Now that his work on Avengers: Age of Ultron -- and the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a whole -- is ostensibly finished, Joss Whedon is relishing the opportunity to enjoy films from the other side of the lens once more. But one genre piece that firmly has his attention is Zack Snyder's hotly-anticipated Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, and in a recent interview with Yahoo! Movies the beloved filmmaker sat down to talk about how the DC showdown compares to Age of Ultron, how superheroes at war is an engaging, realistic narrative tenet, and why he ultimately can't retain his excitement for when the two titular titans collide.
During his appearance at the Tribeca Film Festival, composer Carter Burwell -- who has a longstanding working partnership with Joel and Ethan Coen -- has shared a handful of new details for the siblings' latest picture, Hollywood drama Hail, Caesar!
With the majority of leading parts already filled, you'd be forgiven for thinking that Disney had all but finished casting duties on its upcoming live-action retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Yesterday brought news that Ewan McGregor was in negotiations to play Lumiere, meaning that the Scottish actor would join an ensemble cast that consists of Ian McKellen, Emma Thompson, and Luke Evans, not to mention Dan Stevens and Emma Watson as the titular, besotted duo.
Billy Zane will make a turn for Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson's comedy sequel Zoolander 2, with Saturday Night Live host Fred Armisen joining the cast, too.
Now that Remedy has all hands at the pump for time-bending Xbox One exclusive Quantum Break, hope of the studio cranking out an Alan Wake 2 had largely fizzled out since the release of the original survivor horror title in 2010. Half a decade later and the studio has finally provided some never-before-seen details relating to the sequel, including gameplay footage and detailing the reasons why the follow-up never hit the ground running despite the success of its forbearer.
More than anything, last week proved to be a rather excellent week to be a Star Wars fan. Buoyed the fever-pitch excitement generated at the annual Star Wars Celebration event in Anaheim, Disney and EA went all-out to dazzle moviegoers and gamers alike with new footage for upcoming products based on Lucasfilm's galaxy far, far away.
Though all eyes in the film industry are locked on her role in Joss Whedon's soon-to-be-released Avengers: Age of Ultron, Black Widow star Scarlett Johansson has provided a quick update regarding her involvement in the upcoming Ghost in the Shell remake, stating that the project will enter production in the beginning of 2016.
Hot on the heels (flame on!) of yesterday's poster which brought film's superhero ensemble together, Fox has debuted a collection of stills for Fantastic Four that shift the focus to the team's individual talents, alongside their chief antagonist, Toby Kebbell's Doctor Doom.
Since its inception, the overriding theme associated with Brad Bird's Tomorrowland has been the majestic nature of the titular utopia. As the product of some of the greatest minds of the 20th century - including Walt Disney and Albert Einstein - it's been described as an alternate reality in which anything is possible. Futurism 101, basically. But Disney's upcoming sci-fi flick has plenty of room for action sequences, too, with this latest trailer showcasing some of the inventive weaponry that Britt Robertson and George Clooney will need if they are to fight for tomorrow.
After a long period of radio silence, we're finally beginning to learn more about Avalanche's Mad Max with each passing week. And today, Warner Bros.' has teased our imminent trip Down Under with a bevy of concept art from the studio's upcoming post-apocalyptic adventure, showcasing the grim tone and sun-scorched locales we can expect.
