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Marc Webb reveals why the Lizard is the perfect villain for The Amazing Spider-Man!

Alasdair Wilkins — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:00:00 PST

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Director Marc Webb says The Amazing Spider-Man is all about creating a new, more realistic universe. That means practical effects instead of CGI, but it also means choosing the right villain. And he explains why the Lizard was the only possible choice. More »

The Twilight pregnancy scene is giving audience members seizures

Cyriaque Lamar — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:00:00 PST

Breaking Dawn's lovey-dovey treacle may make you queasy, but some unlucky theatergoers are discovering that it can actually give you a seizure. More »

In Twilight: Breaking Dawn, Bella becomes a supernatural version of Octomom

Annalee Newitz — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:05:54 PST

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There are so many reasons why teenage girls hate their bodies that it's basically impossible to list them all. But Twilight: Breaking Dawn tries. The flick is basically a surreal, humiliating music video about teenage body panic. Every fleeting moment of self-hatred you've ever had about yourself is chronicled in excruciating detail here — and I think that's why so many of us love to watch. It's also why we hate ourselves afterward. More »

Has the long-awaited Ender's Game movie found its young star?

Alasdair Wilkins — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:00:00 PST

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At least one white dude won't be in the Akira remake. Martin Scorsese explains why his family-friendly fantasy Hugo is in 3D. A Joss Whedon veteran joins Grimm. Plus hints for the upcoming batshit insanity of American Horror Story! More »

Superhero rapist The Purple Man loses his signature color in the Jessica Jones TV series

Meredith Woerner — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:15:23 PST

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We're all excited for the gritty TV adaptation of Brian Michael Bendis' Alias, which follows fallen superhero Jessica Jones after she's brutally violated and manipulated by the Purple Man. How will this ultra-dark, profane comic translate to network television? We asked the creator of the TV show, Twilight: Breaking Dawn writer Melissa Rosenberg. More »

Is Warner Bros. already looking for a writer for the Man of Steel sequel?

Alasdair Wilkins — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:00:00 PST

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Andy Serkis reveals what it's like to shoot The Hobbit at 48 frames per second. Aaron Eckhart's I, Frankenstein casts an awesomely demonic villain. The director of The Host is making a post-apocalyptic train movie. More »

Director Bill Condon explains why Twilight: Breaking Dawn is a uniquely female horror movie

Charlie Jane Anders — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:26:45 PST

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This weekend, the first half of Twilight's final chapter, Breaking Dawn, hits theaters. We'll finally get to see Stephenie Meyer's most controversial scenes, as reimagined by acclaimed director Bill Condon. How on Earth does the director of Gods and Monsters and Kinsey tackle the famous "imprinting" scene? More »

The long-awaited Neuromancer is courting a major star... but for which role?

Alasdair Wilkins — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 06:00:00 PST

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Aaron Eckhart's post-apocalyptic Frankenstein movie chooses a location. Director Bill Condon says something shocking about Breaking Dawn's special effects. Army reservists reveal secrets of being an Avengers extra. Plus showrunner Jeff Pinkner explains why Peter had to disappear on Fringe! More »

Find out what's ahead for Fringe, The Walking Dead, Once Upon a Time, Supernatural, and American Horror Story!

Alasdair Wilkins — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 06:00:00 PST

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The Avengers find their composer. Steven Spielberg picks a location for Robopocalypse. Henry Cavill explains the difference between Tarsem Singh and Zack Snyder. What does The Hunger Games need to succeed? Plus the latest on the dueling Snow White adaptations! More »

George Clooney discusses the making of Alfonso Cuarón's stranded astronaut epic Gravity!

Alasdair Wilkins — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 06:00:00 PDT

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Is Matthew Modine's character in The Dark Knight Rises a hero or villain...or both? One X-Men: First Class actor thinks a sequel will happen. The 300 sequel might have found its star. Plus True Blood adds a new regular vampire! More »

What kind of trouble has Bruce Wayne gotten himself into, in The Dark Knight Rises?

Alasdair Wilkins — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:00:00 PDT

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The Dark Knight suggested Batman was now the enemy of the Gotham police, but until now we had assumed Bruce Wayne was safe. But do the latest New York City set photos show Joseph Gordon-Levitt's cop arresting Batman's alter ego? Or is something else going on here? More »

Do we already know how the new Superman movie will end?

Alasdair Wilkins — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:00:00 PDT

Man of Steel's Michael Shannon discusses the fight between General Zod and Jor-El. The new Beetlejuice movie emphatically won't be remake, while the Evil Dead reboot adds an unexpected twist. True Grit's Hailee Steinfeld joins an insane new science fiction movie. More »

What does the latest huge Dark Knight Rises fight sequence reveal about Bane's plans for Gotham?

Alasdair Wilkins — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:00:00 PDT

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Rhys Ifans explains the emotional story behind The Amazing Spider-Man. At least one person thinks Shia LeBeouf will be back for more Transformers. Learn about True Blood's newest characters. Plus sequel news for Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, and The Incredibles! More »

Thor 2 finds its director. Plus tons of updates for Fringe, Game of Thrones, and The Walking Dead!

Alasdair Wilkins — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 06:00:00 PDT

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A new Dark Knight Rises set video shows off more of Gotham City's biggest chase. Kristin Stewart swears a lot while explaining her character in Snow White and the Huntsman. Aaron Eckhart discusses playing the title role in I, Frankenstein. More »

New Breaking Dawn trailer shows the horrors of vampire birth

Meredith Woerner — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:45:08 PDT

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Sure the wedding between Bella Swan and Edward Cullen looks beautiful — but once he's got his vampire seed in her, it's all downhill from there. Watch the first proper trailer for the beginning of the end of the Twilight series, Breaking Dawn Part 1. More »

The Dark Knight Rises takes over Los Angeles... but why is it headed to Romania?

Alasdair Wilkins — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 06:00:00 PDT

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New set photos for Christopher Nolan's final Batman movie reveal that even if Batman is now at odds with the Gotham police, his alter ego Bruce Wayne is still with them... and even hanging out with Joseph Gordon-Levitt's Officer John Blake! More »

What new characters can we expect in Captain America 2? Plus intriguing set reports for Man of Steel, The Dark Knight Rises, and The Avengers!

Alasdair Wilkins — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 06:00:00 PDT

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Robert Downey Jr. says they have the perfect director for Iron Man 3. The Wolverine is ready to begin filming. Anne Hathaway details her feline research for The Dark Knight Rises. The new Fantastic Voyage may be getting a big-name star. More »

Will Man of Steel feature an all-out war involving the US Army?

Alasdair Wilkins — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 06:00:00 PDT

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An inside source claims to have huge plot info about The Man of Steel. Jonathan Demme is adapting an unpublished new Stephen King novel. There's great news for the future of True Blood and Warehouse 13. And what is Batman's strange new vehicle in The Dark Knight Rises? More »

Nicolas Cage moves like a cobra in the new Ghost Rider. Plus more intriguing cast updates for Pacific Rim!

Alasdair Wilkins — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 06:00:00 PDT

Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale reveal what they'll be doing to Pittsburgh for The Dark Knight Rises. Steven Moffat clarifies Doctor Who's stance on Hitler. HBO is committed to True Blood and Game of Thrones. Plus Total Recall set photos! More »

Why are Superman, Batman and the Avengers staying away from Comic-Con?

Charlie Jane Anders — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 06:30:00 PDT

Now it's official: Marvel Studios won't be promoting The Avengers, or any other forthcoming movies, at Comic-Con. With this news, Marvel joins parent company Disney, plus Warner Bros. and the Weinstein Co., in sitting out SDCC 2011. More »

Watch the first six minutes of True Blood's new season. Plus Batman finds his new Wayne Manor!

Alasdair Wilkins — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 06:00:00 PDT

Tron 3 and the new Daredevil movie find writers, while another legendary fantasy author might write for Doctor Who. Russell T. Davies discusses Captain Jack's big change on Torchwood, plus a new Warehouse 13 promo reveals a returning guest star! More »

New videos for Captain America, Cowboys & Aliens, Transformers 3, and Breaking Dawn! Plus tons of Doctor Who, Torchwood, and True Blood spoilers!

Alasdair Wilkins — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 06:00:00 PDT

Lucas Till explains why X-Men: First Class is the best of this summer's superhero movies. Russell T. Davies opens up about Torchwood: Miracle Day. Plus another absolutely amazing quote from the writers of Candyland. More »

An unexpected guest star returns for Doctor Who's big cliffhanger episode! Plus casting updates for the Hunger Games and World War Z!

Alasdair Wilkins — Wed, 25 May 2011 06:00:00 PDT

We may get to hear the new Batman villains in the very near future. One of Professor X's mutants explains his difficult life in X-Men: First Class, while Rupert Grint explains why Ron finally becomes a hero in Harry Potter. More »

A totally insane Avengers plot synopsis claims to reveal just what Earth's Mightiest Heroes will be up against!

Alasdair Wilkins — Mon, 09 May 2011 06:00:00 PDT

We've got tons of Avengers plot details...assuming we can believe any of it. J.J. Abrams talks Star Trek 2, while Colin Farrell discusses the Total Recall reboot. Plus a potentially massive Green Lantern spoiler, and is The Dark Tower doomed? More »

Tons of New Green Lantern trailers and action-packed Spider-Man Pics. Plus Joseph Gordon-Levitt explains Looper's time-traveling action!

Alasdair Wilkins — Wed, 04 May 2011 06:00:00 PDT

Four new Green Lantern promos remind us that there are some actual humans in the movie. Plus casting updates for the Fantastic Voyage remake, the adaptation of Stephanie Meyer's non-Twilight book The Host, and Oz the Great and Powerful! More »

The Avengers' villain speaks! Plus does Ridley Scott's Prometheus feature an unexpected star?

Alasdair Wilkins — Mon, 02 May 2011 06:00:00 PDT

The Avengers's enemy discusses his plans... but the bigger threat might be some leaked script pages. Plus set photos from The Amazing Spider-Man's New York filming, and casting updates for The Hobbit, The Dark Tower, and World War Z. More »

The Ender's Game movie finds a distributor! Plus hear from the casts of Elysium, The Avengers, and Breaking Dawn!

Alasdair Wilkins — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 06:00:00 PDT

The Hunger Games casts a 30 Rock actress and is considering a trio of intriguing actors. Draco Malfoy actor Tom Felton explains his new villainy in Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Jeff Bridges might be a zombie cop. More »

Cobie Smulders talks playing Maria Hill in The Avengers. Plus could Viggo Mortensen be joining the Superman reboot after all?

Alasdair Wilkins — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 06:00:00 PDT

Cobie Smulders confirms her role in The Avengers, as well as the catsuit she'll be wearing.The Dark Knight Rises has found its street smart Gotham girl. Plus a rundown of the young actors in the mix for The Hunger Games! More »

The new Spidey villain confirmed, Chris Hemsworth talks Thor, and new Dark Knight Rises casting rumors!

Alasdair Wilkins — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 06:00:00 PDT

An Amazing Spider-Man actor reveals how he fits into Spidey's fight with Rhys Ifans's villain. The Dark Knight Rises is casting another female role. Plus Matt Smith discusses his Doctor Who future, and more! More »

Michael Caine talks the new Dark Knight Rises cast. Plus which major character dies in alien road movie Paul!

Alasdair Wilkins — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 06:00:00 PST

Michael Caine has heard all the same rumors we have about who is joining The Dark Knight Rises. January Jones explains the frenzied production schedule for X-Men: First Class. Paul may be a buddy comedy, but it's also not afraid to shed some blood. Roland Emmerich gives updates on his Foundation adaptation and Independence Day 2, Johnny Depp talks Dark Shadows, and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter has found its First Lady. More »

Watch Spidey swing through the air in new reboot set photos, plus a major star might be headed to the Dark Tower!

Alasdair Wilkins — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 06:00:00 PST

The best Spider-Man reboot photos yet show our hero webslinging through the streets. An even bigger star than Viggo Mortensen and Javier Bardem might take on the lead in The Dark Tower. The new Magneto joins Ridley Scott's Prometheus. Spoiler-ha! More »

Half Sparkle Vampire, Half Lip-chewing Emo Human: First Image of Twilight's Renesmee

Meredith Woerner — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 13:20:21 PST

It's not a big secret that the final Twilight film ends with a bit of a surprise for both vampire Edward Cullen and Bella. So meet the fruit of their loins, who comes into this world by cracking Bella's ribs! More »

Jon Hamm puts Superman rumors to rest. Plus a major returning Doctor Who monster revealed!

Alasdair Wilkins — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 06:00:00 PST

Weird Halloween costumes show a better look at Captain America's Red Skull. Justin Timberlake's Now has last-minute reshoots. Moon director Duncan Jones explains what's next after Source Code. A classic Doctor Who monster is photographed on set. Spoilers for everyone! More »

Star Trek 2 might make the jump to 3D, plus awesome new photos of Thor and Captain America!

Alasdair Wilkins — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 06:00:00 PST

J.J. Abrams says Star Trek 2 might end up in 3D...although he has his doubts. True Grit's breakout star might be headed to The Hunger Games. Plus an awesome Game of Thrones promo, and tons of amazing new photos. Spoilers! More »

Our first look at Captain America's full costume and a Twilight wedding night, plus Fringe is going to get even crazier!

Alasdair Wilkins — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 06:00:00 PST

New photos give us our best look yet at Captain America's movie costume and some Twilight sex. Cast and crew explain how Fringe is going for broke in its new timeslot, along with rumors of a major plot twist. Spoilers! More »

Leaked Dark Knight Rises script reveals the movie's plot and confirms tons of new characters...assuming it's real

Alasdair Wilkins — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 06:00:00 PST

A leaked The Dark Knight Rises screenplay is either the real deal or the most convincing hoax yet. Plus Joe Johnston explains why Captain America is better than his last movie, Stan Lee talks his Spider-Man reboot cameo, and more! More »