Video: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Almost Looked VERY Different We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Art of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edgehits bookstore shelves this week, and with it comes a lot of information, insight and concept art about how Disney’sStar Warstheme park land evolved into what it is today. That includes all the paths it almost took, including alternate rides and stores, and very different storytelling experiences....

Watch The Doc ‘Atari: Game Over’ Now For Free When a landfill in New Mexico was dug up last year, with those involved hoping to exhume thousands of dumped copies of Atari’s terribleE.T.video game, the whole event was captured on camera for a documentary. That doc isAtari: Game Over, directed byZak Penn, and it is now available online. Thanks to Microsoft’s Xbox Live service, you’re able to watchAtari: Game Overfor free....

Weekend Weirdness SXSW Review: Harmony Korine’s Trash Humpers It’s a crazy, mixed up world and we are thankful for moviesthat offer proof. Slashfilm’sWeekend Weirdnessexamines such flicks, whether in the form of a SXSW premiere for a provocative indie, a mini review or an interview. We just heard Robert Pattinson dies from being inside the WTC on 9/11 in his new classicRemember Me. Please email screengrabs. Harmony Korine’sTrash Humpershas more in common with the irreverent filmmaker’s chicken-scratch collage bookThe Collected Fanzinesthan with his 2007 narrativeMister Lonely....

Wes Anderson’s Next Movie Adds Wes Anderson Regular Adrien Brody Yo, Adrien.Wes Andersoncasting news tends to have the feel of watching something along the lines of the MCU circa Phase One, with Nick Fury roaming around the Marvel universe and recruiting individual Avengers for the inevitable team-up down the line. This one is no different, as Deadline reports thatAdrien Brodyhas apparently joined the cast for Anderson’s next upcoming feature. We know little in the way of actual details about this project, but we do know that it’s shaping up to be a triumvirate of actors who are well familiar with the quirky and distinctive filmmaker....

When Could We See The First ‘Star Wars Episode 7’ Trailer? Disclaimer:This is not a news report, this is a bit of researched fan speculation based on a fun conversation I had at a dinner over the weekend. I’m way too excited forEpisode VII, I know… OkayStar Warsfans, we’re just under 550 days untilStar Wars: Episode VIIhits the big screen — the anticipation is killing me! Over the weekend, a couple friends wondered out loud when we might see the firstStar Wars Episode 7trailer....

When Porgs Fly: ‘Star Wars’ Creature Designer Neal Scanlan Reveals Everything About The Porgs When you get the oppurtunity to sit down and talk withStar Warscreature designerNeal Scanlan, you’re obligated to spend the majority of the interview talking about possibly the most important artistic creation fromStar Wars: The Last Jedi. Of course, I’m talking about the Porgs. In our conversation, I learned how the porgs came into being, how many were created for the film, how they are related to the Caretakers on Ach-to, and most importantly, whether or not Porgs fly....

WTF: New Study Finds Young Moviegoers Want Theaters To Allow Texting A recent study byThe Hollywood Reporteruncovered a bunch of interesting facts about the modern moviegoer. For example, did you know that 88% of people thinkTwitterandFacebooknow count as a form of entertainment? Or how about the fact that 80% of Facebook users check the site while watching television? Also, they found that over half of people ages 18-34 think using social media in a movie theater enhances the experience and would patronize a theater that allowed them to do that....

“Max Payne” Director John Moore Upset Over R-Rating, Claims MPAA Gave WB A Blowjob For “Dark Knight” A PG-13 rating can open a film up to a wider audience than an R-rating, making a big box office take just a tad more attainable. It’s not a huge mystery, then, whyMax Paynedirector John Moore is none too pleased with the MPAA’s decision to give his upcoming film,Max Payne, anR.In a recent interview withDas Gamer, John Moore, who is apparently trying to cut the film down to qualify for aPG-13(its original target rating) expressed some of his frustration, saying:...

‘All Is By My Side’ Clip Shows Off Andre Benjamin As Jimi Hendrix John Ridleyjust had a great weekend as he won the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for his work on12 Years a Slave. Even if there is still-simmering resentment between him and the film’s director Steve McQueen, taking home that Oscar, and the film’s own Best Picture win, have to have him feeling pretty good. Ridley has his own directorial debut coming to theaters this year....

‘Back To The Future’ Writer Explains Away A Long-Standing Issue Fans Have Questioned Over The Years The originalBack to the Futureis largely considered to be a perfect movie. It’s a tight, clever, and fun screenplay that pays off everything it sets up in a very satisfying way, andRobert Zemeckisdirected and co-wrote the hell out of it withBob Gale. However, there’s one long-standing question that fans have pondered over the years, and afterGuardians of the GalaxydirectorJames Gunncalled attention to it recently,Bob Galehimself explained the “problem” away....

‘Blinded By The Light’ Review: A Spirited Coming-Of-Age Triumph Powered By Bruce Springsteen [Sundance] Everyone has that one movie, TV show, book, or album that came along at the perfect time in their life. Just when everything felt like it was crumbling around you, this incredible piece of art lifted you up to make everything seem like it might be all right. In the irresistible coming-of-age indieBlinded by the Light, this revelation comes to a teenage Pakistani boy named Javed (Viveik Kalra) when he needs it the most....

‘Captain America 3’ Almost Turned Into A Zombie Movie Robert Downey Jr.landed a huge paycheck forCaptain America: Civil War. The actor, whose contract had expired before theCaptain Americasequel, was reportedly paid $40 million upfront and a significant back end fee. This enormous payday, however, almost didn’t happen, so directorsAnthonyandJoeRussoand all involved had to consider other stories to tell. What was another story that was a viable option for the filmmakers? Cap taking on zombies or, as Joe puts it, infected people that are similar to zombies....

‘Captain Marvel’ Enlists Oscar Nominee Annette Bening For Top Secret Role Academy Award nomineeAnnette Beningis not the kind of thespian who regularly pops up in major Hollywood blockbusters. So that makes her joining the cast ofCaptain Marvel, the latest superhero tale from Marvel Studios, all the more exciting. We don’t know who Bening is playing yet, but the promise of her mere presence should be more than enough for now....