Superhero Bits: The Avengers, Dark Knight Rises, Nathan Fillion, Shia LaBeouf, Amazing Spider-Man, Chronicle Why wasShia LaBeoufat Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo last weekend? What areRobert Downey Jr.andNathan Filliondoing together? Which Marvel movie credit scene almost ruinedThe Avengers? How doesChristopher Nolandescribe the IMAX scenes inThe Dark Knight Rises? DidJoss Whedonreveal how much deleted footage would be onThe AvengersBlu-ray? Want to watch a featurette of all the global fan screening of Marvel’s film?...

The Drunken Moment That Led To One Of Legally Blonde’s Most Famous Scenes American actressReese Witherspoonhas had a long-spanning acting career — she is the recipient of multiple accolades, including an Academy Award and several Golden Globe awards. But when discussing Witherspoon’s filmography, perhaps her most well-known film to date is “Legally Blonde,” a comedy flick that found a surprising foothold on pop culture and pop feminism. From Elle Woods' (Reese Witherspoon) bonkers Harvard admissions video essay to the rejection of her ex-boyfriend Warner (Matthew Davis), the very reason she decided to go to law school, there are many memorable moments in “Legally Blonde....

The Morning Watch: The Matrix Resurrections Trailer Easter Eggs, Behind The Scenes Of Cinderella & More (The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.) In this edition, take a closer look at the trailer for “The Matrix Resurrections” with a video breaking down some Easter eggs, hidden details, and more....

The New ‘Jumanji’ Movie Is About To Get A Dose Of That ‘Con Air’ Action Two decades ago, the beloved children’s bookJumanjigot the Hollywood treatment, with Chris Van Allsburg’s black-and-white, Caldecott Medal-winning illustrations becoming the basis for a massive family adventure film starring Robin Williams at the height of his powers. Today, that movie hits a few nostalgic notes among the ’90s kids, but it’s more fondly rememberedfor the memes it has inspiredthan anything else....

The Original Script Pages For ‘Bill And Ted’s Excellent Adventure’ Have A Surprisingly Emotional Origin Nearly 30 years ago, Bill Preston and Ted Logan stepped into a time-traveling phone booth and wreaked havoc on history. But in the process, they taught us an important lesson: Be excellent to each other. It’s a simple, jovial message from two pure-hearted lunkheads, one that has resonated in the decades sinceBill & Ted’s Excellent Adventurebecame a cult classic....

The Russo Brothers Could Direct ‘Avengers: Infinity War: Parts 1 And 2’ UPDATE: This original story ran on October 13. NowDeadlinehas heard the same thing, making it even more likely. Original story follows with minor updates. The massive news thatRobert Downey Jr.will play Tony Stark inCaptain America: Civil Waranswered a bunch of burning questions about the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It gave us our overall storyline for Phase 3:Civil War. It tells us when Marvel will bring Iron Man back again: notIron Man 4, but inCap 3....

This Week In DVD: Hellboy II, Kung Fu Panda, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, And More We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. This Week in DVD is a column that compiles all the latest info regarding new DVD releases, sales, and exclusive deals from stores including Target, Best Buy, Circuit City, and Fry’s. HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY(Available as single-disc and 3-Disc Special Editions) As much as critics may havelovedHellboy II, I felt strangely alone when proclaiming amongst fellow movie geeks that it was one of my favorite releases of 2008....

Universal Casts Mookie Cook As Young LeBron James In Shooting Stars High school basketball star Mookie Cook will play the young Lebron James in “Shooting Stars,” the upcoming Peacock film adaptation of the 2009 memoir by James and “Friday Night Lights” author Buzz Bissinger. Caleb McLaughlin of “Stranger Things” fame will co-star. “Shooting Stars” recently commenced production in Akron, Ohio, where current Los Angeles Laker James grew up before he went on to play first for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA....

VOTD: Steven Spielberg Tours His Office, Home & ‘The Twilight Zone’ In One Hour 1980s Documentary There was a time when it wasn’t easy to watch videos taking us behind the scenes of our favorite movies. Today, cinephiles are spoiled with featurettes, documentaries and more that show how movies are made. But there was a time when you had to be at the right place at the right time to catch a glimpse of your favorite director hard at work, showing how movie magic brings their latest vision to life....

Warner Bros. Reshuffles Movie Slate, Wonka And Meg 2 Get New Release Dates Warner Bros. decided to do some shuffling around with the ol' release calendar today, changing the landscape of moviegoing for the next year or so in the process. Not to be dramatic, but the blockbusters being shifted around the calendar are the biggest of the big movies that will get audiences out to theaters, so the fact that they’re moving changes things for the industry at large....

Watch ‘Predator’ Fight The Knights Templar In Impressive Fanmade Short Film One of the most iconic movie monsters of all time is none other than thePredator. The alien hunter has been a force to be reckoned with for Arnold Schwarzenegger and plenty of other soldiers and killers on the big screen. Sadly, not all the films featuring the titular creature have been home runs. (We’re looking at you,Alien vs. Predatorfranchise.) But it’s hard to argue against the fact that they have delivered some pretty slick action....

Why ‘Redwall’ Should Be The Next Huge Movie Series In an ideal world, Hollywood would focus entirely on wholly original films, from low-budget dramas to big-budget action/adventure/science-fiction stories. When the industrydoesgo back to original storytelling, it can often yield major successes; we’re only a couple months removed from the low-budget original horror smashGet Out, released by Universal Pictures. But hoping only gets you so far. Even the briefest look at the summer-movie calendar in 2017 and beyond offers sequels, prequels, remakes, reboots, revivals, and everything in between....

Why Sam Raimi Took Nearly 10 Years Off From Directing Films [Exclusive] Back in 1986,Ferris Buellerreminded us that “life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop to look around once in a while, you might miss it.” In the decades following the release of John Hughes' iconic teen movie, generations of people heard Bueller’s advice, but unfortunately did not really take it to heart and apply it to their lives. It was more of an unattainable goal rather than a more tangible one back in the day....