Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, And Kyle Mooney Are Leaving Saturday Night Live

Three long-time "Saturday Night Live" castmates will be exiting the show after this week's finale, according to Deadline. Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, and Kyle Mooney are all set to depart the long-running live comedy series at the end of its 47th season, and they'll likely be joi … | Continue reading


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The Lonely Island's Filmmaking Style Comes From One Very Relatable Desire

Chances are, if you're between the ages of twenty and forty, you've been a fan of The Lonely Island at some point in your life. Long time creative collaborators Andy Samberg, Jorm Taccone, and Akiva Schaffer have been working together since 2001 when they released their first com … | Continue reading


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Superhero Bits: Thor: Love And Thunder Runtime, The Future Of The Arrowverse & More

(Superhero Bits is a collection of stories, updates, and videos about anything and everything inspired by the comics of Marvel, DC, and more. For comic book movies, TV shows, merchandise, events, and whatever catches our eye, this is the place to find anything that falls through … | Continue reading


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Natalie Portman Struggled To Find Work After The Star Wars Prequel Trilogy

There are a lot of strong opinions about the "Star Wars" prequels. Some fondly remember them as the films they grew up on, while others have gone as far as to say George Lucas ruined the franchise. But how about trying this one on for size:  Lucas almost killed Natalie Portman's … | Continue reading


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Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers Writers Doug Mand And Dan Gregor Talk About Creating A Spiritual Successor To Who Framed Roger Rabbit [Interview]

While it wasn't around for a long time, "Chip n' Dale: Rescue Rangers" was certainly here for a good time. With only 65 episodes that aired from March 4, 1989, to November 19, 1990 during its initial run on The Disney Channel, the animated series about a team of pint-sized detect … | Continue reading


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John Carpenter's The Thing Is Coming Back To Theaters For Its 40th Anniversary

1982 was an incredible year for genre films with "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial," "Poltergeist," "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," "Beastmaster," and "Creepshow" all terrorizing the theaters. The same year, John Carpenter finally got his chance to remake "The Thing from Another Wo … | Continue reading


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Last Voyage Of The Demeter Release Date Rerouted To Late Summer 2023

"The Last Voyage of the Demeter" is sailing from January 27, 2023 to August 11, 2023, according to Deadline. A late summer spot is typically a more respected date for a release than late January, though there is no official information listed in terms of why the shift is happenin … | Continue reading


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How Bob's Burgers Sidestepped A Classic Sitcom Blunder

Loren Bouchard's and Bernard Derriman's "The Bob's Burgers Movie," out in theaters at the end of May, will nestle neatly between the show's 12th and 13th seasons. The long-running animated sitcom has slyly entrenched itself in the American pop consciousness as this generation's " … | Continue reading


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The Wire's Most Famous Catchphrase Needed To Be Used Sparingly

You already know. The infamous expletive uttered by the crooked Sen. Clay Davis, played by Isiah Whitlock Jr., added spice to the lawman side of HBO's "The Wire" series. On the Baltimore-based crime drama, institutions are put under the microscope, and one of the refractions of a … | Continue reading


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Glee Is Coming To Disney+ On June 1, And Then Presumably Going On To Regionals

Here's a reason to bust a move: "Glee" is coming to Disney+. The erstwhile phenomenon will be making its way to the streamer on June 1st according to the official Disney+ Twitter account, meaning all of the show's catchiest and most ridiculous moments will be right at your finger … | Continue reading


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The Staircase Creator Antonio Campos Discusses Depicting Kathleen, Casting Colin Firth, And The Owl Theory [Interview]

"The Staircase" episode 5, titled "The Beating Heart," portrays the finishing touches in editing the famous documentary of the same name. The filmmakers are at odds. Following the guilty verdict for Michael Peterson (played by Colin Firth), the artists debate what is and isn't im … | Continue reading


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The 'Bane' Of Tony Dalton's Existence Became His Greatest Asset On Better Call Saul

Not a single person could've ever predicted what would be in store for all of us — viewers, writers, and even actors alike — when Saul Goodman name-dropped a mysterious and unseen "Lalo" in sheer panic during his very first appearance in season 2 of "Breaking Bad." Although it wo … | Continue reading


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Bong Joon-Ho's Mickey7 Adds Mark Ruffalo, Toni Collette, And Naomi Ackie To Robert Pattinson-Led Cast

Robert Pattinson will star in "Mickey7," the Bong Joon-ho's highly-anticipated follow-up to the acclaimed satirical dramatic thriller, "Parasite." The project is a science-fiction film based on Edward Ashton's upcoming sci-fi novel of the same name. As if casting the literal Batm … | Continue reading


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Rory Kinnear On Playing All The Men Of Alex Garland's Men [Interview]

Rory Kinnear is a man of many faces. Or in the case of "Men," he's many men of one face. In Alex Garland's cryptic new film, Kinnear plays at least 90% of the cast, appearing as the face of multiple men (and one boy) encountered by Jessie Buckley's Harper when she takes a trip to … | Continue reading


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Daily Podcast: A New Daredevil Show, WB's Theatrical Approach, And More

On the May 20, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including WB's new approach to theatrical movies, a new "Daredevil" show, "Godzilla and the Titans" finding a director, and an "Ocean's E … | Continue reading


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Pete Davidson Seems To Be Leaving Saturday Night Live After This Season

Pete Davidson has become one of the fan-favorite cast members on "Saturday Night Live" despite not having a large repertoire of memorable characters or a penchant for sketch comedy. But the young comedian does have a flair for comedic hip-hop and Weekend Update segments, with a l … | Continue reading


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Hulu Lands Rights To Graphic Novel A Calculated Man

The results of the bidding war are in, and Hulu will become the home of the graphic novel from AfterShock Comics, "A Calculated Man." The crime story is now in the early stages of development for a TV series, with streamers fighting for the rights of the story that hasn't even be … | Continue reading


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Hunt Review: An Intense And Unpredictably Twist-Filled Korean Spy Thriller [Cannes]

Continuing to show that Korean thrillers are just on a whole other level, Lee Jung-jae makes his directorial feature debut with "Hunt," an action-packed spy thriller with plot twist upon plot twist upon plot twist, and not a single care for whether the audience can keep up with i … | Continue reading


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Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers Uses Nostalgia To Look To The Future

This post contains minor spoilers and story elements of "Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers." Are there any original ideas left in Hollywood? It's a question that's posed virtually every time a new remake, reboot, or sequel is announced. It's certainly one asked when it was revealed th … | Continue reading


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Hereditary Ending Explained: All Hail Paimon

"Hereditary" might well be one of the most unsettling films of the last decade, but it's not always an easy one to follow. At first glance, it's a highly-strung family melodrama with a dark secret hiding beneath the surface. And director Ari Aster goes to great lengths to keep th … | Continue reading


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Asylum Mockbuster Top Gunner: Danger Zone To Get Theatrical Release, For Some Reason

Exactly one week ahead of the release of Joseph Kosinski's "Top Gun: Maverick" -- the long-in-the-tooth sequel to Tony Scott's 1986 hit film "Top Gun" -- comes a film that is destined to outstrip it in both critical accolades and box office lucre: Glenn Miller's "Top Gunner: Dang … | Continue reading


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God's Creatures Review: An Intense, Devastating Look At Expectations And How They Can Shatter Us [Cannes]

For many people, familial bonds take precedence above all else. The people closest to them come before connections with outsiders, before the obvious answer or solution, before doing what's right. This conflicting state of mind and all its complexities are central to the heart of … | Continue reading


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Love, Victor Season 3 Trailer: The Third And Final Season Arrives In June

The third and final season of "Love, Victor" is coming to Hulu and Disney+ in June, giving us – as the tagline puts it – "one last chance to feel the love." The trailer for the teen romance series dropped today, and it looks like a pretty on-brand goodbye for a show that's always … | Continue reading


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New Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness Funko POPs Are Pretty Gnarly

On the heels of the Funkoween figure reveals yesterday, Funko has given us even more goodies. Today we have the second wave of brand new Funko Pop! figures and keychains for Marvel's "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness." The company shared pics on social media today, inv … | Continue reading


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Ken Watanabe Believes The Last Samurai Was A Turning Point In Asian Representation In Hollywood

How do you spot a white savior film? In many cases, the trappings are pretty obvious: a white protagonist finds himself in unfamiliar, predominantly non-white territory, immersed in a culture they either hold prejudice towards or know next to nothing about. The protagonist eventu … | Continue reading


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The Daily Stream: We Are The Best! Is The Best

(Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they've been watching, why it's worth checking out, and where you can stream it.) The Movie: "We Are the Best!" Where You Can Stream It: Kanopy, Magnolia Selects. The Pitch: Based on autobiographi … | Continue reading


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Ms. Marvel Teaser Shows Kamala Khan's Powers On Full Display

We're getting really close to the Disney+ premiere of "Ms. Marvel," and today we have a new teaser for the series. This one is called "Destiny," and it's giving us a much closer look at what Kamala Khan's powers are going to look like. We've seen her hand glow, and her ability to … | Continue reading


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A Long-Dormant Dream Led Arnold Schwarzenegger To Star In Last Action Hero

Arnold Schwarzenegger has basically been parodying himself since early in his career. Just take that scene in "The Terminator," when his android hitman calculates that the best way past the desk sergeant standing between him and his prey is literally through the guy. There is a k … | Continue reading


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The Boys In-World Movie Dawn Of The Seven Gets A Zack Snyder-Style Movie Trailer

Whoever is in charge of marketing for "The Boys" deserves a raise. The satirical superhero streaming series is coming back on June 3 for its third season, and the marketing team has kept fans interested in a variety of great ways while we wait. The marketing for "The Boys" has al … | Continue reading


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Captain America's 15 Greatest Moments In The MCU

With the fourth Captain America film still on the horizon, let's take a moment to celebrate the best Captain America moments in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The star-spangled man with a plan had quite the run. To make things a little simpler, this list will focus on Steve Roger … | Continue reading


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Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers Is Like Shane Black Remaking Roger Rabbit

Children of the 1990s will likely dig Akiva Schaffer's new feature film "Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers" for reasons beyond the shock nostalgia. While "Rangers" does indeed lay on the pop culture and animation references thickly and heavily -- a keen-eyed Millennial will recognize … | Continue reading


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The Actress Behind Elvira Kicked Off Her Career With A James Bond Classic

Cassandra Peterson opens her 2021 autobiography, "Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark," with the story of how she became Elvira. The story goes, she was only a day into her marriage to Mark Pierson when she got a call from her friend Dawna — on her honeymoo … | Continue reading


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Bad Boys 4 Isn't On Hold After All, According To Sony Chairman Tom Rothman

Fans of the "Bad Boys" franchise will be happy to know that "Bad Boys 4" is not on hold at all. Sony Chairman Tom Rothman explained that the film has been "in development and still is," per Deadline: "That movie's been in development and still is. There weren't any brakes to pump … | Continue reading


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Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area Trailer: Welcome To Capitalism

The first trailer for "Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area" is here, and it looks like a slick thriller that could be a big hit for Netflix. The streamer first announced its intent to remake the super-popular Spanish series "Money Heist" in 2020, before "Squid Game" took ove … | Continue reading


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If You Watch Just One Love Death + Robots Short, Make It Jibaro

"Love Death + Robots" is a beautiful experiment in short-form storytelling, allowing each short to explore its ideas as fully as possible. Over three seasons, the shorts have been incredible tech displays, hilarious satires, heart-pounding works of art, and more. In season 1, Alb … | Continue reading


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The Project That Brought Stephen King And A Music Icon Together

Michael Jackson, the late "King of Pop," was hardly a stranger to legendary collaborations. Most notably, there's the 1983 music video for "Thriller" directed by John Landis — which remains the only music video ever to be inducted into the United States National Film Registry. Fo … | Continue reading


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It's Probably For The Best David Fincher's Seven Never Got A Sequel

Cinema is littered with terrible sequels, and everyone has their lowlights. "Jaws: The Revenge" is one of the worst, based on the bizarre idea of a vengeful shark tracking down the remaining Brody family all the way to the Bahamas, with Michael Caine literally in holiday mode as … | Continue reading


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Why George Lucas Couldn't Rely On Studios To Make The Star Wars Prequels

It would be an oversimplifiction to say that George Lucas is a complicated artist. On one end, he's an endlessly creative visionary who has given the world one of the most beloved creations in pop culture. At the same time, he has arguably let his own boundless imagination muddle … | Continue reading


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Love, Death And Robots Director Alberto Mielgo Talks About His Stunning New Short, Jibaro [Interview]

Artist, animator, and director Alberto Mielgo just wants people to take animation seriously. Mielgo has won Emmys for his short "The Witness" from the first season of "Love, Death + Robots," and just this year won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short for his film "The Windsh … | Continue reading


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Obi-Wan Kenobi Director Deborah Chow Is Giving Us The Star Wars Story We've Been Waiting For [Interview]

Disney purchased Lucasfilm in 2012, and along with that purchase came the promise of more "Star Wars" -- something many of us never thought we were going to get after the release of "Revenge of the Sith" in 2005. Not only did we get an entire sequel trilogy of movies beginning wi … | Continue reading


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Why Wesley Snipes Didn't Like Working With Ryan Reynolds In Blade 3

David S. Goyer's 2004 film "Blade: Trinity" had all the makings of a hit. The character of Blade, as played by Wesley Snipes, was still popular after the first two movies in 1998 and 2002, and the cast expanded to include rising comedian Ryan Reynolds, Jessica Biel, indie darling … | Continue reading


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Kumail Nanjiani's Obi-Wan Kenobi Character Is A Con Man Who Gets Caught Up In Bigger Conflicts

The impending release of a new "Obi-Wan Kenobi" series would seem to have provided "Star Wars" (and its prequel-appreciating fans) with the perfect opportunity to look back and revel in the nostalgia of the past. After "The Rise of Skywalker" brought an end to the Skywalker Saga, … | Continue reading


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Robert Beltran Has Some Regrets About His Star Trek: Voyager Romance

At the start of "Star Trek: Voyager" in 1995, Robert Beltran ("Eating Raoul") played Chakotay, a Native American member of The Maquis, an anti-Federation resistance group formed when the Federation resettled their home worlds following a sketchy agreement with the Cardassian Empi … | Continue reading


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Baymax! Trailer: Everyone's Favorite Healthcare Robot Returns For A New Disney+ Series

Do you remember "Big Hero 6," the futuristic animated Disney movie set in the fictional mash-up city of San Fransokyo that presented the impossibly ideal scenario where people could have easy access to free healthcare at the drop of a hat? Sure, that took the form of the lovably … | Continue reading


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Three Thousand Years Of Longing Trailer: Idris Elba Is A Djinn With A Past In George Miller's Fantasy

Seven years after blowing our collective socks off with 2015's rip-roaring "Mad Max: Fury Road," George Miller — who, let it never be forgotten, also directed "Babe: Pig in the City" and "Happy Feet" 1 & 2 — is finally back with a new movie titled "Three Thousand Years of Longing … | Continue reading


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Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers Director Akiva Shaffer Talks Cartoon Cameo Challenges And Chipmunk Logistics [Interview]

Akvia Shaffer is best known for being one-third of the comedic rapping trio known as The Lonely Island, along with Andy Samberg and Jorma Taccone. The three found fame as the creators of the "SNL Digital Short" on "Saturday Night Live," where they created such hits as "Lazy Sunda … | Continue reading


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The Stunningly Practical Way Shadow Achieved Its Signature Look

How does one even attempt to sum up the sprawling joys of 2018's "Shadow"? Take the operatic and larger-than-life nature of Shakespeare plays, mix in a little Kurosawa influence ("Kagemusha" in particular would likely pair well with this one), wrap it all in a surprisingly humoro … | Continue reading


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Being Andy Samberg's Hot Rod Stuntman Was A Dangerous Job

With an outfit like The Lonely Island — that's director Akiva Schaffer and stars Andy Samberg and Jorma Taccone, all childhood friends — behind "Hot Rod," the early aughts comedy is naturally filled with ad-libs and impromptu shifts in the storytelling. But one thing that never l … | Continue reading


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