Spoiler Warning: Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+ The Star Wars prequels still divide fans to this day. For some, they’re remembered fondly, and for others, it was a dark time for the galaxy. You will often hear fans hold up the third entry in the prequels, Revenge of The Sith, as the best installment, and it could be in many ways. It commits to the dark tone of the trilogy’s premise. Maybe even too much....
Welcome to MovieWeb’s daily DVD announcement column, The Daily Spin. Everyday at 9:00AM PST we compile a list of titles which have been recently announced by the studios and have been given or rumored with a release date. Click a title below to see the full press release info attached to the release. Enjoy and stay tuned to MovieWeb for the latest home video announcements, 9:00AM PST, on the dot, Monday through Friday....
There are very few acceptable reasons that I would allow for someone to NOT know that The Dark Knight is at least coming to a theater near you in the near future (July 18 to be exact; some aren’t great with dates…). Those few reasons would be if someone was in a coma or they’ve been in the wilderness with no form of media accessable to them. Perhaps incarceration in solitary confinement....
Warner Home Video is finally releasing the 1973 horror classic The Exorcist on Blu-ray on October 5 in a brand new DigiBook package. The new two-disc BD Digibook, which features both the extended director’s cut and the original theatrical cut, will be priced at $34.99 SRP and will also come with a 40-page book, which includes cast biographies, photos, production notes and a personal letter written by director William Friedkin. The film will also be released in a single-disc DVD (with no special features) at $19....
Seth Rogen isn’t going to let a little thing like physical fitness get in the way of him playing the title character in The Green Hornet. Rogen was recently on Late Night With David Letterman where he told the late-night host that his personal trailer is working him to the point of getting sick. Rogen is hitting the gym in preparation for him taking on the role of Britt Reid in the adaptation of the 1966 television series....
Warner Bros. Consumer Products and The LEGO Group announced today a partnership that awards the world’s leading construction toy brand exclusive rights to develop build-and-play construction sets based on The Lord of the Rings trilogy and the two films based on The Hobbit. The multi-year licensing agreement grants access to the library of characters, settings, and stories for The Lord of the Rings property, as well as films The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and The Hobbit: There and Back Again....
Screenwriter Simon Beaufoy (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours) has been confirmed as the screenwriter of The Hunger Games sequel Catching Fire. We reported back in November that Simon Beaufoy was being sought to write the screenplay. Our earlier report indicated director Gary Ross was planning on writing Catching Fire himself, although his post-production schedule on The Hunger Games has not allowed him any time for screenwriting work. It is said that Simon Beaufoy is currently at work writing Catching Fire, under Gary Ross’ supervision....
Questions over the reliability of Rotten Tomatoes audience scores have been raised more and more in the last few months, as review bombing has seen figures jumping wildly in all directions. Now The Last of Us has debuted at a 100% approval rate…hours before the first episode was actually available to watch. The Last of Us has been critically hailed as the best video game adaptation ever and currently holds a rare 98% approval rate from critics on Rotten Tomatoes....
One movie that’s contributed a great deal to the sci-fi genre yet remains underrated amongst general audiences is the 1976 film The Man Who Fell to Earth directed by Nicolas Roeg and starring the eclectic David Bowie. The original project was based on a novel of the same name by Walter Tevis and delivered a story that no one had ever seen before. The film reflects on the sad ridiculousness of humanity from an outside perspective and achieves this outlook via stunning visuals and surreal editing....
In a classic good news/bad news scenario, Disney has signed off on a sequel to The Muppets, although actor/writer Jason Segel will not be involved in writing the script. Disney has inked deals with The Muppets director James Bobin and Nick Stoller to write the screenplay for the sequel. Jason Segel co-wrote The Muppets with Nick Stoller, but it is said that his commitments to other projects mean he won’t be available to write the script....
The Orville is getting a shake-up in season 3, as the sci-fi series has found a new home. As revealed during the show’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con, Seth MacFarlane’s sci-fi comedy will be streaming on Hulu when it returns, as opposed to airing on Fox. That effectively puts the show’s future in the hands of Disney, as the studio is now in full control of Hulu, following their merger with Fox and a separate deal with Comcast....
The Sandman creator Neil Gaiman has revealed his desire to see a spinoff centered on Jenna Coleman as Johanna Constantine. After waiting decades upon decades for a live-action adaptation of The Sandman, it sounds like Gaiman is now more than ready to expand on the recently released first season, telling Variety that he is ready to tell the story of Johanna Constantine, Morpheus, and the rest of The Endless “for a long time to come....
The Good An interesting film that is filled with solid characterizations. The Bad Does a movie like this really need to be on Blu-ray?The Wackness examines the life of Luke Shapiro. He is a drug dealer who is doing quite well for himself. He makes loads of money, his responsibilities are nil, and he appears to be smarter than your average bear. At the same time, problems within his family and his inability to make things happen with the opposite sex are starting to get to him....
The Walking Dead’s final act has begun, but how it will all end is apparently not as certain as you would believe. While it has already been revealed that many of the much loved central characters of the zombie apocalypse will continue on in other spin-off shows, the flagship series’ showrunner Angela Kang has revealed that the intended final scene of The Walking Dead’s 11th season has changed from what was originally intended....
The mid-season finale of AMC’s The Walking Dead capped the first half of Season 4 and posted gains of 29% over the first half of Season 3, running against NFL football, broadcast sweeps and high-profile special events. Last night’s explosive episode delivered 12.1 million viewers and 7.7 million adults 18-49. The show will return for the second half of its fourth season at 9 p.m. on Sunday, February 9, followed by a new episode of Talking Dead at 10 p....
BBC America has released the third trailer for Season 7 of Doctor Who, debuting Saturday, September 1 at 9 PM ET with Asylum of the Daleks, the first of five new episodes in a row. This season will also wrap up the story line of Karen Gillan’s Amy Pond, before the Doctor’s new companion (Jenna-Louise Coleman) debuts in the Christmas Special this December. Take a look at the latest video from this highly-anticipated season....
The Los Angeles has posted an interview with Tobey Maguire who talks about his latest film The Good German, as well as next summer’s Spider-Man 3. The following is a tidbit of what Maguire has to say about the darker side of Spider-Man 3: CLICK HERE to read the entire Tobey Maguire interview from The Los Angeles Times. At 27, he debuted Peter Parker, the soulful linchpin of a huge franchise....
Few effects artists have made as great an impact on the annals of horror history as Tom Savini. Savini is an American prosthetic makeup artist and film director, known for his creature and gore effects work on many iconic horror films. He is also an actor and a stunt performer, often appearing in cameo roles in which he plays victim to his own disturbing effects. He’s had a long and fruitful career, crafting some of the most inventive slasher kills and creepiest zombies ever depicted on film....
Characters in movies are some of the most resonant aspects for any audience. When we see ourselves, our lives, and our experiences reflected on-screen, not only are we inspired, but we are also left fully rooting for their ultimate win. The concept of a “Chosen One” in movies is a tale as old as time. It usually follows an everyday person that is presented with the opportunity for greatness. There are trials and tribulations they have to overcome, but their destiny as “The Chosen One” ultimately leads them to the top....
The upcoming Twisted Metal TV series has reportedly found its Sweet Tooth in Will Arnett (BoJack Horseman). In 2019, it was announced that a small screen adaptation of the hit video game series was in the works at Sony Pictures Entertainment. No major details about the project have been revealed since, but a new report from The Illuminerdi is shedding some light on the Twisted Metal show with some alleged plot details and word of Arnett’s involvement....
