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Oscar Isaac Helped May Calamawy Get Her Bearings On The Moon Knight Set Marvel’s “Moon Knight” obviously has die-hard Marvel Comics fans excited for what the series has to offer in the remaining episodes, asepisode 3, “The Friendly Type,“fully embraced the Egyptian mythology at the heart of the titular superhero. While “Moon Knight” sees Oscar Isaac and Ethan Hawke assuming the central roles of Steven Grant/Marc Spector and cult leader Arthur Harrow, respectively, May Calamawy’s Layla has also been revealed to be a key part of the puzzle — and has helped ground the storyline in meaningful ways....

Richard Linklater’s Ambitious ‘Boyhood’ Premieres At Sundance 2014 will be the second year in a row to host the premiere of a highly-anticipatedRichard Linklatermovie. Last year it wasBefore Midnight, which continued the story told inBefore SunriseandBefore Sunset. This year, the film isBoyhood, the ambitious and unusual film that Linklater shot over the course of more than a decade. The film starsEthan Hawke,Patricia Arquette,Ellar ColtraneandLorelei Linklater. The festival describes it as follows: “Filmed over short periods from 2002 to 2013,Boyhoodis a groundbreaking cinematic experience covering 12 years in the life of a family....

Seattle’s Real-Life ‘Up’ House Getting Its Own Movie From Fox Searchlight The real-lifeUphouse may be the subject of its own movie. Fox Searchlight has picked up an untitled project byJohn WhittingtonaboutEdith Macefield, a Seattle woman who made headlines when she became the lone holdout in a neighborhood bought out by a commercial development. Learn all about theUphouse movie after the jump. THRreported the news.Will Gluck(Easy A,Annie) will produce, but as of now isn’t signed on to direct....

Sequel Bits: ‘Lethal Weapon 5’, ‘Halloween’, ‘Shaft’, ‘Kingsman 3’ And More In this edition of Sequel Bits: I don’t know if anyone is really excited about the prospect of aLethal Weapon 5at this point, but apparently the film is “inches away from getting the go-ahead,” according toLethal Weaponfranchise directorRichard Donner. Donner appeared on theSpocklightpodcast (viaJoBlo) and revealed some new details about the impending sequel, which would reunite starsMel GibsonandDanny Glover:...

Sequel Bits: ‘Spectre’, ‘Kong: Skull Island’, ‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ Benedict Cumberbatchmight look good in a tux, but he’s not so sure he actually has what it takes to playJames Bond. Good thingDaniel Craig’s still going strong in these newSpectrespots and IMAX poster. After the jump: Universal hasannounced a due dateforBridget Jones’s Baby. The romcom threequel will arriveSeptember 16, 2016, against Sony’sWhen the Bough Breaks.Renée Zellwegerreturns as the adorably awkward Bridget, andColin Firthis back as Mark Darcy....

Spot The Changes In A (Slightly) Revised Trailer For ‘The Great Gatsby’ Warner Bros.pushed back the releaseofBaz Luhrmann’s new version ofThe Great Gatsbyfrom December to July 15, 2025, exiting this year’s crowded awards race and giving Luhrmann more time to tinker with the film’s soundtrack and big-ticket special effects. Now there’s a new trailer for the film — or, to be specific, a revised version ofthe trailer that hit months ago....

Sucker Punch Featurette: “Inside Look” Warner Bros. has released a new behind the scenes featurette forZack Snyder’s new action fantasy filmSucker Punch. The two and a half minute video is basically an extended trailer with commentary from Snyder, the cast and some crew members. Watch it now embedded after the jump. Official Details: SUCKER PUNCH Close your eyes. Open your mind. You will be unprepared. “Sucker Punch” is an epic action fantasy that takes us into the vivid imagination of a young girl whose dream world provides the ultimate escape from her darker reality....

Superhero Bits: ‘X-Men: First Class’ Cast Photos, Animated Adaptation Of Frank Miller’s ‘The Dark Knight Returns’ In The Works; Zack Snyder ‘Man Of Steel’ Updates In today’s superhero bits we’ve got two new cast photos fromX-Men: First Class, a rumored upcoming animated adaptation ofFrank Miller’s classic Batman storyThe Dark Knight Returnsand a whole bunch of juicy rumors onZack Snyder’s Superman reboot calledMan of Steel. That’s quite the all-star team. Read about all of this superhero movie news after the jump....

Superhero Bits: Thanos, X-Men Days Of Future Past, Gotham, Guardians Of The Galaxy, Comic-Con, Batman Want this hilariousBatman/Jingle Bells t-shirt? Who helpedJames GunncastThanosinGuardians of the Galaxy? How many versions of theGuardianssoundtrack will there be? What’s going on with Batman and Marvel TV atSan Diego Comic-Con? Want to read theArrowseason 3 synopsis? Can you guess which fast food chain teamed up with theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Which plot points were cut out ofX-Men Days of Future Past?...

The /Filmcast: After Dark - Ep. 71 - Digital Projection, Responding To Critics, And Banana Nut Bread (GUEST: Rian Johnson, Director Of Brick And The Brothers Bloom) The /Filmcast: After Dark is a recording of what happens right after The /Filmcast is over, when the kids have gone to bed and the guys feel free to speak whatever is on their minds. In other words, it’s the leftover and disorganized ramblings, mindfarts, and brain diarrhea from The /Filmcast, all in one convenient audio file....

The 2021 Emmys By The Numbers: Which Shows Led The Pack? The 73rd Emmy Awards sure were something. It was full ofbig swings, major misses and lots ofgags that didn’t quite land. But awkward attempts at comedy aren’t the only thing award shows have to offer — they also have trophies! So if you lost track of all the disappointing losses or if yourParamount+ app didn’t quite workthe way you expected, have no fear!...

The Daily Stream: If You Miss Live Music, ‘Summer Of Soul’ Is The Answer (Welcome toThe 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 Movie:Summer of Soul (…OR, WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED)Where You Can Stream It:HuluThe Pitch:This is your chance to journey back in time, to 1969 and attend the Harlem Cultural Festival....

The Morning Watch: Stuntmen React To Marvel Movie Action, A Horse Expert Reviews Horse Movies & More The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, stuntmen react to and breakdown some key action sequences from Marvel Studios movies likeCaptain America: The Winter Soldier, Black Pantherand more....