Sony Animation’s ‘Connected’ From Phil Lord & Chris Miller Pushed Back From October Release Another one bites the dust. Following in the footsteps of the recently delayedWonder Woman 1984andCandyman, Sony Animation has decided to movePhil Lord & Chris Miller’s family sci-fi adventureConnectedback from the previously set October 23 release date. That will leave October pretty bare when it comes to new releases to get excited about. Deadline has news on Sony Animation’sConnectedbeing delayed from its fall release date....

South By Southwest 2012 Lineup Features World Premiere Of ‘21 Jump Street,’ ‘God Bless America,’ ‘The Raid’ And Much More Attendees ofSouth by Southwest 2012are in for a treat. 130 feature films will screen at the Austin, Texas festival taking place March 9-17. Among them are 65 World Premieres, 17 North American Premieres and 10 U.S. Premieres. The organizationalready announcedDrew Goddard and Joss Whedon’sThe Cabin in the Woodswould open the festival (the movie is phenomenal) and today the majority of the remaining line up has been revealed....

Star Wars Bits: Potential Plot Revealed; Plus John Boyega And Daisy Ridley Character Rumors, Lucas Museum Update And Rebels Some very intriguing, potentially revealingStar Wars Episode VIIrumors have just surfaced about the plot and character. Read about those, and a bunch of other cool stuff, in this edition of Star Wars Bits: Note: The plot and character stuff is whited out for anyone scared of spoilers. Feel free to proceed....

Streaming Services Planning On Bringing Commercials To Your Binging Pause Breaks According to a report inVariety,HuluandAT&Tare both exploring options to insert commercials in between streaming binge breaks. Hulu plans to unveil “pause-ads” in 2019 – ads that will pop-up when users hit pause on whatever show they happen to be breezing through. “As binge-viewing happens more and more, it’s natural they are going to want to pause,” said Jeremy Helfand, vice president and head of advertising platforms for Hulu....

Sundance: My Thoughts On Stanley Tucci’s Blind Date Note:I’m not calling this a review, because truth is, I only saw the first 33 minutes of this movie. Last year at Sundance I was kinda taken by Steve Buscemi’s Interview, the first of a series of American remakes of Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh’s work. Theo, the great-great-grandson of Theo van Gogh, brother of the famous painter Vincent van Gogh, was killed by a Muslim extremist a few years ago in response to one of his controversial films....

Superhero Bits: ‘Black Panther’ Costume Design, Melissa McCarthy’s ‘Thor: Love & Thunder’ Audition & More What doesAlex Rosshave to say about designing the opening credits artwork forSpider-Man 2? What Marvel role wasShia LaBeoufrecently considered for? Want to watchBatman: The Animated SeriesandBatman Beyondon HBO Max? How did a a former executive react toBradley Cooper’s voice forRocket Raccoon? Who are the odds-on favorites to be cast inFantastic Four? All that and more in this edition ofSuperhero Bits....

Superhero Bits: First Look At Sif In Thor, Jennifer Love Hewitt Is Fighting For Wonder Woman Role, Brian Michael Bendis Turned Down Venom Spin-Off Movie? We have a few superhero related mini movie news items to get to, so I thought we’d compile them in one post. After the jump you’re able to see a low-resolution first look atJaimie Alexanderas Sif in Marvel’s big screen adaptation ofThor,Jennifer Love Hewittis campaigning to playWonder Womanin the long in development movie adaptation, and we find out that comic book writerBrian Michael Bendisturned down the chance to pen theSpider-ManSpin-OffVenommovie....

Superhero Bits: Iron Man 3, Man Of Steel, Captain America The Winter Soldier, Hellboy 3, The Wolverine How much money hasIron Man 3made internationally and what other record did it set this week? DidMichael ShannonlikeMan of Steelwhen he saw it? DidRon PerlmanaskGuillermo del Toroto makeHellboy 3? Which other Marvel movie didAnthony Mackierefer to when describingCaptain America: The Winter Soldier? What do critics think is the best superhero movie of all time?...

Superhero Bits: The Wolverine, The Avengers, Spider-Man, Batman: Arkham City, R.I.P.D. WillThe Wolverinebe totally set in Japan? Why isThe Avengerstrailer presented by Paramount when Disney is behind it? What’s it like to voiceCyclops? Did you really see everything there was to see inThe Avengerstrailer? And, most importantly, what did the final two pages of yesterday’s Superhero Bits have on them in regards toR.I.P.D., Man of Steel, The Dark Knight Risesand much much more?...

The ‘Last Jedi’ Backlash Is Another Example Of Fandom Gone Wrong (Welcome toThe Soapbox, the space where we get loud, feisty, political, and opinionated about anything and everything. In this edition: addressing the toxic, dangerous fan backlash toStar Wars: The Last Jedi.) It’s okay to dislikeStar Wars: The Last Jedi. Your opinion is your own and no one can take that away from you. However, there’s something rotten in theStar Warsfanbase....

The Best TV Shows & Movies Coming To Netflix In June 2018 New month, new movies. Netflix has a pretty stellar new line-up in June, and we’ve got the list to prove it. In addition to the constant barrage of Netflix Originals, you’ll also be able to streamStar Wars: The Last Jedi,The Departed,In Bruges,Thor: Ragnarok, and more. Check out the best new TV shows and movies coming to Netflix in June 2018 below....

The Daily Stream: Dear Brother Is A Masterclass In Melodrama (Welcome toThe Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you’re able to stream it.) The Series:“Dear Brother” Where You Can Stream It:RetroCrush The Pitch:Nanako Misonoo wasn’t sure what to expect when she began freshman year at the prestigious Seiran Academy. She certainly didn’t anticipate being picked for a coveted spot in the school’s Sorority....

The Morning Watch: Pixar Campus By The Numbers, Kevin Smith’s ‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’ Review & More The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, get some details on the Emeryville, California campus headquarters forPixar Animationstudios....