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How Jujutsu Kaisen 0’s Director Handled The Transition To The Big Screen Crunchyroll By Debopriyaa Dutta/June 27, 2022 4:40 pm EST The 2022 feature film animation “Jujutsu Kaisen 0,” directed by Sunghoo Park, is an adaptation of the popular Gege Akutami manga of the same name — sort of. The manga series was actually first published under the title “Tokyo Metropolitan Curse Technical School” in 2017, but was retroactively renamed after the sequel, “Jujutsu Kaisen,” was a hit....

How The Total Recall Crew Built Mars On Earth TriStar Pictures By Travis Yates/Feb. 3, 2022 12:35 pm EST Martin Scorsese once said, “Movies touch our hearts and awaken our vision, and change the way we see things. They take us to other places, they open doors and minds.” Where Scorsese and other great filmmakers succeed is in knowing how to take us to other places. But what about places that don’t even exist on Earth?...

Moon Knight Production Designer Stefania Cella Hid References To Egypt Everywhere [Interview] Marvel By Danielle Ryan/April 26, 2022 10:18 am EST The world of “Moon Knight” is rich and detailed, and much of the responsibility for making those details look great falls to production designer Stefania Cella. Everything from small props like Harrow’s cane to the massive Egyptian tomb sets has to be created from scratch, and not only does it have to look good on camera, but it has to contribute to the story....

Netflix Horror Series Red Rose Reveals Cast And First Look Images BBC/Netflix By Debopriyaa Dutta/May 31, 2022 9:07 am EST The upcoming BBC and Netflix horror series, “Red Rose,” has revealed its cast, along with first-look images that allow a glimpse into the show (via Variety). Screenwriting duo Michael and Paul Clarkson, known as the Clarkson Twins, have created the horror series, while the news has been revealed by the “Sex Education” production banner, Eleven....

Not Even Director Sam Raimi Knows If Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness Is Finished Filming Marvel Studios By Jeremy Mathai/Jan. 25, 2022 1:03 pm EST Historically speaking, Sam Raimi’s influence on the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been far more wide-ranging than merely the return of several characters from his original “Spider-Man” trilogy in “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” Without the talented horror director’s distinctive fingerprints on every frame of the Tobey Maguire and Kristen Dunst-led “Spider-Man” movies, the Marvel Cinematic Universe likely would have turned out very differently....

Robert Englund Blew His Audition For A Completely Different Stranger Things Character Netflix By Erin Brady/June 28, 2022 5:36 pm EST It’s hard to imagine Robert Englund having to audition for a role on “Stranger Things.” Of course, he’s an actor and that is how actors secure jobs, but come on! He’s Robert Englund, the man behind Freddy Krueger, one of the most iconic horror villains of all time. Can’t he just get grandfathered in, as a treat?...

Sonic Fans Rejoice: Paramount Making Sonic The Hedgehog 3 And Knuckles Spin-Off Series Paramount Pictures By Ryan Scott/Feb. 15, 2022 5:54 pm EST Paramount is ready to go all-in on “Sonic” as the studio is rapidly expanding the scope of the franchise both on the big and small screen. It has been revealed that the company is expanding its partnership with Sega not only for another live-action movie sequel, but a live-action TV series as well....

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Trailer: Welcome To The Next Level Paramount Pictures By Ben F. Silverio/March 14, 2022 9:17 am EST After collecting enough rings to earn the title of highest-grossing video game movie in North America in his 2020 film, Sonic the Hedgehog is back to kick some more Dr. Robotnik RoBUTTnik. But in “Sonic the Hedgehog 2,” Ben Schwartz’s little ball of super energy in an extremely handsome package has more to worry about than just Jim Carrey’s mustachioed Eggman....

The Batman Isn’t Very Good At Batman-Ing, But That’s The Point Warner Bros. Pictures By Jenna Busch/March 10, 2022 4:15 pm EST There are “The Batman” spoilers on the way in this article. Do not go all super-villain on me on for spoiling things, because you’ve been warned. “The Batman” is set in the second year of Bruce Wayne’s descent into vigilantism. The poor guy has been out every night, he tells us, fighting crime until he’s too tired to even remember what he’s done....

The Beatles Are Getting The True IMAX Treatment Disney+ This won’t just be the last hour of “Get Back” projected, by the way. It’s been specifically optimized for IMAX screens and speakers using the company’s proprietary IMAX DMR technology. Based on what I’ve seen on the website, it looks like most locations that are getting “The Beatles: Get Back — The Rooftop Concert” are real deal IMAXs, not the IMAX-branded large-format houses that have popped up at many multi-screen theaters....

The Daily Stream: The Bear Is Comfort Food TV With A Dollop Of Chaos Hulu By Shania Russell/July 3, 2022 6:49 pm EST (Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.) The Series: “The Bear” Where You Can Stream It: Hulu The Pitch: After eight frenetic episodes of nonstop cooking chaos, two characters settle in for a comfy home-cooked meal that, even in the calm quiet of a tiny kitchen, exudes elaborate expertise....

The Matrix Resurrections Credits Scene Explained: Movies Are Dead Warner Bros. Pictures By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 23, 2021 1:49 pm EST “The Matrix Resurrections” is in theaters (and on HBO Max) right now, so feel free to jack back in at your earliest convenience. Since this is a sequel in a massive blockbuster franchise, you’re probably wondering if there’s a credits scene to help set up the future of “The Matrix.” Well, buckle up, folks, because “The Matrix Resurrections” has a credits scene, and it features quite a gamechanger for “The Matrix” franchise....

The New Batman Trailer Introduces Gotham’s Grassroots Politician, Bella Réal Warner Bros. By Hannah Shaw-Williams/Dec. 27, 2021 5:07 pm EST In the latest trailer for Matt Reeves’ “The Batman,” we’ve finally been given a look at Bella Réal, the new character created for the film and played by Jayme Lawson. After Jeffrey Wright was cast as James Gordon, many speculated that Lawson was going to be the new Batgirl/Barbara Gordon, as the character worked as a mayoral aide in the comics and Bella Réal is a grassroots politician running for Gotham City mayor....

The Scariest Scene In Aliens Hangs From The Ceiling 20th Century Studios By Matt Donato AND Ariel Fisher/Feb. 25, 2022 3:00 pm EST (Welcome to Scariest Scene Ever, a column dedicated to the most pulse-pounding moments in horror with your tour guides, horror experts Matt Donato and Ariel Fisher. In this edition: Matt says “Game Over” in a good way and Ariel emphasizes just how memorable a moment this is.)...

The bummer cover trend One may recall — with no small amount of exasperation — the musical trend of the mid-2010s that dictated movie trailers be punctuated by “bummer covers” of well-worn pop hits. The first most notable example may be the trailer for “The Social Network,” which featured Radiohead’s “Creep” performed by The Scala and Kolacny Brothers. Additionally, the preview for “Endless Love” featured Robert Palmer’s “Addicted to Love” by Skylar Grey....

Black Masculinity Takes Center Stage in Tragedy A24 Coen and co. have spoken at length about the theme of time in the director’s “post-menopausal Macbeth.” With Washington in the titular role, and Frances McDormand portraying his persuasive wife, the film diverts from the traditional interpretation of the text — that the Macbeths are young, hungry and teeming with potential — to focus on a maturing couple and their last opportunity to establish a legacy....

Tom Hiddleston Will Face The White Darkness For Apple TV+ Marvel Studios By Danielle Ryan/April 7, 2022 4:45 pm EST Tom Hiddleston can do just about anything. He can play an Asgardian god who started his time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a villain before becoming one of the franchise’s most beloved anti-heroes. He can play a man haunted by the past, trapped in a crumbling Victorian mansion, like in Guillermo del Toro’s “Crimson Peak....

Top Gun: Maverick Early Buzz: The Sequel Soars, See It On The Biggest Screen You Can Paramount Pictures By Jenna Busch/April 28, 2022 3:22 pm EST We’re deep into CinemaCon right now, and the lucky few are in Las Vegas, watching a screening of “Top Gun: Maverick.” That few includes our own Ben Pearson, who has been bringing us info on all the movie footage the studios have been showing. Though full reviews of the Paramount Pictures film are embargoed for a while, reactions to the screening are not!...

Why Making Saving Private Ryan Meant So Much To Steven Spielberg Dreamworks Pictures/Paramount Pictures By Lee Adams/June 15, 2022 12:29 pm EST World War II still has such a powerful hold over our imaginations almost 80 years later. Personally, I was always in awe of my grandparents’ stories from that time period. My maternal grandfather took a bullet in the knee during the Normandy landings, while my other granddad was ground crew for the Air Force in Egypt....

What Will Hellbound Season 2 Be About? Netflix “Hellbound” is set in a world where supernatural beings appear out of thin air to carry sinners to hell. These events lead to the rise of “The New Truth,” a religious cult focused on the idea of divine justice. Although death at the hands of these otherworldly monsters is believed to be permanent, the season finale hinted at the possibility that these people could be brought back to life, which means there’s a renewed hope to end these outrageous occurrences....