Emma Stefansky
Final ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Trailer: Flying Cars, Giant Holograms, Origami Creatures, Oh My
Warner Bros. has been pretty good at keeping the secrets of ‘Blade Runner 2049’ well hidden, but the final trailer for the movie really toes that line.
Netflix Nabs Early Streaming Rights to ‘Shaft’ Sequel ‘Son of Shaft’
‘Son of Shaft’ will hit the streaming service two weeks after it’s released in U.S. theaters by New Line.
In a Perfect Alternate Universe, Idris Elba Played Gaston in ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Another day, another incredible casting possibility dangled in our face before being cruelly snatched away by our unjust universe. Today, it’s Beauty and the Beast. The role: Gaston. The star: Idris Elba.
Daniel Dae Kim in Talks for ‘Hellboy’s Ben Daimio, Which Is a Truly Perfect Choice
The new Hellboy movie hit a big of a snag a couple weeks ago when it cast Deadpool villain Ed Skrein as canonically Japanese-American character major Ben Daimio. Skrein has since stepped down from the role after he realized the implications of him playing a character of color, and the movie went back to square one to find a replacement. Good news: they have. Extremely good news: it’s Lost star Daniel Dae Kim.
Michael Keaton Explains Why He Left Batman, and Why His Bruce Wayne Was ‘Right On’
For a lot of young folks, Michael Keaton is their first introduction to a cinematic Batman, his version of the Caped Crusader in Tim Burton’s 1989 movie still considered one of the most lauded and fun interpretations of Bruce Wayne to this day. But even the best actors need to know when to call it quits, and Keaton recently explained what drove him to say no to Batman 3.
Either Stephen King Was Abducted by Pennywise or He’s Celebrating the ‘It’ Release at His House
There’s something up with Stephen King — rather, his house, which looks to have been taken over by a certain sinister clown. It’s a little tough to notice at first, but if you look very closely, it appears the master of horror literature has put a red balloon up in one of the front windows of his gorgeous home in Bangor, Maine to celebrate the impending release of It.
Vince Vaughn Beats a Car to Death in the ‘Brawl in Cell Block 99’ Teaser
Vince Vaughn has come a long way from crashing weddings as a strictly comedic actor. He’s made one of my favorite transitions in film acting, from “Oh, he’s hilarious” to “Oh, he’s actually really good.” While his season of True Detective wasn’t exactly lauded, Vaughn has proved his talent for drama, and his new film Brawl in Cell Block 99 certainly looks like it’ll prove that even further. Also, he just looks terrifying.
Maya Rudolph Joins Melissa McCarthy’s Puppet Buddy Cop Comedy ‘The Happytime Murders’
The Happytime Murders is an R-rated comedic murder mystery that imagines a Los Angeles where humans and Henson-like puppets somehow coexist. It’s been in the works since 2008, with a number of people joining and then leaving as the project foundered. A year ago, Jamie Foxx was attached to star, but he left the project. Now, Melissa McCarthy is leading the project, and her Bridesmaids co-star Maya Rudolph joined up this week to help solve crime.
New Amazon Prime Instant Releases — September 2017
It’s almost the end of the month, which means it’s time to check out what kind of new stuff is coming to your favorite streaming services in September. Amazon Prime has some good ones this month, including a ton of classics and a new new films that you should definitely check out if you missed them in the theater.
Glenn Close Ready for Her Glenn Close-Up in ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Movie Musical
Glenn Close’s revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard has prompted Paramount to start pursuing a film adaptation — that is, a movie based on a musical that is itself based on another movie. And they want her to play the lead.