Could it really be? The highly-anticipated Disney+ show, "Obi-Wan Kenobi," might be (re) introducing an iconic "Star Wars" anti-hero, Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) in a mid-credits scene in one of the show's early episodes, as per a behind-the-scenes scoop rep … | Continue reading
(Welcome to Survey Says, a feature where we conduct a movie-related survey for a random group of people and explain why they're completely right, completely wrong, or somewhere in-between.) Representatives from /Film have just returned from the distant future, and, dear readers, … | Continue reading
Comedian and actor Ben Schwartz is no stranger to voicing cartoon characters, and that experience helped land him the video game role of a lifetime. In an interview with The Illuminerdi, Schwartz shared that he snagged the role of the smart-talking speedster due to a bit of dumb … | Continue reading
Matthew Weiner had a very specific process for writing "Mad Men." "At the beginning of each season, Weiner would delineate his vision for that season. This would include, as one might expect, general character arcs and plotlines. The writers were also, however, bombarded with ima … | Continue reading
For over 30 years, the "Sonic the Hedgehog" franchise has been entertaining us with fun video games, memorable cartoons, and now feature films. And over those years, Sonic's personality has been consistent. He has always acted a bit like a hotheaded teen, quick-witted, with a sho … | Continue reading
It's official— the King of Rock N' Roll is heading to France! Back in February, we finally caught a glimpse of the upcoming Elvis Presley biopic from Baz Luhrmann and since then, there's been speculation about when the pic would finally hit screens. Now suspicions have finally be … | Continue reading
Perhaps the worst fear of anyone involved in the movie industry would have to be accusations of plagiarism. In recent years, a few high-profile directors have been forced to defend their works as truly original ideas. Guillermo del Toro fought such accusations over his 2018 Best … | Continue reading
The latest episode of "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty" brings viewers closer to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, as depicted by Solomon Hughes. For the first few episodes of the series, we get everyone's impression of the star athlete, not to mention great writer, but we don't … | Continue reading
Laundering money for a drug cartel means wading into dangerous waters. No one knows this better than the Byrdes, the family at the center of Netflix's hit narco drama, "Ozark." Over the course of four seasons, they've been on the wrong end of many guns touted by felons, drug traf … | Continue reading
J.K Rowling hasn't exactly been doing the wizarding world of "Harry Potter" any favors lately. On top of her heinous and ongoing comments about the transgender community that have rubbed her diverse fanbase the wrong way, she's also been dulling the legacy of the magical film fra … | Continue reading
Village Voice columnist Arthur Bell covered plenty of LBGTQ+ issues during his time with the paper, and sensational stories had a way of finding him. On August 2 1972, he received a tip-off that two homosexuals were holding up a bank. Sniffing out the story, Bell phoned the branc … | Continue reading
In 2008, "Babylon 5" creator and "Sense8" co-creator J. Michael Straczynski teamed up with director Clint Eastwood — Hollywood icon and chair-whisperer — and his fellow Oscar-winner Angelina Jolie to make "Changeling," a notable change of pace from the writer's sci-fi and superhe … | Continue reading
The '80s were a special decade for horror. In a lot of ways, it's a hard decade to top simply because there are just so many damn good movies from that time period. Of course, the '70s were a great decade for horror, as well. Without the success of films like "The Texas Chain Sa … | Continue reading
Over a decade ago, a series of adorable stop-motion shorts featuring a one-eyed shell wearing shoes voiced by Jenny Slate played a number of festivals to critical acclaim, but blew up in popularity once made available on YouTube. The shorts featured the titular "Marcel the Shell … | Continue reading
This will contain spoilers for "Star Wars: Queen's Hope." E.K. Johnston is no stranger to "Star Wars." "Queen's Hope" is her fourth book in the world and is the third in her trilogy about Padmé Amidala. This book should feel familiar to anyone who is a fan of "Attack of the Clone … | Continue reading
"Morbius" star Jared Leto is an enigma. The actor first broke into mainstream consciousness in 1994 as Jordan Catalano on "My So-Called Life," and has since gone on to become an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award-winning performer. Leto prides hi … | Continue reading
In live action, Mark Hamill may be known best as Luke Skywalker in the "Star Wars" franchise, but Hamill also played an integral part in one of the single most memorable episodes of FX's vampire mockumentary series, "What We Do in the Shadows." Moreover, he came away from that ep … | Continue reading
In February, the moon fell in Roland Emmerich's sci-fi disaster movie, "Moonfall." In March, the moon was then shot — full of love — in the HBO Max rom-com, "Moonshot." In April, we are happy to report that director Jorma Taccone is here to pick the moon up and keep running with … | Continue reading
(The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.) In … | Continue reading
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, "people who don't have friends" call Rick Mason, the character played by O-T Fagbenle in "Black Widow." As a former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent turned free agent and weapons supplier, Mason was there for Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) when she was … | Continue reading
The highly-anticipated third installment of James Gunn's "Guardians of the Galaxy" series is well into production, but the film didn't even wait for the box office to start smashing records. As reported today by James Gunn himself, the team from the Emmy winning and Oscar-nominat … | Continue reading
In the first five days of its premiere, from Wednesday to Sunday, more Disney+ subscribers watched "Moon Knight" than "Hawkeye," the next-most-recent streaming series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Yet the star power of Oscar Isaac wasn't quite enough to bait more eyes to … | Continue reading
Apple TV+ is setting up a new series called "Chief of War," according to The Ankler. This will be a historical drama set in 1795 Hawaii, while its four kingdoms are at war. It focuses on a famed warrior named Ka'iana, who retired from Maui's army to live a quiet life as a simple … | Continue reading
While promoting "Jackass Forever" in early 2022, franchise star and beloved daredevil Johnny Knoxville visited the WWE Universe and announced his intentions to enter the annual Royal Rumble match. Since the winner gets a championship match at Wrestlemania, this drew the ire of WW … | Continue reading
Alexander Skarsgård is a pretty person. This is just science. This has also sometimes affected his ability to be cast in things. Typecasting is real, and while sometimes it can help you, it does make sense that being really, really ridiculously good-looking (as Skarsgård is) coul … | Continue reading
Twenty years after its cancellation, "Firefly" still casts a large shadow. Its ensemble cast, its space Western setting, and the way it wasn't afraid to tackle darker themes earned the show a loyal fan base that continues to support "Firefly"-themed projects to this day. But one … | Continue reading
In 1965, rock legend Roy Orbison crooned, "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." It's a nice sentiment. That said, Roy Orbison never saw "Morbius." All kidding aside, Sony Pictures' pseudo-Gothic extension of its Spider-Man Universe has finally arrived in t … | Continue reading
There used to be a time when trailers would make you worry that your favorite characters might die. These days, they'll make you worry that your favorite characters might not even show up. "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" is just the latest blockbuster to perform som … | Continue reading
Very few movies have disappointed me as much as "Star Trek: Nemesis". (Well, there's "Fan4stic" -- but that's an article for another time.) What should have been a fitting farewell to the cast of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" was instead marred by a retcon involving Picard's h … | Continue reading
While "Sonic the Hedgehog 2" might seem like a straight-forward kids movie, there's plenty of appeal to draw parents, their children, and video game enthusiasts of all ages. As such, some might be curious if this sequel to the pre-pandemic 2020 inaugural installment contains an e … | Continue reading
"Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul" are many things: meticulously plotted out, nerve-wracking, exquisitely acted and directed, critically acclaimed. But one thing they are not: a great advertisement for tourism in the New Mexico desert. From the very first episode of "Breaking … | Continue reading
(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
As someone who just rewatched "Avengers: Endgame" and sniffled through a number of scenes, I love this story. Karen Gillan was promoting her new film "The Bubble," and spoke to The Wrap about the upcoming film "Guardians of the Galaxy 3." She spoke about improv, and even gave us … | Continue reading
Grammy-winner Kid Cudi is continuing his on-screen hot streak following "X" and "Don't Look Up." According to a press release, the musician and actor will next be seen in John Woo's latest movie, "Silent Night." "Silent Night" is an upcoming action thriller from the filmmaker beh … | Continue reading
On the April 4, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film news writer Ryan Scott to talk about the latest film and TV news, including the weekend box office, a "The Crow" reboot, and "Morbius" spoilers. In The News: Ryan (OG: Daniell … | Continue reading
"Firefly" is fondly remembered by fans for many reasons, not the least of which is its spot-on casting. Every member of the Serenity's ragtag group of smugglers is absolutely perfect in their respective roles. "Firefly" follows this motley crew as they make their way across the ' … | Continue reading
The "Child's Play" series is currently enjoying a robust renaissance, with both a well-received 2021 TV series, "Chucky" -- which has won accolades for its queer representation -- and a "Child's Play" remake in 2019, which had the good taste to invent a new mythology for the cent … | Continue reading
Director Craig Gillespie ("Cruella," "I, Tonya," "Pam & Tommy") is on board to direct an upcoming MGM feature film about the GameStop stock fiasco, according to Deadline. The script is an adaptation of New York Times bestselling author Ben Mezrich's "The Antisocial Network." The … | Continue reading
(Welcome to ...And More, our no-frills, zero B.S. guide to when and where you can watch upcoming movies and shows, and everything else you could possibly stand to know.) Alright, "Morbius" may not have been the best continuation of Sony's Spider-Man Universe, with critics noting … | Continue reading
The Marvel Cinematic universe is intended for families to enjoy together, but some of the PG-13 films and TV-14 shows are just too much for younger audiences. Shows like "Hawkeye" and "Moon Knight," each with depictions of realistic violence and some truly terrifying themes, aren … | Continue reading
(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: "Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood" Where You Can Stream It: Netflix The Pitch: Stanley (Milo Coy) i … | Continue reading
"The Twilight Zone" was a science fiction anthology series that began airing in 1959, with episodes from the "fifth dimension" that existed between light and shadow, between science and superstition. The series was created by Rod Serling, who also served as the show's host and na … | Continue reading
"The Crow," Brandon Lee's fateful 1994 film — the movie that launched a 1000 goths — is getting a reboot. A whole new generation of angsty teens will (potentially) get their own opportunity to fall in love with Eric Draven, a brooding, tragic noir hero ripped from the pages of a … | Continue reading
And there it was, the final episode of "Attack on Titan" is here and the modern classic show goes out with a bang ... except this wasn't the final season, as it was announced that there will be an "Attack on Titan The Final Season Final Arc" coming next year. Still, the part 2 fi … | Continue reading
The world is full of aphorisms about the power of pairs: It takes two to tango, two heads are better than one ... Hollywood gets this. The movie industry thrives on pairing actors together, whether for romantic comedies, action films, or searing dramas. Julia Roberts and Richard … | Continue reading
After a soaring first season, "The Flight Attendant" is ready to touchdown with its grand return. The buzzy new series is on its way back, set to arrive on April 21, 2022, meaning you have just enough time to binge through the chaos of its first outing. No idea what you're signin … | Continue reading
When Sean Connery passed away in October of 2020, there was an outpouring of affection for the actor's decades of work. Connery rarely played timid or soft-spoken characters, largely because the man was so forthright and outspoken himself; there's a reason he became so indelible … | Continue reading
Bill Murray is a comedy legend, the kind of actor who's not only famous for the many incredible roles he's portrayed, but also for his sometimes affable, always eccentric personality. Murray has had an amazing career, starring in classics like "Caddyshack," "Ghostbusters," "Strip … | Continue reading