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How Columbia’s Stubbornness Cost The Studio Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein By Bill Bria/Oct. 26, 2022 8:54 am EST As most people with a working knowledge of cinema history know, movies used to be predominantly in black & white — glorious black and white, if you will! That qualifier is not at all facetious, by the way, given how the cinematographers during the studio system did a regularly fabulous job of lighting actors and sets in moody, lush, expressionist ways without ever having the benefit of color....

‘A terrible idea’ Columbia Pictures Lawrence Kasdan has just directed “Light & Magic” for Disney+, a documentary series about the legendary visual effects house Industrial Light & Magic. In speaking with /Film’s own Ethan Anderton about the series and his career, Kasdan was quick to express his displeasure of a sequel to “The Big Chill” being made, saying, “Well, the studio very much wanted [that]. They still want to do it....

Wolverine and Deadpool won’t be getting along 20th Century Studios During the 546th episode of “The Empire Film Podcast,” Hugh Jackman opened up about Wolverine’s relationship with Ryan Reynolds’ Wade Wilson in their upcoming MCU debut, promising fans a solid bout of near-lethal antagonism: “How do I categorize it? 10 being really close, zero being the reality, we’re zero, we’re opposites, hate each other. I’m just talking from my perspective, [Logan’s] frustrated by him, wants to be a million miles away from him or wants to punch him in the head....

‘We’re like wine: We age very well’ Paramount Pictures So how does it feel to come back and do this after all of these years? You guys aren’t exactly young men anymore. Acuña: We’re like wine: We age very well. So doing “Jackass” and being very athletic kept us the way we are, and it was fun. It’s what we do. What are some of your comedy influences? What inspired you guys to go into this sort of mix of stunt work and comedy?...

The original plot was deemed too complicated Sony Pictures Releasing In an interview with Vulture, “MIB” director Barry Sonnenfeld revealed that after filming finally wrapped — just when he, screenwriter Ed Solomon et al. thought they were done — they learned the entire plot would require yet another rewrite. “…[W]hen we were done shooting, we were two weeks away from finishing the movie and about to go record the score when [Sony’s] John Calley at the studio felt the story was too complicated and changed the entire plot, via subtitles when the aliens were speaking and additional stuff that was on the big board,” Sonnenfeld said....

Okoye’s New Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Suit Represents A ‘Shift’ For The Character [Exclusive] Marvel Studios By Erin Brady/Nov. 21, 2022 2:00 pm EST This story contains major spoilers for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Arguably one of the best aspects of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” was the character arc of Okoye (Danai Gurira). Typically seen as the fearless leader of the Dora Milaje, she underwent a devastating yet important journey that saw her reevaluate what kind of fighter she wants to be....

Plans For Elseworlds DC Projects Are ‘Actively Happening’ According To James Gunn DC Comics/Alex Ross By Devin Meenan/Dec. 20, 2022 9:23 pm EST At this point, it still isn’t clear exactly what DC Studios’ co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran have planned, or how hard a reboot their new films will be. Henry Cavill’s “return” to the part of Superman was short-lived, “Wonder Woman 3” has been canceled (though Gal Gadot hasn’t exited yet), and it doesn’t look like the Rock’s take on Black Adam is included in their plans....

Recess Co-Creator Joe Ansolabehere Recalls Studio Notes About Recess, Hey Arnold, And Rugrats [Interview] Disney By Rafael Motamayor/Aug. 5, 2022 3:54 pm EST (Welcome to My Most Ridiculous Note, a series of interviews in which animators talk about the weirdest and funniest notes they received from studio executives.) Back in the ’90s, Nickelodeon revolutionized the TV animation industry with creator-driven shows like “Ren & Stimpy” that took an unconventional approach to story, tone, themes, and visuals....

Robin Williams Wanted To Use Bobby Moynihan’s First Day On Saturday Night Live For A Big Prank Miramax By Mike Shutt/Sept. 21, 2022 5:47 pm EST t is rather surprising that a comedic superstar like Robin Williams only hosted “Saturday Night Live” three times. The last time he took on hosting duties was in 1988, and after that, he only appeared on the show in one cameo in 2010 when Robert De Niro hosted....

Rosario Dawson Talks Her Surprising Role In Clerks 3 And The Emotional Weight That Came With It [Exclusive Interview] Lionsgate By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 14, 2022 1:00 pm EST This interview contains a major spoiler for “Clerks III,” so don’t read on if you haven’t seen the movie. Kevin Smith’s return to the “Clerks” franchise gets more heartbreaking than any of the filmmaker’s previous comedic efforts. All of his movies have had some semblance of heart, especially “Chasing Amy,” but when it comes to “Clerks III,” there are two different layers of emotional weight at play here....

Severus Snape Actor Alan Rickman Didn’t Like The Harry Potter Movies And Kept Trying To Quit Warner Bros. Pictures By Matt Rainis/Sept. 26, 2022 2:03 pm EST The “Harry Potter” franchise of books and films has a frighteningly loyal fanbase. Even over 10 years after the final film of the series was released, fans still talk about and base their entire personalities around “Harry Potter.” For them, the actors who brought their favorite story to the big screen are legends....

Shooting Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls Was A Costly Experience For Simon Callow Warner Bros. Pictures By J. Gabriel Ware/Nov. 7, 2022 10:06 am EST The 1994 comedy “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” kicked Jim Carrey’s movie career into high gear. Despite Jim Carrey’s belief that audiences would either love or hate the movie, the film pulled in $107 million at the box office against a budget of $15 million. This success led to an immediate follow-up reaching theaters one year later....

Slash/Back Director Nyla Innuksuk Lived In A High School While Shooting Her Alien Invasion Movie [Exclusive Interview] Mongrel Media By Jack Giroux/Oct. 21, 2022 5:55 pm EST “Slash/Back” is an alien invasion movie delight. Nyla Innuksuk’s film has a bit of “The Goonies” and “E.T.” in its DNA. The story is set on Pangnirtung, which is on Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. It’s the first film shot there, and it’s also the first full-length film Innuksuk has directed....

Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Is A Golden Opportunity For Marvel Deep Cuts – And Hopefully Proper Creator Credits Sony Pictures Animation By Erin Brady/Dec. 13, 2022 2:36 pm EST Well, the newest look at “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” certainly has some very interesting footage for fans to dissect. Seriously, those shots of all the Spidersonas together in what appears to be some sort of middle ground between multiverses look incredible, and we are certain that the actual animation to bring these characters to life will be stunning....

The 15 Best She-Hulk Comics You Need To Read Marvel Comics By Joe Garza/Aug. 17, 2022 4:06 pm EST Jennifer Walters (aka She-Hulk) may not have as much mainstream recognition as other characters like Captain America or Wolverine, but she’s been an important part of the Marvel Comics universe ever since her debut in “The Savage She-Hulk” #1, written by Stan Lee and drawn by artist John Buscema. Besides having numerous solo series, she’s been a part of such teams as the Fantastic Four and the Avengers....

The First Draft Of Saw II Featured Deaths Too Gruesome To Film Lions Gate Films By Matt Rainis/Oct. 17, 2022 4:23 pm EST The “Saw” franchise can be a tad violent at times. The movies, which center on the crimes of fictional serial killer John “Jigsaw” Kramer, have been at times referred to as “torture porn.” The movies portray the unique and sadistic murders of Jigsaw, who instead of just killing his victims sets up a series of games or tests of someone’s will to live through various types of torture....

‘BIPOC belong in Middle-earth and they are here to stay’ Prime Video Later in the day, the official “The Rings of Power” Twitter account joined in, releasing a joint statement to state that they “stand in solidarity with our cast.” The message, in full, can be read below: We, the cast of ‘Rings of Power,’ stand together in absolute solidarity and against the relentless racism, threats, harassment, and abuse some of our castmates of color are being subjected to on a daily basis....

William Shatner Claims Star Trek Creator, Gene Roddenberry, Would Be Turning In His Grave Paramount By Witney Seibold/Sept. 1, 2022 4:25 pm EST It should come as no surprise to anyone that William Shatner, 91, thinks the original “Star Trek” is the best one. Shatner has, according to various rumors over the years, always felt that “Star Trek” was a three-character show — Kirk, Spock, and Dr. McCoy — with Kirk in the center....

The Ring Comedy Central The Disney Tween Machine is a powerful force, and “South Park” was highlighting their manipulation tactics long before stars like Demi Lovato and Miley Cyrus went public with the nefarious ways Disney controlled their lives as children. In the 2009 episode “The Ring,” Kenny McCormick makes a vow of celibacy in order to appease his new girlfriend, who is a massive fan of the Jonas Brothers. The episode is a scathing satire of Disney’s hypocritical practices of controlling the wholesome public image of their stars, while simultaneously manipulating the budding sexual desires of tween girl fans for profit....

Watch A Man Called Otto trailer Why is everyone’s favorite cloth cowboy Woody being so mean to a kitten? Yelling at UPS drivers is so out of character for Forrest Gump! Minus the part where he breaks a million different labor laws, Tom Hanks is like a modern-day Scrooge in this film: so full of anger that he’s missing out on the joys of life. But instead of coming to his senses via a few clever ghosts, Otto gets his rude awakening from some kindly neighbors....