Online Distribution Of Red Band Trailers Draws Controversy

Online Distribution Of Red Band Trailers Draws Controversy Is the red-band trailer the newJoe Camel? The cartoon character allegedly used for years as a means to lure kids to cigarettes was retired in 1997 after a suit was brought against R.J. Reynolds claiming that sales of Camels to underage kids had skyrocketed since the US introduction of the ad character in 1988. Now some are saying that red band trailers effectively target underage audiences for R-rated films in much the same way that Joe Camel was used by R....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Elizabeth Bradshaw

Own Benjamin Button's House For $2.85 Million

Own Benjamin Button’s House For $2.85 Million For all the /Film readers who absolutely lovedThe Curious Case of Benjamin Button, now is your chance to own a piece of movie history. Buttonwas a beautiful film, with breathtaking production design and brilliantly realized settings. One of the most memorable locations was the nursing home that Benjamin Button grew up in, which was staffed by his mother Queenie (the now-Oscar-nominated Taraji P. Henson)....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 224 words · Gary Vega

Page 2: Muppets, Star Wars, Transformers, Jeff Goldblum, Little Mermaid, Monsters University, Game Of Thrones

Page 2: Muppets, Star Wars, Transformers, Jeff Goldblum, Little Mermaid, Monsters University, Game Of Thrones Page 2 is a compilation of stories and news tidbits, which for whatever reason, didn’t make the front page of /Film. After the jump we’ve included46 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more. It’s like a mystery grab bag of movie web related goodness. Header Photo: Glen Brogan’sMuppetspiecefrom his Gallery1988 show Just Let Go: A Guide to Making Peace WithThe Killing’s Third SeasonVince Gilligan’sFive FavouriteBreaking BadMomentsCharming Marriage Proposalwith Faux Movie TicketIs There Anythingto All TheseMad MenConspiracies?...

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 505 words · Terry Collins

Ranking The Films Of Hayao Miyazaki: The Master's Journey From 'Lupin III' To 'The Wind Rises'

Ranking The Films Of Hayao Miyazaki: The Master’s Journey From ‘Lupin III’ To ‘The Wind Rises’ We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Rumors of the closure of Studio Ghibli are not true, but it seems thatSpirited AwayandMy Neighbor TotorodirectorHayao Miyazakimay be done with feature filmmaking for good. In a career that spanned over thirty years directing features, Miyazaki refined his own storytelling and helped change the world’s idea of what stories animated films can bring to audiences of all ages....

June 21, 2025 · 10 min · 2027 words · Leah Williams

Rumor: Danny Boyle Left 'Bond 25' After Clashing With Daniel Craig Over Villain Casting

Rumor: Danny Boyle Left ‘Bond 25’ After Clashing With Daniel Craig Over Villain Casting Earlier this week, the next installment of theJames Bondfranchise was set back when directorDanny Boylesuddenly left the production after having “creative differences” with longtime 007 producersMichael G. WilsonandBarbara Broccoli. At the time, those issues weren’t detailed specifically, and “creative differences” is usually a vague excuse that we never learn much more about. However, a new rumor might provide some insight as to why Danny Boyle leftBond 25....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Christopher Wells

Rumors: 'Man Of Steel 2' Status And George Miller Directing 'Justice League Dark'

Rumors: ‘Man Of Steel 2’ Status And George Miller Directing ‘Justice League Dark’ There have been a lot of rumors swirling about the future of the Man of Steel lately. The sequel to his 2013 revival fromZack Snyderhas beenrumored to be one of the projectsthatMad Max: Fury RoadhelmerGeorge Millercould direct, but the film has also beensaid to be on “permanent hold"until Warner Bros. Pictures really figures out what they want to do with the Big Blue Boy Scout....

June 21, 2025 · 4 min · 754 words · Heather Stevens

Shang-Chi Star Fala Chen On What It's Like To Be Gazed Upon By Tony Leung [Interview]

Shang-Chi Star Fala Chen On What It’s Like To Be Gazed Upon By Tony Leung [Interview] “The dead mother” has always been a rather thankless role. Eternally graceful in death and lovely in memory, the dead mother is less a character than she is a plot device — lending a depth to a lead character’s trauma and angst, and gone long before the events of a movie even start. But Fala Chen plays more than just the dead mother in “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings....

June 21, 2025 · 9 min · 1848 words · Denise Perez

Star Wars Bits: Disney Projects 40 Years Of Content; Plus Disney Infinity, C-3PO And 'The Old Republic'

Star Wars Bits: Disney Projects 40 Years Of Content; Plus Disney Infinity, C-3PO And ‘The Old Republic’ There was actualStar Warsmovie news Tuesday when a Disney shareholders letter revealedStar Wars Rebelswould debut with a full lengthmovie. However, that wasn’t the only interesting thing in the document. Below, read about another huge piece of information and more. After looking at thatfull shareholder’sdocument,JediNewsuncovered another fascinating tidbit: Intangible assets primarily consist of intellectual property based on the Star Wars franchise with an estimated useful life of approximately 40 years....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Samuel Armstrong

Steven Spielberg's 'Close Encounters Of The Third Kind' Returns To Theaters This Fall

Steven Spielberg’s ‘Close Encounters Of The Third Kind’ Returns To Theaters This Fall This year marks the 40th anniversary ofClose Encounters of the Third Kind, the first timeSteven Spielbergtinkered with the idea of life from another planet coming to Earth. To celebrate, the sci-fi classic is coming back to theaters. Following a cryptic teaser not too long ago, Columbia Pictures has officially announced the return ofClose Encounters of the Third Kindin theaters in September, and they’ve debuted an ominous trailer to tease the film’s return....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Janet Green

Superhero Bits: Adam West Gives Traffic Safety Lessons As Batman, Is Colossus Punching Juggernaut & More

Superhero Bits: Adam West Gives Traffic Safety Lessons As Batman, Is Colossus Punching Juggernaut & More What wasGrant Gustin’s reaction to Stewie Griffin’s crush on him onFamily Guy? IsColossuspunchingJuggernautin a newDeadpool 2TV spot? Why is seven minutes ofAvengers: Infinity Warbeing cut in Indonesia? Does a Japan promo forAvengers: Infinity WarconfirmAnt-Manappears in the movie? Want to seeAdam WestasBatmangive traffic safety advice to kids? All that and more in this edition ofSuperhero Bits....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Heather Allen

Superhero Bits: Batman Vs. Superman, X-Men: Days Of Future Past, Avengers: Age Of Ultron, Guardians Of The Galaxy

Superhero Bits: Batman Vs. Superman, X-Men: Days Of Future Past, Avengers: Age Of Ultron, Guardians Of The Galaxy CanJesse Eisenbergtalk at all aboutBatman vs. Superman? DoesIron Manhave new armor on the set ofAvengers: Age of Ultron? Want to read a detailed breakdown of theX-Men: Days of Future Pasttrailer? Who appeared on set during the latestGuardians of the Galaxyphotography? When doesDaredevilstart filming for Netflix? How doesThe Amazing Spider-Man 2link withThe Walking Dead?...

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Tiffany Andrade

Superhero Bits: Batman's Flying Fox, Storm And Wolverine Romance, Avengers 4 Set Photo & More

Superhero Bits: Batman’s Flying Fox, Storm And Wolverine Romance, Avengers 4 Set Photo & More Why do the songs on theGuardians of the Galaxysoundtracks play the songs in a different order than the movie? Did you knowHalle BerryandHugh Jackmanhad a romantic backstory forStormandWolverine? How big isBatman’sFlying FoxfromJustice League? Why didKate Beckinsaleturn down playingWonder WomanwhileJoss Whedonwas still attached to the project? Whose hand do we see in the firstAvengers 4set photo? All that and more in this edition ofSuperhero Bits....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · William Clayton

The 'Fast 8' Feud Between Dwayne Johnson And Vin Diesel May Be An Act For WrestleMania

The ‘Fast 8’ Feud Between Dwayne Johnson And Vin Diesel May Be An Act For WrestleMania Dwayne Johnsonwas revealed to be the highest paid actor in Hollywood today,making $64.5 million a year. However, more people are still interested in the feud that was revealed to be taking place between Dwayne Johnson andVin Dieselon the set ofFast 8. For those who don’t know, not long before production wrapped on the sequel, Dwayne Johnsontook to Instagramto call some of his male co-stars “candy-asses” who don’t conduct themselves professionally....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Whitney Lawson