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Interlude and MGM Television today announced they are partnering to create an original digital short inspired by MGM’s three-time Academy Award-nominated 1983 feature filmWarGames. Interlude is a media and technology company that is pioneering a new kind of video that responds to a person’s emotions and interests. TheWarGamesdigital short will be a modern take on the original, putting the decisions in the hands of the audience. As an intense story unfolds, the audience has a chance to affect the outcome of the narrative....

Back in 2018, celebrated MCU filmmakerJames Gunnwas unceremoniously fired from theGuardians of the Galaxyfranchise by Disney, due to some recently unearthed controversial tweets Gunn had made years ago. You might think the firing would have resulted in a period of uncertainty regarding his career, but Gunn revealed in an interview that he barely had time to focus on the firing before Warner Bros. swooped in with an offer for him to join the DCEU....

Quick Links At one point, it seemed as if creative movie marketing had vanished from the mainstream, only to be found for films with lower budgets. This makes sense. Films for a big audience cannot have a marketing campaign that is too specific; they need to target the general public. But in recent years, audiences have seen a notablereturn to marketingin a way we have not seen in a while. The use of social media, and more specifically, its unpredictable nature, has changed the way movies are marketed....

Baz Luhrmann is regarded as a director whose works have taken the world by storm. The force behind creations such asElvis, Romeo + Juliet,andThe Great Gatsby,the director’s talents have been admired by many. However, one project that fell short of Luhrmann’s reputation was the 2008 romance epic set in Australia’s World War II era, titledAustralia.The film received mixed reviews from viewers and was labeled Luhrmann’s biggest critical flopby The Guardian. The film was also considered a commercial disappointment, grossing $211 million worldwide against a cost of nearly $130 million....

By now, manyStar Warsfans have already seenStar Wars: The Force Awakensmultiple times, as thebox officeblockbuster is nearing a whopping $900 million domestic, adding to its record-breaking tally. Many are watching the film over and over again to try and decipher some of the Easter Eggs that directorJ.J. Abramsleft behind for fans to discover. And now it seems another Easter Egg mystery has been solved. Tumblr userYou Need a Pilothas deciphered a small message shown on Poe Dameron’s (Oscar Isaac) flight vest, that is actually quite humorous....

Ben Affleckmade a rare appearance on his Twitter account a couple of days ago in order to post some footage from the set ofJustice League, which featured the villainous assassin Deathstroke. We didn’t get to see who was behind the mask, but rumors have been flying around, stating thatTrue BloodandMagic MikestarJoe Manganiellowill be playing the character. Now, thanks to Melbourne artist BossLogic, we have an idea what he may look like as Deathstroke....

Even withWonder Womanon the near horizon, andCaptain Marvela little further off in the distance, female superhero movies are still a scarcity in the Hollywood blockbuster landscape. WhenCaptain Marvelwas announced, some comic book fans were downright livid thatBlack Widowwasn’t getting her own movie first. But over the past couple of years, Marvel big boss Kevin Feige has teased thatNatasha Romanovwill get her own solo movie eventually. Perhaps in Marvel Phase 4. Today, we get to hear from Black Widow herself, Scarlett Johansson, just what that movie might entail....

Security was light, soStar Warsfan Lawrence Thespian was able to snap some great pictures on the set ofHan Solo: A Star Wars Storylocated in Fuerteventura. Shooting for the spin-off started February 20th, 2017 at Pinewood Studios in London, and is now currently shooting in the Canary Islands. Apparently cameras were banned in the natural park, which is a popular tourist destination, while filming was going on. Many fans speculated thatHan Solocould be taking place in a tropical location likeRogue Onewhen it was first revealed that filming would take place on Fuerteventura....

Few franchises in the entertainment industry have been able to expand as far and wide as the MCU has, reaching every single corner of the globe and creating multiple projects that have earned billions of dollars on their own. Regardless of how some people might feel about the MCU or superhero projects in general, it’s indisputable that Marvel has created something that a large surplus of fans have been able to rally around and find comfort in for the past decade and a half....

We’re still a little over a month away from the release ofZach Cregger’sWeapons, but Warner Bros. is ramping up its marketing efforts for theBarbariandirector’s anticipated new horror movie. We’ve already seen eerie surveillance footageposted to YouTube, and now, a “one-time-only” livestream is promised to debut this Monday, June 23. Best Horror Films of the 2020s (So Far), Ranked by Rotten Tomatoes Score The 2020s have given us exceptional horror films thus far....

Fans have been waiting a decade for the next installment in the magical heist franchise,Now You See Me. With the film releasing in theaters this year, it seems the original announcement in 2015 forNow You See Me 3wasn’t a trick after all. The film has been given a creative new title,Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, and brings back the original stars of the first film:Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, and Dave Franco....

It’s time for all of us to get into the holiday spirit! Cozying up by the fire and putting on a tried and true holiday film is aChristmasstaple for most families who celebrate. As we gear up for yet another fantastic festive season, we should all expand our Christmas film watchlist. Of course, a nice holiday romance or Santa-centered family film could put anyone into the Christmas spirit. However, what about the films that are perfect for the holidays, but are not necessarily Christmas movies?...

WithJames Gunnnow in charge of the DC Cinematic Universe, there has been a renewed interest in his career and his approach to film, beyond justThe Suicide SquadandGuardians of the Galaxy. If you’re looking for insight into what makes Gunn tick when he’s in the director’s chair, the filmmaker has provided a glimpse into his movie-making mind. On several occasions, he has usedsocial media to list his favorite films, with each tied to one of his favorite directors....