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‘Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania’ Is The Official Title Of ‘Ant-Man 3’ We now have an official title ofAnt-Man 3, and it’s a mouthful:Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. I almost feel like it should have an exclamation point at the end, like the reader has to shout “Quantumania!”, but that’s me.Peyton Reedis back in the director’s chair, andPaul Rudd,Evangeline Lilly,Michael Douglas, andMichele Pfeifferare all back as well. Newcomers to the franchise includeKathryn Newton, playing Ant-Man’s re-cast daughter Cassie, andJonathan Majorsas Kang the Conqueror....

‘Bad Santa 2’ And Clint Eastwood’s ‘Sully’ Land Fall 2016 Release Dates Two movies about two very different men have just been given release dates in fall 2016. Broad Green Pictures has givenBad Santa 2a prime holiday release during a crowded time at the Thanksgiving box office whileClint Eastwood’s movieSully, about the quick, smart actions of pilot Chelsey “Sully” Sullenberger (played byTom Hanks), will arrive a couple months earlier on the big screen....

‘Dom Hemingway’ Trailer: Jude Law’s Brit Gangster Movie Takes A Turn For The Sappy It’s been fun to seeJude Lawdrink swear, f***, and punch his way through earlier trailers forDom Hemingway. The handsome British actor plays a safecracker who’s just completed a twelve-year stint in prison, and seems determined to make up for lost time by partying his way to an early grave. But if there’s one thing the movies love more than a bad boy, it’s a bad boy on his way to redemption....

‘Don’t Think Twice’ Trailer: Mike Birbiglia Goes Deep Into The World Of Improv Comedy Mike Birbigliastarted out as a stand-up comedian before transitioning into filmmaking with 2011’s loosely autobiographicalSleepwalk With Me, based on one of his stand-up acts. It was solid and sweet and lots of fun, but it’s his second film,Don’t Think Twice, that should really mark him as an indie director to watch. The dramedy, which premiered at SXSW this spring and is now headed for a summer release, follows the members of a scrappy New York improv troupe played by Birbiglia,Gillian Jacobs,Keegan-Michael Key,Chris Gethard,Kate Micucci, andTami Sagher....

‘Glory’ Returning To Theaters For 30th Anniversary Edward Zwick’s Civil War dramaGloryis turning 30 this year, and the film will march back into theaters to mark the occasion. Fathom Events, Sony Pictures, and Turner Classic Movies, have partnered to showGloryon 600 movie screens around the U.S. on two select days. The screenings will feature pre- and post-film commentary that delves deeper into the production. Glory Returning to Theaters Gloryis “the heart-stopping story of the first black regiment to fight for the North in the Civil War”, starringMatthew Broderick,Denzel Washington,Cary ElwesandMorgan Freeman....

‘Jessica Jones’ Season 2 Trailer: Jessica Is Doing Things Her Way Jessica Jones is back, and she is angry. And no, those anger management sessions aren’t doing her any good. The hard-drinking anti-heroine ofJessica Jonesreturns in a new trailer for the Netflix show’s second season. But unlike the crypticfirst trailer forJessica Jonesseason 2, this latest trailer squeezes in as much action as possible, even sprinkling in some of the high-adrenaline scenes from season 1....

‘Logan’ Screenwriter Scott Frank On Finishing His Debut Novel ‘Shaker’ Fifteen Years After He Began [Interview] Back in the early 1990s, filmmakerScott Frankbegan writing his debut novel “Shaker,” which is now available in paperback. It’s the story of an unassuming hitman, an embarrassing mayor, a sharp cop with a checkered past, a young street gang, and an unrelenting earthquake. They all affect each other in a Los Angeles-set story, unmistakably from the director ofThe LookoutandA Walk Among the Tombstonesand the writer behind two beloved Elmore Leonard film adaptations,Get ShortyandOut of Sight....

‘Lone Ranger’ May Not Be Dead Yet At the end of last week the biggest news might have been that Disney had canceled development ofGore Verbinski’sLone Ranger, which was set to starJohnny Deppas Tonto andArmie Hammeras the title character. At issue was the budget. The film, based on a script full of visualizations of Native American mysticism and werewolves, and featuring a few big action sequences, was going to cost about $250 million to make....

‘On The Basis Of Sex’ And ‘RBG’ Documentary Returning To Theaters In Honor Of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Even though it may not be the best time to head back to movie theaters, Focus Features and Magnolia Pictures are paying tribute to the lateJustice Ruth Bader Ginsburgby re-releasing two movies about the inspiring, fiery woman’s life back into theaters. On the Basis of Sex, the 2018 drama starringFelicity Jonesas a young Ruth Bader Ginsburg making her way through law school and taking on a groundbreaking case, andRBG, a documentary about the inspiring and personal story of Ginsburg’s rise to the nation’s highest court and her emergence as a pop culture icon, are both coming back to theaters starting this weekend....

‘Pom Wonderful Presents The Greatest Movie Ever Sold’ Trailer One ofour favorite filmsat this year’s Sundance Film Festival wasMorgan Spurlock’s super-meta advertising documentary that, at the time, was simply calledThe Greatest Movie Ever Sold. The official title is nowPom Wonderful Presents The Greatest Movie Ever Soldand it’s scheduled for release on April 22. A fantastic trailer for the film has just premiered and you can check it out below. Thanks to Yahoo Moviesfor the trailer premiere....

‘Star Wars Episode VII’ Cast Members: Who They Are And What Their Roles Could Be By Peter Sciretta, Russ Fischer, Angie Han and Germain Lussier Theannouncement of the full castforStar Wars Episode VIIsent a ripple of excitement through the movie world. Not only because the official announcement ends of months of speculation, but because this cast is excellent. The lineup Abrams has chosen forEpisode VIIis one we’d be excited to see in any film, so it’s a good first move forStar Wars....

‘Stoned Alone’: Ryan Reynolds Is Developing An R-Rated ‘Home Alone’ Riff Ryan Reynoldsis putting an R-rated spin on one of the most beloved family films of all time. TheDeadpoolstar will apparently be taking his brand of irreverent, adult humor to the classic Christmas film,Home Alone. And get this — it will be a stoner comedy calledStoned Alone. Genius! Ryan Reynolds is attached to produce and potentially star inStoned Alonefor 20th Century Fox,Deadlinereports....

‘The Batman’ Director Matt Reeves Already Has Ideas For A Trilogy Matt Reevesis riding high offthe buzz and acclaimfor his upcoming blockbuster masterpieceWar for the Planet of the Apes, and it’s already got him thinking ahead about his next tentpole task:The Batman. Specifically,The Batmanand its possible two sequels. Reeves has said that he has been bouncing around ideas for aBatmantrilogy within the DC Extended Universe. While he does plan to only focus onThe Batmanfor now, Reeves has essentially admitted that he would be willing and eager to direct two moreBatmanfilms, should DC Films allow him to enact his vision....