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Catch up on the latest Movie News, where we bring you updates on upcoming blockbusters, casting announcements, exclusive trailers, and box office reports. Explore articles featuring in-depth movie reviews, interviews, and insider scoops on the biggest releases in Hollywood and beyond. Whether you’re into action, drama, sci-fi, or indie films, this is your go-to source for all things movies.

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Zack Snyder’s Son Teased As Robin For Batman Vs. Superman

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Zack Snyder’s son, 19-year-old Eli Snyder, is being rumored for Robin in Batman Vs. Superman.

Photographer Clay Enos posted an image of Zack and Eli on Instagram adding, “Boy Wonder?”

The Batman Vs. Superman Comic-Con trailer did reveal a Robin costume, which leads to the assumption Robin was killed off by the Joker.

It’s possible Eli Snyder could be featured in a flashback scene featuring the Joker killing Robin. Zack Snyder previously used Eli in Sucker Punch, Watchmen and 300.

Another possibility could be Eli Snyder is playing Jason Todd, which might mean the Red Hood some time down the line.

Jena Malone is also thought to possibly be playing Robin in Batman Vs. Superman as Carrie Kelley.

“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has a March 25, 2016 release starring Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Jeremy Irons as Alfred, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Ray Fisher as Cyborg with Callan Mulvey, Holly Hunter and Tao Okamoto in new character roles for the film. Justice League is to follow directed by Zack Snyder as well.

Synopsis:

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

Batman Vs. Superman Comic-Con Trailer:

 

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New Spider-Man Costume Possibly Teased By Russo Bros.

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Update: Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn confirms the Twitter account is fake.

Update #2: James Gunn deleted the above tweet fueling further speculation the Twitter account is in some way legit.

 

Is this a possible peek at the new Tom Holland Spider-Man costume for Captain America: Civil War?

Images surfaced on the “Russo Bros” Twitter account (unknown if official) possibly teasing a red and black Spider-Man costume.

In addition, it appears as if the “Sokovia Accord” is the movie version of the Civil War superhero registration act, as Sokovia was the city destroyed in Avengers 2.

Some of the other images appear to tease Peter Parker’s high school, the Ten Rings and possibly Spider-Man’s camera.

Joe Quesda, Marvel’s CCO, recently stated the new Spider-Man costume is awesome and that it will blow people away.

“Captain America: Civil War” has  a May 6, 2016 release date directed by Anthony and Joe Russo starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Frank Grillo, Paul Bettany, Don Cheadle, Emily VanCamp, William Hurt, Martin Freeman and Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther.

Synopsis:

Captain America: Civil War picks up where Avengers: Age of Ultron left off, as Steve Rogers leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain.

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Movie Trailers

Watch: Fantastic Four Power Piece Promos

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Fox has released four “Power Piece” promos for Fantastic Four.

Check them out below.

“Fantastic Four” has an August 7, 2015 release directed by Josh Trank from a screenplay by Jeremy Slater, Simon Kinberg and Josh Trank; produced by Matthew Vaughn, Simon Kinberg, Hutch Parker, Robert Kulzar and Gregory Goodman; starring: Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell and Toby Kebbell.

Synopsis:

FANTASTIC FOUR, a contemporary re-imagining of Marvel’s original and longest-running superhero team, centers on four young outsiders who teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe, which alters their physical form in shocking ways. Their lives irrevocably upended, the team must learn to harness their daunting new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy.

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The Man From UNCLE High-Res Images: Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer

The Man From U.N.C.L.E. has an August 14, 2015 release directed by Guy Ritchie also starring Alicia Vikander. 

Synopsis:

Henry Cavill (“Man of Steel”) stars as Napoleon Solo opposite Armie Hammer (“The Social Network”) as Illya Kuryakin in director Guy Ritchie’s action adventure “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,” a fresh take on the hugely popular 1960s television series.

Set against the backdrop of the early 1960s, at the height of the Cold War, “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” centers on CIA agent Solo and KGB agent Kuryakin. Forced to put aside longstanding hostilities, the two team up on a joint mission to stop a mysterious international criminal organization, which is bent on destabilizing the fragile balance of power through the proliferation of nuclear weapons and technology. The duo’s only lead is the daughter of a vanished German scientist, who is the key to infiltrating the criminal organization, and they must race against time to find him and prevent a worldwide catastrophe. 

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3 Killed In “Trainwreck” Lafayette Movie Theater Shooting

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Three years following The Dark Knight Rises shooting, a lone gunman entered a movie theater and fired upon the crowd killing three people and injuring many others.

The shooting took place during a viewing of Trainwreck tonight at the Grand Theatre in Lafayette, La., which saw the gunman take his own life.

It’s reported the alleged shooter is a white male, about 58-years-old, who entered the theater by himself. Authorities are not releasing the identity of the man just yet.

A witness on the scene reported she was in the theater with her fiance for the 7pm showing of Trainwreck when about 20 minutes into the movie she heard a loud noise and saw a white older man shooting. 

“He wasn’t saying anything,” she said, reports The Advertiser. “I didn’t hear anybody screaming either.”

Katie Domingue said she heard about six shots before running with her fiance to the nearest exit, leaving behind her shoes and purse (via USA Today).

Another witness reports nothing precipitated the shooting as everything was quiet, there was no arguments or trouble (via CNN).

“A guy just stood up and started opening fire,’ the witness explained. “Every body scrambled, and the guy was just kind of at ease standing there just shooting. Never really attempted to leave.”

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Jurassic World Sequel Announced With Chris Pratt & Bryce Dallas Howard

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Following the smashing success of Jurassic World, Universal Studios has announced the sequel will be released on June 22, 2018 with both Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard returning to reprise their roles.

Colin Trevorrow will also be returning to write the script along with co-writer Derek Connolly. Steven Spielberg will be back executive producing, along with Trevorrow, and Frank Marshall will be back as producer.

Jurassic World currently has a worldwide gross of over $1.5 billion dollars.

Official announcement:

Executive producer Steven Spielberg and stars Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard return for Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s JURASSIC WORLD SEQUEL, a follow-up to one of the biggest blockbusters in the history of cinema.  Producer Frank Marshall once again joins Spielberg in leading the team of filmmakers for the next chapter in the franchise.  The film will be written by Jurassic World’s director, Colin Trevorrow, and Derek Connolly.  Spielberg will be joined by Trevorrow as executive producer.

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High-Res X-Men: Apocalypse Images

Fox released a batch of high-res images for X-Men: Apocalypse, which were previously a part of various magazine articles.

“X-Men: Apocalypse” has a May 27, 2016 release directed by Bryan Singer starring Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, Evan Peters, Ian McKellen, Rose Byrne, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp and Oscar Issac.

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Movie Trailers

Watch: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 “We March Together” Trailer

A new trailer has been released for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 with “We March Together.”

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay– Part 2 will be released on November 20, 2015, directed by Francis Lawrence starring Academy Award winner Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, LiamHemsworth and Woody Harrelson.

Synopsis:

With the nation of Panem in a full scale war, Katniss confronts President Snow (Donald Sutherland) in the final showdown. Teamed with a group of her closest friends – including Gale (Liam Hemsworth), Finnick (Sam Claflin), and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) – Katniss goes off on a mission with the unit from District 13 as they risk their lives to stage an assassination attempt on President Snow who has become increasingly obsessed with destroying her.  The mortal traps, enemies, and moral choices that await Katniss will challenge her more than any arena she faced in The Hunger Games.

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Bryan Singer Confirms X-Men & Fantastic Four Movie Talks

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A crossover movie with the X-Men and Fantastic Four has been rumored for quite some time, with it also leaked that Fox is planning a movie via the Sony e-mail hacks.

Now X-Men director Bryan Singer admits talks are currently going on.

“Those ideas are in play,” Singer told Yahoo movies. “That would be a natural match-up because they’re both ensemble films and there is a natural mechanism by which to do it.”

Singer also teased how they will bring the two teams together.

“It deals with time,” Singer said. “That’s all I’m going to say.”

While talks are underway, a Fantastic Four X-Men movie is not guaranteed because it depends on the success of next month’s Fantastic Four movie as well as X-Men: Apocalypse next year.

“We’ll have to see how the films turn out,” Singer offered. “To just say you’re going to do it would be a mistake, you have to see how the films evolve before you make that decision to completely commit to that.”

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Movie Trailers

Watch: Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials Trailer

Check out a new trailer above for Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials.

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials has a September 18, 2015 release directed by Wes Ball starring Dylan O’Brien, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Kaya Scodelario, Will Poulter, PatriciaClarkson, Rosa Salazar, Aidan Gillen and Giancarlo Esposito.

Synopsis:

In this next chapter of the epic “Maze Runner” saga, Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. Their journey takes them to the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles. Teaming up with resistance fighters, the Gladers take on WCKD’s vastly superior forces and uncover its shocking plans for them all.

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Watch: Avengers 2 Blu-Ray Trailer

Check out the trailer for The Avengers: Age Of Ultron Blu-Ray, which can be ordered through Amazon at a discount.

“The Avengers: Age Of Ultron” is directed by Joss Whedon starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson, Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlet Witch, Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Quicksilver, Paul Bettany as Vision, with James Spader as Ultron.

Synopsis:

When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.

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Game Of Thrones George R.R. Martin Loves Ant-Man, But Not Marvel Villains

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Game Of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin posted his thoughts on the new Ant-Man movie over at his blog.

Martin is a big Marvel fan and admits he was a bit worried they would mess up the movie as it features Scott Lang, and not Hank Pym, as Marvel’s choice of smallest superhero. 

I had a lot of trepidation when this movie was announced. Would they do it right, would they capture the original Ant-Man from TALES TO ASTONISH and AVENGERS #1, the character I’d loved… or would they fuck it up?? I was eager for the film, but apprehensive about it as well, especially when I heard it would be about Scott Lang, not Hank Pym.

Martin continues with mention he actually loved the movie, which is up there as one of his all-time favorite Marvel movies, just shy of Spider-Man 2 (Raimi) and the first Iron Man.

I am relieved and delighted to report that they did it right.

ANT-MAN has a proper balance of story, character, humor, and action, I think. A couple reviewers are calling it the best Marvel movie ever. I won’t go that far, but it’s right up there, maybe second only to the second Sam Raimi/ Tobey McGuire Spider-Man film, the one with Doc Ock. I’ve liked most of the Marvel movies, to be sure, I’m still a Marvel fanboy at heart (Excelsior!), but I liked this one more than the first AVENGERS and a lot more than the second, more than either THOR, more than the second and third IRON MAN and maybe just a smidge more than the first (though I liked that one a lot too).

Oh, and I loved the ants!

While Martin mentions he did love the movie, the Game Of Thrones writer does offer he has few issues with the Marvel movies, which is, namely, that the villains are too similar to the heroes.

…while Yellowjacket makes a decent villain here (in the comics, of course, he was actually one of Hank’s later identities, after Giant-Man and Goliath), I am tired of this Marvel movie trope where the bad guy has the same powers as the hero. The Hulk fought the Abomination, who is just a bad Hulk. Spider-Man fights Venom, who is just a bad Spider-Man. Iron Man fights Ironmonger, a bad Iron Man. Yawn. I want more films where the hero and the villain have wildly different powers. That makes the action much more interesting).

Martin also wished there was more of Wasp, but at least the good news on that front is Wasp will be a big part of an upcoming Marvel Phase 3 film.

“Ant-Man” is currently in theaters.

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Wasp Cut From Captain America: Civil War

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It’s learned early drafts of Captain America: Civil War included the Wasp.

Wasp was revealed in the Ant-Man movie, first as Janet Pym in the microverse scene, and then Han Pym gave the Wasp suit to Hope in the mid-credit scene.

While Marvel Studios president and producer Kevin Feige recently revealed Wasp will be a big part of an upcoming movie, it’s learned it won’t be Captain America: Civil War.

“She was included in early versions of [Captain America: Civil War] but there are so many characters in Civil War that we didn’t want to do her a disservice, like she flies in, ‘I’ve got the costume now’, and she flies out,” Feige told SlashFilm.

Feige continues with confirmation Ant-Man will be in Civil War, as well as that Wasp will be featured in Marvel’s Phase 3 plans.

“With Ant-Man, and I’m not saying thats what Ant-Man does in the movie, but we already know him, we’ve already seen him,” Feige offered. “We haven’t seen her as Wasp and we don’t want to rob the opportunity of seeing her in the outfit for at least almost the first time, and seeing her dynamic with Scott in a way it could play out, so we’re saving it. But its going to be in Phase three for sure.”

“Ant-Man” is currently playing in theaters, and “Captain America: Civil War” hits May 6, 2016.

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Gal Gadot Excited To Inspire People As New Wonder Woman

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While Grant Morrison might not think much of the DCCU Wonder Woman, Gal Gadot is pretty darn excited.

Interview Magazine spoke with Gadot (in addition to putting up a really nice spread of pics) where Gadot offered the following:

Oh, my God, I’m so excited about this role. I feel like I’ve been given a huge opportunity to inspire people, not only women. And not because of me but because of who Wonder Woman is and what she stands for. There’s a lot of responsibility. But I have the best team and the best people to work with. It’s going to be an amazing ride, knock on wood. 

In addition to Batman Vs. Superman, Gal Gadot will be featured in Justice League and the solo Wonder Woman film.

“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has a March 25, 2016 release starring Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Jeremy Irons as Alfred, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Ray Fisher as Cyborg with Callan Mulvey, Holly Hunter and Tao Okamoto in new character roles for the film. Justice League is to follow directed by Zack Snyder as well.

Synopsis:

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

Batman Vs. Superman Comic-Con Trailer:

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LeBron James Space Jam Sequel Looks To Be In The Works

NBA Superstar LeBron James has just signed a  a deal with Warner Bros. covering projects ranging from TV and film to original digital content. Just last month also saw WB renew the trademarks for Space Jam. Obviously, it isn't hard to put two and two together, as that most likely signifies LeBron James is involved in

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Movie Trailers

Watch: James Bond Spectre Trailer #2

Sony has released a second full trailer for the upcoming James Bond Spectre film starring Daniel Craig.

“Spectre” has a November 6, 2015 release directed by Sam Mendes also starring Rory Kinnear as Tanner, Ben Whishaw as Q, Naomie Harris as Moneypenny, Ralph Fiennes as M, Andrew Scott as Denbigh, David Bautista as Mr Hinx, Monica Bellucci as Lucia Sciarra, Léa Seydoux as Madeleine Swan and Christoph Waltz as Oberhauser. 

Synopsis:

A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organisation. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE.

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Watch: Ant-Man Easter Eggs

Check out a video featuring some of the Ant-Man Easter Eggs from the Mr. Sunday Movies YouTube channel.

I believe the only Easter Egg missing is that of Janet in the microverse.

Check it out:

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“Ant-Man” is currently in theaters directed by Peyton Reed starring Michael Douglas as Hank Pym, Paul Rudd as Scott Lang, Evangeline Lilly as Hope Van Dyne and Corey Stoll as Darren Cross/Yellowjacket.

Synopsis:

The next evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe brings a founding member of The Avengers to the big screen for the first time with Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man.” Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.

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Movie Trailers

Watch: The Good Dinosaur Trailer

Check out a new trailer for Disney Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur.

The Good Dinosaur has a November 25, 2015 release directed by Peter Sohn starring the voice talents of Judy Greer, Neil Patrick Harris, Bill Hader, Frances McDormand, John Lithgow, Lucas Neff, Estelle Yves and Adam Stedman.

Synopsis:

“The Good Dinosaur” asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever changed life on Earth missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Pixar Animation Studios takes you on an epic journey into the world of dinosaurs where anApatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend. While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly capable of.

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Watch: Star Trek Beyond Charity Campaign With Simon Pegg & Anton Yelchin

Last week saw the Star Trek Beyond charity campaign launched, which includes a top prize of winning a walk on role in the new movie.

Now Simon Pegg and Anton Yelchin get in on the fun as they have released their own video promoting the initiative.

Info:

Want to hang on set with Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, and the entire cast of Star Trek Beyond? Enter to win at omaze.com.

In addition to the grand prize of a walk-on role in Star Trek Beyond, each week we’re randomly selecting an additional winner to join the To Boldly Go Crew. The members of this honorary crew will visit the set, hang with the cast, and watch as they film scenes from the new film.

Every $10 entry supports nine global organizations each nominated by members of the cast. This week, we’re highlighting Time is Precious, nominated by Simon, which provides children’s hospitals with new equipment and Camp Sunshine, nominated by Anton, which is an amazing summer retreat for children with life-threatening illnesses. Check out other once-in-a-lifetime experiences at omaze.com.

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Movie Trailers

Watch: 2 Minutes Of Fantastic Four

Check out two minutes worth of footage above for Fantastic Four as four new spots have been released.

Fantastic Four has an August 7, 2015 release directed by Josh Trank from a screenplay by Jeremy Slater, Simon Kinberg and Josh Trank; produced by Matthew Vaughn, Simon Kinberg, Hutch Parker, Robert Kulzar and Gregory Goodman; starring: Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell and Toby Kebbell.

Synopsis:

FANTASTIC FOUR, a contemporary re-imagining of Marvel’s original and longest-running superhero team, centers on four young outsiders who teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe, which alters their physical form in shocking ways. Their lives irrevocably upended, the team must learn to harness their daunting new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy.

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Captain America: Civil War & Star Wars Coming To Disney’s D23 Expo

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Disney has released their schedule for the upcoming D23 Expo, which includes both Star Wars and Marvel.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Captain America: Civil War will be part of the Worlds, Galaxies and Universes panel on Saturday, August 15th.

Disney kept Marvel out of Comic-Con, so it’s being speculated the first Captain America: Civil War trailer may be released at the D23 Expo.

Regarding a new Star Wars trailer, Abrams did say a new trailer would be coming out in the Fall, but more than likely new footage of some kind will be released at the D23 as well.

The D23 Expo takes place August 14-16 in Anaheim, California.

 

Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios: The Upcoming Films, Hosted by John Lasseter

Friday, August 14, 3 p.m.—Hall D23

After meeting the Emotions inside the mind of an 11-year-old, taking a trip to San Fransokyo, where a boy genius and his robot save the world, and falling in love with a queen with icy powers who wants to “let it go,” come see where Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios plan to take you next. In what has become a D23 EXPO must-see, host John Lasseter, chief creative officer of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, presents this in-depth look at the animation studios’ slate. Filmmakers will unveil never-before-seen footage from Pixar’s upcoming The Good Dinosaur and Finding Dory and Disney Animation’s Zootopia and Moana. The event will include surprise announcements, musical performances, and appearances by the films’ star voice talent.

Worlds, Galaxies, and Universes: Live Action at The Walt Disney Studios
Saturday, August 15, 10:30 a.m.—Hall D23

Disney, Marvel and Lucasfilm are home to some of the planet’s best storytellers, immersing audiences fully in the world of each film from beginning to end and beyond. In this exclusive Hall D23 presentation, join Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn for a tour of upcoming live-action projects from these legendary film studios. A bevy of special guests will be on hand to offer a look at an unparalleled slate that includes Alice Through the Looking Glass, The Jungle Book, Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War, Star Wars: The Force Awakens—and much, much more.

Frozen FANdemonium: A Musical Celebration!
Sunday, August 16, 3 p.m.—Hall D23

Join host Chris Montan, president, Walt Disney Music, and the Oscar®-winning songwriting team of Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez as they take you on a once-in-a-lifetime musical journey through the world of Frozen. This one-day-only performance features your favorite friends from the Walt Disney Animation Studios film—including Anna and Elsa––with sing-along experiences and fascinating stories behind some of your favorite Frozen songs.

CALENDAR OF KEY EVENTS:

In Conversation with the Filmmakers and the Emotions Behind Inside Out
Friday, August 14, 11:30 a.m.—Stage 28

Get the inside story on the making of Pixar’s latest summer release, Inside Out. Hear from Academy Award®-winning director Pete Docter (Up, Monsters, Inc.) and producer Jonas Rivera (Up) as they reminisce and share their personal stories of creating a world that everyone knows, but no one has ever seen.

Welcome to Zootopia!
Saturday, August 15, 1:30 p.m.—Stage 28

Welcome to Zootopia, a magnificent mammal metropolis, and home to Walt Disney Animation Studios’ next feature, the comedy-adventure Zootopia. Join directors Byron Howard (Tangled, Bolt) and Rich Moore (Wreck-It Ralph), producer Clark Spencer (Wreck-It Ralph, Bolt), and artists from the incredible production team as they introduce rookie rabbit-officer Judy Hopps, con-artist fox Nick Wilde and a host of dynamic animal characters, sharing footage and behind-the-scenes stories with D23 EXPO-goers.

Pixar Secrets Revealed! Hear the Stories They Didn’t Want You to Know!
Saturday, August 15, 3 p.m.—Stage 28

Ever wonder where your favorite Pixar stories began? Hear the stories you don’t know about the classic films that you love. Pixar senior development executive Mary Coleman hosts this experience, welcoming the storytellers behind some of Pixar’s most successful films, including Darla K. Anderson (A Bug’s Life, Monsters, Inc., Cars, Toy Story 3), Mark Andrews (The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Brave), Ronnie del Carmen (Up, Inside Out), and Dan Scanlon (Cars,Toy Story 3, Monsters University), as they talk about the twists and turns of crafting a narrative and share some of the crazy story ideas that didn’t make the final cut.

Toy Story: 20 Years Later, the Original Crew Looks Back
Saturday, August 15, 4:30 p.m.—Stage 23

From flipbooks to feature films, animation has taken audiences to fantastical new worlds, far beyond the limits of any real-world setting. Pixar Animation Studios has been at the forefront of this evolution, blurring the line between art and technology and bringing beloved characters to life with heart and humor. As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of 1995’s Toy Story, the first computer-animated feature film, join members of the original crew, including filmmakers John Lasseter, Pete Docter, Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich, Galyn Susman, Ralph Eggleston, Sharon Calahan, Eben Ostby, Bob Pauley, and Bill Reeves as they share their stories and the challenges they faced along the way.

Aladdin—The Making of a Classic
Saturday, August 15, 6 p.m.—Stage 28

Join Walt Disney Animation Studios filmmakers, including legendary directors John Musker and Ron Clements, animators Eric Goldberg (Genie), and Mark Henn (Jasmine), as well as Jasmine herself, Linda Larkin, and the two actors who gave life to the character Aladdin: Scott Weinger and Brad Kane, as they unveil the stories behind one of the great Disney classics, Aladdin, a film that led to a “whole new world” for animation.

The Shorts of Walt Disney Animation Studios: from Paperman to Prep & Landing, Feast to Frozen Fever
Sunday, August 16, 11:30 a.m.—Stage 28

When Walt Disney and his brother Roy founded the Disney Brothers Studio in 1923, their first medium for storytelling was the animated short. More than 90 years later, Walt Disney Animation Studios continues this tradition, making groundbreaking and award-winning shorts includingFeast, Paperman and this year’s hit Frozen Fever. Join the filmmakers behind these shorts and so many others, including Get A Horse!, John Henry, Lorenzo, and The Ballad of Nessie for a conversation about this truly animated art form.

The Tunes Behind the Toons: Screening/Q&A
Sunday, August 16, 6 p.m.—Stage 28

D23 EXPO invites you to a special screening and Q&A panel for The Tunes Behind the Toons, a short form documentary that celebrates the power of music in animation. From the silent film days when organists played live accompaniments, to the music within today’s animated features, this documentary traces the origins of cartoon music and its pioneers. Featuring interviews with Alan Menken, Randy Newman, Patrick Doyle, Mark Watters, Bruce Broughton, Richard Sherman, and many others. Producer/director Dave Bossert will lead a star-studded Q&A following the presentation.

ON THE EXPO SHOW FLOOR:

The Walt Disney Studios—Show Floor Exhibition

Step into the worlds of The Walt Disney Studios in this wide-ranging showcase of exciting projects from Disney Live Action, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Disneynature, Marvel Studios, and Lucasfilm. Among the many highlights:

For the first time at D23 EXPO, Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios have created a joint experience no Disney fan should miss. With live demonstrations, presentations, and autograph signings with top filmmakers from each studio, plus free giveaways and interactive displays featuring the films Inside Out, The Good Dinosaur, Zootopia, Finding Dory, and Moana, this is a can’t-miss attraction for animation fans.

Explore costumes, props and photo ops from the Studios’ live-action films, including Disney, Marvel, and Lucasfilm.

Disney Movies Anywhere Tweet Suite

Take pics and share them in the Disney Movies Anywhere Tweet Suite. It’s also the perfect opportunity to learn more about Disney Movies Anywhere, Disney’s digital movie app that lets you watch your Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars movie collection across your favorite devices, anywhere you go.

Say Aloha to John Lasseter’s Film-Themed Hawaiian Shirts

Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios John Lasseter takes Disney and Pixar animation to heart—literally. For nearly every film—from Finding Nemo and Wreck-It Ralph to Frozen and Inside Out, Lasseter has commissioned an exclusive movie-themed Hawaiian shirt. And those who know the Oscar®-winning storyteller know that he loves his Hawaiian shirts—and dons one for almost every occasion. Animation fans will see their favorite film characters “materialize” before their eyes in this colorful collection, which will be exhibited on the show floor.

An Animator’s Gallery: Eric Goldberg

D23 hosts the first public exhibition anywhere of “An Animator’s Gallery: Eric Goldberg.” Celebrate Goldberg, whose artistry at Walt Disney Animation Studios began with his groundbreaking work on Genie in Aladdin, and continues to this day on projects such as the upcoming Moana and the 2014 Oscar®-nominated Mickey Mouse short Get A Horse! The exhibition features a collection of more than 100 of Goldberg’s caricatured creations of Disney characters, drawn in a style reminiscent of art seen on the famed walls of Sardi’s Restaurant and The Brown Derby. This incredible collection of art is from the newly released book An Animator’s Gallery: Eric Goldberg Draws the Disney Characters, and will be available for purchase in the Walt Disney Publishing pop-up shop on the EXPO show floor.

Frozen Album Signing

With the purchase of Frozen: The Songs or Frozen Picture Disc at the Disney Music Emporium, guests will be issued a wristband to secure a space for an album signing with Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez, and Tom MacDougall (Co-Producer, Frozen Soundtrack) on Saturday, August 15 at 10:30 a.m.

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Benicio Del Toro Up For Star Wars: Episode VIII Villain

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It’s being reported Benicio del Toro is up for a role in Star Wars: Episode VIII.

The Wrap states an offer is out to Benicio del Toro to play the villain of the film.

It’s further said discussions are in the early stages, but Disney and LucasFilm “are high” on the Oscar-award winning star.

Benicio del Toro recently played The Collector for Disney in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy; it’s unknown if del Toro will be back for the sequel.

The untitled Star Wars: Episode VIII has a May 26, 2017 release date directed by Rian Johnson.

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Movie Trailers

Watch: Ultraman Trailer

The Japanese superhero Ultraman comes to life on the big screen.

Check out the new trailer above, which sees Ultraman take on a kaiju.

Ultraman was created by Eiji Tsuburaya, co-creator of Godzilla, with the series originally airing in 1966 with 39 episodes.

Ultraman is the story of a series of “Ultra-heros” that arrive on Earth to fight giant, evil monsters set on destroying the world. Each Ultraman can grow to over 200 feet tall, and uses a variety of energy emission powers, as well as expert, hand-to-hand martial arts fighting styles.

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More Warcraft Comic-Con Footage Leaks Online

We get a better look at some of the Warcraft Comic-Con footage as a new video is online with better quality.

You can also check out the earlier leaked Warcraft trailer.

“Warcraft” has a June 10, 2016 release directed by Duncan Jones starring Ben Foster, Toby Kebbell, TravisbFimmel, Dominic Cooper, Paula Patton, Clancy Brown and Daniel Cudmore.

Synopsis:

Legendary’s WARCRAFT is a 3D epic adventure of world-colliding conflict based upon Blizzard Entertainment’s globally-renowned universe. Directed by Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code) and written by Charles Leavitt and Duncan Jones, the film is a Legendary Pictures, Blizzard Entertainment and Atlas Entertainment production. The producers are Charles Roven, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Alex Gartner and Stuart Fenegan. Jillian Share, Brent O’Connor, Michael Morhaime and Paul Sams serve as executive producers. Rob Pardo, Chris Metzen, Nick Carpenter and Rebecca Steel Roven co-produce. WARCRAFT will be released by Universal Pictures

Fighting for The Alliance, Warcraft features Dominic Cooper as King Llane Wrynn, Travis Fimmel as Anduin Lothar, Ben Foster as Medivh, Ben Schnetzer as Khadgar, and Ruth Negga as Lady Taria, and on the side of The Horde is also Clancy Brown as Blackhand, Toby Kebbel as Durotan, and Daniel Wu as Gul’Dan, with Paula Patton’s Garona caught in the middle.

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Movie Trailers

Watch: Dragon Ball Z Resurrection F English Trailer #2

A new U.S. trailer for the Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F movie has been released.

The film will be in theaters in the U.S. and Canada from August 4-12.

Synopsis:

Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F is the 20th film in the Dragon Ball franchise, which first debuted in North America in 1986. The new movie showcases the return of Frieza – one of the greatest villains in all of anime. Now resurrected from death, Frieza embarks on plans to take his revenge on the Z Fighters of Earth. Goku and Vegeta once again face their nemesis together, but this time it is a fight for Earth’s very survival.

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Ant-Man #1 At Box Office, But Falls Short Of Estimates

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The official box office numbers for Marvel’s Ant-Man are in, which sees the film performing under expectations.

While Ant-Man came in as the #1 movie at the box office this weekend, it brought in only $55.4 million, which is less than the $56-65 million estimated.

Ant-Man currently has a $112.6 million worldwide cume, which is also below estimates of around $114.4 million.

It should probably be noted that all of the Marvel Studios sole-character films peformed similar numbers, except for Iron Man:

Incredible Hulk – $55.4 million

Captain America: The First Avenger – $65 million

Thor – $65.7 million

Iron Man – $98.6 million

Ant-Man is arguably the least known Marvel character on the big screen, and his powers are a bit odd, but I felt the movie was easily Marvel’s most accessible film for a non-comic audience. 

Currently at WB’s Rotten Tomatoes movie aggregate review site, audience approval for Ant-Man is at 92%. Critic reviews stand at 80% positive, which seems to to be a good sign as the reviews were hovering around 70-ish.

It will be interesting to see what happens with Marvel’s upcoming slate of movies, which feature unknown characters as well, with Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel and Inhumans. Black Panther might be okay as it spins out of Captain America: Civil War, which is essentially Avengers 3.

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Bigger & Better Quicksilver Scene Coming For X-Men: Apocalypse

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Evan Peters was the scene-stealer in X-Men: Days Of Future Past as his Quicksilver quickly won fans over; now it’s learned X-Men: Apocalypse will feature an even bigger and better Quicksilver scene as MTV caught up with Peters.

“Well, yeah, it’s always difficult to try to top something like that. The special effects guys, man, they absolutely nailed that and did a fantastic job on it. This year we’re working on something that’s bigger and better, keeping the same elements that worked, then adding a few new ones. I’m really excited to see it all cut together, and I’m excited for people to see it, too. I think it’s going to be a really fun sequence in what is going to be a massive X-Men movie. The scope of it — with the end of the world and Apocalypse coming — is going to be a very large, epic ’X-Men’ film.”

“X-Men: Apocalypse” has a May 27, 2016 release directed by Bryan Singer starring Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, Evan Peters, Ian McKellen, Rose Byrne, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp and Oscar Issac.

X-Men: Days Of Future Past Quicksilver scene:

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Watch: Martin Freeman Talks Captain America: Civil War

Check out Martin Freeman talking about his secret character in Captain America: Civil War.

Freeman offers:

“He works for the American government. He works in conjunction with the superheroes, and certain agencies that help to tame the superheroes’ power, I suppose. So you’re not quite sure which side he’s on. It looks a little bit like he’s playing one game when actually he’s playing another. It’s the kind of character I like because it’s ambiguous and because you don’t know whether he’s good or bad. I like that area that isn’t black or white, I like the grays, because there’s just more fun to be had in not playing one obvious line. I like that.” 

“Captain America: Civil War” has  a May 6, 2016 release date directed by Anthony and Joe Russo starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Frank Grillo, Paul Bettany, Don Cheadle, Emily VanCamp, William Hurt, Martin Freeman and Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther.

Synopsis:

Captain America: Civil War picks up where Avengers: Age of Ultron left off, as Steve Rogers leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain.

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Movie Trailers

Watch: American Ultra “Weapon” Trailer

Before Jesse Eisenberg stars as Lex Luthor in Batman Vs. Superman, Eisenberg will be featured in American Ultra as an MK-Ultra programmed assassin.

American Ultra has an August 21, 2015 release directed by Nima Nourizadeh, written by Max landis, and also starring Kristen Stewart, Topher Grace, John Leguizamo, Bill Pullman, and Connie Britton.

Synopsis:

A stoner and his girlfriend’s sleepy, small-town existence is disrupted when his past comes back to haunt him in the form of a government operation set to wipe him out.

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