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James Gunn Says ‘The Suicide Squad’ Almost Fought Superman By Ben Pearson/Aug. 13, 2021 1:30 pm EST James Gunn’s explosive new supervillain movie The Suicide Squad almost featured one of the biggest superheroes in the entire DC stable. In a new interview, Gunn says he initially thought about the members of Task Force X facing off against Superman instead of going head to head with Starro (AKA “Project Starfish”). Read Gunn’s full quote below, including his explanation for why that particular cinematic confrontation did not end up happening....

By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 15, 2021 1:00 pm EST On the Count of Three, the feature directorial debut of stand-up comedian Jerrod Carmichael, could count on being picked up for distribution soon after its buzzy premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. A potent drama that premiered to raves in the Dramatic Competition section and won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award for its writers, Ari Katcher and Ryan Welch, On the Count of Three has been acquired by Annapurna Pictures in a hefty deal worth millions....

Jordan Peele’s Nope Has Wrapped Production Universal Pictures By Joshua Meyer/Nov. 30, 2021 7:37 pm EST Good news, Jordan Peele fans. The acclaimed helmer of “Get Out” and “Us” has officially wrapped production on his third directorial feature, “Nope.” There’s still not much word on any plot specifics, but Indiewire (by way of Variety) reports that Hoyte van Hoytema served as the film’s cinematographer and that he and Peele shot “Nope” on Kodak film, including 65mm in IMAX....

Kevin Smith Suggests ‘Batman Vs. Superman’ Batsuit Is Blue And Grey By Germain Lussier/May 20, 2014 1:32 pm EST Zack Snyder’s reveal of Ben Affleck’s new Batsuit was international news. Fans everywhere analyzed the photo like it was evidence in a murder trial, dissecting the costume’s texture, the size of specific elements, Affleck’s muscular structure, and more. Snyder specifically released the photo in black and white, leaving the color of the suit up for debate....

Dark Knight Rises ending explained by Christian Bale Here’s the pertinent quote: [Alfred] was content with me being alive and left because that was the life he always wanted for him. I find it very interesting and with most films, I tend to say ‘It’s what the audience thinks it is.’ My personal opinion? No, it was not a dream. That was for real and he was just delighted that finally he had freed himself from the privilege, but ultimately the burden of being Bruce Wayne....

Not Even Doctor Who Star Jodie Whittaker Knows Who The Next Doctor Is BBC By BJ Colangelo/Oct. 15, 2021 3:18 pm EST Fans are preparing to say goodbye to Jodie Whittaker, the Thirteenth Doctor, as her run as a Time Lord comes to an end. Whittaker confirmed with the BBC earlier this week that she, as well as Mandip Gill who plays the Doctor’s companion Yaz, had wrapped filming on “Doctor Who....

Cleopatra’s Egg Netflix Opening with a faux History Channel special devoted to something called “Cleopatra’s Lost Egg,” “Red Notice” drops us into the high-stakes world of art thievery. And according to the film, that world involves lots of running, chasing, shooting, parkour, and wisecracking. Lots and lots and lots of wisecracking. Look, I get it: movies like this don’t have to be realistic. Archeologists don’t have daring adventures like Indiana Jones, so “Red Notice” can be forgiven for making it seem like art thieves live their lives like James Bond....

Russell Crowe To Star In True-Story Drama ‘Rothko’ Alongside Michael Stuhlbarg, Jared Harris, Aaron Taylor-Johnson By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 8, 2021 1:00 pm EST Russell Crowe is about to bring another (more literal) meaning to “Death of the Artist,” with his title role in director Sam Taylor-Johnson’s next film. Crowe is set to play the role of influential American abstract expressionist artist Mark Rothko in Rothko, a drama that chronicles the true story of Rothko’s daughter’s legal battle to protect her late father’s legacy....

Sci-Fi Shows You Should Watch After Finishing Loki Marvel Studios By Mike Williams/Aug. 25, 2021 6:15 pm EST Our glorious purpose is coming to an end. “Loki” recently finished up its run on Disney+, placing the erstwhile antagonist in a new status quo in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Time travel, nexus events, and the Sacred Timeline; “Loki” picked up from the time heist of “Avengers: Endgame” and left the MCU in the right spot for both “Spider-Man: Far from Home,” “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” and the aptly-titled “Dr....

Superhero Bits: Injustice 2 Additions, Jared Leto Rumors, Captain Cold Return & More By Ethan Anderton/Aug. 17, 2016 5:00 pm EST Which Suicide Squad members are coming to Injustice 2? Is there a chance Captain Cold could return to DC’s Legends of Tomorrow? What does Suicide Squad creator John Ostrander think of the reaction to the movie and the DC Extended Universe? What are Mary Jane Watson-Parker and her daughter doing with Spider-Man suits?...

Superhero Bits: The Dark Knight Rises, Batman: Arkham City, Spider-Man, Green Lantern By Germain Lussier/Aug. 2, 2011 11:00 am EST What would Tim Gunn think of Green Lantern’s costume? Can The Amazing Spider-Man trailer be duplicated in a video game? Would you like to see one of the new musical numbers from Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark? What’s up with all the Batman’s above? Want to see your first look at Joseph Gordon-Levitt in The Dark Knight Rises?...

Ted Lasso Stars Toheeb Jimoh And Cristo Fernandez Have High Hopes For Sam And Dani In Season 3 Apple TV+ By Shania Russell/Oct. 11, 2021 5:58 pm EST “Ted Lasso” ended its sophomore season with a bang that sent fans spiraling. The emotional finale delved deep into plotlines we didn’t even realize were bubbling beneath the surface, while drawing others to a satisfying close. And before we waste too much time getting worked up about the Nate of it all, let’s follow in Ted’s footsteps and focus on the positives....

The Daily Stream: ‘Millennium Actress’ Is A Masterpiece For The Ages By Hoai-Tran Bui/July 27, 2021 2:25 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 Movie: Millennium ActressWhere You Can Stream It: Criterion ChannelThe Pitch: Two documentary filmmakers score an interview with an elusive legendary actress who had mysteriously retired 30 years earlier....

The Harder They Fall Sequel Could Happen, Was Envisioned As A Trilogy Netflix By Joshua Meyer/Oct. 26, 2021 10:05 am EST “The Harder They Fall” is bearing down on its release next week like a band of buckaroos riding up on a moving train called Netflix. The all-Black Western earned solid reviews coming out of its premiere at the BFI London Film Festival, and if nothing else, it would be hard to deny that its stacked cast holds a lot of promise....

Behind The Scenes Marvel Studios When Scott Lang’s return from the quantum realm makes the Avengers realize they may still have a chance to avenge the fallen, Stark begins to ponder the possibilities. One night, when the superhero finally finds a way to kickstart the time-traveling takedown of Thanos, he finds his daughter peeking from the hallway. While tucking her back into bed, Stark tells her, “I love you tons,” to which Morgan replies, “I love you 3,000....

The Quarantine Stream: ‘Koyaanisqatsi’ May Help Satisfy Your Sense Of Wanderlust By Ben Pearson/Feb. 8, 2021 7:00 am EST There is no dialogue in Godfrey Reggio’s 1982 film, and as a result, it feels immersive in ways that traditional films sometimes can’t achieve (if you’re giving the film your full attention, that is). The final product feels more like an experience than a film: the harshest reaction to this movie might be that it looks like little more than a glorified screensaver....

There Will Be Blood Ending Explained: Capitalism Drinks Everybody’s Milkshake Paramount Pictures By Sandy Schaefer/Nov. 21, 2021 4:25 pm EST P.T. Anderson’s “There Will Be Blood” marked a turning point in the celebrated filmmaker’s career, transitioning him away from the kinetic style and occasional surrealism of his earlier work (“Boogie Nights,” “Punch-Drunk Love”) and into a period of directing more subdued movies (“The Master,” “Inherent Vice”) — from their long, deliberate takes to their washed-out visuals and stories that are firmly rooted in realism, save for when characters are tripping out or lost in the haze of their memories....

Voice Cast Of Dreamworks’ ‘Turbo’ Includes Paul Giamatti, Maya Rudolph, And Bill Hader By Russ Fischer/Feb. 24, 2012 10:30 am EST Dreamworks Animation announced Turbo a while ago; the animated film features Ryan Reynolds as the voice of a garden snail who dreams of being a racing champion. Today the rest of the major voice cast has been announced, and it features some excellent names. Paul Giamatti, Luis Guzman, Maya Rudolph and more are part of the lineup....

‘A Classic Horror Story’ Trailer: Netflix’s Italian Horror Movie Looks Like A Blend Of ‘Cabin In The Woods’, ‘Scream’, And ‘Midsommar’ By Chris Evangelista/June 16, 2021 10:20 am EST Are you in the mood for a movie that blends together Cabin In the Woods, Scream, and Midsommar? What if I told you that movie was also Italian? Well, even if you’re not in the mood for all of that, you’re getting it anyway....

‘Exterminate All The Brutes’ Trailer: ‘I Am Not Your Negro’ Director Raoul Peck Explores Colonialism In HBO Docuseries By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 24, 2021 5:30 pm EST With his Oscar-nominated documentary I Am Not Your Negro, director Raoul Peck upended film conventions, basing his film on James Baldwin’s unfinished manuscript “Remember This House,” and exploring the history of racism in the U.S. through a mixture of documentary footage, archival material, animation, and scripted scenes to create a truly singular documentary....