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The Unexpected Prop Star Trek Borrowed From Gilligan’s Island Paramount By Joshua Meyer/Oct. 27, 2021 1:41 pm EST It’s not unusual to hear of old movies or TV shows using recycled footage, props, or costumes. Whether it be Disney copying its own animated scenes in the 1970s, or “Blade Runner” salvaging helicopter shots and set elements from “The Shining” and Francis Ford Coppola’s “One from the Heart” in the 1980s, productions have had to sometimes adopt a makeshift approach: utilizing whatever random resources they had available....

Will There Be A Brave Sequel? Here’s What We Know Disney By Ryan Scott/Sept. 20, 2021 2:57 pm EST (Welcome to Will There Be a Sequel?, a series where we answer that question and explore what comes next.) “Brave” was released in 2012. Disney and Pixar’s animated ode to Scotland was a big hit, as is often the case with their output. Unlike many other Pixar movies that have been successful over the years, we’ve yet to see a sequel happen....

You Season 3 Trailer: Joe’s Bloody Love Story Is Back, With More Twists Than Ever Netflix By Shania Russell/Sept. 17, 2021 10:03 am EST When season 2 of “You” came to its bloody close, Joe (Penn Badgley) left us with a promise: “See you soon, neighbor.” Unhinged as ever, the bookseller turned stalker is making good on his word by creeping into the life of another unfortunate soul. But his latest obsession Natalie (Michaela McManus) really has her work cut out for her, because Joe is no longer flying solo....

‘Black Widow’ Featurette Shows Off How You Blow Up Stuff Real Good By Chris Evangelista/June 11, 2021 9:45 am EST For years, fans have been asking Marvel when they were going to make a standalone Black Widow movie. And for years, the Marvel response has been, “Eh, we’ll get around to it eventually.” Eventually is now, because Black Widow is headed to theaters and Disney+ in July (although it really feels like Marvel waited too long for this one, but I digress)....

‘Cars 2’ Easter Eggs By Peter Sciretta/July 5, 2011 2:30 pm EST Update: this post was originally published on July 1st, but was quickly taken down for corrections at the request of Pixar. Disney has released a list of Easter eggs and fun facts from Pixar’s Cars 2. Did you see the reference to The Incredibles in Radiator Springs? Did you miss the “car-ified” version of one of the characters from Pixar’s 2012 film Brave?...

‘Gemini Man’ And The Fascinating Misfire Of High Frame Rate Filmmaking By Siddhant Adlakha/Oct. 24, 2019 8:00 am EST Gemini Man, in which Will Smith comes face to face with a de-aged clone of himself, was made from a ’90s script originally meant for Tony Scott. At some point, it was saddled with mid-2000s military politics and anxieties — a la the Bourne films — until eventually, Ang Lee got his hands on it, turning it into a futuristic visual experiment....

‘Impeachment: American Crime Story’ Casts Edie Falco To Play Hillary Clinton In FX Series By Chris Evangelista/March 4, 2021 3:00 pm EST Impeachment: American Crime Story has found its Hillary Clinton: Sopranos actress Edie Falco will play the former First Lady. It’s the latest entry in the FX anthology series from producer Ryan Murphy. The first season dealt with the O.J. Simpson trial, while season two focused on the murder of Gianni Versace....

‘Rick And Morty’ Season 5 Opening Scene: Morty Saves The Day, Much To Rick’s Chagrin By Ethan Anderton/June 18, 2021 10:04 am EST Rick and Morty season 5 is premiering on Adult Swim this weekend. Ahead of the first episode’s arrival on Sunday, the cold open has been released online, and it finds Morty actually doing something right for once. When it seems like all hope is lost, and Rick and Morty might meet their maker after an adventure gone wrong, Morty saves their lives....

‘Star Wars: Republic Commando’ Video Game Is Getting Remastered For PlayStation 4 And Nintendo Switch By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 25, 2021 5:30 pm EST As we wait for the anticipated open-world Star Wars video game to come together, Lucasfilm Games will be trying to keep us busy with some other gameplay in a galaxy far, far away. Along with the recently announced competitive arena combat title Star Wars: Hunters, gamers will soon be treated to a remaster of one of the most revered Star Wars video games of the 2000s....

‘The Fast And The Furious’: Michelle Rodriguez Fought For Big Changes To Letty’s Character In The First Movie By Ben Pearson/May 3, 2021 1:30 pm EST The Fast and Furious franchise has now been in our lives for 20 years, and regardless of whether or not you love or hate these movies, it has inarguably given us some incredible cinematic moments and unforgettable characters. But fans of the films may be surprised to learn that the capable Letty Ortiz was initially not written as the rough-and-tumble, ride-or-die figure that first appeared in 2001’s The Fast and the Furious....

‘The Jessica Simulation’ Sounds Like Someone Decided To Take ‘Black Mirror’ A Bit More Seriously By Joshua Meyer/Aug. 19, 2021 6:30 am EST You know you’ve got a hot property when it sparks a bidding war among seven different companies in Hollywood. That’s the case with “The Jessica Simulation: Love and Loss in the Age of A.I.” It’s a San Francisco Chronicle article that just went viral within the last month, and Universal Television has now scooped up the rights to it, with an eye toward developing it into a limited series....

‘The Rocketeer’ Star Billy Campbell Reflects On A Superhero Masterpiece As It Turns 30 [Interview] By Josh Spiegel/June 17, 2021 8:00 am EST This month marks a milestone for one of the most underrated Disney films. The Rocketeer arrived in theaters in the summer of 1991, delivering a 1930s-era adventure of a pilot who stumbles upon a jetpack being sought after by gangsters, FBI agents, Nazis, and millionaire industrialist Howard Hughes....

‘The Wonder Years’ Reboot First Look Takes A Trip To ’60s Alabama By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 19, 2021 4:30 pm EST Did you know that if a contemporary The Wonder Years was set at the same chronological remove from the time of the show’s making as the original was, it would be set in the year 2001? Which the new The Wonder Years reboot obviously is not — instead returning to the ’60s setting in which the original 1988 comedy-drama took place....

13 Movies Like Shutter Island That You Really Need To See Paramount Pictures By Liam Gaughan/Oct. 11, 2021 5:29 pm EST Martin Scorsese’s 2010 film “Shutter Island” was an exciting departure from the style that he’s best known for. While he’s made many different types of movies, Scorsese is best known for his crime dramas — films like “Taxi Driver,” “Raging Bull,” “Goodfellas,” and “Casino” are all considered classics. However, a psychological horror film with shocking plot twists was new territory for the beloved director....

1883 Star Sam Elliott Wants To Save The Planet – Starting With Movie Sets Paramount+ By Jenna Busch/Dec. 14, 2021 5:14 pm EST Sam Elliott is a national treasure and an absolutely beloved actor. Did you need another reason to love him? There are so very many, but here’s another: During recent roundtable interviews at the Wynn Las Vegas for the “Yellowstone” prequel series “1883,” Elliott had some strong things to say about the environment and saving the planet....

2021 Oscars Honest Trailer: Not Even A Pandemic Will Stop Hollywood From Rewarding Itself By Ethan Anderton/April 23, 2021 6:00 am EST Even though the coronavirus pandemic kept movie theaters closed for most of 2020, nothing can stop Hollywood from rewarding itself with the 93rd Academy Awards. Initially, it seemed as if the line-up of potential nominees would be on the weaker side. But even though awards season arrived a little later than we’re used to, that didn’t stop the heavy hitters from getting limited time in theaters and quicker releases on VOD and streaming, and it hasn’t stopped the 2021 Oscars Honest Trailer from making jokes at the expense of all the Best Picture nominees....

Before Sunrise Co-Creator And Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter Is Making Her UCLA-Level Class Available Online [Exclusive] Kim Krizan By Joshua Meyer/Oct. 3, 2021 10:44 am EST Kim Krizan may not have the same level of instant name recognition as Richard Linklater, her co-screenwriter and the director of “Before Sunrise” (which has maintained a rare 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes over the years). Yet she and her life experiences were integral to the formation of what has become one of the most beloved, critically well-regarded film trilogies of all time....

Breaking Down The Winners And Losers Of ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong’ By Evan Saathoff/April 5, 2021 9:00 am EST In any “vs” movie, there will be winners and losers, even if these things almost always end in a draw. These films offer a field of viable players we already know and love and some just fare better than others in terms of delivering knuckle sandwiches. Now that the dust has cleared and everyone has had a chance to see the new movie over the weekend, let’s see how everyone in Godzilla vs....

Disney’s Live-Action ‘Pinocchio’ Casts Cynthia Erivo As The Blue Fairy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt As Jiminy Cricket By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 3, 2021 1:00 pm EST Disney might have wished upon a star to land the cast it got for the live-action Pinocchio remake. Joining a cast led by Tom Hanks as the toy maker Gepetto are Cynthia Erivo and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who are adding their star power to the Robert Zemeckis-directed live-action/CGI hybrid film....

Every Ghostbusters: Afterlife Main Character Ranked Worst To Best Sony Pictures By Liam Gaughan/Nov. 24, 2021 2:51 pm EST The development of the “Ghostbusters” franchise has been fascinating to watch unfold. Ivan Reitman’s 1984 original is one of the rare movies that could be described as “perfect.” How could you possibly combine fantasy, broad comedy, horror, satire, sharp dialogue, improv, and the strong personalities of the cast into a comprehensive 105 minutes?...