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Jason Clarke in Talks to Star as John Connor in ‘Terminator’ Reboot
The 'Terminator' reboot (now officially titled 'Terminator: Genesis') is moving forward quickly and is closing in on its two leads. Jason Clarke ('Zero Dark Thirty') is in talks to star as John Connor while 'Game of Thrones' star Emilia Clarke looks to have won the hotly-contested role of Sarah Connor.
‘Godzilla’ Trailer: The King of the Monsters is Here!
After months (years!) of waiting, the official 'Godzilla' trailer is finally here! If you've seen either of the two Comic-Con trailers, you'll recognize some of the footage in this new 'Godzilla' trailer (in theaters next week with 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug'), but plenty of new stuff in here to get you excited too. Check this out!
Andrew Garfield Says He Has Nothing To Do With ‘Amazing Spider-Man 4′
We've long suspected that 'Amazing Spider-Man 4' would be more of a 'Spider-Man' spinoff and now it looks like those suspicions are true. Spider-Man himself, star Andrew Garfield, now says he has nothing to do with the planned 'Amazing Spider-Man 4' saying he's only under contract for one more film.
Fox Planning a Shared Movie Universe For ‘X-Men’ and ‘The Fantastic Four’
With Marvel building towards future 'Avengers' films, Warner Bros. building 'Batman vs. Superman' towards a 'Justice League' movie and Sony expanding 'The Amazing Spider-Man' universe, you knew it was only a matter of time before Fox announced some big plans for their superhero films. With 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' melding the two 'X-Men' franchises, now it looks like they're going to also comb
‘Amazing Spider-Man 2′ Trailer: Witness Spidey’s Greatest Battle
The 'Amazing Spider-Man 2' trailer is here, and if you thought this was just going to be a teaser that would mildly hint at what's to come, you're wrong. This new trailer is chockfull of everything you want from a Spider-Man movie, including Rhino, Green Goblin and Electro, plus some preeeeetty interesting hints at what villains could be coming in 'Amazing Spider-Man 3.'
J.J. Abrams Admits Lying About Khan Was a Bad Idea, Blames the Studio
It was evident to almost everyone from the get-go that 'Star Trek Into Darkness' director J.J. Abrams cast Benedict Cumberbatch as Khan (the iconic 'Star Trek' villain originally played by Ricardo Montalban in 'The Wrath of Khan'). Despite a mountain of overwhelming evidence, Abrams lied about it, cast members lied about it and the studio perpetuated the secrecy. But, with the film behind him, Abr
First Look at Rhino, Green Goblin on New ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2′ Poster!
The 'Amazing Spider-Man 2' trailer will premiere online on December 5, but you don't have to wait until then to get your first ever glimpse of Rhino and Green Goblin from the upcoming sequel! A Spider-Fan caught a glimpse of the new 'Amazing Spider-Man 2' poster in a Las Vegas movie theater that shows Spider-Man facing off against Rhino, Green Goblin and Electro.
First ‘Fast and Furious 7′ Footage Included on ‘Fast and Furious 6′ Blu-ray
Can't wait for your first look at 'Fast and Furious 7' footage? Well, even though the upcoming sequel is still filming and nine months away from hitting theaters, you can actually see your first glimpse of the film in two weeks, when the 'Fast and Furious 6' DVD and Blu-ray hits shelves. So, what will you be seeing? Spoilers ahead!
Golden Globes Say Scarlett Johansson Can’t Be Nominated This Year
Scarlett Johansson delivered a career-best performance this year in Spike Jonze's 'Her' and it has a lot of critics talking about award consideration. But, there's one award Johansson won't be winning: The Golden Globe. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which manages the Golden Globes, has said that Johansson's performance is ineligible.
Will Crossbones Be the Villain in ‘Captain America 3’?
If you've seen the 'Captain America 2' trailer (or the 4-minute preview that ran in theaters with 'Thor: The Dark World'), you've already caught a glimpse of Crossbones, the Marvel villain played in the film by Frank Grillo. He starts off as an ally, but as you can see in the elevator beatdown, he eventually turns on Cap. Now, it looks like this isn't the last we'll see of Crossbones, as Grillo hi
Seth Rogen and James Franco’s Shot-for-Shot Recreation of Kanye West’s “Bound 2″ Video
The world collectively chuckled last week as Kanye West revealed his ludicrous "Bound 2" music video, which co-starred his fiancee Kim Kardashian, who rode topless on a motorcycle. Get ready to laugh even harder as Seth Rogen and James Franco made a shot-for-shot remake of the "Bound 2" video on the set of their new movie, which gives new meaning to the lyric, "I wanna f--
First ‘Anchorman 2′ Clip: Is That What Ron Burgundy Really Sounds Like?
For as much as we love 'Anchorman' and Ron Burgundy, we're very happy to be at the point where we can watch actual footage from the film instead of countless promotional spots for the various 'Anchorman 2' sponsors. Yes, the first 'Anchorman 2' clip is here and it'll get you laughing along with Ron Burgundy. Wait, did we see with Ron Burgundy? We meant you'll be laughing at Ron Burgundy.
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Director James Mangold Confirms ‘Wolverine 3′ Will Follow an Existing Comic Storyline
When word arrived that director James Mangold and star Hugh Jackman were in talks to return for a 'Wolverine 3' (we'll call it that for the time being, even though we hate that it reminds us of the existence of 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine'), we openly wondered what existing storyline they would use for the film, or if they would tell a completely original tale. Mangold himself put to rest the notion
Sony Pictures Confirms ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ Spinoffs Focusing on “New Heroes and Villains”
Let's see if this news gets your Spidey-sense tingling.
With the Marvel Cinematic Universe moving ahead full bore and Warner Bros. actively developing the expansion of the DC universe, Sony Pictures is looking to create their own mini-universe centered around Spider-Man. Sony Pictures Entertainment Co-Chairman Amy Pascal spoke today and revealed they have plans to create a number of new films base
‘Sabotage’ Trailer: Arnold Schwarzenegger is Gonna Destroy You
Just yesterday, we brought you a first look at Arnold Schwarzenegger's new action-thriller 'Sabotage' and were saying that the film was preaching realism above all else. Today, the 'Sabotage' trailer is here, and does it delivers on that promise? Yeahhh, not so much.
Will ‘Batman vs. Superman’ Not Actually Be Called ‘Batman vs. Superman’?
While Warner Bros. never confirmed it, most everyone has assumed the upcoming Batman vs. Superman movie will be called 'Batman vs. Superman' because, well, duh. But, now comes a report that Warner Bros. has purchased a few related domain names, which indicates the studio is ditching the 'Batman vs. Superman' title for something more 'Man of Steel' friendly.
‘Star Wars’ Characters to Appear in ‘The Lego Movie’!
Can't wait for 'Star Wars: Episode 7' to hit the big screen in December, 2015? Turns out you won't have to.
In addition to Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and all the DC Comics superheroes, 'Star Wars' characters will be making an appearance in 'The Lego Movie' next February. We didn't think it was possible to get more excited for this movie.
‘Muppets Most Wanted’ Trailer: What is Kermit Doing in Jail?
You can't keep a good frog down. After writer/star Jason Segel left the 'Muppets' sequel to work on other projects, Kermit, Gonzo, Miss Piggy, Fozzie and the gang pressed ahead with 'Muppets Most Wanted' and brought some famous friends - namely Ricky Gervais, Tina Fey and Ty Burrell - along with them. Today, you can get your first look at the trailer for the all new Muppet adventure.
‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ Is the Second Most Expensive Movie in 20th Century Fox History
'X-Men: Days of Future Past' recently returned to Montreal for a few weeks of reshoots. This, in and of itself, is not really news as virtually every big-budget Hollywood movie actually sets aside time for reshoots in their original schedule. But, as Fox announced the reshoots, a more interesting note came along with it: 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' is now the second most expensive movie in the 78
Listen All Y’All, It’s a First Look at Arnold Schwarzenegger in ‘Sabotage’
Arnold Schwarzenegger has yet to star in a breakout hit since stepping down as governor of California. 'The Last Stand' and 'Escape Plan' were mostly disappointments, but Arnold has his best chance of success coming up with the action-thriller 'Sabotage' (formerly known as 'The Ten'). In fact, Arnold compares this movie to one of his best ever - 'Predator.' Get a first look at 'Sabotage' with a se