Wonder Woman Has Found A New Director, Get The Details

Earlier this week, we learned that Michelle MacLaren had decided to part ways with the upcoming Wonder Woman movie, citing creative differences with the studio that couldn't be overcome. Well, it turns out that Warner Bros. has already found a replacement, as word has come down that Monster director Patty Jenkins is going to now direct the project. This news comes to us from Variety, which seems to suggest that Jenkins is now locked in for the gig. Surprisingly, this little shuffle is expected to have no impact on the schedule for the Wonder Woman movie. With Jenkins in place ...

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Deadpool Set Video Shows Off A Sweet And Seemingly Dangerous Stunt

The fact that Deadpool can heal himself from practically any wound means that the guy really goes all out in battle, regularly willing to sacrifice his own body for the kill. As a result, we should see some rather awesome stunts present in the upcoming film about the Marvel Comics character, and now a new set video has arrive highlighting some of that work: This video comes to us from the YouTube account Torry Courte Film, and they were able to capture a seriously impactful moment on the set of Deadpool (pun entirely intentional). It's hard to tell if what ...

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Flash Gordon May Have Found The Perfect Director

After news from a year ago pointed to a revival of the classic comic-strip-inspired property, it seems Twentieth Century Fox is indeed reviving Flash Gordon. Based on who they’re looking to put in the director’s chair, the film could be in solid hands that know the action/sci-fi genre well. It's being reported that Matthew Vaughn may be the man to be the savior of the savior of the universe. According to a scoop from The Hollywood Reporter, Vaugh is currently in negotiations to take the helm of the upcoming reboot of the venerable Flash ...

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What Captain America: Civil War Will Be, According To Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie made a lot of headlines a few weeks ago when he referred to the upcoming Marvel Studios film Captain America: Civil War as Avengers 2.5 - but now it seems that he has backtracked on those comments a bit. This is because the actor has now made sure that everyone knows that the 2016 movie will still very much be a Captain America film at its core. Mackie made these comments to MTV while attending the premiere of The Avengers: Age of Ultron earlier this week. The actor was asked if the 2016 blockbuster would ultimately feel more like a Captain ...

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Hey Avengers 2, Slow Down With The Clips, We're All Already Going

When did you make up your mind that you were going to see The Avengers: Age of Ultron? For a lot of you out there, the decision was made the moment Joss Whedon's first Avengers movie concluded. "Whatever they do next, I'm on board," you likely stated, because you are a good Marvel fan. Others might have needed a little convincing, but footage shown in the first teaser and subsequent trailers likely pulled you over to the Marvel side. "Oh yeah, Iron Man, Thor AND Captain America are in this! I'm sold." Except, Marvel keeps selling. Every day leading up ...

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What James Gunn Worried About While Figuring Out Guardians Of The Galaxy 2

Making a follow up to a massive blockbuster has to be stressful. You want to capture what people loved about the first film, but not just rehash what came before. That's the position James Gunn finds himself in, but he says there is only one thing that really worries him as he tries to follow up Guardians of the Galaxy. Talking to Entertainment Tonight Online, Gunn revealed that, of all the things about developing Guardians of the Galaxy 2 that could be keeping him up nights, it's the soundtrack that gives him the most pause. He explains: Originally people kept asking ...

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Why Kristen Wiig Decided To Go Nude In Welcome To Me

As Kristen Wiig continues to expand her post-Saturday Night Live career with an eclectic range of projects, there is one moment in her upcoming film, Welcome to Me, where she goes even further, with a nude scene. It wasn’t something for which she actively campaigned, however, the Bridesmaids and future Ghostbusters star revealed her thinking behind showing some skin. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Kristen Wiig discusses the bizarre nuances of her character in the experimental dramedy, Welcome to Me. The film, about a mentally unstable woman who wins an $86 million lottery, becomes a tour de force ...

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Will Lynda Carter Be In The Wonder Woman Movie? Here's What She Says

When it comes to Wonder Woman, few know the character better than Lynda Carter, who played her in the titular TV series from 1975 to 1979. Nearly 40 years later, the show is still considered a classic that made the Amazon warrior a pop culture phenomenon. Many wonder if she'll have a presence in the 2017 Wonder Woman movie. While that decision hasn’t been made yet, Carter does have stipulations on what type of role she would accept in the superheroine’s live-action cinematic debut. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Carter was asked whether she had talked with ...

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Ghostbusters: What We Know About The All-Girl Reboot

Who ya gonna call? When it came to the state of the Ghostbusters franchise, we really didn't know for the longest time. Rumors had persisted for years that a third Ghostbusters film was coming. That much we knew. But nobody had any clue whether it would it involve the original team of Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Banks, nor not? Would Bill Murray be alive, or a ghost? Could original Ghostbusters helmer Ivan Reitman return to direct? Or would the baton be passed to a new generation of Ghostbusters? Eventually, these questions – and many others – were answered... ...

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Watch The Other Avengers Try To Lift Thor's Hammer

We know that Avengers: Age of Ultron is going to be grim and harrowing as the Earth's Mightiest Heroes battle their most sinister foe to date, but it's not all doom and gloom and danger. There are moments of levity, as you can see in this clip where the gang plays a rousing game of "Lift Thor's Hammer." This clip is a solid illustration of what makes the Avengers movies so much fun and so engaging. Of course there are massive action set pieces, tons of adventure, and sprawling storylines, but it's really the characters and their chemistry that truly ...

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This Robin Williams Rapid Fire Impressions Tribute Is An A+

While Robin Williams may be gone, a video uploaded by actor Jamie Costa may help you forget that fact with a series of on-the-money impressions of the late actor's most iconic roles. It's a magnificent montage of mirth that absolutely nails everything that made the legendary actor/comedian such a once-in-a-generation treasure. Check it out for a quick dose of elegiac jocularity. An up-and-coming actor with only a few minor projects on his CV, Jamie Costa may have put himself on the map in a way that's uniquely achieved in the new media age with a spectacular tribute to a ...

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Thor Will Definitely Be In 3 Upcoming Marvel Movies

Marvel has built an expansive Cinematic Universe where characters show up across multiple films. When you sign on for a Marvel movie, you generally sign on for many Marvel movies, which is how they've been able to pull this off thus far. But as long as they are, those contract will eventually expire, and Chris Hemsworth, who plays Thor, just revealed when his deal is done. Talking to Collider, the God of Thunder, or at least his hunky Australian actor counterpart, said that he has three films left on his current Marvel contract. He revealed that he'll show up in ...

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Joss Whedon Sued For Stealing The Cabin In The Woods

Joss Whedon is exhausted from his work on Avengers: Age of Ultron. The last thing he needs right now is to get hit with a massive lawsuit for one of his past films. Three years after The Cabin in the Woods hit theaters, Whedon and the film’s distributor, Lionsgate, have been served with $10 million lawsuit for infringing on intellectual property. Peter Gallagher (not to be confused with the actor) is the author of a book called The Little White Trip: A Night in the Pines. According to The Wrap, the suit he filed with the U.S. district ...

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Love And Mercy Trailer Unfolds The Dramatic Tale Of The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson

When we think of summer movies, we normally think of films that are hopped up on spectacle and substance. Mixed in with the usual oohs and aahs are at least a couple of movies that make us think and feel, though. Judging by the new trailer for Love And Mercy, this film is definitely a member of the latter category. Watch for yourself in the video below. The new trailer for Love And Mercy dropped on YouTube, and it's definitely a step up from the earlier, sparser footage that was released two months ago. Much like the previous preview, the ...

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Sorry Scott Eastwood: Wonder Woman Is Still Looking For Its Male Lead

While rumors from a couple weeks ago may have pegged actor Scott Eastwood for the role of Steve Trevor in the growing DC Cinematic Universe, it now looks like the part of Wonder Woman's love interest will actually be going to a different performer. This is because new reports have surfaced not only denying the Eastwood-as-Trevor rumor, but saying that Warner Bros. is currently in the process of testing four actors for the part. Variety first reported this news in their article about director Michelle MacLaren's departure from Wonder Woman, the filmmaker running into what were apparently insurmountable creative differences ...

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Whiplash's Director Is Making A Musical With Some Huge Stars

Director Damien Chazelle received an incredible amount of acclaim for his feature directorial debut, Whiplash, and it seems that he has used the clout earned from that project to land some big stars to be in his next movie. That project is an old school musical titled La La Land, and new reports say that Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone are now in the midst of signing on. This news comes to us from Deadline, which notes that Gosling and Stone aren't 100 percent attached to the project right now, but are circling the lead roles in the movie. Initially it ...

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Why Avengers: Age Of Ultron Doesn't Really Have Any Easter Eggs

Marvel's movies are made to appeal to a wide audience, but if you're a hardcore comic book fan, you'll always get something extra recognizing Easter Eggs. From a name drop to a colorful prop in the background, the Marvel Cinematic Universe includes these as fun references to their other movies (past and future), or Marvel Comics' long history. Unfortunately, if you pride yourself on being able to spot these, don't expect to see many of them in Avengers: Age of Ultron. And now Joss Whedon has explained why. The filmmaker recently told Collider that during the filming of Avengers: Age ...

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First Beauty And The Beast Cast Photo Is Light On Beauty, Filled With Beasts

Disney's live action remake of Beauty and the Beast has put together a rather stellar cast, and today we are lucky enough to see a whole bunch of them grouped together for the first time. Check out the selfie group photo below! Can't wait for you to be our guest. A photo posted by Josh Gad (@joshgad) on Apr 14, 2015 at 11:37am PDT In case you couldn't tell, this image was posted by Josh Gad on his personal Instagram account, featured on the left side of the image alongside the rest of awesome castmates. From from left to right, the actors ...

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The First Joe Dirt 2 Trailer Teaser Is Stupid Greatness

You already know whether or not you're excited for Joe Dirt 2. When you heard it was happening, your first reaction was either a pained groan or an enthusiastic, "Hell yeah," followed by a whoop that scared the crap out of your neighbor's kids. If you're in the latter camp, today is a good day for you, because there's a new trailer for Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser, and it is stupid awesomeness. EW debuted this short new trailer, which gets a lot of the old gang back together. The mega-mulleted protagonist (David Spade) is here, obviously, it wouldn't be much of ...

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Will You Need To Watch Marvel's Netflix Shows To Understand The Movies?

To this point, the relationship between Marvel Studios films and television series has largely been a one way street: characters and storylines from the movies have affected shows like Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Agent Carter, though we have not yet seen those same shows influencing the stories on the big screen. But while this is the current status quo, we may soon see a shift, as we have learned that audiences may soon start seeing the brand new Netflix titles – including the recently released Daredevil - start to have an impact on feature titles coming ...

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