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New ‘Batwoman’ First Look Photo: Javicia Leslie Puts On The Cape And Cowl For The CW Show Ruby Rosestepped down from the mantleofBatwomanafter the first season of the series came to an end earlier this year. It was a surprising move from the actress, but itmade way for the castingofJavicia Leslie, the first Black actress to take on the role of the DC Comics superhero. But instead of playing Kate Kane, she’ll be playing a new character named Ryan Wilder, and we’ve got a first look at her suited up as Batwoman for the show’s second season....

New York Comic Con: Surrogates Trailer Shortly after the Up panel at the New York Comic Con today, we received a look at the trailer for Jonathon Mostow’s upcoming live action adaptation ofThe SurrogatesstarringBruce Willis. The film tells the tale of a future where people can transplant their minds into robotic bodies with ease and experience the world without any consequences. That, of course, leaves the door open for all sorts of risky behavior....

Page 2: Breaking Bad, Toy Story, Frozen, Jurassic Park, Godzilla, Mad Men, True Detective, Dredd Page 2 is a compilation of stories and news tidbits, which for whatever reason, didn’t make the front page of /Film. After the jump we’ve included36 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more. It’s like a mystery grab bag of movie web related goodness. Header Photo:What ifBreaking Bad’s cast took a grade school science class together?...

Pop Culture Imports: ‘Funan,’ ‘Japan Sinks 2020,’ ‘The Whistlers,’ And More (Welcome toPop Culture Imports, a column that compiles the best foreign movies and TV streaming right now.) We’ve got an animation-heavy column for you in this week’s Pop Culture Imports, but if you’re looking for bright, family-friendly fare, they won’t be here. What is it with foreign filmmakers using animation as a medium through which to work through some of the most traumatic events (fictional or otherwise) in history?...

Producers Guild Awards Best Picture Win Cements ‘Green Book’ As The Oscar Front-Runner With its Saturday night ceremony, theProducers Guild of Americahas effectively crownedGreen Bookthe front-runner for the Best Picture Oscar.Green Booklooks most likely to win the Oscar race after it took the top award at thePGA Awards, which historically has been a reliable predictor for the Oscar Best Picture winner. We’re a day out from the announcement of the Oscar nominations, but the awards race has already found its front-runner withGreen Book....

Raising Dion Season 2: Release Date, Cast, And More (Welcome to…And More, our no-frills, zero B.S. guide to when and where you may watch upcoming movies and shows, and everything else you could possibly stand to know.) Netflix has no shortage of bingeable sci-fi dramas, which often means a few of its brightest gems get buried under other titles. But with “Raising Dion” months away from making its grand return, there’s still time to learn what all the hype is about!...

Rant: I’m Boycotting Political Correctness Tropic Thundermight be the funniest movie of the Summer. And when anything is so extremely enjoyable, there must also be an evil entity trying to put a stop to the pleasure. And like any good story, the villain in this case isn’t a cliche bad guy, attempting to rid the world of laughter. Not at all. In fact, I’m sure they believe they are doing the right thing for the betterment of this country, humanity, etc....

Ridley Scott Producing Pompeii Mini-Series, Formerly Developed As A Feature By Roman Polanski A few years back,Roman PolanskiandRobert Harrisspent a lot of time developingPompeii, which would have seen Polanski directing a script by both men based on Harris' historical novel about the days leading to the ancient volcanic disaster. That film fell apart when the Screen Actors Guild threatened to strike — either because of possibility of the strike or other internal pressures or, most likely,a combination of both....

Star Wars Bits: ‘Star Wars: Rebels’, ‘Star Wars: Detours’, J.W. Rinzler, Michael Giacchino As with anythingStar Warsrelated, the rumors are flying fast and heavy aboutStar Wars: Rebels. This time, they’re about who might score the TV series, with names likeMichael Giacchino,J.J. Abrams, andJohn Williamsbeing bandied about. Also after the jump: Basically, Disney doesn’t wantDetoursto tarnish theStar Warsbrand before kids (and adults) have a chance to take it seriously. The thought was, instead of putting Detours on the air for the next three years on like Nick or [Disney] XD or one of those places where three generations of kids would grow up seeing Darth Vader as this sort of bumbling middle management [type] with his beleaguered CEO boss, they would be able to go into Episode VII not thinking about any of those things…...

Star Wars Bits: Carrie Fisher Talks ‘Episode VII,’ Plus May 4th Celebrations, Bill Hader, Disney Infinity And More Carrie Fisherdoesn’t give a crap. Ask her about returning forStar Wars Episode VII, and she’ll gladly talk all about it. In this edition ofStar Wars Bits, read her latest quotes as well as the following: Carrie Fisher, who previously confirmed, then went back on her participation inJ.J. Abrams’Star Wars Episode VII,was at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo this weekend....

Stephen King’s ‘The Dark Half’ Adaptation Coming From ‘Her Smell’ Director Alex Ross Perry Stephen King’sThe Dark Halfis getting a second chance on the big screen thanks toAlex Ross Perry. Perry will write and direct a new adaptation of King’s horror novel, which was previously filmed by George A. Romero. The story concerns a writer whose pseudonym comes to life and starts murdering people. The inspiration came after King’s own pseudonym, Richard Bachman, was discovered....

Superhero Bits: Daredevil, Suicide Squad, Aquaman, Spider-Man, X-Men: Apocalypse How didJared Letorefer toThe JokerinSuicide Squad? Want to see an awesome poster ofTony Stark’s workstation? What doPatton OswaltandThanoshave in common? WouldDonald Gloverlike to playSpider-Man? How isAquamangoing to fit intoBatman v Superman? Can you recap the whole ofAgents of S.H.I.E.L.Din three minutes? Which iconicX-Menlocation didBryan Singerpost an image from? Read about all this and more in today’s Superhero Bits. Awesome poster ofTony Stark’s desk byFringe Focus....

Superhero Bits: The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises, Amazing Spider-Man, Man Of Steel, Green Lantern, Captain America Want to read a slew of positive, negative and funny reactions toThe Avengerstrailer? What’s the latest costume worn byHenry CavillinMan of Steel? Is the latest set video to be release fromThe Dark Knight Risesthe best one yet? CouldCatwomankick any more ass inBatman: Year One? Which HBO star was just cast inThe The Dark Knight Rises?...