Best Stories Of The Week: Ant-Man 2, Hail Caesar, The Incredibles 2 And More
Best Stories of the Week is a round-up of the previous week's best and biggest stories, from news to editorials to trailers.
In this edition, we've got some big updates from Marvel Studios and Disney/Pixar, including new movie announcements and release date changes. Plus, we've got some viral marketing from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, an update on the status of the Terminator franchise, and word from Rick Moranis on whether or not he's in the Ghostbusters reboot.
There are also new trailers for Pixar's The Good Dinosaur, Lionsgate's The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, the period romance / action mashup Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, and the latest film from the Coen Brothers, Hail Caesar! starring George Clooney.
Get all the Best Stories of the Week below!
#27. Ellen Page to Star in the Remake of Flatliners
Juno star Ellen Page is taking a lead role in the Flatliners remake to be written by Source Code writer Ben Ripley. Find out what we know about the project so far in our original story.
#26. Full Trailer for Martin Scorsese's HBO Series Vinyl
The series premieres on HBO in January.
#25. Check Out a Slew of Incredible Art from MondoCon 2015
MondoCon has come to an end, and you can see some of the cool artwork from the convention for films such as Masters of the Universe, The Rocketeer, The Goonies, Batman and more right here.
#24. Bryan Cranston Shoots for an Oscar in New Trumbo Trailer
The true story arrives in theaters on November 6th.
#23. Steve Jobs: Review, Controversy and 'Conan' Parody
Our own Angie Han caught Steve Jobs at the New York Film Festival and delivered a review that paints quite the revealing portrait of the tech guru as a man. In addition, check out the controversy surrounding the film including news that Steve Jobs' widow tried to stop it from being made, but still hasn't even seen the film.
#22. See the Spirits in Paranormal Activity: Ghost Dimension Trailer
The horror sequel arrives on October 23rd.
#21. Alex Pardee's Batch of Radical The Final Girls Character Posters
We've got an exclusive batch of character posters for The Final Girls from artist Alex Pardee, along with some words from director Todd Strauss-Schulson about why you should see the film as soon as possible this weekend. See the posters right here!
#20. Fantastic Beasts Adds Ron Perlman, Jon Voight and More
The cast of the Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has just added a few new members. Ron Perlman is the most recent addition while Jon Voight came on board shortly before with a few other new actors. Click each respective link to find out more.
#19. Casey Affleck in First Red-Band Trailer for Triple 9
The crime thriller arrives on February 19th, 2016.
#18. Bridge of Spies Review: A Complex Story Turned Black and White
Our own Angie Han chimes in with her review of Bridge of Spies, and it sounds like Steven Spielberg has delivered a solid political thriller, though it glosses over the complex nature of the tumultuous setting and diplomatic climate of the time in favor of a more feel-good story. Read the full review here.
#17. Back to the Future Round-Up: Pepsi Perfect, Jaws 19 and More
Here are some of the cool Back to the Future related stories from this week:
#16. Terminator Franchise Not Dead, Just Getting Readjusted
After it was reported that any future Terminator sequels were on hold indefinitely, Dana Goldberg at Skydance has said they're merely readjusting their plans for Terminator, whatever that means. Get the full story right here.
#15. First Trailer for Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Arrives
The adaptation arrives on February 5th, 2016.
#14. Rick Moranis Turned Down Ghostbusters Cameo, Isn't Retired
Rick Moranis has confirmed that he turned down a cameo in the reboot of Ghostbusters, but wanted to clarify that he's not retired from acting. He's just waiting for the right part to come around again. Get more from Rick Moranis right here.
#13. The Best & Worst Sketches of Saturday Night Live with Miley Cyrus
Kicking off a new regular column of reviewing every new episode of Saturday Night Live, we began with the 41st season premiere hosted by Miley Cyrus. Check out the review of the whole episode right here.
#12. Star Wars Rebels Season 2 Trailer
The series returns to Disney XD on October 14th.
#11. George Miller Confirms Two Mad Max Sequels Are Coming
Mad Max: Fury Road director George Miller has confirmed that two sequels to the franchise revival are in development at Warner Bros. Pictures. Find out more about the development of the sequels right here.
#10. Transformers Sequels Planned for the Next 10 Years
After months of meetings for the Transformers writers room, it's now been revealed that they've planned out the next 10 years of the Transformers franchise, including at least four more films in the series. Get the full story right here.
#9. F. Gary Gray Officially Set to Direct Furious 8
Straight Outta Compton director F. Gary Gray has been confirmed to reunite with his A Man Apart star Vin Diesel for the developing sequel Furious 8. Find out more in our full report.
#8. Final Trailer for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
The conclusion to the Hunger Games series arrives on November 20th.
#7. Batman v Superman & DC Round-Up: Lex Luthor, The Flash, Suicide Squad
Here are some updates for DC Comics projects at Warner Bros. Pictures:
#6. /Film's New Writer Jacob Hall Names His All-Time Favorite Movies
Meet the newest writer on the /Film team, Jacob Hall, and get to know his movie tastes by reading his list of his all-time favorite movies right here. Will you two be best friends on the web?
#5. Ranking All 17 of Robert Zemeckis' Movies
With The Walk hitting theaters this weekend, we decided to rank every single one of Robert Zemeckis' feature films, including this year's true-life story of the man who walked a high wire between the Twin Towers in NYC. See the full list right here.
#4. Disney/Pixar Round-Up: The Incredibles 2, Moana & Live-Action Remakes
Here are all the big Disney/Pixar updates from this week:
#3. The Good Dinosaur: Peter's Behind the Scenes Feature + New Trailer
Our own Peter Sciretta did an extensive feature on the making of The Good Dinosaur and what makes it different from any of Pixar film before it. There's a lot of cool information in here, so check it out before the movie arrives on November 25th. Plus, here's the new trailer:
#2. Marvel Round-Up: Ant-Man 2, Captain Marvel and Phase Four
After Marvel announced three new mystery films for release in 2020, everyone began speculating as to what they could be. Well, our own Peter Sciretta put together a lengthy piece attempting to figure it out. Get the full rundown of his predictions right here.
Here's the rest of the big Marvel updates from this week:
#1. The Coen Brothers Are Back with First Trailer for Hail Caesar!
The comedy arrives on February 5th, 2016.