and this summer brought Shredder, Splinter and a couple foot soldiers to the table....

Daily Podcast: Do We Need A Sherlock Holmes Cinematic Universe, Thomas The Train Engine & Slinky Movies By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 7, 2020 1:15 pm EST On the October 5, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss the latest film and tv news, including movie theaters, release dates, Star Wars, a Sherlock Holmes cinematic universe, Thomas The Train Engine & Slinky movies....

Daily Podcast: The Rise Of Skywalker Details, Snyder Cut, Henry Cavill’s Superman, Beverly Hills Cop 4, Chinatown Prequel, And More By Ben Pearson/Nov. 19, 2019 12:45 pm EST On the November 19, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including details from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Jon Favreau’s plans for a new Star Wars holiday special, Beverly Hills Cop 4 going to Netflix, WB having no plans to release the Snyder cut of Justice League, Henry Cavill saying he’s still on board to play Superman, a Chinatown prequel series, and how the future of movie-going as we know it could be in danger....

Disney’s Avengers Campus Details: Spider-Man Ride, Doctor Strange’s Sanctum, Pym Test Kitchen & More By Ethan Anderton/March 11, 2020 11:00 am EST Avengers Campus will officially open at Disney California Adventure (right next to Disneyland) on July 18, 2020. Along with news of the official release date, new details on the park expansion from Marvel have come to light after an early press preview, including details on the following: Web Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure ride Doctor Strange’s sanctum Pym’s Test Kitchen and more treats Training with the Dora Milaje Taskmaster’s stunt show Story-driven character encounters Get all the new Disneyland Avengers Campus details and see some new concept art below....

Exclusive: ‘Unmatched: Cobble And Fog’ Reveals New Card Art And Miniatures From The Incredible Tabletop Game Series By Jacob Hall/June 8, 2020 7:00 am EST Unmatched isn’t just a great board game series – it’s an excuse to play out the wildest showdowns from the depths of your geekiest daydreams. Put aside the beautiful miniatures and gorgeous card artwork. Forget about the perfectly balanced mechanics that turn each game into a nerve-wracking battle of wits and tough choices....

Marvel Reportedly Wants ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Director Jon Watts In The Sony/Marvel Spider-Man Divorce By Ben Pearson/Aug. 23, 2019 2:39 pm EST The fight over the cinematic version of Spider-Man continues, and while a new report indicates that Spider-Man: Far From Home writers Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers are coming back to write the next Spider-Man film for Sony, it looks like director Jon Watts may be suspended between Sony and Marvel Studios/Disney like a fly caught in a spider’s web....

New Jordan Peele Horror Movie Arriving In Summer 2022 By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 9, 2020 2:30 pm EST Last October, word broke that Universal inked a five-year first-look deal with Jordan Peele, with plans for Peele to write, produce, and direct at least two movies. Now, we have an update on when we’ll see the first of those films: July 22, 2022. While we don’t know what the film will be about it, Universal is calling it a “horror event title,” which is exciting enough on its own....

The Morning Watch: ‘IT: Chapter 2’ Scene Breakdown, Stephen King Multiverse Explained & More By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 9, 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, a helpful new video explores just how deep the interconnected literary and cinematic universe of Stephen King goes....