The Best Movies & TV Shows Coming To Hulu And Disney+ In May 2020
A new month means a slew of TV shows and movies coming to Hulu and Disney+, including some 2019 favorites, new TV shows, and more.
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/Answers: The Dormant Or Failed Movie Series You Want To See Come Back
In this edition of /Answers, the crew writes about the movie series that need to come back, whether they're taking a break or just failed to launch.
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Examining 10 Great Motion Capture Characters
With War for the Planet of the Apes out this week, let's examine the some of the best motion capture characters to ever grace the screen.
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Cool Stuff: Matt Taylor, Matt Ryan Tobin & Matt Ferguson Debut Prints For 'Star Trek Beyond,' 'The Fly' & More
Check out some new Matt Taylor, Matt Ryan Tobin and Matt Ferguson artwork paying tribute to Star Trek Beyond, The Fly and Edgar Rice Burroughs.
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Why Movie Reshoots Aren't Necessarily A Bad Sign
Why are movie reshoots looked at as a bad sign for a film in production? Lets take a look at why reshoots are necessarily a bad thing.
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'Finding Dory': Andrew Stanton On Why A 'Finding Nemo' Sequel Was Necessary
Finding Nemo director Andrew Stanton explains how he convinced himself that a Finding Nemo sequel (Finding Dory) was necessary.
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Trivia: Marvel Once Turned A 'John Carter' Story Into A 'Star Wars' Story
This is a comic book story, not a movie story, but it's a good one. It's the sort of thing that happened in the comics industry of decades past, but would probably never happen today. The tale comes to you now thanks to a reminder by the tremendous artist Walt Simonson, who worked on Marvel's Star Wars comic in…
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VOTD: Pitch Reel For Paramount's Abandonded 'John Carter Of Mars'
Before Disney took on the classic sci-fi, Paramount had an adaptation of their own developing, and now a John Carter pitch reel shows how it may have looked
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Disney Loses 'John Carter' Rights; Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc. Wants To Make More Films
John Carter wasn't the franchise-launching film that Disney hoped for, and now we know for certain that it will be Disney's only effort to exploit the Mars-set stories of Edgar Rice Burroughs. The studio no longer has the rights to the John Carter character, as that package has been regained by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.,…
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Andrew Stanton Reveals The 'John Carter' Sequels That Never Were
Director Andrew Stanton has offered details about the John Carter sequels that never were. Plans for a franchise were squashed when the first film flopped.
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Geek Deals: 'John Carter And The Gods Of Hollywood' Available For Free Today
March 9, 2012. One year ago was the day Andrew Stanton's epic Disney adventure John Carter opened in theaters. For some, it was the culmination of a lifelong dream. For most it was a non-event as the film grossed only $30 million opening weekend, not even enough to take the top box-office spot. The day…
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LOL: The Worst Movies Of 2012 Review Themselves
Many fans consider 2012 to be one of the best years for film in a long time. We've had great popcorn movies, huge epics, mind-melting indies and new films from some of the best filmmakers around. But every year has some stinkers and as good as 2012 has been, it's probably been equally as bad…
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The Original Opening Scene To 'John Carter'
As you know, John Carter went through a set of extensive reshoots. One of the big changes to the film involved the movie's opening. When I saw this alternate opening on the Blu-ray I was actually kind of disappointed that it wasn't used. The scene opens with Lynn Collins as Princess Dejah Thoris giving a…
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Drive-In Pairing With 'The Avengers' Gives 'John Carter' A Boost
When most people think of the drive-in movie theater, they romance the endangered communal movie experience with thoughts of young love, starry skies, cool breeze and fresh popcorn. As someone who grew up in southern New York and had not one, but several, drive-in theaters to choose from in my formative years, I can safely say all that's great,…
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Walt Disney Studios Chairman Rich Ross Steps Down, Says The Job Is Not The "Right Professional Fit"
The fallout from John Carter continues. Rich Ross, who two and a half years ago was the high-profile successor to the ousted Dick Cook as chairman of Disney's motion picture studio, has stepped down. Ross had come to the motion picture division from the Disney Channel, where he was part of the creation of hits…
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Sequel Bits: X-Men First Class 2, How To Train Your Dragon 2, John Carter 2, James Cameron On Prometheus, Avatar 2
They're not major sequel updates, that's why they're called "Bits." After the jump, you can enjoy expanding your knowledge on the following: Michael Fassbender reveals he's been chatting with writer Simon Kinberg about X-Men First Class 2. Jay Baruchel confirms he's been doing the voices for How To Train Your Dragon 2. Mark Strong comments…
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/Filmcast Ep. 179 - The Hunger Games (GUEST: Tasha Robinson From AV Club)
This week, Dave, Devindra, and Adam discuss the pleasures of texting in a theater, praise the wonders of Clone High and The Raid: Redemption, and compare Battle Royale to The Hunger Games (because nobody's ever mentioned their similarities ever!). Tasha Robinson joins us from AV Club. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call…
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Disney Says 'John Carter' Will Result In $200 Million Loss
There was so much talk of John Carter's budget before the film was released that, after not winning its opening weekend and dropping 55% in its second weekend, Disney is already doing damage control. Despite the fact that Andrew Stanton's film has made almost $200 million internationally since its release, Disney just released a pre-emptive strike…
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'John Carter' Fans Demand A Sequel, Launch Facebook Campaign
For some onlookers, John Carter's opening weekend box office take of $30 million in the US earmarked the film as a failure. No one can be 100% sure about the movie's financial future until the upcoming second weekend returns but it would take a Moses-size miracle for the $250-$300 million film to become profitable in…
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/Filmcast Ep. 178 - John Carter (GUEST: Katey Rich From CinemaBlend)
This week, Dave, Devindra, and Adam are joined by Katey Rich from CinemaBlend to discuss the quality of the HBO film Game Change, the ineffectiveness of Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, the devastating nature of The Snowtown Murders, and the disappointing box office performance of John Carter. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave…
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VOTD: The Sound And Music Of 'John Carter'
Our friends at SoundWorks have put together a wonderful 10 minute behind the scenes look at the sound and music of Andrew Stanton's John Carter. In the video, Supervising Sound Editor Jonathan Null and Composer Michael Giacchino share their experience bringing to life the planet of Barsoom. Watch it now embedded after the jump.
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'John Carter' - What Did You Think?
It's the big weekend for Disney, and Pixar director Andrew Stanton, as Stanton's live-action adaptation of the Edgar Rice Burroughs novel A Princess of Mars finally hits theaters. John Carter is a film that has been many, many years in development, and finally sees life thanks to Stanton's interest in the story. Taylor Kitsch, Lynn…
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Sequel Bits: Joss Whedon Wants To Go Smaller With 'The Avengers 2', Plus: 'Beverly Hills Ninja 2', 'John Carter 2', 'Halloween 3D', '[REC]3 Genesis'
Halloween 3D gets cut and Beverly Hills Ninja 2 gets sued, but on a happier note, Joss Whedon has some really good ideas for a theoretical The Avengers 2. After the jump: Andrew Stanton and Michael Chabon are working on John Carter 2 Defying tradition, Joss Whedon wants to go smaller for Avengers 2 Speaking of…
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'John Carter' Review - Rich Mythology And Expensive Visuals Can't Quite Hide A Hollow Center
On a surface level, there's much that Andrew Stanton's John Carter gets right -- much more than you'd expect, given Disney's exasperatingly incompetent marketing campaign. The visual effects are imaginative and seamless, the action is appropriately flashy, and the source material by Edgar Rice Burroughs seems rich enough in mythology to make even the most jaded sci-fi…
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/Film Video Interview: Andrew Stanton, The Oscar-Winning Director Of 'John Carter'
As I walked into Andrew Stanton's temporary Arizona villa to speak with him about his new movie John Carter, I was probably the most nervous I'd been in a while. Stanton has only directed two films - Finding Nemo and Wall-E - but they're two of my favorites, and he's partially responsible for much of what…
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Andrew Stanton's TED Talk: 'The Clues To A Great Story'
Andrew Stanton's new film, John Carter, is bound to cause a lot of dissension among film fans. Some will love its epic action and incredible visuals, others might be put off by its dense, plot heavy structure. No matter which group you fall into, though, there's no denying that Stanton has a true talent as a story…
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Ten-Minute Clip From 'John Carter' Shows The Hero's Early Adventure On Earth
Disney's John Carter opens this coming Friday, and in order to further the efforts in letting audiences get a handle on the story in Andrew Stanton's massive adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' early novel, the studio has released a ten-minute clip that helps set up the movie. What you'll see below is the film's version…
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