Best Stories Of The Week: Batman V. Superman, Ghostbusters, Creed And More
With Independence Day coming tomorrow,Best Stories of the Weekis coming at you a little earlier in the day than normal, that way you’re able to go get yourself a burger and light some stuff on fire.
Catch up on the stories from the past seven days including whyAmy Schumerturned downThe Daily Show, why aBack to the Futureremake won’t happen anytime soon, the title forGuardians of the Galaxy 2. There’s also trailers for the second season ofRick and Mortyand theRockyspin-offCreed, not to mention new images fromBatman v. Superman: Dawn of Justiceand theGhostbustersreboot.
Catch up on all the Best Stories of the Week after the jump!
#27. Comic-Con Brings Back Hall H Wristbands, Stays in San Diego Until 2018
We’re less than one week out fromComic-Conand this week brought news that the wristband system forHall Hwill be back, but with some changes that you canread about in the original story. And for those who like heading toSan Diegofor the pop culture bonanza, the convention will officially be staying in the city until 2018.Check out the full report for more.
#26. Netflix’s Bojack Horseman is Back in Second Season Trailer
The second season debuts on Netflix on July 17th.
#25. Amy Schumer Reveals Why She Turned Down The Daily Show
ComedienneAmy Schumerwas asked to replace Jon Stewart onThe Daily Show. But she turned down the job. Find out why she didn’t want to coveted, high profile job inour original story.
#24. Chiwetel Ejiofor and Julia Roberts in The Secret in Their Eyes Trailer
The film arrives on October 23rd.
#23. P.T. Anderson to Script Pinocchio for Robert Downey Jr.
Paul Thomas Andersonhas come aboardRobert Downey Jr.’s new adaptation ofPinocchioas writer, and there’s a chance he might direct the film as well. To find out what we know about the update of the classic fairytale,read our full story.
#22. Comedian Tig Notaro Gets Profiled in Indie Documentary Trailer
The film arrives on Netflix on July 17th.
#21. SNL Talent Comes Together for Netflix’s Staten Island Summer Trailer
The film premieres on Netflix on July 31st.
#20. Rick & Morty Gets Weird Again in Second Season Trailer
The show returns to Cartoon Network on July 26th.
#19. J.K. Simmons Signed for More Terminator, Bails on Skull Island
J.K. Simmons, which might be the best part ofTerminator: Genisys, has confirmed that he’s signed for sequels. However, at the same time, the actor has departed the King Kong prequelKong: Skull Island, andMichael Keatonhas gone with him too. Learn more about Simmons in Terminatorover here, and find out what happened with Skull Islandover here.
#18. Gerard Butler Back in Action in London Has Fallen Trailer
The sequel arrives on January 22nd, 2016.
#17. Star Trek 3 Officially Gets a Title and First Look from Set
Justin Lin officially revealed thatStar Trek 3will be titledStar Trek Beyond, and he revealed a photo straight from the set. Check out the photo from the sequel inour original story.
#16. Try Not To Cry During the I Am Chris Farley Documentary Trailer
The documentary hits theaters on July 31st and VOD and DVD on August 11th.
#15. Review: Magic Mike XXL Delivers a Fun Summer Package
Our own Angie Han chimes in with a review forMagic Mike XXL, calling it the perfect summer movie. Find out what she loved about the second male revuein the full review right here.
#14. Recent History Comes to Life in Teaser Trailer for Snowden
The true story hits theaters on December 25th, 2015.
#13. Why We Won’t See a Back to the Future Remake Anytime Soon
Since plenty of movies are being remade every year, some fans have wondered when the classic time travel adventureBack to the Futuremight get the same treatment. Well, the good news is that it won’t, at least not for a long time.Find out why in our original story.
#12. Guillermo del Toro No Longer Working on Justice League Dark
If you’ve been waiting forGuillermo del Toroto mess with the DC Comics cinematic universe, you may not want to hold your breath. It turns out he’s not involved withJustice League Darkanymore. Find out the latest on the comic book projectover here.
#11. After Some Rallying, It Sounds Like Hellboy 3 May Happen
After Ron Perlman stirred up social media, the actor has hinted thatHellboy 3may actually become a reality. Has financing finally been rounded up for the sequel? Read our full story for the latest details.
#10. Inside the Biggest Back to the Future Screening Ever
Our ownPeter Scirettaattended a screening ofBack to the Futureat the Hollywood Bowl, complete with live orchestra providing the score.Check out his recap of the event right here.
#9. Find Out the Official Title of Guardians of the Galaxy 2
AfterKevin Feigelet it slip during an interview,James Gunnconfirmed the official title for the sci-fi sequel from Marvel Studios. In case you haven’t heard the satisfying and appropriate title,hit up our original story to get the scoop.
#8. Kevin Feige Talks Gay Marvel Characters, Phase Three and Spider-Man
Kevin Feigehas been making the rounds while publicizingAnt-Man, so we have some tidbits from the Marvel boss surfacing. First of all, Feige addressedwhen we might see a gay characterpop up in the Marvel cinematic universe. And thenhe addressed some rumorsthat have been floating around aboutBlack Panther, Thor: RagnarokandDoctor Strange. Finally, he envisions the newSpider-Manas a John Hughes-esque coming-of-age tale.Find out more hereand stay tuned for more soon.
#7. Have Fun Spotting These Easter Eggs from Pixar’s Inside Out
We compiled a list of easter eggs from Pixar Animation’s latest effort, Inside Out. Are your favorite Pixar movies referenced in the film?Check out the full list to find out.
#6. Peyton Reed Wants to Do Ant-Man 2, James Gunn Loves the First Movie
Ant-Manis still a few weeks away from release, butJames Gunnjustsang his praise for the moviesaying it’s his favorite since the originalIron Man. In addition, directorPeyton Reedis already talking abouthow he’d love to make the sequel. In addition, he’s also hoping thatHank Pym gets an Ant-Man prequel. And if you still need to occupy yourself untilAnt-Manarrives,a new viral video has surfaced, and a hilarious, flatulent interview withPaul Ruddhas been making the rounds as well.
#5. Paul Feig Reveals New Ghostbusters Suits and Proton Packs
With the film in production, directorPaul Feigdecided to reveal our first look at the new jumpsuits for theGhostbustersreboot starringMelissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnonandLeslie Jones. And we also get to see the new proton packs as well. See the wardrobe for the ladiesright here, and check out there gearright here.
#4. New Batman v. Superman Photos Show Off Diana Prince and More
Some new photos fromBatman v. Superman: Dawn of Justicehave surfaced, giving us a new look atJesse Eisenbergas Lex Luthor,Gal Gadotas Diana Prince,Ben Affleckas Bruce Wayne andHenry Cavillas Superman. See the rest of the photos inour original story right here.
#3. Michael Fassbender Innovates in the Full Steve Jobs Trailer
The biopic hits theaters on October 9th.
#2. SlashFilm Crew Assembles Their Top 10 Films of 2015 (So Far)
The year is half over, so the entire crew submitted theirTop 10 Films of 2015 (So Far), and we put together a cumulative list of our favorites. Find out if your favorite movie made the cut bychecking out the whole list right here.
#1. Rocky Returns to Train a New Boxer in First Creed Trailer
The spin-off arrives this fall on November 25th.
That’s all for the Best Stories of the Week. Stay tuned to see what happens next week!
