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The Han Solo Movie is Bringing A Surprising Pair of Characters into the New Canon
When Disney wiped the Star Wars canon clean, they meant it, and since then old characters, ideas, and settings have been introduced only slowly. But a couple of tweets from yesterday suggest that the newest addition is, well, not one anybody suspected. Yesterday on Twitter, Ron Howard tweeted a picture of two men in Imperial … Continued
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The New Mutants Was Conceived as Part of a Trilogy of Mutant Horror Films
It’s not uncommon for creators to plan out entire story arcs and sequels in advance, so it’s not ever a surprise to hear that a director has an idea for a sequel to their film. But Josh Boone’s conception of his New Mutants film is intriguing. Talking to IGN in conjunction with the release of … Continued
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Languish in Trent Reznor’s Unsettling Rendition of The Halloween Theme
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have released their own version of John Carpenter’s classic theme for 1978’s hit horror film Halloween. I’m not scared, what are you talking about? Okay, I’m pretty scared, actually. Reznor and Ross give a grimy, distorted take on the theme, which at the time was noted for its minimalism and … Continued
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A Master Sculptor and FX Artist Explains How to Restore a Jim Henson Puppet
After making a movie, actors and directors typically go on to do other things—like make more movies, sell beauty products, or become the Governor of California, and then go back to making more movies. But what happens to the props, figures, and puppets that help make a movie come to life? Often, they end up … Continued
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Thor: Ragnarok Was Born From Minor Moments in the Previous Thor Films
Everyone loves to rank Marvel movies. And down near the bottom on almost every single list are Thor and Thor: The Dark World. So how is it that we’re all so stoked about the third film in a trilogy that’s not even close to being as loved as others in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? “As … Continued
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I Think Replicants Ate Rick Deckard’s Dog in Blade Runner 2049
Blade Runner 2049 may open up even more questions than the original 1982 sci-fi classic, but there’s only one question that really matters: what happened to Deckard’s dog? Now, this could be just another fan overanalyzing a film, but if any film should be able to stand up to that, it’s the sequel to Blade … Continued
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The Ladies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Have Asked For Their Own Avengers Movie
At a recent event, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige got a tap on his shoulder. Behind him was Tessa Thompson and several other actresses who’ve appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and they had a request: their own Avengers movie. “Recently, I marched up with a couple of other women that work in Marvel and … Continued
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An Animated Addams Family Movie Is in the Works From the Co-Director of Sausage Party
Everyone’s favorite creepy, kooky next-door neighbors, The Addams Family, are getting animated once again. The Hollywood Reporter says that Conrad Vernon, who co-directed the R-rated Sausage Party, has come on board to direct an long-in-development animated version of The Addams Family for MGM. Pamela Pettler (Corpse Bride, Monster House) wrote the screenplay, which is based … Continued
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You’ve Never Seen Your Favorite Pop Culture Weapons Quite Like This
Some of our favorite science fiction and fantasy franchises are defined by the weapons in them. Star Wars has its lightsabers. Zelda’s Link has his Master Sword. These are the touchstones of each property, and artist Matt Ritchie is reimagining them all in a beautiful, colorful new way. The show is called “Knife to a … Continued
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Channing Tatum’s Gambit Film Is Finally, Really, Actually Happening
Good news if you had Channing Tatum’s long-gestating Gambit movie in your “Hollywood project in limbo most likely to actually happen” office pool: the thing’s got a release date at last, and Tatum’s card-flinging X-Men dreams are about to come true. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Fox film will drop February 14, 2019, hoping … Continued
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A Woman Is Kidnapped Into a Time Loop in the Surprisingly Thoughtful Short reStart
Out for a solo stroll alongside a gorgeous coastline, a woman pauses to take in the view at a lighthouse when she’s suddenly wrestled into the back of a car. Her ordeal gets even worse when she realizes she’s been abducted into a time-travel experiment that she can’t escape from—or can she? Olga Osorio’s reStart … Continued
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All Trailers Are Spoilers Now
No one really knows what a spoiler is anymore. The term has become a subjective judgment tied to one person’s ideas about how much they can know about a story in advance before it ruins their enjoyment of that story. Some people don’t care at all, others care too much, and it’s all gotten a … Continued
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How Did Robin Williams Discover ‘Multiple Jumanji Worlds’?
The original Jumanji was pretty straightforward—a boy gets trapped in a jungle board game for 30 years, he and the other players finish the game, and he’s sent back in time once they’re done. But apparently, there’s a whole lot more to this simple tale to be explored in Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle, and … Continued
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Blade Runner 2049 Was Almost Called Something Much, Much Worse
Movie titles get changed all the time, it just happens. Sometimes it’s unfortunate, like when Antonio Banderas’ Eaters of the Dead became The 13th Warrior—sure, the movie would’ve sucked no matter what, but that original title was so much cooler. Other times, changing the title is a blessing, which is exactly what happened with Blade … Continued
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Will the Marvel Movies Timeline Ever Make Sense?
The Marvel Cinematic Universe hasn’t handled its own timeline very well, and Sony’s Spider-Man: Homecoming somehow managed to convolute it even further. Now, Infinity War is on the horizon, bringing in more of the MCU characters together than ever before. But the timeline is nowhere close to being put on the right path, and Marvel … Continued
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Before Thor: Ragnarok Comes to Theaters, Hang It On Your Wall
When a movie is as visually extravagant as Thor: Ragnarok, it almost demands to be made into art. Well, thanks to the Fandango FanShop and Hero Complex Gallery, that’s exactly what’s happening. We’re excited to announce that the Los Angeles art gallery and popular movie ticket site have teamed up with Marvel for the Thor: … Continued
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Listen to Porgs Sing the Star Wars Theme and Never Complain About Jar Jar Ever Again [Update]
What’s a porg, you ask? Well, it’s not quite a pigeon, and it’s not quite a hog, so to answer your question, I have no idea. What I do know is that before you become completely sick of the tiny creatures you need to watch them sing the Star Wars theme, courtesy of some clever … Continued
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These War for the Planet of the Apes Split Screens Will Blow You Away
Anyone who has seen War for the Planet of the Apes knows the visual effects are astonishing. Even though you know you’re watching a bunch of ones and zeroes, you still get emotionally involved with the characters. But seeing the raw footage next to the final footage is something else entirely. Fox Home Entertainment released … Continued
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Kevin Feige Hints at Captain Marvel’s Whereabouts During All the Other Marvel Movies
Everyone was surprised at San Diego Comic-Con this summer when Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige announced that the Captain Marvel movie would not only feature Nick Fury and the Skrulls, but also take place in the 1990s. That means the character was a ass-kicking hero long before Tony Stark revealed to the world he was … Continued
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This Thor: Ragnarok Scene Exists Because Taika Waititi and Chris Hemsworth Loved Playing With the Props
It’s not uncommon for directors to make appearances in their own work, but Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi’s own cameo wasn’t actually planned. As par for the course with the upcoming film, it was totally improvised, and happened because he and Chris Hemsworth were goofing around. Hemsworth appeared on the latest episode of Jimmy Kimmel … Continued