Casting Bits: David Hasselhoff In ‘Piranha 3DD’, Orlando Bloom, Nick Nolte, Stanley Tucci And Cristiana Capotondi In ‘Idea In America’, Dennis Quaid And Zoe Saldana In ‘The Words’ David Hasselhoffhas become the latest actor to joinPiranha 3DD, the sequel to last year’sPiranha 3D(which in turn was a remake of the 1978 filmPiranha). The new cast looks just as enjoyably eclectic as the last one — in addition toreturning starsChristopher Lloyd,Ving Rhames, andPaul Scheer,3DDwill also featureKatrina Bowden(30 Rock),Gary Busey(Point Break),Danielle Panabaker(The Crazies),David Koechner(Anchorman) andMatt Bush(Adventureland)....

Cool Stuff: The TIE Fighter Owners' Workshop Manual Extensively Details The Imperial Vehicle We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Last fall, Lucasfilm and Insight Editions teamed up to bringStar Warsfans anofficial Millennium Falcon workshop manualthat dove into the intricate details of the YT-1300 Modified Corellian Freighter that was famously customized by both Lando Calrissian and Han Solo (and less famously, Unkar Plutt). Now they’re shining a light on the Galactic Empire....

Film And Science Blend At Film Independent’s Sloan Film Summit This month, science is really big at the movies. It starts Friday whenInterstellarandBig Hero 6open wide, both of which feature science and its applications as a primary plot point. They’re followed byThe Theory of EverythingandThe Imitation Game, two true stories about geniuses who used science to change the world. It’s perfect then thatFilm Independentis linking science and movies with their upcomingSloan Film Summit....

Ghostface Lives! Scream 6 Is Officially Happening It’s officially official horror fans: “Scream 6” is a go. With the new"Scream"currently in theaters and slashing it up at the box office in a big way, Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment wasted no time in giving a sixth installment in the legendary slasher franchise the go-ahead. So get ready for more Ghostface and more meta killings. According toThe Hollywood Reporter, “Scream 6” has been officially given the go-ahead with the core creative team returning....

How And Why Paul Newman Was Resurrected For ‘Cars 3’ [Exclusive Interview] Before seeingCars 3, I had heard that the filmmakers decided to bringPaul Newman’s character Doc Hudson back as a tribute to the late great actor. What I didn’t anticipate is how much of the core of the story is built around Doc Hudson – it’s not just a brief mention or appearance. So when talking withCars 3directorBrian Feeand producerKevin Reherat the junket, I asked how much of the story was conceived around the idea of bringing Newman, who died in 2008, back to the screen....

How Angelina Jolie & A Laser Pen Helped Lauren Ridloff Shoot Eternals In “Eternals,” Lauren Ridloff plays Makkari, the first deaf superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. You may also know Ridloff’s face from her role as Connie in “The Walking Dead.” She’s a Tony-nominated actress, having starred on Broadway in “Children of a Lesser God,” and now she’s on a first-name basis with Angelina Jolie (she calls her “Angie”)....

How Star Wars Books Changed ‘Force Awakens’ And Might Inspire Future Star Wars Stories The dream of the Lucasfilm Story Group is that everything will be connected: the movies, the books, the games, the comics, the VR experiences, everything. So far the books seem to be feeding off of the movies, explaining after the fact how we got to our current place in theStar Warstimeline. But as we progress in this new trilogy, the books and the movies will be interwoven, telling the story of this galaxy in unison....

James Cameron Options Last Train To Hiroshima While in Japan to promoteAvatar,James Cameronvisited Tsutomu Yamaguchi, who until his death this week was the only man to have been officially recognized as a survivor of the bombs dropped on both Hiroshima and Nagasaki. While visiting Yamaguchi, Cameronpledgedto “pass on his rare and harrowing experience to future generations.” Because Cameron was accompanied by authorCharles Pellegrino, speculation arose that the director might be developing a film based onPellegrino’s bookLast Train to Hiroshima, which will be published on January 19....

James Gunn Directed Stan Lee Cameos For The Next Three Marvel Movies Every Marvel fan knows that aStan Leecameo is inevitable in every single Marvel movie, even most of the ones that don’t take place in the Marvel cinematic universe. In fact, just last month we learned that the creator of some of the most iconic comic book characters of all time had already shot three of hisupcoming cameos back to back to back....

Joe Alwyn On ‘The Favourite’ And His Busy 2018 In Movies [Interview] Your eyes don’t deceive you –Joe Alwynreally is everywhere this year. Perhaps you missed his film debut in 2016’sBilly Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, Ang Lee’s ambitious foray into high-frame rate photography that grossed under $2 million stateside. Well, casting agents certainly didn’t. Alwyn appears in four films this year –Operation Finale,Boy Erased,Mary Queen of ScotsandThe Favourite, each of which showcases a different side of a versatile performer....

Jungle Cruise Movie Will Be Set In The 1920’s A couple week ago it was revealed thatDwayne Johnsonwould bestarring inJungle Cruise, based on Disneyland’s classic boat ride. The Rock has now revealed that the movie will be a period piece taking place during the 1920’s. The Rock took to his Instagram page to commemorate his first meeting with the film’s screenwriters,Glenn FicarraandJohn Requa(the writing duo behind Bad Santa, Bad News Bears and most recently Focus)....

Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’ On Track To Open Bigger Than ‘Ant-Man’ Eight years and over a dozen films in, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is about as reliable as movie franchises get. They’re very often among the top grossers of the year, and reliably draw positive reactions from critics, hardcore fans, and casual moviegoers alike. At this point, you’d have to be a fool to bet against them. Still,Doctor Strangepresents a bigger challenge than many Marvel films....

MoviePass Is Officially Dead, Service To Shut Down Tomorrow At one point, MoviePass was on top of the world. The service pulled in 3 million subscriptions at its height, and film fans across the country were gaga over the prospect of using their MoviePass membership to see unlimited films. Then it all came crashing down. MoviePass realized their unlimited plan was unsustainable and likely knew that from the start. As a result, they did away with the unlimited plan and changed prices – something that didn’t go over so well....