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Neill Blomkamp To Direct David Harbour In Gran Turismo Video Game Adaptation Netflix By BJ Colangelo/Sept. 14, 2022 3:21 pm EST Gearheads are gonna be eatin’ good very, very soon. It’s been rumored for months that Neill Blomkamp (“District 9,” “Elysium,” “Chappie”) was going to be directing a movie for Sony based on the ridiculously popular “Gran Turismo” video game series, and thanks to an exclusive release from The Hollywood Reporter, these rumors are now a reality....

Rick And Morty’s Dan Harmon And EP Scott Marder On Sustaining The Show’s Quality, Perfecting The Comedy & More [Interview] Adult Swim By Ethan Anderton/Aug. 22, 2022 10:00 am EST “Rick and Morty” is coming up on its sixth season, which begins September 4, 2022 on Adult Swim. But the show actually started 10 years ago, and those early years were rather difficult for co-creators Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland. Thankfully, a guaranteed order of 70 episodes back in 2018 (with 40 left to complete after the sixth season concludes later this year) made it much easier for the series to maintain a proper schedule....

Rick And Morty Season 6 Is Making Rick Do The Unthinkable: Learning To Change Adult Swim By Rafael Motamayor/Nov. 29, 2022 5:00 pm EST Sitcoms rarely serve as character studies. They have memorable and likable characters, sure, but not necessarily ones that evolve and change over time. “Rick and Morty” has struggled with this, showing us a slow progression for the characters like Jerry and Beth separating, or Beth meeting her space clone....

Sam Worthington’s ‘Angry’ Avatar Audition Should Have Cost Him The Role 20th Century Studios By Lyvie Scott/Dec. 15, 2022 4:54 pm EST We’re living through a time now where, more than ever, information is incredibly easy to come by. That makes it difficult to quietly develop a piece of original intellectual property, and it’s made the audition process for these projects a wildly secretive affair. So many franchises, from Marvel to the expanding “Lord of the Rings” universe, employ similar tactics, to the point where cast members have no idea what they’re auditioning for until they actually book the role....

So what happens in The Wild Bunch again? Warner Bros/Seven Arts The year is 1913. Gang leader Pike (William Holden) is in town with his bunch of aging outlaws for a classic “one last job.” Their target is a railway office and a stash of silver, but the heist is interrupted by Deke (Robert Ryan), Pike’s former partner in crime, and his posse of sweaty bounty hunters. A massive firefight breaks out, and many innocent townsfolk are caught in the deadly crossfire before Pike escapes with what’s left of his gang amid the chaos....

Naomi season 1 finale trailer Here is the official promo for the season 1 finale of “Naomi” on The CW: In the first episode of the two-part season finale, after having visions from her brief time on Earth-29, Naomi (Kaci Walfall) seeks the advice of her protectors – Dee (Alexander Wraith), Zumbado (Cranston Johnson), Greg (Barry Watson), Jen (Mouzam Makkar) and Akira (guest star Stephanie March) – but no one can agree on a plan…and Naomi feels sidelined in decisions about her own future....

‘I never read a script’ Marvel Studios Speaking to Digital Spy, Taika Waititi confessed to not having seen the script for “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” at all: “No, I still have no idea what that film’s about. I never read a script, I never talked to James [Gunn] about that film.” This is sad news for conspiracy theorists and fans who would love to believe that all Marvel directors are part of the same group chat where they send each other scripts and secrets, with Kevin Feige being everyone’s favorite uncle....

The Best Horror Movies Streaming In September And Where To Watch Them Paramount Pictures By Anya Stanley AND BJ Colangelo/Aug. 31, 2022 9:28 pm EST It’s nearly fall, but the spooky season is already here. Stir-crazed masses battling a lingering pandemic, climate change, and upheaval are pulling out the seasonal decor earlier, eager to change the vibe and settle into the oddly comforting world of the strange and the morbid. Over the coming weeks, theaters across North America will oblige and showcase an “X” prequel, a star-studded Olivia Wilde-directed thriller, the exceedingly creepy-looking psych-thriller “Smile,” and Zach Cregger’s rental home hellscape “Barbarian....

The Cameras From The Horror-Comedy Deadstream Are Still Streaming, And You Can Watch Them Right Here Shudder By BJ Colangelo/Oct. 24, 2022 5:53 pm EST Warning: this article contains spoilers for “Deadstream.” Joseph and Vanessa Winter’s “Deadstream” is a current front-runner for one of the best horror releases of 2022, boasting a perfect blend of horror, comedy, and found-footage elements as well as one of the scariest scenes of the year....

Plans change NBC Creator Bill Lawrence never had “Scrubs” mapped out precisely, but he had some basic ideas about how the series would go. But plans don’t always pan out. For example, one of the show’s key relationships was never supposed to have a happy ending, until it did. In terms of the revelation of the Janitor’s identity, Lawrence’s terms were always clear. In the interview with IGN, years before the show would come to a close, Lawrence addresses what would happen if the Janitor’s name was revealed in an episode....

The Last Unicorn Was Originally Intended For Adults Jensen Farley Pictures By Jamie Gerber/Nov. 19, 2022 2:00 pm EST There are certain films I saw growing up that left me forever scarred: “The Neverending Story,” “Watership Down,” and “The Last Unicorn,” to name the most memorable. However, I loved “The Last Unicorn” so much that it didn’t matter that I felt inexplicably saddened by watching it. Much like “Watership Down” — also not meant for children — the 1982 film was watched by a generation of kids because it was animated....

The Mist Director Frank Darabont Turned Down A Much Larger Budget To Protect His Infamous Ending [Exclusive] Dimension Films By Ryan Scott/Nov. 21, 2022 11:36 am EST There are few — if any — adaptations of Stephen King’s work that are as brutally effective as “The Mist.” The movie takes us to the darkest corners of King’s mind and faithfully adapts his work for the screen, while also adding a pretty big something to it all with that absolute gut-punch of an ending....

Watch the Peripheral trailer In case anyone forgot that Chloë Grace Moretz is more than capable of delivering action (did everyone just black out the existence of “Kick-Ass”?), “The Peripheral” trailer has footage of Moretz narrowly avoiding an explosion, along with plenty of punching, fighting, and even the stabbing of a faceless, living mannequin-looking driver by some of the supporting players. As impressive and high-tech as the gadgets used in the future appear to be, it’s clear that London is falling apart at the seams....

The biggest challenge is getting the dialogue to sound natural Studio Ghibli Don and Cindy Hewitt wrote the English screenplay adaptations for four of Studio Ghibli’s most famous films: the Oscar-winning “Spirited Away,” “Howl’s Moving Castle,” “My Neighbor Totoro,” as well as “Whisper of the Heart.” Their job was to make the original Japanese sound just as nuanced and conversational in English, which can be a real challenge sometimes. The translation team at Disney explained the process they use to translate Studio Ghibli’s most noteworthy movies in the “Behind the Microphone” extra in the DVD for “Howl’s Moving Castle....

What we know so far Netflix/Warner Bros. Television So, what exactly does this mean? The only thing we know for certain is that the writing and directing workshops will now market themselves for underrepresented creators, something that was always a small part of the original programs. Even with this renewed focus, it is unclear if the actual workshops themselves will change internally – these workshops often run for around five months and include several hands-on learning and networking opportunities....

Who Is Nymeria? The House Of The Dragon Legend Explained HBO By Danielle Ryan/Aug. 22, 2022 7:00 am EST This article contains spoilers for the first episode of “House of the Dragon.” In the premiere episode of the “Game of Thrones” prequel series “House of the Dragon,” young Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (Milly Alcock) and her friend, Lady Alicent Hightower (Emily Carey), study the histories of their world together beneath the heart tree in the Godswood of King’s Landing....

Why Sadie Sink Was Almost Rejected From Stranger Things Netflix By Valerie Ettenhofer/Aug. 2, 2022 8:35 am EST Four seasons into its reign as Netflix’s biggest show, “Stranger Things” has by now cultivated a sprawling, ever-growing cast of characters. At this point, to stand out in the crowd on “Stranger Things” takes a special talent. Clearly, Sadie Sink has that talent. The actor emerged on the scene in the second season of “Stranger Things,” playing Hawkins Middle School newcomer Max Mayfield, a skateboarding tomboy who just moved to town with her bullying older brother, Billy (Dacre Montgomery)....

14 Underrated ’80s Movies That You Need To See Universal Pictures By Dalin Rowell/Nov. 8, 2022 12:28 pm EST With the popularity of nostalgia-driven shows like “Stranger Things,” interest in ’80s pop culture always seems to be taking new and exciting directions. One such example is the fascination with the classic movies of the decade. Sure, everyone knows about the heavy hitters like “Back to the Future,” " E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial," “The Terminator,” and “The Breakfast Club....

A Bug’s Life Vs Antz: How 1998 Gave Us Twin Ant-Centric CGI Movies Within 49 Days DreamWorks By Witney Seibold/Sept. 8, 2022 1:00 pm EST While there have been myriad films based on Carlo Collodi’s 1883 novel “The Adventures of Pinocchio,” it’s unusual that 2022 should see two of them released in such close proximity to one another. On September 8, Disney+ released a “Pinocchio” movie meant to be a direct remake of Ben Starpsteen’s and Hamilton Luske’s 1940 animated version....

Amanda Seyfried Auditioned For Glinda In Wicked While Still Shooting The Dropout Hulu By Sandy Schaefer/July 20, 2022 2:12 pm EST Nearly 20 years after “Defying Gravity” quickly became the song du jour for musical theater devotees to audition with (or, if you’re more of a Glinda than an Elphaba, “Popular”), the smash-hit Broadway musical “Wicked” is finally headed to the big screen. The film has seen its share of changes along the way, replacing Stephen Daldry as director with “Crazy Rich Asians” and “In the Heights” helmer Jon M....