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Marvel’s 2014 Mystery Movie Moves Back Three Months; Does This Confirm ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’? By Germain Lussier/July 3, 2012 11:30 am EST In 2011, Marvel Studios announced they would release two films in 2014 and even gave them release dates: May 16 and June 27. They then moved the June 27 movie to April 4, and confirmed it would be Captain America 2. So it looked like we were going to get new Marvel movies in back to back months....

More ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’ Details Revealed By Germain Lussier/Oct. 31, 2010 2:30 pm EST This week’s issue of Entertainment Weekly doesn’t only have a bunch of awesome pictures from Marvel’s upcoming Captain America: The First Avenger, there’s an article too. And the article just happens to reveal several brand new details about the Joe Johnston directed film starring Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Stanley Tucci and Hayley Atwell. Hit the jump to read about the original comic book costume, the film’s international title, how it’ll toss the story to The Avengers and more....

New Image: John Cusack As Edgar Allan Poe In ‘The Raven’ By Russ Fischer/Dec. 13, 2010 6:30 pm EST Here’s your first official look at John Cusack as famed gothic author Edgar Allan Poe in The Raven, directed by James McTeigue (V For Vendetta, Ninja Assassin). We’ve seen one image of the actor in costume, but this is obviously a finished, approved promo shot as opposed to the previous paparazzi on-set snap....

New Image From ‘John Carter’ Shows A Giant Toothy Beast By Russ Fischer/Nov. 23, 2011 9:00 am EST The summer preview issue of Entertainment Weekly has more gifts. Last night it was the first new pics from Ridley Scott’s Prometheus that we’ve seen in months. Now it is a new image from Andrew Stanton’s John Carter, which shows Taylor Kitsch as the title character facing off against off one of the film’s six-limbed, giant-toothed beasts....

New Images From ‘The Amazing Spider-Man;’ Director Marc Webb Discusses Spidey’s ‘Trickster’ Quality By Russ Fischer/Feb. 6, 2012 9:30 am EST Later today we’ll have info on the ‘sneak peek’ of footage from Marc Webb’s The Amazing Spider-Man, as Sony is holding events around the world to show off the July 3 release. In the meantime, we’ve got a gallery of new images from the official website — including a shot of Peter Parker’s parents....

Page 2: Ghostbusters, Argo, Looper, Christian Bale, Star Wars, Labyrinth, Back To The Future 2, Dune, Jim Henson, Fight Club, Attack The Block, Game Of Thrones, Firefly, Taken 2 By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 24, 2012 8:00 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Header Photo: Ghostbusters Zapping Slimer Neon Sign In Real Life Disney 3D Filmmakers: ‘Glasses Off’ 3D Measurement Test is ‘Inaccurate’ What is the meaning of The Master?...

Paramount Recalls Saving Private Ryan Blu-Ray Discs By Russ Fischer/May 13, 2010 7:25 am EST Were you excited last week to finally get Saving Private Ryan on Blu-ray? Were you less excited to see that the disc seemed to be exhibiting an audio sync problem, causing the sound of shells and explosions to be heard before they actually hit? Well, the problem wasn’t your player. It’s the disc, and Paramount is now recalling the entire first-run batch....

Release Dates: ‘Man Of Steel’ Delayed; ‘Dredd’ Dated By Russ Fischer/July 22, 2011 7:00 am EST Briefly: Insert ‘faster than a speeding bullet’ joke here: Zack Snyder’s new Superman film, Man of Steel, will now arrive on June 14, 2013 rather than in December 2012. What’s the reason for the delay? As has been the case with questions about the script for Man of Steel, we don’t have reliable answers. We’ll take the date for now, along with the recent word that 300 writer Kurt Johnstad is doing rewrite duties on David Goyer’s script, with Jonathan Nolan having done a pass as well....

Sam Mendes Officially Directing Daniel Craig In ‘Bond 23’ For Release On November 9, 2012 By Germain Lussier/Jan. 11, 2011 12:10 pm EST MGM released a short but sweet press release this afternoon announcing that the 23rd film in the James Bond saga is officially a go. Sam Mendes will direct, Daniel Craig will star and the film will be released on November 9, 2012. Read the full press release below....

Seth Rogen Producing, Possibly Starring In ‘The B Team’ By Angie Han/Dec. 23, 2011 10:30 am EST Seth Rogen is probably most familiar from the R-rated comedies he’s starred in, many of them involving Judd Apatow. But he’s actually got a plenty of experience with family-friendly credits as well, lending his vocal talents to films like Horton Hears a Who! and the Kung Fu Panda films. Now, he’s signed on to produce and possibly star in a new project that’ll likely fall in the latter category, a Disney spy comedy called The B Team....

Superhero Bits: The Avengers, Wolverine, Dark Knight, Civil War, Amazing Spider-Man By Germain Lussier/Dec. 20, 2011 12:30 pm EST Want to see a few new stills from The Avengers? How long has Marvel wanted to work with Joss Whedon? Are you looking for detailed breakdowns of The Dark Knight Rises trailer? When will the X-Men Origins: Wolverine pirate get out of prison? Where can you buy a Dark Knight inspired motorcycle outfit?...

The Best Of The 2012 Sundance Film Festival By Germain Lussier/Jan. 31, 2012 3:00 pm EST Along with Peter Sciretta, I was once again deep in the trenches of Park City – battling bus schedules, lack of sleep, snow, slush and more – to see as many movies as possible to try and get an idea of what the rest of 2012 holds. And it’s looking good. After the jump read about the best films of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival....

Warner Bros. Buys Pitch For 3D Film About Battle Of Midway, From ‘The Pacific’ Producer Bruce McKenna By Russ Fischer/Aug. 28, 2010 1:57 pm EST The next big WWII film might be in 3D. Bruce C. McKenna, producer and writer for The Pacific, this week sold a pitch to Warner Bros. for a big-budget 3D film called The Battle of Midway, which (shock!) intends to recreate the decisive air and sea battle that took place June 4-6, 1942....

Warner Bros. Gives Akiva Goldsman The Go-Ahead To Direct ‘Winter’s Tale’ By Russ Fischer/Feb. 2, 2011 6:00 am EST For some time writer/producer Akiva Goldsman has wanted to direct an adaptation of Mark Helprin’s novel Winter’s Tale. We haven’t heard much about the project in the past year, especially since he’s been busy in the past few months with the ambitious adaptation of Stephen King’s Dark Tower novels. Now Winter’s Tale seems to be greenlit based on a script written by Mr....

By Russ Fischer/Dec. 13, 2010 12:34 pm EST If you’re like me, you’ve got zero interest in seeing Yogi Bear. Which is no big deal — it’s a movie expressly for kids, after all. But what if it had a more adult tone? Hit the jump to see how the end of the film might have played out if Yogi Bear was powered by a more dramatic and violent plot....

/Film Video Interview: Taylor Kitsch Talks ‘John Carter’ By Germain Lussier/March 2, 2012 3:00 pm EST Taylor Kitsch made fun of me. That look you see above is the star of John Carter playing to you, the audience, as I ask him questions at the recent press junket for his Disney sci-fi epic. I had no idea it was happening but, I have to admit, it’s pretty great. The actor, who got his start playing the excellent Tim Riggins on Friday Night Lights, is about to have a coming out party on March 9 when John Carter is unleashed upon the world....

‘God Of War’ Writers Drop Some Details On The Video Game Adaptation By Germain Lussier/Aug. 31, 2012 1:50 pm EST Writers Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan have the unenviable task of adapting Sony’s hit video game, God of War, for the big screen. The series centers on a badass named Kratos, a former Spartan general who loses everything, becomes an immortal killer and vows revenge against the Gods. Think Gladiator meets Clash of the Titans with a mega 300 scope....

‘Jackass 3.5’ Not Coming To Theaters, Hits DVD In January By Germain Lussier/Oct. 22, 2010 12:33 pm EST After Jackass 3D’s record breaking opening weekend, there was talk that Jackass 3.5, a whole separate movie of stunts shot for – but cut out of – Jackass 3D, might make its way to theaters. That idea has reportedly been nixed and Jackass 3.5, featuring about an hour of new footage that couldn’t fit into the theatrical release, will hit DVD and online in January....

‘Like Crazy’ Release Date Set By Germain Lussier/April 16, 2011 12:11 pm EST One of the hottest titles coming out of Sundance this year was Drake Doremus’s romantic drama Like Crazy starring Anton Yelchin (Star Trek, Terminator Salvation) and Felicity Jones (the criminally underrated Cemetery Junction, The Tempest). The film won the festival’s most prestigious award, the Dramatic Grand Jury Prize (the last two winners of which both got Best Picture nominations) and was picked up by Paramount for $4 million....

‘The Con Of Wrath’ Trailer - The Story Of The Most Infamous Star Trek Convention Ever By Germain Lussier/Oct. 19, 2011 4:00 pm EST June 19-20, 1982. Two dates that will live in infamy for Star Trek fans. Those were the dates of Ultimate Fantasy 1982, a Houston-based convention that turned into an epic debacle eventually dubbed The Con of Wrath. It was mere days after Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan hit theaters, a high point for Star Trek fandom, and the event was billed as one of the first times the entire main cast of Star Trek were appearing together....