‘Cruella’ Director Craig Gillespie on Humanizing a Disney Villain and Looking to ‘Ocean’s 11’ for Inspiration [Interview]

In our Cruella director interview, Craig Gillespie talks about bringing humanity to villains and assembling an ambitious soundtrack. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘The Tomorrow War’ Trailer: Chris Pratt Gets Drafted Into a Future War to Stop an Alien Invasion

Amazon has released the full The Tomorrow War trailer, which looks like it could be the biggest blockbuster the streamer has released yet. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘Cruella’ Review: Disney’s Latest Live-Action Reboot is Better Than You’d Expect, But Still Lacking

In our Cruella review, we have a tricky time with the latest Disney live-action reboot, which has some great touches but ultimately fails to come to life. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Amazon Buys MGM, Including James Bond Titles and More, for $8.45 Billion

A week after it was reported that Amazon was deep in negotiations to acquire MGM, it's official: Amazon buys MGM for a whopping $8.45 billion. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

VOTD: The DC Extended Universe Gets the Honor of Being the 400th Honest Trailer

For the 400th Honest Trailer, Screen Junkies has delivered The DC Extended Universe Honest Trailer, skewering everything from Man of Steel to Shazam!. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

The Morning Watch: Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ Trailer Easter Eggs, ‘Army of the Dead’ Scene Breakdown & More

In this edition, see how many Marvel's Eternals trailer Easter eggs you missed, hear Zack Snyder breakdown a scene from Army of the Dead, and more. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Superhero Bits: ‘The Powerpuff Girls’ is Getting Re-Piloted, ‘Loki’ Was Influenced by ‘Teletubbies’ & More

Did you see the new Batman Forever statues being released by Prime 1 Studio? Did you hear The CW isn't ordering the Black Lightning spin-off Painkiller? | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Jerrod Carmichael Joins Emma Stone in the Next Yorgos Lanthimos Film, ‘Poor Things’

Comedian and actor-writer Jerrod Carmichael is the latest to join the cast of Yorgos Lanthimos' Poor Things, a Victorian drama starring Emma Stone. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘The Battersea Poltergeist’ Podcast is Becoming a Blumhouse Scripted Series and Docuseries

Two The Battersea Poltergeist Blumhouse TV projects are in the works, with a scripted series and a companion unscripted series, Blumhouse’s Ghost Story. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Jonah Hill to Play a Hollywood Fixer in a Series Created By ‘The Departed’ Writer William Monahan

A new Jonah Hill TV show is in the works from Oscar-winning screenwriter William Monahan. It's set in 1940s Hollywood, and Hill plays a studio fixer. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

The CW Making ‘Scooby-Doo’ and ‘Waltons’ Specials for Some Reason, Along With ‘Legends of Tomorrow’ Animated Holiday Special

The CW has ordered three new specials: The Scooby-Doo Reunion Special, The Waltons: Homecoming, and Beebo Saves Christmas. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘Last Night in Soho’ Poster Sets the Mood For Edgar Wright’s Psychological Horror-Thriller

Check out the poster for Edgar Wright's upcoming Last Night in Soho. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘Mulan’ Director Niki Caro and Charlize Theron to Make Netflix Film About Female Big Wave Surfers

Mulan director Niki Caro is teaming up with producer Charlize Theron to make an untitled movie about female big wave surfers. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘A Quiet Place Part II’ is Likely the Second Entry in a Trilogy

Emily Blunt, the star of the first two installments in Paramount's A Quiet Place horror franchise, says "there's room" for a Quiet Place trilogy. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Jesse Plemons Joins Elizabeth Olsen in HBO Max True Crime Series ‘Love and Death’

Jesse Plemons is joining the Love and Death cast, starring opposite Elizabeth Olsen in the HBO Max true crime limited series from David E. Kelley. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Daily Podcast: Last Night in Soho Trailer Reaction, Portal Movie, Game of Thrones Spin-off Gets a Writer, and More

On the May 25, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by managing editor Jacob Hall and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to talk about the latest film and TV news, including the Last Night in Soho trailer, Hardcore, a Portal movie, a Game of Thrones spinoff ca … | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Why ‘The Dry’ Star Eric Bana Loves Playing Subtle Characters [Interview]

In our Eric Bana interview, the star of The Dry talks about his new film, returning to Australian cinema, and why he loves playing subtle characters. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘10,000 Ships,’ HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ Spinoff About Princess Nymeria, Finds Its Writer

10,000 Ships, a spinoff Game of Thrones Nymeria series that takes place around a thousand years before the events of the flagship show, has hired a writer. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘Seance’ Director Simon Barrett on Making a Timeless Horror Movie and His NC-17 ‘Star Wars’ Movie Pitch [Interview]

In our Seance director interview, Simon Barrett talks about getting behind the camera for his first feature and his wild Star Wars idea. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘Firestarter’ Reboot Begins Production, Releases Burning Hot Behind-the-Scenes Footage

Production has begun on the Firestarter reboot, and here's a fiery video to prove it. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

The Most Terrifying Scene in ‘Pulse’ Proves Dread is Just as Effective as Conventional Scares

The scariest scene in Pulse proves that you don't need a jump scare to deliver maximum chills – you just need atmosphere and the proper amount of dread. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Valve’s ‘Portal’ Movie is “Finally on the Rails,” J.J. Abrams Says

JJ Abrams gave an update on the Portal movie, confirming that a script is being written for the feature adaptation of the Valve video game. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Exclusive ‘Chaos Walking’ Featurette Clip: Daisy Ridley Discusses the Challenges of the Sci-Fi Adaptation

Check out a new Chaos Walking featurette clip from the home video release of Doug Liman's young adult sci-fi adaptation, available today. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘F9’ Review: The ‘Fast and Furious’ Franchise Reaches New Heights of Absurdity

Justin Lin returns to get the Fast and Furious franchise back on track with the most ludicrous installment yet. Read our F9 review here. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘Last Night in Soho’ Trailer: Edgar Wright’s Psychological Thriller Has Time-Hopping Terror

Anya Taylor-Joy, Thomasin McKenzie, and Matt Smith star in Edgar Wright's psychological horror movie. Watch the Last Night in Soho trailer. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Italy of Our Dreams: How ‘Luca’ Director Enrico Casarosa Drew From and Went Beyond Hayao Miyazaki’s Distinct Style [Interview]

Luca director Enrico Casarosa speaks about the influences on his upcoming Pixar film, including Studio Ghibli. Read our Luca Enrico Casarosa interview. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘Gunpowder Milkshake’ Trailer: Lena Headey and Karen Gillan Are a Mother-Daughter Assassin Team

The first Gunpowder Milkshake trailer has arrived from down under before Netflix teases the action thriller coming to their streaming service this summer. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘Lisey’s Story’ Review: Apple’s Stephen King Miniseries Starts Off Strong, Only to Quickly Fall Apart

Lisey's Story starts off with two great episodes before nose-diving into something far more disappointing. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Everybody Get Up, It’s Time to Slam a Spoonful of ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ Cereal

Everybody get up, it's time to slam a spoonful of Space Jam: A New Legacy cereal, coming to shelves at the end of May for a limited time. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

The Morning Watch: The Evolution of ‘The Simpsons’, VFX Artists React to ‘Resident Evil: Afterlife’ & More

In this edition, take a look at the evolution of The Simpsons over the years, see how VFX artists lambaste Resident Evil: Afterlife, and more. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Superhero Bits: Elizabeth Olsen Confirms Unseen Scarlet Witch Ability, DC’s ‘Naomi’ Ordered to Series & More

Want to turn yourself into MODOK with an Instagram filter? Will you watch DC's Naomi when it comes to The CW? All that and more. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘Loki’ TV Spot: The Clock is Ticking on Marvel’s New Disney+ Show

Marvel and Disney+ have released a new Loki TV spot for the upcoming TV series starring Tom Hiddleston as the God of Mischief. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘Shogun’ Limited Series Cast Adds Hiroyuki Sanada and Cosmo Jarvis

Hiroyuki Sanada and Cosmo Jarvis have joined the cast of the FX adaptation of Shogun. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘Penguin Town’ Trailer: Patton Oswalt Narrates the Exploits of South Africa’s Adorable Penguins

Patton Oswalt narrates the Penguin Town trailer for the Netflix docuseries about the reigning gang of penguins who take over South Africa's Cape Town. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Netflix’s Snyder School Will Show You How Zack Snyder Makes Movies

The Netflix YouTube series Snyder School is ready to walk you through Zack Snyder's process. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Disney+ Releases All 6 Trailers for Its ‘Launchpad’ Season 1 Shorts

Disney has released all 6 Launchpad season 1 trailers for the six live-action short films from rising filmmakers who are highlighted in this Disney+ series. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Robert Pattinson Signs Producing Deal with Warner Bros, WBTV, New Line, and HBO Max

The new Robert Pattinson producing deal means that the star of the upcoming The Batman will be developing films and TV shows for WB, HBO Max, and more. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Thanks to ‘Spiral’, the ‘Saw’ Franchise Has Entered the Billion Dollar Club

Thanks to a push from Spiral: From the Book of Saw, Lionsgate's Saw franchise has now crossed the billion dollar threshold at the worldwide box office. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘Super Pumped’: Joseph Gordon-Levitt to Play Former Uber CEO in Showtime Anthology Series From ‘Billions’ Creators

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is set to star in Super Pumped, a new anthology series on Showtime that hails from Billions co-creators Brian Koppelman & David Levien. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Daily Podcast: Eternals, Willy Wonka, Loki, AMC and Hellraiser

On the May 24, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Eternals, Willy Wonka, Loki, AMC and Hellraiser.  In The News: Chris: ‘Hellrais … | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Sony is Doubling Down on Video Game Adaptations, Teaming Up Its Gaming and Film Divisions

Sony video game movies like Uncharted and TV series like The Last of Us are leading the charge in video game adaptations in Hollywood. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘Escape Room 2’ First Look: The Deadly Game Expands in a ‘Tournament of Champions’

The first Escape Room 2 photos have arrived, and we've learned that the sequel will be called Escape Room: Tournament of Champions. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘Hellraiser’ Remake Headed to Hulu

The Hellraiser remake directed by David Bruckner has found a home at Hulu. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘Black Adam’ Images Shared By Dwayne Johnson Tease the DC Anti-Hero’s Costume

Dwayne Johnson has shared a shadowy Black Adam image and offered some about the upcoming comic book film. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Why Does Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ Poster Credit Chloé Zhao With Two Writing Credits?

If you look at the Eternals writing credits on the movie's teaser poster, you'll see Chloé Zhao with two screenplay credits. But why? We explain it here. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘F9’ Breaks the Sound Barrier on International Box Office Records

The F9 box office haul has broken records internationally, including IMAX opening day records for the Fast & Furious franchise in China. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ Weta Digital Visual Effects Supervisor on Bringing Superhero Action to Life on the Small Screen [Interview]

In our The Falcon and the Winter Soldier VFX interview, Charles Tait explores the creation of the show's big aerial action sequence. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘Evil’ Season 2 Trailer Reveals Paramount+ Premiere Date

Paramount+ has released the Evil season 2 trailer, setting the premiere date for the series on the streaming service, which picked it up from CBS. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago