Best Stories Of The Week: Ant-Man 2, Hail Caesar, The Incredibles 2 And More
Best Stories of the Weekis a round-up of the previous week’s best and biggest stories, from news to editorials to trailers.
In this edition, we’ve got some big updates fromMarvel StudiosandDisney/Pixar, including new movie announcements and release date changes. Plus, we’ve got some viral marketing fromBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, an update on the status of theTerminatorfranchise, and word fromRick Moranison whether or not he’s in theGhostbustersreboot.
There are also new trailers for Pixar’sThe Good Dinosaur, Lionsgate’sThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, the period romance / action mashupPride and Prejudice and Zombies, and the latest film from the Coen Brothers,Hail Caesar!starringGeorge Clooney.
Get all the Best Stories of the Week below!
#27. Ellen Page to Star in the Remake of Flatliners
JunostarEllen Pageis taking a lead role in theFlatlinersremake to be written bySource CodewriterBen Ripley. Find out what we know about the project so farin our original story.
#26. Full Trailer for Martin Scorsese’s HBO Series Vinyl
The series premieres on HBO in January.
#25. Check Out a Slew of Incredible Art from MondoCon 2015
MondoConhas come to an end, and you can see some of the cool artwork from the convention for films such asMasters of the Universe, The Rocketeer, The Goonies, Batmanand moreright here.
#24. Bryan Cranston Shoots for an Oscar in New Trumbo Trailer
The true story arrives in theaters on November 6th.
#23. Steve Jobs: Review, Controversy and ‘Conan’ Parody
Our own Angie Han caughtSteve Jobsat the New York Film Festival anddelivered a reviewthat paints quite the revealing portrait of the tech guru as a man. In addition, check out the controversy surrounding the film including news that Steve Jobs' widowtried to stop it from being made, butstill hasn’t even seen the film.
#22. See the Spirits in Paranormal Activity: Ghost Dimension Trailer
The horror sequel arrives on October 23rd.
#21. Alex Pardee’s Batch of Radical The Final Girls Character Posters
We’ve got an exclusive batch of character posters forThe Final Girlsfrom artistAlex Pardee, along with some words from directorTodd Strauss-Schulsonabout why you should see the film as soon as possible this weekend.See the posters right here!
#20. Fantastic Beasts Adds Ron Perlman, Jon Voight and More
The cast of theHarry Potterspin-offFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themhas just added a few new members.Ron Perlmanis the most recent additionwhileJon Voightcame on boardshortly before with a few other new actors. Click each respective link to find out more.
#19. Casey Affleck in First Red-Band Trailer for Triple 9
The crime thriller arrives on February 19th, 2016.
#18. Bridge of Spies Review: A Complex Story Turned Black and White
Our own Angie Han chimes in with her review ofBridge of Spies, and it sounds likeSteven Spielberghas delivered a solid political thriller, though it glosses over the complex nature of the tumultuous setting and diplomatic climate of the time in favor of a more feel-good story.Read the full review here.
#17. Back to the Future Round-Up: Pepsi Perfect, Jaws 19 and More
Here are some of the coolBack to the Futurerelated stories from this week:
#16. Terminator Franchise Not Dead, Just Getting Readjusted
After it was reported that any futureTerminatorsequels were on hold indefinitely,Dana Goldbergat Skydance has said they’re merely readjusting their plans forTerminator, whatever that means. Get the full storyright here.
#15. First Trailer for Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Arrives
The adaptation arrives on February 5th, 2016.
#14. Rick Moranis Turned Down Ghostbusters Cameo, Isn’t Retired
Rick Moranishas confirmed that he turned down a cameo in the reboot ofGhostbusters, but wanted to clarify that he’s not retired from acting. He’s just waiting for the right part to come around again. Get more from Rick Moranisright here.
#13. The Best & Worst Sketches of Saturday Night Live with Miley Cyrus
Kicking off a new regular column of reviewing every new episode ofSaturday Night Live, we began with the 41st season premiere hosted byMiley Cyrus. Check out the review of the whole episoderight here.
#12. Star Wars Rebels Season 2 Trailer
The series returns to Disney XD on October 14th.
#11. George Miller Confirms Two Mad Max Sequels Are Coming
Mad Max: Fury RoaddirectorGeorge Millerhas confirmed that two sequels to the franchise revival are in development at Warner Bros. Pictures. Find out more about the development of the sequelsright here.
#10. Transformers Sequels Planned for the Next 10 Years
After months of meetings for theTransformerswriters room, it’s now been revealed that they’ve planned out the next 10 years of theTransformersfranchise, including at least four more films in the series. Get the full storyright here.
#9. F. Gary Gray Officially Set to Direct Furious 8
Straight Outta ComptondirectorF. Gary Grayhas been confirmed to reunite with hisA Man Apartstar Vin Diesel for the developing sequelFurious 8. Find out more inour full report.
#8. Final Trailer for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
The conclusion to theHunger Gamesseries arrives on November 20th.
#7. Batman v Superman & DC Round-Up: Lex Luthor, The Flash, Suicide Squad
Here are some updates for DC Comics projects at Warner Bros. Pictures:
#6. /Film’s New Writer Jacob Hall Names His All-Time Favorite Movies
Meet the newest writer on the /Film team,Jacob Hall, and get to know his movie tastes by reading his list of hisall-time favorite movies right here. Will you two be best friends on the web?
#5. Ranking All 17 of Robert Zemeckis' Movies
WithThe Walkhitting theaters this weekend, we decided to rank every single one ofRobert Zemeckis' feature films, including this year’s true-life story of the man who walked a high wire between the Twin Towers in NYC.See the full list right here.
#4. Disney/Pixar Round-Up: The Incredibles 2, Moana & Live-Action Remakes
Here are all the big Disney/Pixar updates from this week:
#3. The Good Dinosaur: Peter’s Behind the Scenes Feature + New Trailer
Our ownPeter Sciretta did an extensive featureon the making ofThe Good Dinosaurand what makes it different from any of Pixar film before it. There’s a lot of cool information in here, so check it out before the movie arrives onNovember 25th. Plus, here’s the new trailer:
#2. Marvel Round-Up: Ant-Man 2, Captain Marvel and Phase Four
AfterMarvelannounced three new mystery films for release in2020, everyone began speculating as to what they could be. Well, our ownPeter Scirettaput together a lengthy piece attempting to figure it out. Get thefull rundown of his predictions right here.
Here’s the rest of the big Marvel updates from this week:
#1. The Coen Brothers Are Back with First Trailer for Hail Caesar!
The comedy arrives on February 5th, 2016.
