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Star Trek Into the Trek-Verse? Sony Pictures The history of animation and “Star Trek” go back decades, to the (short-lived) “Star Trek: The Animated Series” from 1973-1974, which did all it could to tide fans over after the cancelation of “The Original Series.” Though the actual quality of storytelling left something to be desired overall, the animation style at least provided the opportunity for the show to bring even more outlandish (and impossible to film) concepts to life, making good on the promise of “Trek” going boldly where no one has gone before....

The Daily Stream: Fran Drescher Gave Us Modern Lucille Ball Energy In ‘The Nanny’ And We Didn’t Appreciate It By Hoai-Tran Bui/June 22, 2021 6:33 am 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 NannyWhere You Can Stream It: HBO MaxThe Pitch: Cosmetics saleswoman Fran Fine was working at a bridal shop in Flushing Queens when her boyfriend kicked her out in one of those crushing scenes....

The Jody Hill Interview Part 2: Observe & Report, The “Sex Scene Controversy,” Mall Hate, Parents, The Foot Fist Way, And A “Southern Godfather” By Hunter Stephenson/July 9, 2009 5:00 am EST This past April saw the release of writer/director Jody Hill’s first official Hollywood feature entitled Observe & Report. The film is an uncompromised portrait of a young mall-cop riding the peaks and valleys of bi-polar disorder like a vigilante daydream set to Queen’s Flash Gordon theme....

The Movies That Made Us Season 3 Will Focus On Your Favorite Horror Movies New Line Cinema By BJ Colangelo/Sept. 14, 2021 3:53 pm EST The hugely popular Netflix docuseries “The Movies That Made Us” is returning for a third season on October 12 and finally giving a massive subset of the show’s fanbase what they’ve been craving … episodes dedicated to some of their favorite and most influential horror films....

Venom 3 Is In The Works, According To Producer Amy Pascal Sony By Sandy Schaefer/Dec. 7, 2021 10:18 am EST With nearly half a billion dollars in the bank and a credits scene that paves the way for a crossover between the “Venom” movies and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there’s no question “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” is getting a sequel. Tom Hardy has similarly made it clear he’s “deeply invested” in the continuing adventures of those oh-so-messy boys Eddie Brock and Venom, having even received story credit for his contributions to their cage match with Cletus Kasady and Frances Barrison....

Who’s Who In 1883? A Character Guide From The Cast Of The Yellowstone Prequel Paramount+ By Jenna Busch/Dec. 15, 2021 10:17 am EST “1883,” the prequel series for the Paramount+ juggernaut “Yellowstone,” premieres on the streaming service on December 19, 2021. This past weekend, I attended the premiere of the first two episodes, the red carpet and the press junket at the Wynn Las Vegas. I got a chance to catch up with some of the stars, including Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Sam Elliott, Isabel May, LaMonica Garrett, Eric Nelsen, Amanda Janos, Gratiela Brancusi, and even guest star Billy Bob Thornton....

‘Big Mouth’ Spin-Off ‘Human Resources’ Adds Aidy Bryant, Randall Park & More To The Voice Cast By Ethan Anderton/June 15, 2021 11:17 am EST The world of Netflix’s raunchy animated series Big Mouth will soon be expanding with the spin-off Human Resources. Taking place in the world of the hormone monsters Maurice and Connie (Nick Kroll and Maya Rudolph), the series will spend more time with the various creatures who guide humanity through all the stages of life, from childbirth to puberty and and even our autumn years....

‘Cobra Kai’ Season 4 Set Photo Kicks Off Production, And The Cast Is Growing Too By Ethan Anderton/March 1, 2021 10:30 am EST Cobra Kai moved to Netflix for its third season right at the beginning of 2021, and the producers are wasting no time getting back to work on the next season. Production is already underway on Cobra Kai season 4, and the first photo from set reveals the title of the season premiere....

‘Disenchanted’ Casts Maya Rudolph And More As The Disney Sequel’s Villains By Ethan Anderton/April 27, 2021 7:30 am EST It’s been nearly 14 years since Disney released the fantasy comedy Enchanted, taking a meta approach to their animated fairytales with Amy Adams playing a naive cartoon princess lost in the bustling metropolis of New York as a flesh-and-blood person. The sequel Disenchanted has been in the works for quite some time, and it’s finally coming to fruition with the original cast returning....

A Few Plot Adjustments… As I mentioned above, in the story, Van Helsing’s kids are aware of his vampire hunting days. But the synopsis Deadline has suggests that’s being changed for the movie: The action-horror story is a follow-up of sorts to Bram Stoker’s Dracula, testing the relationships Stoker formed in his original novel. The plot follows Max and Rudy Van Helsing, who know nothing of their father Abraham’s past and cannot understand his overprotective attitude and strange behavior....

/Film LA: Back To The Future, Grant Morrison, Freaked, The S*** Show, Horrifying Anthology Of Horror Anthologies With Tommy Wiseau, Monsters In Movies, The Blob, Seed Of Chucky And Fringe By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 21, 2010 7:00 pm EST /Film LA is my attempt to highlight the coolest film screenings and events happening in Los Angeles. In today’s edition, we tell you about… An advance screening of the documentary Grant Morrison: Talking to Gods with the director in attendance Special presentation of “Monsters in the Movies” featuring a panel of industry guests including director Jon Favreau Seed of Chucky reunion screening with writer/director Don Mancini, actors Jennifer Tilly and Brad Dourif, master puppeteer Tony Gardner, and producers David Kirschner and Corey Sienega Director/Star Alex Winter screens Freaked at Kevin Smith’s Smodcastle A Horrifying Anthology Of Horror Anthologies with The Room director Tommy Wiseau in person to present his brand-new short film Two night only presentation of a newly restored print of Back to the Future Rob Huebel hosts The S*** Show, a collection of the worst (real) pilots, movies, and projects you’ve ever seen presented by the actors who regret doing them (including Justin Long and Will Sasso Comic actor Brian Posehn presents a screening of the 1988 remake of The Blob Fringe series star John Noble and executive producers Jeff Pinkner and J....

‘I Think You Should Leave’ Season 2 Arrives In July, Watch The Announcement Video Now By Chris Evangelista/June 8, 2021 11:31 am EST With its first season, I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson gave us a wealth of weird, wonderful comedy, much of which has already entered the pop culture zeitgeist (I’m looking at you, guy dressed as a hot dog trying to figure out who crashed a hot dog car into a store)....

‘Operation Varsity Blues’ Trailer Dives Into The 2019 College Admissions Scandal By Ethan Anderton/March 1, 2021 9:30 am EST In 2019, a man named Rick Singer helped the kids of wealthy families get into their dream colleges by cheating on college admissions tests, falsifying sports credentials, and more. This turned into a huge scandal that counted the likes of actresses Lori Loughlin (Full House) and Felicity Huffman (Desperate Housewives) among the perpetrators who gamed the system and ended up facing the legal repercussions (at least as much as the wealthy are subjected to)....

‘The Falcon And The Winter Soldier’ Featurette: How The VFX Team Pulled Off The Action Scenes By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 10, 2021 4:00 pm EST The Falcon and the Winter Soldier looks and feels like a Marvel movie, especially in its action scenes. And those high-flying action sequences couldn’t have been done without a grade-A VFX team. The Marvel VFX team gets the spotlight in the newest The Falcon and the Winter Soldier featurette, which delves into the effects — digital and practical — that went into making the Marvel Disney+ series....

‘The Man Who Fell To Earth’ TV Series Moves From Paramount+ To Showtime By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 17, 2021 4:30 pm EST After shaping up to be a Paramount+ original, The Man Who Fell to Earth TV series, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor in the title role originated by David Bowie in the 1976 sci-fi classic, is now landing at Showtime. Showtime announced that The Man Who Fell to Earth drama series will premiere exclusively on the cable network in 2022....

4 Things We Learned About The Wheel Of Time From Rosamund Pike And Daniel Henney By Vanessa Armstrong/Nov. 10, 2021 9:05 am EST /Film, along with other select outlets, took part in a roundtable interview with Pike and Henney — whose characters Moiraine and Lan have a strong bond. Read on to learn what they shared about the show and how the two actors formed a bond of their own....

Ariel Fisher’s Favorite Movies Of All Time By Ariel Fisher/Aug. 5, 2021 1:15 pm EST It’s strange being asked to write something about yourself where you work. I’ve been writing about and for myself for years now, but somehow doing it this publicly always feels like putting on shoes that are one size too big. Alas, I digress already. Unfortunately, it’s a habit. I’ll try to keep it contained. Anyway! I’m Ariel Fisher and I’ve been freelancing for /Film for a few years now....

Benedetta Trailer: God Speaks In Many Tongues In Paul Verhoeven’s Nun Romance Pathé By Danielle Ryan/Oct. 26, 2021 12:29 pm EST We’ve already had a sinfully tiny taste of Paul Verhoeven’s salacious nun romance “Benedetta” via a teaser trailer and an official Cannes Film Festival trailer. With its December 3, 2021 release date finally getting closer, one last trailer has been revealed to titillate and seduce audiences into checking out this absolutely wild period piece....

Daily Podcast: Michael B. Jordan’s Black Superman Project, A New Exorcist Trilogy, And More By Ben Pearson/July 26, 2021 1:50 pm EST On the July 26, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by senior writer and weekend editor Brad Oman to talk about the latest film and TV news, including a new Exorcist trilogy, Michael B. Jordan’s rival Superman project, James Gunn’s hopes for a DC/Marvel crossover, and a Pokemon live-action series....

David Dastmalchian Breaks Down His Comic Book Performances In ‘The Dark Knight,’ ‘Ant-Man’ And ‘The Suicide Squad’ By Jack Giroux/July 1, 2021 8:02 am EST The first comic book David Dastmalchian bought was Avengers #249, which was printed in 1984. He bought it when he was nine years old, and he still owns his copy, which features the storyline “The Snows of Summer.” The issue had the Avengers fighting demons in a global blizzard....