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‘It Gave the Right Light Environment’ Warner Bros. Pictures Here is what Patrice Vermette, who is currently hard at work on both “Dune: Part Two” and “Tron 3,” had to say about his sure-to-be Oscar-nominated work on “Dune”: For the actor and for Denis and for the crews, they are in the space as opposed to using green screen. So then we, obviously, we had the limitations on some of the sets, not all the sets, but some of the sets we had limitation for the space, because some of them also were just for budgetary reasons....

Every ‘Fast And Furious’ Movie Is Returning To Theaters For Free Screenings By Ben Pearson/April 23, 2021 11:30 am EST As we race toward the release of F9 this summer, Universal is giving fans the opportunity to see every Fast and Furious movie on the big screen – for free. The studio has announced “Fast Fridays,” eight weeks of free nationwide screenings of the Fast and Furious Saga in chronological order “to thank Fast fans and welcome audiences back to movies....

The Unjust Cancelation of Generation HBO “Generation” first made headlines for being a show for Gen Z by Gen Z, thanks to then-18-year-old Zelda Barnz serving as co-showrunner. Her dads, married duo Daniel and Ben Barnz are behind Jennifer Aniston’s 2014 film “Cake” and numerous other projects that see Daniel writing and directing while Ben produces. The same was true here with the addition of Zelda’s young voice guiding the storytelling....

Here’s How HBO’s ‘The Last Of Us’ TV Show Will Adapt The Events Of The First Game By Ben Pearson/March 22, 2021 2:30 pm EST HBO’s adaptation of the popular post-apocalyptic video game The Last of Us has the potential to become one of the premium cable channel’s biggest new hits, and ever since the series was announced, fans have been wondering exactly how closely the show will hew to the events portrayed in the games....

Italy Of Our Dreams: How ‘Luca’ Director Enrico Casarosa Drew From And Went Beyond Hayao Miyazaki’s Distinct Style [Interview] By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 25, 2021 8:00 am EST Luca is the closest Pixar has gotten to making a Studio Ghibli film. It’s not particularly in the visuals, though there are plenty of similarities — the characters look like they’d be comfortable strolling through Kiki’s Delivery Service, albeit in a 3D version of it — but in the feeling....

Movies Like Forrest Gump That Are Definitely Worth A Watch Paramount Pictures By Liam Gaughan/Oct. 26, 2021 2:45 pm EST “Forrest Gump” is one of the most beloved films of the 1990s. The crowd-pleaser has endured as a favorite among audiences with its heartfelt themes, groundbreaking technical innovation, and Tom Hanks’s brilliant performance as the titular character. Robert Zemeckis’s adaptation of Winston Groom’s 1986 novel is the rare film that inspires tears and laughter in equal measure....

New ‘Van Helsing’ Movie Coming From Producer James Wan And ‘Overlord’ Director Julius Avery By Chris Evangelista/Dec. 1, 2020 11:30 am EST Universal continues its quest to bring back characters from the classic Universal Monster movies. The latest is a new Van Helsing movie which, thankfully, won’t have anything to do with the terrible 2004 movie starring Hugh Jackman. This new Van Helsing comes from producer James Wan and director Julius Avery, who helmed Overlord....

Our 15 Favorite Underrated Film Noirs Metro Goldwyn Mayer By Nick Bartlett/Dec. 9, 2021 1:13 pm EST Film Noir is a notoriously difficult genre to pin down, in that nobody can give an entirely comprehensive definition of what it is. Everyone can list examples and recurring traits — the femme fatale, hard-boiled dialogue, and chiaroscuro cinematography, but ask 10 people to define it and you’ll get 10 different answers. The problem with compiling a list of the best films like this is that there will never be any new entries....

Peter Dinklage To Star In ‘Rumpelstiltskin’ Movie For Sony By Chris Evangelista/July 27, 2018 2:00 pm EST Ready for a big budget Rumpelstiltskin movie? Sure, why not! Let’s do this! Sony is going all-in on a film based on the fairy tale character, and they have Peter Dinklage in the lead. The Game of Thrones actor will star and produce the film, based on the legendary tale of a man who turns straw into gold and also wants to steal babies....

PlayStation 5 Owners Get Access To 6 Months Of Apple TV+ For Free By Ethan Anderton/July 23, 2021 9:58 am EST If you’re one of the lucky gamers out there who already emptied out your wallet for a PlayStation 5, you can now get a little bonus from Apple TV+ for your trouble. All PlayStation 5 owners can receive six months of Apple TV+ for free. So if you’ve been holding out on watching the inspirational Ted Lasso, the animated musical Central Park, the outstanding documentary Boys State, or the Oscar-nominated animated feature Wolfwalkers, now is your time....

Scarlett Johansson Invites You To Celebrate National Superhero Day With ‘Black Widow’ By Hoai-Tran Bui/April 28, 2021 1:30 pm EST How much do you know Natasha Romanoff? That’s what Black Widow star Scarlett Johansson asks in a new featurette released by Marvel in celebration of National Superhero Day, a real holiday that was definitely not invented recently. National Superhero Day Black Widow Featurette What better way to celebrate National Superhero Day (a holiday you’ve definitely heard of before just now) than to learn more about Natasha Romanoff?...

Sinister Details About Squid Game Player 001 Netflix By Danielle Ryan/Nov. 8, 2021 3:07 pm EST This article contains major spoilers for “Squid Game.” The South Korean drama “Squid Game” has taken the world by storm. It’s a twisting, turning tale about the lengths people will go in order to survive. Over the course of the series, hundreds of contestants are whittled down to just a handful as the players of Squid Game try to win the grand prize: enough money to change their life forever....

Spoiler Discussion: The Falcon And The Winter Soldier Episode 2 “Star-Spangled Man” By Peter Sciretta/March 26, 2021 1:45 pm EST On the March 26, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman and senior writer Ben Pearson to talk about the second episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. In The Spoiler Room: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 2 “Star-Spangled Man” Feedback Brief reaction Breakdown Speculation All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm....

The Daily Stream: In A World Speaks Volumes To The Lack Of Female Representation In Voice Work Roadside Attractions By Marisa Mirabal/Dec. 9, 2021 6:54 pm EST (Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.) The Movie: “In a World…” Where You Can Stream It: Hulu The Pitch: Remember all of those movie trailers from the ’90s that start with a deep, luscious male voice describing what the film will be about?...

The Devil Will Make You Buy These ‘The Conjuring’ T-Shirts By Hoai-Tran Bui/June 4, 2021 1:43 pm EST That itchy trigger finger hovering just above the “Buy” button on Warner Bros.’ new horror online fan shop? That’s the devil speaking. And maybe you should listen to him, because these new The Conjuring T-shirts, released in promotion of The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, are limited edition. A limited-edition apparel collection inspired by The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do it is now available the new Warner Bros....

The Morning Watch: How Venom 2 Should Have Ended, Remembering Stephen Sondheim & More How It Should Have Ended By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 1, 2021 8:09 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, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows....

True Story With Ed And Randall Trailer: Ed Helms And Randall Park Host A Hybrid Scripted And Unscripted Comedy Series Peacock By Joshua Meyer/Dec. 14, 2021 2:24 pm EST Funny men Ed Helms and Randall Park are teaming up for a new Peacock series, “True Story with Ed and Randall.” The Warner Bros. production is billed as a comedy series with both scripted and unscripted elements, and all six of the show’s 60-minute episodes will premiere exclusively on NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock on the same day in January 2022....

Bridgerton Season 3 and 4 Officially On the Way Dearest readers, this author brings a most exciting announcement… pic.twitter.com/sV0QiYcn8z — Bridgerton (@bridgerton) April 13, 2021 As you know, Netflix does not release particularly useful viewership numbers for any of its shows or movies, so its claim that Bridgerton was its biggest series ever only means that, as far as the public knows, 82 million households chose to watch two minutes of a single episode in the first ten days of the show’s release....

‘Community’ Movie Talk Raises Hopes Of “Six Seasons And A Movie” Fulfillment By Russ Fischer/March 27, 2014 11:30 am EST Is the old Community mantra, “six seasons and a movie,” actually going to work? the phrase was written into the second season of Community as a joke, but became a rallying cry for fans as the show struggled in ratings through the third season. Then there was the sub-par fourth season (produced without series creator Dan Harmon) and Harmon’s triumphant return with a fifth season that recaptured the show’s vibe, earned strong notes from critics, and held steady with a constant viewership....

‘Drive My Car’ Review: Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Haruki Murakami Adaptation Is An Unforgettable Ride [Cannes] By Jason Gorber/July 20, 2021 12:24 pm EST Filmmaker Ryusuke Hamaguchi, perhaps best known to international audiences for his 2018 high concept relationship drama Asako I & II, returns to Cannes with Drive My Car, another tale that requires a certain amount of commitment from the audience, with warm results for those that stick around for the journey....