6 Big Questions Every Star Wars Fan Should Be Asking

After months and months and months of waiting, we finally got a new Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer this morning. It was jam-packed with new footage, showed off many of both the new and old characters, and just generally made us excited to jump back into the world of a long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. As much as the new clips revealed, however, they also left us asking even more questions than we had before. So what are these key inquiries we're left asking? Well, we've come up with six of them, and we're ...

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Guardians Of The Galaxy 2 May Have Its Official Title

Serving as an important litmus test regarding the limits of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Guardians of the Galaxy was a risky project whose success ultimately paid off tremendously. Now, as production for its upcoming 2017 sequel gets underway, a curious tidbit has surfaced surrounding its title. It is being reported that the sequel production is currently working under the rather provocative name, Guardians 3000. A rather curious listing in the trade magazine Production Weekly provides a list of titles for currently-in-production projects. Curiously enough, when it gets to Guardians of the Galaxy 2, it further supplements its title with "aka Guardians 3000." While that ...

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That Desert Planet In Star Wars: The Force Awakens Isn't Tatooine

You can't mention a desert planet in the world of Star Wars without fans wondering if action will return to the two-moon planet of Tatooine. So the minute J.J. Abrams shared on-location shots of his characters and crew in the deserts of Abu Dhabi, fans wondered if we'd be detouring back to Luke Skywalker's home planet for a spell during Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Today, we learned that isn't the case. While speaking from the stage at Star Wars Celebration, The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams confirmed that the desert planet featured prominently in Star Wars footage ...

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That Desert Planet In Star Wars: The Force Awakens Isn't Tattooine

You can’t mention a desert planet in the world of Star Wars without fans wondering if action will return to the two-moon planet of Tattooine. So the minute J.J. Abrams shared on-location shots of his characters and crew in the deserts of Abu Dhabi, fans wondered if we’d be detouring back to Luke Skywalker’s home planet for a spell during Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Today, we learned that isn’t the case. While speaking from the stage at Star Wars Celebration, The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams confirmed that the ...

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7 Big Star Wars 7 Trailer Moments You May Have Missed

If you’ve been online over the last little bit, you probably know that Star Wars: The Force Awakens just dropped a shiny new teaser trailer at Star Wars Celebration, and it is awesome. The whole world is going to spend the next few months dissecting this and examining every last frame, but right now, here are seven of the things that struck us on our first four or five watches. Darth Vader's Helmet One of the first things we see is a fade in on the mangled wreckage of Darth Vader’s helmet. Since he’ ...

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Star Wars 7: 7 Big Moments From The Trailer You May Have Missed

If you’ve been online over the last little bit, you probably know that Star Wars: The Force Awakens just dropped a shiny new teaser trailer at Star Wars Celebration, and it is awesome. The whole world is going to spend the next few months dissecting this and examining every last frame, but right now, here are seven of the things that struck us on our first four or five times watching this. Darth Vader's Helmet One of the first things we see is a fade in on the mangled wreckage of Darth Vader’s helmet. Since ...

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Star Wars' 3 Main Characters: Here's What You Need To Know

When the first teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens debuted online last November, audiences around the world got their chance to see three key new major characters in the legendary sci-fi universe: Daisy Ridley's Rey, John Boyega's Finn, and Oscar Isaac's Poe Dameron. Unfortunately, the trailer didn't really show us much about the protagonists, outside of their costumes and the environments we can expect to see them in, but the good news is that all three actors just revealed some very interesting tidbits about the individual roles at Star Wars Celebration this morning. During the first panel of ...

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This Olivia Munn Picture Is Probably An X-Men Psylocke Costume Tease

Earlier this week, director Bryan Singer announced that The Newsroom actress Olivia Munn would be playing Psylocke in X-Men: Apocalypse. Now only days later, the actress has posted this tease of the look her character might be rocking in the 2016 blockbuster. Check it out below! If the latex fits... A photo posted by Olivia Munn (@oliviamunn) on Apr 15, 2015 at 6:48pm PDT The actress posted this image on Instagram of what could likely be her Psylocke costume in the film, with the caption "If the latex fits..." With principal photography scheduled to begin next month, all the actors are likely going ...

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Ice Cube Making Another Friday Movie? Here's What He Says

Could it be the case that rose-colored, weed-fogged glasses of nostalgia may give us a fourth Friday film? While plans are still far from set, the film's star, Ice Cube recently expressed his willingness to make that happen. The possibility is very real that this fabled farcical franchise could be lighting things back up as the original insane urban-centric side-splitter readies a return to theaters celebrating the 20th anniversary of its release. In an interview with The Wrap, rap legend and franchise focus, Ice Cube discusses the rather vexing idea that 20 years has actually passed since his classic, Friday first ...

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The Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer Is Finally Here, And It's Incredible

We're still eight months away from the official release of J.J. Abrams' insanely anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which feels like an eternity. Today, however, that galaxy felt a whole lot closer, as Abrams arrived in Anaheim for Star Wars Celebration, during which he shared the following full trailer. Prepare to have your mind blown: This isn't the first official look at Star Wars: The Force Awakens footage... but it clearly is the best look. We finally get to see new characters in action, hear Luke Skywalker in voice over, and see Han and Chewie, in person!! The ...

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Watch The JJ Abrams Star Wars Celebration Panel Live

Star Wars Celebration is finally here, and thanks to The Force Awakens, there is so much to be excited about. Potentially the first truly great Star Wars movie in more than thirty years is scheduled for release later this year. Excitement is at a fever pitch, and there should be a ton of big reveals today. You can watch the panel live below... The Star Wars Celebration is kicking off today. Those of us who can't be in Anaheim for the festivities won't be completely left out. The Force Awakens Panel is streaming live in the video above. Star Wars: ...

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JJ Abrams Bought 1500 Star Wars Fans Pizza Last Night As An Awesome Thank You

Star Wars fans are either the most faithful and endearingly enthusiastic people on the planet or the most fanatically insane individuals ever conceived. Loads of fans have been gladly waiting in line for nearly 30 hours in the hopes of getting into Star Wars Celebration. The self-inflicted plight of those 1500 fans corralled into waiting in a basement seems to have warmed the heart of franchise overlord J.J. Abrams, so he sent pizza…for all 1500 people.     Watch: Pizza from Star Wars director JJ Abrams and producer Kathy Kennedy arrives to the #celebration line A video posted ...

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Star Wars 7 Posters Are A Reminder Of How Badass New Villain Kylo Ren Could Be

People are starving for Star Wars news. That’s why thousands of people are currently lined up in Anaheim, California for Star Wars Celebration, hoping for any scrap of information. The gathering hasn’t kicked off in earnest just yet, but some posters for Star Wars: The Force Awakes have already started popping up online this morning, and they give us our best look yet at the villainous Kylo Ren. To be honest, it’s possible, maybe even likely, that these images are nothing more than fan art. (We found them at Comic Book Resources, but ...

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Pixar's First Full Inside Out Clip Shows The Emotions Getting Ready For School

What goes on inside your head during your first day at a new school? Pixar’s Inside Out answers that question with a brand new clip from the film. Your emotions are likely running wild in trying to prepare for what’s in store, whether that’s pondering any and all catastrophic events that could occur, planning a slammin’ outfit to impress classmates, and just staying positive. Watch the latest footage below. Inside Out is directed by Pete Docter of Up and Monsters Inc., and it attempts to show a world that’s both familiar ...

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Mad Max: Fury Road Trailer Dives Into The Legacy Of The Franchise

This May, Warner Bros is ready to crank the engine on the first Mad Max picture in 30 years. With a new lead, a new audience, and the same old genius/madman in George Miller behind the camera, it looks like things are about to get interesting all over again with Mad Max: Fury Road. Yet to appreciate where we're going, we must first know where we've been – and to that effect, the following Legacy Trailer has been provided below for your enjoyment. Warner Bros UK shared this look back at the three preceding films, thus confirming that the series should ...

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Kung Fu Panda 3 Getting Out Of The Way Of Batman v. Superman

Is it just us, or is the box office crowded for the next couple of years? With a glut of superhero films, as well as other properties such as Star Wars, studios are planning extended universe runs with multiple key release windows in the future already secured. It's gotten to the point where everyone without some sort of extended game plan is destined to be left in the dust at square one. Case in point is Dreamworks Animation's Kung Fu Panda 3, which is preparing to move its release date once more in the hopes of avoiding huge competition from Zack ...

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Why Gary Oldman's New Movie Was Banned In Russia

Child 44, the latest film from Gary Oldman and Tom Hardy, has been banned in Russia only days before it was due to hit screens because of the way that it has allegedly reimagined historical events. This has caused a slight issue for Lionsgate ahead of the historical effort's official release around the globe, and it's just the latest problem that the studio has suffered in the country. According to Deadline, Russia's Ministry of Culture has complained about Child 44 because of its "distortion of historic facts and willfully interpretation of events... as well as images and characters of Soviet citizens of ...

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Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice Trailer Teaser Has Arrived, See It Here

It was teased earlier this week that we would soon be getting a very brief look at the first trailer for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in advance of a special IMAX theater-based trailer event, and now that footage has arrived! Check it out below in a special message from director Zack Snyder himself: Confirmed 4.20.15 #BatmanvSuperman @IMAX special teaser screening events. Limited space. RSVP http://ift.tt/1HvyIIa; ZackSnyder (@ZackSnyder) April 16, 2015 This cool announcement was made on Zack Snyder's personal Twitter page, and if you click on the link included, you can sign up ...

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8 Other Villains Who Could Appear In Avengers: Infinity War

For years, Thanos has been biding his time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but when Avengers: Infinity War Parts I and II hit theaters in 2018 and 2019, respectively, he'll finally get the chance to shine as the main antagonist. He'll already be extremely powerful on his own, but new word has come down that he may not be alone in fighting the Marvel heroes. Avengers: Age of Ultron director Joss Whedon recently revealed that there will be more villains than just the Mad Titan in both films. It's bad enough to have one alien warrior determined to collect the six Infinity ...

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Wanted 2 Still Happening, Wants Angelina Jolie And James McAvoy Back

It's been close to seven years since Wanted smashed into cinemas in such gloriously over-the-top fashion that it instantly developed a fervent fan-base. Talk of a sequel has come and gone with every subsequent film that its rich ensemble and creative team have been involved in, and the subject of Wanted 2 has once again risen during a discussing with director Timur Bekmambetov - who insists that he'd love for it to happen and wants his original stars to return. During his chat with Collider, Bekmambetov admitted that he's already been hard at work on Wanted 2. In fact, he's already outlined ...

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