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An Oscar-Winning Badass May Join Brie Larson in Kong: Skull Island

Remember a few weeks back when the King Kong-prequel film, Kong: Skull Island lost both Michael Keaton and J.K. Simmons from its cast? That definitely seemed like a blow but the two latest names mentioned for the project definitely restore any faith lost at that time. They are Brie Larson, the amazing star of Short…

Which Writer Deserves More Credit For Revolutionizing SF and Fantasy?

Science fiction and fantasy don’t lack for heroes, especially among the writers who’ve helped to shape them. We all celebrate people like Joss Whedon, Frank Herbert and Ursula K. Le Guin. But which writers deserve way more credit for their roles in revolutionizing science fiction or fantasy? Please include a book cover, comics panel, movie…

Bryan Singer Confirms Talks Of Possible X-Men/Fantastic Four Crossover

When the casts of X-Men Apocalypse, Fantastic Four, Deadpool, Gambit and The Wolverine all met on stage at San Diego Comic-Con, fans could see the writing on the wall. Despite years of rumors and denials, this was leading to a crossover. Now, we have a minor confirmation. Speaking to Yahoo, X-Men director Bryan Singer said…

Jurassic World Sequel Officially Announced For Summer 2018

With $1.5 billion and counting, the announcement of a sequel to Jurassic World was imminent. And now it’s official. Universal Pictures has selected June 22, 2018 as the U.S release date for a Jurassic World sequel. The film will be written by the first film’s director, Colin Trevorrow, and his writing partner Derek Connolly. Steven…

Not all the critics agree, but George R.R. Martin says that Ant-Man is the second best Marvel film, right after Spider-Man 2. “Ant-Man has a proper balance of story, character, humor, and action,” he writes in a blog post before complaining how too many of Marvel’s villains have the same powers as the heroes. An…

Cooties Is The Funniest Horror Comedy We’ve Seen In Ages

Back at Comic-Con, we saw Cooties, the comedy horror movie set for a limited release in theaters and on-demand on September 18th. And it is a movie that rolls around in its genre’s tropes and gleefully splatters the audience with jokes and blood. It turns out that slaughtering children is amazingly fun. Cooties deals with…

Brandon Sanderson’s Anti-Superhero Books Could Be A Huge Movie Franchise

As superhero movies continue to dominate at the box office, everyone is looking for the next big angle. And Shawn Levy, director of Real Steel and Night at the Museum, may have found it—with Brandon Sanderson’s book trilogy about evil superheroes, The Reckoners. Levy and 20th Century Fox own the rights to the series—read our…

Which Series Continued After a Long Hiatus… And Was Actually Good?

Films like Fury Road (which came 30 years after the previous entry in the Mad Max series, Beyond Thunderdome) and TV shows like Doctor Who (over a decade between old and new eras) proved that a series’ return after a long wait can be cause for much celebration. As we all sit with nervously gritted…

A Logan’s Run Remake Is In The Works, From X-Men and Star Wars Producer

One of the great movies Hollywood has been trying and failing to remake for a long time is Logan’s Run. A who’s who of filmmakers and actors have tried to reimagine the film—and now, X-Men, Fantastic Four and Star Wars producer Simon Kinberg will give it a shot. Kinberg has been hired by Warner Bros.…

Chris Columbus Wants To Make A Sequel About A Married Harry Potter

As director of the first two Harry Potter films, Chris Columbus helped create everything people love about the iconic franchise. Now, as he gets ready to release his new movie Pixels, the writer of The Goonies and Gremlins once again has an idea for everyone’s favorite boy wizard. “Personally, I would always consider going back…

Why Sharknado 3 Features “George Washington Shark-Face.”

What can the Sharknado franchise do that it hasn’t already done? Is there really any place for a whirling vortex of sharks to go? We talked to Sharknado 3 director Anthony C. Ferrante at Comic-Con, and he told us how the Sharknado series is going to jump the shark: with the help of George Washington.…

Our Exclusive Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation Video May Self-Destruct

In eight days, everyone will find out that IMF is in a bad way. As Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation begins, the Impossible Missions Force is struggling to survive on multiple levels. Only Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) can restore the agency In this exclusive featurette, you’ll see Hunt has his work cut out for him. The…

Watch the New James Bond Spectre Trailer Right Here

Later this year, the 24th James Bond move, called Spectre, will hit the screens. This is the latest trailer—a full two-and-a-half minutes of cryptic clues and action. Veering from Mexico City to Rome via London, the trailer—below—gives us a taste of what we can expect in the fall. The studio’s also given a brief synopsis…

You Aren’t Ready For The Full Explosive Power Of This Movie Art

Chris Skinner has an incredible eye for drama and excitement. The freelance illustrator from Sheffield, England has created some of the most vivid and insane movie art we’ve seen in ages. Including some deep cuts, like Quatermass, and some truly vivid Godzilla action. Here are some of our favorite Skinner images—to see way more, check…

Our First Look At A Brand New Alien From Star Trek Beyond

Director Justin Lin is still hard at work making the next Star Trek film, Star Trek Beyond, with a cast and crew of hundreds. Simultaneously, that cast is continuing its Omaze charity contest with a new video and, in it, they slyly reveal the first new alien from the film. Watch the video above, but…

What’s Your Favorite Movie About Technology?

There’s some great TV on at the moment that revolves around tech as a central principle, like Mr. Robot, Halt and Catch Fire, and Silicon Valley. But what big-screen production utilizes tech as its theme and stands the test of time? A movie very of its moment, like 1995’s Hackers, seems painfully out-of-date watched today.…

Adam Savage Just Revealed A Really Cool The Force Awakens Detail To Us

When we caught up with Adam Savage at San Diego Comic Con, he was excited to talk about all things Star Wars. For one thing, he’s got a special Star Wars episode of MythBusters coming up. For another, though, he visited the set of The Force Awakens, and saw something really, really cool. Minor spoilers…

Here’s Where The Marvel Movie Characters Stand, Now That Phase 2 Is Over

Now that Ant-Man is out, Phase Two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is over. This slate of six movies began with Iron Man 3, and included some bold experiments (Guardians of the Galaxy) as well as huge upheavals. Now that it’s over, where do all our favorite characters stand? Let’s get you up to speed…

Pixar’s Good Dinosaur Trailer Blends Science, Fiction and Beauty

What if the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs missed Earth? That’s the premise at the start of The Good Dinosaur, Pixar’s long-delayed family adventure scheduled for release later this year. A new trailer is now out and it begins to hint at the beautiful places that question can take us. If that asteroid missed Earth,…

Benicio Del Toro May Play A Major Villain In Star Wars Episode VIII

Star Wars Episode VII isn’t even in theaters yet—but a big new bad guy is being cast for the next Star Wars episode. Word has it Benicio Del Toro has been offered a villainous role in Star Wars Episode VIII, which Rian Johnson will direct for release on May 26, 2017. Del Toro, an Oscar…