‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’ Early Cut Was Nearly As Long as ‘Fellowship of the Ring’

The Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone early cut that played for a test audience in Chicago was nealy three hours long. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Here’s What George Lucas Originally Pitched for the Backstory of Anakin Skywalker

In Paul Duncan's new book The Star Wars Archives Eps I-III 1999-2005, it reveals George Lucas' first pitch for the Anakin Skywalker original backstory. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Aubrey Plaza Joins the Cast of New Guy Ritchie Movie Starring Jason Statham

Aubrey Plaza will star alongside Jason Statham in the new Guy Ritchie movie. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘Lockdown’: Doug Liman’s Pandemic Heist Film Heads to HBO Max

Doug Liman (Edge of Tomorrow)'s heist/romance film set during the pandemic is going straight to streaming. Learn about the Lockdown HBO Max news. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘Fast & Furious: Spy Racers’ Season 3 Trailer: Yep, This Show is Still On (And They’re Racing in the Desert Now)

The Fast and Furious Spy Racers season 3 trailer contains all manner of ridiculousness, including mouth movements which rarely align with the dialogue. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘Cherry’, the New Russo Brothers Movie Starring Tom Holland, Will Hit Theaters in February Before Going to Apple TV+ in March

Cherry, the first Russo Brothers movie since Avengers: Endgame, now has a release date. The pic, which stars Tom Holland as an Army vet who becomes a bank robber, will open in theaters in February 2021 before heading to Apple TV+ in March 2021. In addition to Holland, Cherry star … | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘Babylon’ Switch-Up: Margot Robbie May Replace Emma Stone in Damien Chazelle’s Hollywood Drama

Looks like Margot Robbie will be in Damien Chazelle's Babylon cast instead of Emma Stone. The director's La La Land star had to drop out due to scheduling. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Water Cooler: Happiest Season, Gone Girl, Soul, How To With John Wilson, Primal, Flying Drones, Tesla, The Flight Attendant, Ted Lasso, Possessor, Avengers Campus

On the December 2, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water … | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘Earwig and the Witch’ Trailer: See Studio Ghibli’s First CG Animated Feature

The first Earwig and the Witch trailer gives audiences a glimpse at Studio Ghibli's first-ever CG animated feature film, directed by Goro Miyazaki. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘Euphoria’ Special Episode Streaming Early on HBO Max

If you have HBO Max you'll be able to watch the Euphoria special episode earlier than expected. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Tickets on Sale Now

You can now buy Wonder Woman 1984 tickets if you're still planning on seeing the sequel in a theater. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

The Best TV Shows and Movies Coming to HBO Max This Month

Learn when you can see The Shawshank Redemption, Wonder Woman 1984, and several more of the best movies coming to HBO Max in December 2020. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

The New ‘Scream’ Cast Was Given Fake Scripts to Keep the Ending a Secret

Multiple Scream scripts were given to the cast of the upcoming sequel/soft relaunch of the horror franchise, to hide the film's secret ending. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

The Academy Awards Will Not Be Going Virtual for the 2021 Ceremony

The 2021 Oscars ceremony won't be virtual when the awards are handed out in April, but it's not clear how the ceremony will be carried out. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Exclusive: Hear a Track From the ‘Half Brothers’ Soundtrack

/Film is debuting an exclusive first listen at the track "San Miguel," from the Half Brothers soundtrack scored by composer Jordan Seigel. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Discovery Launching New Streaming Service with Shows from HGTV, Food Network, A&E, History, TLC, Travel Channel & More

A new Discovery streaming service is launching in 2021 with shows from Discovery, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, ID, OWN, Travel Channel, and Animal Planet | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘The Art of The Mandalorian’ Digs into the First Live-Action ‘Star Wars’ Series With Stunning Illustrations

In our The Art of The Mandalorian book review, we break down what makes this glimpse into the development of the show's first season so compelling. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘Tom and Jerry’ and Other Warner Bros. Movies May Go to HBO Max; ‘The King’s Man’ Could Also Go to Streaming

There might be a Tom and Jerry movie streaming release on HBO Max, along with other WB movies, and The King's Man could get a streaming debut too. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘Godmothered’ Review: Disney’s Latest is a Merely Okay Retread of ‘Enchanted’ and ‘Elf’

In our Godmothered review, we find that the latest Disney+ release aims to be the next Enchanted or Elf but never reaches those heights. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Elliot Page Will Continue to Star in ‘The Umbrella Academy’ as Netflix Updates His Past Credits

Following Elliot Page's announcement that he is transgender, Netflix confirmed that The Umbrella Academy Elliot Page role will remain the same. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

How ‘Princess Mononoke’ Influenced ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ and ‘The Mandalorian’

Princess Mononoke and Star Wars may come from very different corners of the world, but they have a great deal in common. Let's explore. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Rian Johnson Briefly Considered an Anakin Skywalker Appearance in ‘The Last Jedi’

A The Last Jedi Anakin Skywalker appearance was briefly considered for the tree burning scene by director Rian Johnson before he scrapped the idea. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

The Quarantine Stream: ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ is the Perfect Alternative Holiday Movie

(Welcome to The Quarantine Stream, a series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.) The Movie: Eyes Wide Shut Where You Can Stream It: Hulu The Pitch: Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman are an upper-class married cou … | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Cool Stuff: ‘Harry Potter’ Hogwarts House Crests Are the Next LEGO Art Sets

Available next year, the new Harry Potter LEGO Art sets will let you build all four Hogwarts house crests and one giant crest for the whole school. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

The Morning Watch: Movie Moments That Scared Kids, The Model Miniatures of ‘Moon’ & More

In this edition, watch a supercut of movie scenes that scared kids over the decades, get a close up look at model miniatures of Moon, and more. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Superhero Bits: Creating Looking Glass’ Mask in ‘Watchmen’, Florence Pugh Rumored for ‘Hawkeye’ & More

Want to know how they made Looking Glass' reflective mask in Watchmen? Who could John Diggle's new mystery character be on DC's Legends of Tomorrow? | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Sci-Fi Pic ‘Stowaway’, Starring Anna Kendrick and Toni Collette, Headed to Netflix

Netflix has picked up the sci-fi movie Stowaway starring Anna Kendrick and Toni Collette. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Netflix’s Animated Animal Adventure ‘Back to the Outback’ Will Star Isla Fisher, Eric Bana, Guy Pearce & More

Netflix has announced Back to the Outback, an animated animal adventure featuring some deadly animals making an escape to the wild. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘Song Exploder’ Volume 2 Trailer: Trent Reznor, Dua Lipa, The Killers, and More Explore How They Create Music

Song Exploder volume 2 will feature even more interviews with musicians talking about how they created some of their most famous songs. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘The Croods 2’ Earns the Biggest Box Office Opening Since the Pandemic, But It’s Nothing to Brag About

The Croods 2 had no problem topping the 2020 Thanksgiving box office weekend, and it even surpassed Tenet's opening weekend take. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘The Offer’: Armie Hammer to Star in Paramount+ Show About Making ‘The Godfather’

The Social Network and Rebecca actor is going to star in a Paramount+ show about the making of The Godfather. Read more about Armie Hammer in The Offer. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘Hellraiser’ Rights Return to Creator Clive Barker Next Year

Original creator Clive Barker will own the U.S. rights to Hellraiser starting next year. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘Blindspotting’ TV Show Finds Its Cast; Rafael Casal Reprising His Role From the Movie

Rafael Casal, who co-wrote and co-starred in the 2018 movie, is serving as showrunner of the Blindspotting TV show and will reprise his role as Miles. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Will Be the First Title to Stream in 4K on HBO Max

HBO Max is providing a Wonder Woman 1984 4K release and making the superhero sequel the first title that will be available to stream in 4K on the service. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Heart Biopic: ‘Portlandia’ Star Carrie Brownstein Directing Film About the Female-Led Rock Band

Carrie Brownstein, the acclaimed musician and writer/actress behind IFC's Portlandia, is writing and directing a Heart biopic of the hard rock band. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Melissa McCarthy Doesn’t Listen to Our Pleas, Re-teams With Ben Falcone for Netflix Series ‘God’s Favorite Idiot’

Melissa McCarthy and husband Ben Falcone are teaming up again, against everyone's wishes, for a Netflix workplace comedy series God's Favorite Idiot. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

The Quarantine Stream: ‘His Dark Materials’ is a Dark Adventure into Adolescence

(Welcome to The Quarantine Stream, a new series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.) The Show: His Dark Materials Where You Can Stream It: HBO and HBO Max The Pitch: Set in an alternate world where humans’ s … | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

New ‘Van Helsing’ Movie Coming From Producer James Wan and ‘Overlord’ Director Julius Avery

James Wan will produce and Julius Avery will direct a new Van Helsing movie for Universal. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Pixar’s ‘Soul’ Filmmakers Talk the Challenges of Creating The Great Before, Early Story Ideas & More [Interview]

For Pixar's Soul interview, we chatted with director Pete Docter, co-director/writer Kemp Powers, and producer Dana Murray about the making of the movie. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas Marathon Kicks Off Today – See the Full Schedule

The Freeform 25 Days of Christmas marathon schedule has been released, featuring old classics like Home Alone, The Santa Clause Trilogy, the Grinch, more. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘The Price Is Right’ is Getting a Whole Channel on Pluto TV with Classic Bob Barker Episodes

The Price is Right channel on Pluto TV is now streaming for free with classic episodes from the Bob Barker era, some which haven't been seen for 40 years. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Quibi is Now Officially Dead, RIP Quibi

Just eight months after it launched to instant mockery and tepid reception, Quibi is dead, officially shutting down operations the morning of Dec. 1. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

“Theft” Brings Some Shock and Awe to ‘His Dark Materials’ With the Help of Paddington Bear

His Dark Materials season 2 ups the stakes and ramps up the whimsy with the help of some familiar talking bears. Read our His Dark Materials Theft review. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Baby Yoda’s Name Was Decided During ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 1, and Ahsoka Tano Was There When George Lucas Held Him

Jon Favreau has known Baby's Yoda's name since the first season of The Mandalorian, and Dave Filoni figured out how to reveal it. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Pixar’s ‘Soul’ Was Originally a Heist Film and Went Through Several Different Story Iterations

Find out all about Pixar's Soul story development, including how the movie started as a heist film and other iterations that didn't make it to final cut. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

Peter Dinklage is the New ‘Toxic Avenger’ in Legendary’s Upcoming Reboot

Legendary has tapped Peter Dinklage to star in The Toxic Avenger reboot based on the 1984 cult B-movie directed by Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone’ Review: Francis Ford Coppola Offers a ‘Godfather III’ Re-Cut You Can’t Refuse

The Godfather Coda is not much different from The Godfather Part III theatrical cut, but that's not a bad thing. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago

‘Soul’ Featurette: Jamie Foxx Introduces Us to Joe Gardner and His Unique Predicament

In a new Soul featurette, Jamie Foxx introduces us to his character Joe Gardner, a middle school band teacher with much bigger dreams. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 3 years ago