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Stephen Chow Might Not Play Kato, Might Still Direct The Green Hornet? Last week it wasannouncedthatStephen Chowwould no longer be directingThe Green Hornet, but that he was still attached to play the Hornet’s sidekick Kato. However, that might not actually be the case at all. Chow tellsThe Associated Pressthat he might not play Kato in the film due to possible schedule conflicts. Sounds to me like Chow is graciously trying to step down from the role and from the project as a whole....

Steven Spielberg To Direct Harvey Next Steven Spielberghas decided on his next film project — a contemporary adaptation of Mary Chase’s playHarveyfor 20th Century Fox and Dreamworks. The play first premiered on Broadway in 1944, and tells the story of an amiable eccentric, Elwood and his six foot three and one half inch tall rabbit imaginary friend Harvey, which causes problems for his family and friends. The play won the Pulitzer Prize in 1944, and was performed 1,775 times between 1944 and 1949....

Superhero Bits: S.H.I.E.L.D, Kick-Ass 2, Man Of Steel, Stan Lee, Dredd 3D, Dark Knight Returns What did one man do to get noticed for a job onJoss Whedon’sS.H.I.E.L.D.TV show? How didDredd 3Ddo at the box office? WhichPixarEaster Egg made it intoThe Avengers? WillKevin Feigebe taking risks with Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 2? Is Marvel cancelingThe Amazing Spider-Man? Want to watch interviews from people related toMan of SteelandThe Dark Knight Returns Part 1?...

Superhero Bits: The Dark Knight Rises, Amazing Spider-Man, Arrow, Avengers, Stan Lee Why isAndrew Garfieldcarrying aroundAvengerscomics starringThanos? What isBruce Wayne’s response to Lucius Fox’s concerns inThe Dark Knight Rises? WhichMagic Mikestar would love to playBatman? When can you watch The CW’sArrow? Want to seeThe Amazing Spider-Manflying around in New York City? And what, exactly, is Bane playing with inThe Dark Knight Rises? Read about all of this and more in the 250th edition of Superhero Bits!...

Superhero Bits: Vote For Jason Todd To Live Or Die On ‘Titans’, Jared Leto Upset By ‘Joker’ Movie & More Will you vote forJason Toddto live or die onTitans? How many viewers did theBatwomanpilot rerun reel in? How didDaredevilstarCharlie CoxhonorStan Leeat an NYCC tribute? What villain doesBenedict Wong want to see in the upcomingDoctor Strangesequel? Would you like to seeDove Cameronas the live-actionSpider-Gwen? All that and more in this edition ofSuperhero Bits....

The Exorcist’s Real-Life Curse Is Absolutely Terrifying What does it mean that a film is “cursed?” There are several films throughout the medium’s history that seem to have accumulated a husk of evil; Films wherein actors or filmmakers came to untimely ends, or there were more disasters on set than average. Horror films in particular seem to acquire these dark legends more commonly (there are no curses reported from the set of “Police Academy 3: Back in Training,” for instance), and the horror-centric streaming serviceShudderdelves into five of the better known cursed films in Jay Cheel’s aptly-titled documentary series “Cursed Films....

The Flight Attendant Showrunners On How Episode 5 ‘Changes The Dynamic’ [Exclusive] Warning: Majorspoilersfor “The Flight Attendant” season 2, episode 5 follow. “The Flight Attendant"season 2 has recently taken off on HBO Max, and thus far, it’s proving itself to be even more emotionally complex thanseason 1. While the show’s freshman outing saw Cassie Bowden (Kaley Cuoco) wake up next to a dead man and find herself the prime suspect in his murder, the series also explored the character’s struggles with alcoholism....

The Morning Watch: Bad Guys Cast Gets A Drawing Lesson, VFX Artists React To Tenet & More (The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.) In this edition, watch as the voice cast from the upcoming animated heist comedy “Bad Guys” gets a drawing lesson....

The Quarantine Stream: ‘Inside Pixar’ Is A Bite-Sized Deep Dive Into The Animation Studio Welcome toThe Quarantine Stream, a new series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.)The Series:Inside PixarWhere You Can Stream It: Disney+The Pitch:Produced byPixarAnimation Studios,InsidePixaroffers insights into the personal and cinematic stories focused on the people, artistry, and culture of the company. You’ll meet everyone from the filmmakers and animators who bring movie magic to the big screen to the facility operators and chefs who keep the animation studio’s campus neat and its people fed....

The Witcher Season 3 Begins Production, New Synopsis Reveals Plot Details The world’s bestgrumpy monster-hunter dadis back on the job! Production has officially begun on “The Witcher” season 3, with Henry Cavill reprising his role as Geralt of Rivia opposite Freya Allan and Anya Chalotra as, respectively, Geralt’s “child surprise” Ciri and sorceress on-again, off-again lover Yennefer of Vengerberg. Last time we saw them atthe end of season 2, Geralt and his found-family were leaving Kaer Morhen, having come to realize that Ciri is no longer safe there....

This Week In Trailers: Little Sister, The Ardennes, My Life As A Zucchini, The Odyssey, Julieta Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? This week we get back in touch with our goth side, kid around with a boy who is dealing with a dead mom, grift for fun, explore the depths and legend ofJacques Cousteau, and see whatAlmodóvaris up to....

Three Diverse New Netflix Animated Shorts Pack Emotional Gut-Punches Netflix churns out content at a mile a minute, but every now and then, there’s a title that demands that you stop and think for a moment. And this month, there are three — though they’ll only ask that you stop and think for about 10 minutes. Three diverse Netflix animated shorts being released this holiday season are turning attention toward powerful, emotionally resonant issues like grief, school shootings, and police brutality through striking storytelling and eye-catching art....

TV Trailers: ‘Girls’ Final Season & ‘The Good Wife’ Spinoff ‘The Good Fight’ After over four and a half of years on HBO,Girlswill soon come to an end. And coming around the same timeLena Dunham’s acclaimed dramedy series wraps up is the debut ofThe Good Fight, a spinoff of the hit CBS' seriesTheGood Wife. So early next year, we’ll see end of one popular show and perhaps the beginning of another....