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‘The Falcon And The Winter Soldier’ Star Wyatt Russell Calls His New Captain America “More Gnarly” And Is Prepared For A Divisive Response By Chris Evangelista/March 22, 2021 9:30 am EST After Avengers: Endgame, it looked like Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) would become the new Captain America. But not so fast! The new Disney+ series The Falcon and The Winter Soldier reveals that things aren’t so cut and dry, and instead, the new Cap in town is John Walker, played by Wyatt Russell....

‘The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum’ Trailer Stealthily Slinks Around Middle-Earth By Ethan Anderton/March 27, 2021 11:00 am EST You know the tale of The Lord of the Rings. What you don’t know is the full story of the hobbit formerly known as Sméagol, who was driven mad by the One Ring and now fights within himself thanks to the malicious personality of Gollum. Video game creators Daedalic Entertainment will dig into the creature’s full story in Lord of the Rings: Gollum, and a new trailer gives us a taste of the stealth gameplay that will have you quietly sneaking around Middle-earth....

‘The Protégé’ Director Martin Campbell On How You Choreograph A Michael Keaton Action Scene [Interview] By Hoai-Tran Bui/Aug. 19, 2021 9:19 am EST Martin Campbell has had a varied career. For every high that is The Mask of Zorro, Goldeneye, or Casino Royale, there’s The Legend of Zorro or … Green Lantern. But you can’t deny that the filmmaker knows his action — he’s worked in the genre for upwards of three decades now....

By Hoai-Tran Bui/April 27, 2021 8:30 am EST The Tomorrow War First Look Pratt and Strahovski are joined by J.K. Simmons, Betty Gilpin, Sam Richardson, Edwin Hodge, Jasmine Mathews, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, and Keith Powers in The Tomorrow War, which follows a group of time travelers who arrive from the future to recruit soldiers from the past in order to stop an alien invasion that will destroy humanity. Naturally, Pratt and co....

‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ Set Visit: Everything We Learned About The Story And Characters By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 5, 2016 9:00 am EST This past summer, Paramount Pictures gave us the opportunity to visit the set of Transformers: The Last Knight while they were shooting up in Pontiac, Michigan. The experience of being on a Michael Bay movie set is one that I’ll never forget, if only because of the amount of explosions, gunshots and debris myself and other members of the press saw in front of our eyes....

Barton Fink Ending Explained: Showing You The Life Of The Mind By Lee Adams/Nov. 5, 2021 12:00 pm EST A few years before a fiendish serial killer sent Brad Pitt the worst surprise gift ever, there was another suspiciously head-sized box in the Coen Brothers’ “Barton Fink.” We never find out exactly what is in it, but we can have a pretty good guess — which is more than can be said for the film’s other unresolved ending....

Daily Podcast: South Park, Chronicle 2, James Gunn, Quentin Tarantino, Y: The Last Man & Stranger Things By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 6, 2021 11:43 am EST On the August 6, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer and weekend editor Brad Oman to discuss the latest film and tv news, including South Park, Chronicle 2, James Gunn, Quentin Tarantino, Y: The Last Man and Stranger Things....

Daily Podcast: The Highs And Lows Of The 2021 Academy Awards By Ben Pearson/April 26, 2021 2:00 pm EST On the April 26, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about the 93rd Academy Awards. In The News: The Setting/Format/Tone Lack of Clips/Montages Song Performances Happened During the Pre-Show No Playing People Off, So the Speeches Were Long Ask Chris about “watching” it via Twitter Brad: 2021 Oscars Winners: ‘Nomadland’ Wins Best Picture in a Ceremony That Certainly Shook Things Up Ben: Oscars 2021: ABC Executive Talks About the “Calculated Risk” of Ending with the Best Actor Category Brad: Anthony Hopkins Gives a Belated Oscars Acceptance Speech, Pays Tribute to Chadwick Boseman HT: China Censored Chloe Zhao’s Historic Oscar Wins Random Moments Frances McDormand’s howl (backstory) Oscars Trivia segment, leading to Glenn Close’s “Da Butt” Brad: The Morning Watch: 2021 Oscars Highlights: New Format, Best Speeches, Glenn Close Loves “Da Butt”, and More History Made Chloe Zhao is the first woman of color to ever win a directing Oscar....

David Lynch’s Dune Is Better Than Its Reputation Suggests Universal Pictures By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 22, 2021 11:16 am EST Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” exists in the shadow of not just Frank Herbert’s massive sci-fi tome, but also David Lynch’s infamous adaptation that arrived in 1984. Universal Pictures, executive producer Dino De Laurentiis and his production company Dino De Laurentiis Corporation were all hoping that Lynch’s take on Herbert’s epic would be the next “Star Wars....

Disney Unveils Magic Key, The Replacement For Theme Park Annual Passes By Josh Spiegel/Aug. 3, 2021 2:03 pm EST The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way theme parks operate, and seeing as it’s still here, the pandemic continues to inspire theme-park operators to respond in different ways to the challenge. One big pandemic-era loss for many Disneyland guests was the Annual Pass program. It was a hallmark of the theme park experience, and many guests (though Disney never officially confirmed the number) who attended daily were AP holders....

Here’s Why A ‘Transformers’ And ‘G.I. Joe’ Crossover Movie Hasn’t Happened Yet By Ethan Anderton/July 22, 2021 9:31 am EST In the pages of comic books, the Transformers and G.I. Joe franchises have crossed over for many adventures since first meeting in 1987. So why haven’t we seen the Autobots team up with the Real American Heroes on the big screen? Wouldn’t that be like printing money? While making the publicity rounds for the upcoming Snake Eyes: G....

John Boyega Joins Viola Davis In The Woman King, A Historical Epic From The Old Guard Director Disney/Lucasfilm By Vanessa Armstrong/Sept. 21, 2021 4:33 pm EST John Boyega will be starring in “The Woman King,” a TriStar Pictures feature that is inspired by true events from the Kingdom of Dahomey, an African nation that held significant power in the 18th and 19th centuries. Boyega joins actors Viola Davis and Thuso Mbedu in the movie, which will be directed by “The Old Guard” filmmaker, Gina Prince-Bythewood....

Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle Of The Realms: Release Date, Cast, And More Warner Bros. By Chris Evangelista/Sept. 3, 2021 2:26 pm EST (Welcome to …And More, our no-frills, zero B.S. guide to when and where you can watch upcoming movies and shows, and everything else you could possibly stand to know.) If the recent live-action “Mortal Kombat” movie has you thirsting for more Kombat, here’s some good news – the animated film “Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms” is here to punch you in the face!...

Movies To Watch If You Loved Dune Chiabella James/Warner Bros. By Liam Gaughan/Oct. 22, 2021 3:42 pm EST Denis Villeneuve’s reimagining of Frank Herbert’s beloved sci-fi novel “Dune” is already cementing itself as a future classic within the genre. Villeneuve had already shown that he could take beloved sci-fi properties and reinvent them for a new generation with his masterful work on “Blade Runner 2049,” and “Dune” boasts a similarly epic scale and intricate world building....

Gerwig’s Even Littler Woman Walt Disney World “Little Women” director Greta Gerwig is taking on this tale of a very different kind of little woman, based on a script she co-wrote with Noah Baumbach. It’s hard to picture a “Barbie” movie that fits with Gerwig’s slightly twee, smartly sentimental sensibilities, but it should be interesting. Gosling initially passed on the part due to his busy schedule, but the studio remained persistent with him being their only choice....

The Crown Season 5 Consultant And Friend Of Princess Diana’s Has Left The Series Due To Concerns Over Portrayal Netflix By Shania Russell/Nov. 9, 2021 11:49 am EST “The Crown” is no stranger to controversy. Usually the Emmy-winning drama saves the scandals for its storylines, but every now and then, the show itself becomes a topic of intriguing conversation. Now, from the show that brought us onscreen marriage scandals and offscreen wage gap controversy, comes a startling new development: British television producer and close friend of Princess Diana, Jemima Khan has pulled her support and contributions from the upcoming fifth season of “The Crown....

The Daily Stream: The North Water Offers A Baptism Of Blood And A Bearish Colin Farrell BBC Two By Joshua Meyer/Sept. 4, 2021 12:25 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 Series: “The North Water” Where You Can Stream It: AMC+ The Pitch: If you watched the first season of AMC’s “The Terror,” thought it was one of the best shows of 2018, and almost wished it never ended, then “The North Water” is the series for you....

The Morning Watch: VFX Artists React To ‘Free Guy’, The Making Of ‘Beckett’ With John David Washington & More By Ethan Anderton/Aug. 18, 2021 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, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows....

The Quarantine Stream: ‘Promare’ Is Kaleidoscopic 3D Anime Done Right By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 2, 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 Movie: PromareWhere You Can Stream It: HBO MaxThe Pitch: In a near future in which a population of people have developed a mutation that gives them pyrokinetic abilities, a group of scrappy fire fighters, led by the enthusiastic but dim-witted Galo, uncover a wide-reaching government conspiracy to suppress and use the pyrokinetic “Burnish” community for nefarious means....

The R-Rated “Naughty Cut” Of Krampus Will Bring The Christmas Horror Movie To 4K Universal Pictures By Chris Evangelista/Aug. 30, 2021 2:58 pm EST The holiday horror movie “Krampus” is coming to 4K – with a new cut. This November, Scream Factory will release “Krampus: The Naughty Cut,” a new version of the film that restores certain scenes and dialogue that ended up on the cutting room floor to ensure a PG-13 rating....