For illegal downloaders, the biggest film of 2013 wasn't a 2013 film at all, but a big-budget fantasy epic from late 2012. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey topped the list of the most pirated movies of the past twelve months, beating out the likes of Django Unchained, Fast & Furious 6, and Iron Man 3.…
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Todd Phillips' The Hangover Part III hits theaters soon and... wait... it came out already? And I saw it? I literally have no memory of that. Are you sure? The Blu-ray is already out? Wow. Yes, The Hangover Part III did come out this summer and the Blu-ray is now in stores. It's an odd,…
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The Hangover Part III isn't much of a comedy. It wants to be funny (I think) but there are stretches without even an attempt at a joke. It's closer to a hallucinogenic drama, decorated occasionally with an bloom of laughter. There are wild moments, but compared to the first two movies this one pushes the needle towards…
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Four years after The Hangover blew up their careers in a big way, Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, and Zach Galifianakis are circling back to close that chapter of their careers once and for all. Or at least until Warner Bros. realize these movies are still making a ton of money and they need to make…
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Briefly: The biggest box office battle this summer is on Memorial Day, when The Hangover Part III battles Fast and Furious 6. (With Blue Sky's Epic bringing up the rear.) Well, the Wolfpack has just fired the first shot across the bow, as it'll now open on Thursday May 23 instead of May 24. That should give…
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Posters, quotes, casting and replacements are all part of this edition of Sequel Bits. After the jump, read about the following: Sam Worthington discusses the Avatar sequels and a possible third Clash of the Titans film. The Hangover Part III Twitter account has revealed some more character posters. Is Antonio Banderas joining The Expendables III?…
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Did you think the end of the Totally Rad Show would mark the end of the annual Slashfilm/Totally Rad Show Summer Movie Box Office Wager? Well, you were right! The wager, as you once knew it, is gone. But we always have so much fun with the contest that Peter Sciretta, Jeff Cannata and I…
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Watch out, Texas: Michael Bay's Autobots and Decepticons are coming to destroy your towns. Also after the jump: Woman in Black: Angels of Death adds two young Brit stars Sorry romcom fans, Bridget Jones 3 isn't coming anytime soon Transformers 4 continues casting; Bay talks character redesigns Ray Liotta chats about the Sin City and The Muppets sequels Paul…
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Today's Sequel Bits veers from deeply romantic to adorably funny to bone-chillingly creepy. After the jump: Star Trek and Kick-Ass 2 get rated by the MPAA Todd Phillips is pretty sure Hangover II is brilliant The producers of Paranormal 4 are getting sued Chris Pine chats about Kirk's self doubt in Star Trek See more Celine and Jesse pics from…
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Trailers! Who has time to watch them all? There are something like forty wide releases due out this summer alone. If you assume each trailer runs about two minutes, that's about an hour and half of your life you'll never get back. That's time you could've spent actually watching one of these movies. If you…
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We're well past the point of being gobsmacked by every new material revealed for The Wolverine and Star Trek Into Darkness; by now we've got a pretty good idea of what each film looks like. Still, for those who want to keep tabs on every new piece of marketing, here are new posters for each…
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After months of radio silence regarding The Hangover Part III, now it seems like you can close your eyes without a glimpse at the Wolfpack. Commercials, posters, stills and now Warner Bros. has released a second trailer, which finally reveals the story behind the epic conclusion of the blockbuster comedy trilogy. Seems Chow (Ken Jeong) stole…
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Who wants to see the first trailer from The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug? Well, too bad, because it's not coming for another few months. Also after the jump: Anchorman: The Legend Continues goes ice skating The sequel to Gareth Edwards' Monsters starts filming The Muppets... Again! adds two fine English actors See a new…
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While most blockbuster Summer movies release their first trailer months, maybe even a year, in advance, it's oddly appropriate that The Hangover Part III has waited so long. Phil, Alan, Doug and Stu are pretty much always late, aren't they? The final installment in Todd Phillips' massively success franchise opens May 24, just 11 short…
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The Hangover Part III may feature a whole new plotline, but based on these new stills the wolf pack still looks exactly the same. Also after the jump: Dwayne Johnson is pumped for Fast & Furious 6 The latest Star Trek comic drops still more hints The Allspark might resurface in Transformers 4 Stephenie Meyer wants The Host…
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Whether your idea of fun is G-rated college kids or hard-R strippers, there's something in today's Sequel Bits for you. After the jump: Jessica Alba promises to do more dancing in Sin City: A Dame to Kill For ... while Robert Rodrigez comments on Dennis Haysbert replacing Michael Clarke Duncan Arnold Schwarzenegger explains why his…
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Wondering what sequelized delights await us in 2013 and beyond? After the jump: Jackie Chan joins Expendables 3, wants to do Rush Hour 4 Dennis Haysbert talks about replacing Michael Clarke Duncan in Sin City 2 Mark Wahlberg calls Transformers 4 the most important role of his career Michael Bay says that the "leaked" Transformers…
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Before you head off for the weekend, we've got a few last sequel-related odds and ends. After the jump: Kristen Stewart says she'll probably be in SWATH 2 The Last Exorcism II reveals an official synopsis Get your first look at one of the Wargs from The Hobbit... ... and then look up exactly where…
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We call it Sequel Bits, but technically speaking, two of these items are about prequels, not sequels. After the jump: Watch a short animated prequel to The Man with the Iron Fists Star Trek Into Darkness will get a prequel comic book miniseries Is Michael Bay planning to shoot Transformers 4 in London? Latest Skyfall clip…
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Is it time to look ahead to 2013 already? After the jump: The Hangover 3 will shoot in Orange County, CA Paul Walker is recovering from a Fast Six injury Monsters Inc.'s Mike is Billy Crystal's favorite role Liam Neeson collected $10 million for Taken 2 Matt Damon probably won't play Bourne again Roberto Orci defends…
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Star-crossed lovers, a sad-sack supervillain, a creepy kid, an obnoxious ghost, and a hard-partying clique all rub shoulders in this installment of Sequel Bits. After the jump: Writer says Dr. Horrible 2 is aiming to shoot in 2013 The wolf pack returns to Caesars Palace for Hangover 3 Before Midnight eyes a festival debut in…
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Three incredibly different sequels have news updates in this edition of Sequel Bits. After the jump, read about: Michael Apted's 56 Up will hit theaters January 4. The Hangover Part III has turned Nogales, Arizona into Tijuana, Mexico. Ticket sales for The Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn Part 2 are outpacing the last film, plus a…
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As Django Unchained prepares for its year-end release, news has broken about one more addition to the already star-studded cast. Rex Linn, who plays Tennessee Harry in the film, recently revealed that Quentin Tarantino himself would appear in a small role -- as he has in several of his other directorial efforts, including Inglourious Basterds,…
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Posters, casting, videos and rumor control. Just another day in the world of Sequel Bits. After the jump, read about the following. The Hangover Part III adds actress Lela Loren and is shooting in central California. A new trailer is out for Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines. Find out how you can work with Michael Bay on…
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This week marks not only the 75th anniversary of The Hobbit, but also the shared birthday of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins. It's Tolkien week so we've got lots of Hobbit and more in today's Sequel Bits. After the jump read about the following: Six new photos from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey have been revealed.…
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A mostly lighthearted Sequel Bits covers everything from fish- and family-friendly animated adventures to R-rated wolf pack shenanigans. After the jump: Andrew Stanton's next project is Finding Nemo 2 The Hangover Part III is now shooting in Los Angeles Heather Locklear and Molly Shannon join Scary Movie 5 David Thewlis will play The Frog in Red 2…
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The Hangover pals have faced some formidable foes in their day -- flamboyant gangsters, disapproving dads, shrewish girlfriends, Mike Tyson, and above all, themselves. But a new bit of casting suggests that the third installment of the comedy franchise could pit them against their most colorful villain yet. John Goodman has just entered talks for The…
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