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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Promises Black Manta Will Have More Personality In Aquaman 2 When last we saw Black Manta in 2018’s “Aquaman,” he was onboard the research vessel of marine biologist Stephen Shin (Randall Park), a glint of vengeance in his eye as he threw his grandfather’s knife into a newspaper silhouette of Arthur Curry. With Warner Bros.' big budget sequel"Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom"having justcompleted filmingand set for release this time next year, we can now freely speculate on how big a presence Yahya Abdul-Mateen II’s Manta will be in the next installment....

‘Candyman’ Featurette Shows Off The Art And Artists Whose Work Is Showcased In The Film The newCandymanmovie is almost here, which means you can expect the marketing to kick into overdrive. For example: a neat new featurette just arrived, taking us behind the scenes of the Nia DaCosta-directed movie and showcasing the art and artists used therein. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II plays a visual artist in the film, and the filmmakers decided it was critical to bring in real art from real artists....

‘Crazy, Not Insane’ Trailer: A Look Into The Minds Of Serial Killers The ever-prolificAlex Gibneyhas yet another documentary heading our way:Crazy, Not Insane. This HBO doc profiles psychiatristDr. Dorothy Otnow Lewis, who has devoted her career to studying serial killers and what makes them act the way they do. There’s a wealth of documentaries, and docuseries, devoted to serial killers, but so many of them tend to only focus on the crimes themselves rather than the root cause....

‘E.R.’ And ‘Under The Dome’ Star Eriq La Salle Joins ‘The Wolverine 3’ 20th Century Fox has been holding their cards close to the chest when it comes toThe Wolverine 3. Although the film is due out in less than a year, we know precious little about the production beyond a list of names that are set to do work behind and in front of the camera. Now, we can add another name to that list....

‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ Director Says Release Delay Is For 3D Conversion Only What’s the real story behind the delay of Paramount’sG.I. Joe: Retaliation? Ever since the studio abruptly pushed the film to March 2013, just weeks before the planned opening later this month, there have been rumors about bad test screening reactions and a studio desire for moreChanning Tatum. We know the film is being converted to 3D, and there have been suppositions that the process is simply to bolster the box office take thanks to 3D surcharges, or that the conversion is a smokescreen to cover fixing other issues with the film....

‘Green Lantern’ – What Did You Think? I’m a huge fan ofMartin Campbell. This is the guy who successfully rebooted the Bond franchise (twice), and brought a kickass version of Zorro to the big screen. A superhero film based onGreen Lanternseemed like a bit of a stretch, but with Campbell’s action sensibilities and his ability to portray characters broadly yet compellingly, I was more than willing to give it a chance....

‘Harry Potter And The Escape From Gringotts’ Photos And Details Revealed Universal Orlando has finally confirmed details of the new signature ride at the upcoming Diagon Alley expansion of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. TheHarry Potter and the Escape from Gringottsride will feature vehicles that seat 12 people and will take park visitors “through a Harry Potter story featuring villains, dragons and goblins.” Universal has revealed a bunch of new details on the attraction including Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts photos and concept art....

‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’ Sequel Will Use Even More Of That Traumatizing Artwork For Inspiration An officialScary Stories to Tell in the Darksequel is in development, and according to directorAndré Øvredal, the movie will make greater use of those drippy, terrifying Stephen Gammell drawings that made the original book series so memorable. As of now, the sequel appears to be in a holding pattern as Øvredal and company hash out a script, but the filmmaker does promise to tap more into Gammell’s art than he did in the first film....

‘Star Trek’ Showrunner Bryan Fuller On What To Expect From The New Episodes Writer and producerBryan Fuller(Hannibal) is one busy, lucky man. At the moment, he’s working on two notable television projects: Starz’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’sAmerican GodsandCBS' newStar Trekseries. Fuller just revealed a few illuminating details aboutStar Trek, which will stream next year on CBS All Access. Below, learn what Fuller has planned for the show. ThisStar Trekseries is a dream come true for Fuller....

‘The One And Only Ivan’ Writer Mike White On Writing For Animal Characters And The Legacy Of ‘School Of Rock’ [Interview] Mike Whitehas made his name as a renaissance man of modern entertainment. He’s written beloved family movies (School of Rock), blockbuster sequels (Pitch Perfect 3), and critically acclaimed dramas (The Good Girl). He wrote for a television show that ranks among the finest one season wonders of all time (Freaks and Geeks) and created a beloved HBO shows that felt a few years ahead of its time (Enlightened)....

‘Valley Girl’ Clip: Head To The Mall With The Musical Update Of The ’80s Favorite Valley Girl, the 1983 teen rom-com that starred Deborah Foreman as a rich girl from the Valley, and Nicolas Cage as the punk from Hollywood she falls in love with, now has itself a musical remake arriving this month. The film’s plot remains mostly the same – it’s even still set in the ’80s. But this time there aresongs....

39 Photos From Get Smart Warner Bros has released 39 new photos from Get Smart. Check them out after the jump. As always, click on the images to enlarge. Enjoy. Official Plot Synopsis:The action comedy “Get Smart” sends CONTROL agent Maxwell Smart (Steve Carell) on his most dangerous and important mission: to thwart the latest plot for world domination by the evil crime syndicate known as KAOS. It also happens to be his very first mission....

Andrew Dominik Writing Remake Of ‘Tell No One’ Tell No Onehas had an interesting history. From a novel byHarlan Coben,Guillaume Canetdirected the 2006 film that became a European hit and an art-house success in the US. In 2009 Focus Features and Miramax picked up remake rights, but with the changes that hit Miramax in the last year, those rights now reportedly reside entirely with Focus. And the studio has now hiredAndrew Dominik(Chopper,The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford) to write a new draft....