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9 Classic Movies That The Cast or Crew Thought Were Garbage

Movie-making is a chaotic sort of alchemy. You don’t know what you’re going to end up with until you’re done, and maybe not even then. Still, it can be shocking to read about the making of your favorite movie, and discover that people on set had zero respect. Here are nine beloved films that people…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Apr 25

Zack Snyder will be asked to direct Justice League… if it happens

We already knew that Warner Bros. is waiting to see how the Superman movie Man of Steel does before deciding whether to greenlight a Justice League movie. But now, it appears that if Justice League happens, Man of Steel’s Zack Snyder will be asked to direct. https://gizmodo.com/the-justice-league-movie-depends-on-man-of-steel-not-su-5979895 In the big Empire Magazine spread on Man…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Apr 24

Marc Webb reveals his “patient zero” from The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Will the sequel to The Amazing Spider-Man be a lot more heavy on the science of Spider-Man? Let’s not forget, a whole “genetically modified Peter Parker” storyline was cut at the last minute from Marc Webb’s first movie. Did the director find a way to weave the fake science back in the second time around?…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 24

How long before Marvel makes its own Daredevil movie?

We’ve known since last fall that Marvel was going to be getting the movie rights to Daredevil back — last October, there were widespread reports that Marvel was willing to extend Fox’s option for a Daredevil film, in exchange for getting to use Galactus in a Marvel movie. But Fox chose the Destroyer of Worlds…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Apr 23

Summer Movie Preview: 34 Movies To Watch Out For

Will this be the summer that all your favorite icons reach their true potential for greatness on the big screen? Or will all your favorite characters be stuck in generic tentpole films about angst and terrorism? We’ll find out soon! Here’s the complete guide to this summer’s science fiction, fantasy and comic book films. Top…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Apr 23

The first Thor 2 trailer reveals Thor’s biggest weakness!

There’s enough cheese for a billion pizzas in this new trailer for Thor: The Dark World. But it also makes the Asgardian sequel look fun, and promises a film that ups the ante — including a situation so dire, Thor has to make an almost unthinkable decision. Minor spoilers… You have to admire the moxie…

Trailers Charlie Jane Anders Apr 23

Intense screencaps from Man of Steel trailer show the Fall of Krypton

You’ve seen the massive new Man of Steel trailer, which displays the power of General Zod’s alien army, along with the destruction of Superman’s home planet. But did you catch everything? We broke down the new video frame-by-frame looking for secrets and clues, uncovering a few plot reveals along the way. Beware, spoilers! https://gizmodo.com/at-last-a-man-of-steel-trailer-that-showcases-hot-craz-474038106 Krypton…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 17

At Last, a Man of Steel Trailer That Showcases Hot Crazy Action

The Man of Steel aims to reinvent Superman as the ultimate cosmic outcast — but rest assured, he’ll still fly and punch stuff and get in the middle of deadly conflagrations. This brand new trailer gives us the Super-brawls and explosions we’ve been craving. Among the other new stuff in this trailer: a glimpse of…

Trailers Charlie Jane Anders Apr 16

The filthiest one-liners from the Kick-Ass 2 footage

We just saw footage from Kick-Ass 2, and the very best part was the one-liners. “Act like a bitch, get slapped like a bitch.” – Hit-Girl “If I ever catch you robbing again, I’m going to cut off your hand… Promise me you’re done with a life of crime?” – Hit-Girl “I Promise.” – Random…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 16

Merle from Walking Dead will add some grit to Guardians of the Galaxy

Michael Rooker was one of the best things about The Walking Dead’s first few seasons as Merle — and now he’s going to be an alien primitive, rocking the cosmos in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Rooker will be playing Yondu, a “big game hunter” from the world of Centauri IV, and one of the…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Apr 16

We really hope this isn’t the only post credit scene for Iron Man 3

The best thing about the Marvel movies is hands down the massive attempt the studios make to weave each comic book character together. Either with Easter Eggs, cameos and the beloved post credits scene. Thus just about every extra moments hasn’t failed to impress, until now. An alleged recount of Tony Stark’s final moments from…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 15

You still haven’t seen all the best Avengers and Thor concept art!

The Avengers featured a ton of brilliant visuals, as befitting a movie that combined some of Marvel’s greatest heroes. And after it came out, we saw some lovely concept art and heard from the VFX creators and designers. But you haven’t seen all the greatest concept art yet. https://gizmodo.com/weird-secrets-of-the-avengers-that-youd-never-have-gues-5940888 https://gizmodo.com/designing-the-avengers-the-art-of-marvels-most-ambitio-5906886 Artist Steve Jung, whose helicarrier…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Apr 10

Iron Man 3 featurette introduces the new men and women in Tony Stark’s life

There are a battery of new characters in Iron Man 3. And if you were having a hard time keeping all the new faces straight, Marvel has released a featurette stuffed with new footage that runs down the roster of Iron Man newbies. Plus, get an update on the returning characters like Happy! Do you…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 10

Batman and Robin‘s cast and crew sit down to eviscerate the world’s most hated Batman movie

Stop what you are doing and watch the most amazing Hollywood pile-on we’ve ever seen. Joel Schumacher, Chris O’Donnell and the rest of the cast and crew from Batman and Robin sit down to autopsy the worst Batman movie created, and they are brutally honest — emphasis on the “brutal.” Words like overhyped, rushed, and…

io9 Meredith Woerner Apr 9

An Ode to Felicity Smoak, the Coolest Character on Arrow

Arrow is the greatest superhero show in ages, and it’s only getting better. There are a lot of characters to obsess about on this show including the Bruce Wayne-esque Oliver Queen — but Odd Duck author Cecil Castellucci explains why she’s obsessed with Felicity Smoak, the show’s glamorous computer genius. Recently, I got Hulu on…

Television Cecil Castellucci Apr 8

What’s next on Arrow, now that Tommy has made a fateful choice?

If you saw the latest episode of the superhero soap opera Arrow on The CW, you’ll know that Tommy Merlyn took a fateful step, one there may be no going back from. But what comes next for Tommy? We caught up with actor Colin Donnell at Wondercon and asked him. Spoilers ahead… In the latest…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Apr 5

New X-Men: Days Of Future Past image reveals which mutant has aged the best

X-Men: Days Of Future Past director Bryan Singer is excited to return to the world of mutants, and he’s trying to get us excited too, by revealing lots of sneak peeks. This time, he’s giving the world a great big reveal of the newly aged face of Beast. Kelsey Grammer’s gonna be pissed! Singer’s latest…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 5

Rumor: Marvel planning Inhumans film modeled on Game of Thrones?

Marvel’s Kevin Feige has been talking up The Inhumans as a possible upcoming movie for a few years now, alongside the equally cosmic Guardians of the Galaxy. Now that Guardians is going ahead, there are new rumors that we could be seeing a big-screen version of the saga about a weird alien clan. According to…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Apr 4

Check out the first footage of Thor 2 and glimpses of Ant-Man!

Marvel already redefined superhero movies — but it looks like they have ambitious plans for their next wave! This morning we showed you some new concept art of the Guardians of the Galaxy and Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Now see the preview video that art came from. Including brand new Thor: The Dark World…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Apr 2

Fully clothed female superheros finally look like they can fight crime in the winter

Superhero Women in pants?! *GASP*. Artist Michael Lee Lunsford has created a line of fully dressed female superheroes; while Lunsford protests on his website that his creation was not drawn as some sort of moral lesson, we have to say, we love Zatanna in pants. Has Lunsford’s “experiment in character design” opened your mind on…

Books & Comics Meredith Woerner Apr 2

9 Classic Movies That The Cast or Crew Thought Were Garbage

Zack Snyder will be asked to direct Justice League… if it happens

Marc Webb reveals his “patient zero” from The Amazing Spider-Man 2

How long before Marvel makes its own Daredevil movie?

Summer Movie Preview: 34 Movies To Watch Out For

The first Thor 2 trailer reveals Thor’s biggest weakness!

Intense screencaps from Man of Steel trailer show the Fall of Krypton

At Last, a Man of Steel Trailer That Showcases Hot Crazy Action

The filthiest one-liners from the Kick-Ass 2 footage

Merle from Walking Dead will add some grit to Guardians of the Galaxy

We really hope this isn’t the only post credit scene for Iron Man 3

You still haven’t seen all the best Avengers and Thor concept art!

Iron Man 3 featurette introduces the new men and women in Tony Stark’s life

Batman and Robin‘s cast and crew sit down to eviscerate the world’s most hated Batman movie

An Ode to Felicity Smoak, the Coolest Character on Arrow

What’s next on Arrow, now that Tommy has made a fateful choice?

New X-Men: Days Of Future Past image reveals which mutant has aged the best

Rumor: Marvel planning Inhumans film modeled on Game of Thrones?

Check out the first footage of Thor 2 and glimpses of Ant-Man!

Fully clothed female superheros finally look like they can fight crime in the winter

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