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Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Bones And All’ Cast Adds Michael Stuhlbarg, André Holland, and…David Gordon Green? By Ben Pearson/May 28, 2021 4:30 pm EST Bones and All, which is being filmed in the Ohio Tri-State area, “is a story of first love between Maren, a young woman learning how to survive on the margins of society, and Lee, an intense and disenfranchised drifter, as they meet and join together for a thousand-mile odyssey which takes them through the back roads, hidden passages, and trap doors of Ronald Reagan’s America....

Marvel To Create “Mini Studio” For More Animated Disney+ Shows Like ‘What If?’ By Ben Pearson/July 20, 2021 2:23 pm EST Marvel Studios has conquered live-action filmmaking and has already made a significant mark on live-action television with three Disney+ shows, but now the studio is setting its sights on a realm that hews close to its illustrated comic roots: animation. According to one of Marvel’s highest-ranking executives, Victoria Alonso, the company is actually creating an entire animation branch and a “mini studio” to handle the increased output in the wake of What If?...

By Peter Sciretta/July 13, 2009 11:00 am EST You can watch a short clip of Fox’s appearance in Bad Boys 2 after the jump, as well as Fox’s appearance on Kimmel where she talks about her Bad Boys 2 appearance and how she’s not allowed to tell you the truth for insurance reasons (that filming Transformers 2 was not safe). The first time I ever met him, I was 15, and I was an extra on Bad Boys 2....

Michael B. Jordan Explains Why ‘Creed III’ Won’t Bring Back Sylvester Stallone By Ethan Anderton/April 14, 2021 1:00 pm EST Sylvester Stallone recently confirmed for Rocky fans what he already mentioned at the end of production on Creed II: The journey of Rocky Balboa is over. Creed III will not bring back the iconic actor to reprise the role, and the franchise will continue without the champion boxer turned ringside mentor....

Movies Like Heat That Are Definitely Worth Watching Warner Brothers By Gino Orlandini/Nov. 18, 2021 7:39 pm EST When director Michael Mann was cutting the iconic downtown LA shootout for his blue-hued 1995 neo-noir masterpiece “Heat,” he initially set the scene to a foley mix of faux gunfire. But it just wasn’t right. He swapped out the track for sound captured on location. “We shot with full-load blanks,” the auteur told Vulture....

New ‘Master And Commander’ Film In The Works, But Russell Crowe And Paul Bettany Probably Won’t Be Back By Ben Pearson/June 4, 2021 1:08 pm EST Almost 20 years after Peter Weir’s seafaring adventure film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World sailed into theaters, 20th Century Studios is developing a new Master and Commander movie. This is something fans have spent years clamoring for – but it sounds like somebody didn’t focus enough on specifics when they asked their genie to grant them this wish....

New Ghostbusters: Afterlife Action Figure Two-Pack Is Disturbing On A Number Of Levels Hasbro By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 23, 2021 6:01 pm EST “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” is in theaters now, doing decent numbers at the box office. While some have found a decent amount to enjoy, others (like yours truly) walked away disappointed and unsettled by the film’s third act being stuffed with nostalgia and a handful of other questionable decisions. Now that the movie is out there, Hasbro has revealed a new action figure two-pack inspired from the movie that aims to pay tribute to one of the key moments from the film’s finale....

Midsommar Director’s Cut You might think that Midsommar, a movie that runs 148 minutes, doesn’t need to be any longer. But there is, indeed, a longer version – the director’s cut, which was previously only available digitally and now has itself a fancy new physical release. The director’s cut clocks in at 171 minutes, so be warned: it’s a whole lot of movie. But is it any different? Well…yes, and no....

Oscar Isaac Made The Card Counter To Take A Break From ‘Green Screen Space Land’ Focus Features By Jeremy Mathai/Sept. 2, 2021 4:37 pm EST One of the things that makes Oscar Isaac such an exciting performer is that, when it comes to choosing his next role, he’s steadily developed an ability to follow the most interesting stories and characters — regardless of genre or budget or target audience. Having starred in “X-Men,” “Star Wars,” and now “Dune,” he’s displayed zero compunctions about starring in green screen-heavy blockbuster movies … even when he maybe shouldn’t have, in retrospect....

POTD: Oscars Selfie Gets ‘Simpsons,’ ‘Lego,’ And ‘They Live’ Treatment By Angie Han/March 5, 2014 11:18 am EST If you thought Ellen DeGeneres’ star-studded, Twitter-breaking Oscars selfie couldn’t possibly get any more charming, think again. (Or, if you thought it couldn’t be any more deeply crafted as an ad, think again.) Simpsons creator Matt Groening and the Legoland Manchester have each offered their own takes on the meme-ready moment, and the results are exactly as amazing as you’d expect....

Six Feet Under Revival In The Works Even Though The Series Finale Killed Off The Entire Cast HBO By Danielle Ryan/Dec. 10, 2021 5:00 pm EST Apparently a series can get its sequel decades after the fact, even if you’ve killed off all of the main characters. According to Variety, a return to “Six Feet Under” is in very early development for HBO, with original series creator Alan Ball signed on to executive produce the project....

Read the previous edition of Superhero Bits right here. Superhero Bits: ‘Superman & Lois’ Premiere Ratings, ‘The Boys’ Season 3 Starts Shooting & More By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 24, 2021 6:00 pm EST Top creative minds from across entertainment celebrate Black History Month in Marvel’s Voices: Legacy. The first hour of the Superman & Lois premiere gave The CW its largest audience in that time slot in two years. Now that Superman & Lois has debuted on The CW, the first promo for the show’s second episode is here....

Beyond the Panels: Robin & Batman DC has released a new edition of its “Beyond the Panels” series highlighting its new book, “Robin & Batman.” The three-issue limited series hails from write Jeff Lemire (“Sweet Tooth”) and artist Dustin Nguyen (“Batman”), with the first issue available now. Be sure to check out the full video for yourself above. Dane and Karun Get Eternals Posters Meet #DaneWhitman. Check out his brand new character poster and see Dane in Marvel Studios’ #Eternals only in theaters NOW!...

Superhero Bits: James Gunn Once Considered ‘Krypto’ Movie, Matt Ferguson’s ‘WandaVision’ Poster & More By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 25, 2021 6:00 pm EST Want to see a new TV spot for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier? Care to try your hand at getting a WandaVision poster by Matt Ferguson? Want to see concept art of an alternate design for Cyborg that appears to return in Zack Snyder’s Justice League? Who is interested in starring in the Blue Beetle movie from DC Comics?...

TCM Classic Film Festival Is Going Virtual Again In May On TCM And HBO Max By Ethan Anderton/March 12, 2021 2:00 pm EST Since the coronavirus pandemic continues to make it unsafe to gather in public spaces, the TCM Classic Film Festival will again be a virtual event this May. Viewers will be able to watch more than 80 classic movies on Turner Classic Movies and HBO Max. Starting with West Side Story, screenings will be accompanied by various feature discussions and interviews with special guests and TCM hosts, panels, presentations and rare behind-the-scenes footage....

The Batman Actually Appears To Be A Detective Movie, And That’s Incredible Warner Bros. By Danielle Ryan/Oct. 16, 2021 4:52 pm EST The new trailer for Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” is finally here, and we got our first real look at Robert Pattison in the leading role, Colin Farrell as The Penguin, Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman, and more. While the trailer features a moody, mature tone, and lots of cool explosions, it also shows Batman doing some good old-fashioned detective work....

The Spoiler-Filled Story Behind Malignant’s Craziest Moments [Interview] Warner Bros. By Jacob Hall/Sept. 17, 2021 11:10 am EST “Malignant” is the craziest mainstream release in a long time. Years, maybe. It’s the kind of bonkers filmmaking usually reserved for niche genre film festival entries and long-forgotten trash masterpieces from the ’80s. To see it playing in theaters, and at the top of the HBO Max streaming service, is a perverse delight....

The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent Star Nicolas Cage Feels ‘Pretty Good’ About Playing Nicolas Cage RLJE Films By Jeremy Mathai/Dec. 13, 2021 10:57 am EST You know who’s enjoying a sneakily great 2021? Nicolas Cage, that’s who. Taken together, all three of the films he’s starred in this year have shown off the full range of acting talent that the man, myth, and legend is fully capable of. “Prisoners of the Ghostland” feels like a classic unhinged Cage performance filtered through a very specific Eastern lens....

Trailer Round-Up: ‘Pink: All I Know So Far’, ‘Blue Miracle’, ‘The Protégé’, ‘Meet The Blacks 2’ & More By Ethan Anderton/May 23, 2021 10:00 am EST You like movies! So why not check out some of the movie trailers that might have fallen through the cracks and didn’t get your attention? In this round-up, we’ve got Netflix’s summer releases Blue Miracle and Ghost Lab, the horror spoof sequel The House Next Door: Meet the Black 2, a music documentary featuring recording star Pink, and a new action thriller called The Protégé starring Maggie Q and Samuel L....

Universal Studios Hollywood Announces Reopening Dates, Teases New Indominous Rex Animatronic By Ben Pearson/March 30, 2021 12:00 pm EST Universal Studios Hollywood is set to reopen its gates for annual and season pass members on April 15, 2021, and the general public will once again be allowed in on April 16, 2021. In a new press release unveiling the announcement, the company said that visitors can expect “most rides” to be operational upon reopening, although some will reopen later as the park complies with government restrictions due to COVID....