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The 'Justice League' Problem: Does Damon Lindelof Have the Solution?

Nick Romano — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:45:58 +0000

Whatever the "Justice League problem" means to you, Lord knows there is one. Warner Bros. was originally set on the idea of bringing this team of DC heroes to the big screen, but has since faltered and are now relying on whether the upcoming 'Man of Steel' succeeds or not to make that decision for them. Still there are many concerns from fans and execs alike about realizing this particular set of characters, but could one of the top working writers of the day, Damon Lindelof, have a solution?

'Man of Steel' Featurettes Show Us Just How Super Superman Really Is

Jacob Hall — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:06:14 +0000

How many superpowers does Superman have? So many that you could create an entire series of 'Man of Steel' featurettes on the subject and not even begin to get to the bottom of it. Three new videos have arrived online, each highlighting one of the character's powers and showing off a bunch of new footage in the process.

'Man of Steel' Spoiler: What Major DC Superhero Might Infiltrate the Superman Universe?

Nick Romano — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:49:03 +0000

'Man of Steel'-ers beware of potential spoilers ahead...

Amidst all of the Superman hype for Zack Snyder's upcoming reboot, hitting theaters June 14, Warner Bros. unleashed a breathtaking trailer a while back that revealed a Lex Luthor Easter Egg, foreshadowing a possible appearance from the Man of Steel's famed rival down the road. But now it looks like we'll get to see another MAJOR DC character teased in 'Man of Steel'... and this one's a superhero.

'Man of Steel' TV Spot: Superman Faces General Zod's Black Zero

Nick Romano — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:16:06 +0000

'Man of Steel' is going up against General Zod this June 14, but the famed comic book villain has more than just a super-powered army at his disposal. The latest TV spot for Zack Synder's Superman reboot has a bit more new footage to show us, including a look at...Black Zero?

'Pacific Rim' Poster: Get Ready for the Super Banner!

Nick Romano — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:31:38 +0000

Just when you thought the poster train for ‘Pacific Rim‘ was over or that Guillermo del Toro’s latest couldn’t look any better, here comes what Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures call a “super banner” — and it’s exactly what it sounds like. Giant Jaeger robots and gargantuan Kaiju monsters abound in this new ‘Pacific Rim’ [...]

'The Conjuring' Trailer: These Ghost Hunters Are in Way Over Their Heads

Nick Romano — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:19:14 +0000

A pair of ghost hunters find more than what they expected when they investigate a family terrorized by violent spirits.

New 'Man of Steel' TV Spot Proves Superman Is Humanity's Savior

Eric Walkuski — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:51:37 +0000

A grand new TV spot for Zack Snyder‘s ‘Man of Steel’ has hit, giving us a few new images of Superman doing his thing. The new ad, running a lean 0:30, utilizes the Russell Crowe (as Jor-El) voiceover we’ve heard before, wherein he wonders if a child could be something other than what society intends. [...]

'The Great Gatsby' Contest: Win a $100 Brooks Brothers Gift Card, Plus a Ton of Swag

Nick Romano — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:30:52 +0000

Baz Lurhmann's 'The Great Gatsby' has been a while in the making. After originally planned for a release this past December, the film was swapped for a start-of-summer premiere in the hopes of better profits. Now we're only weeks away from seeing Leonardo DiCaprio as the title character Jay Gatsby, and we've got so much swag to give out in celebration.

'Pacific Rim' TV Spot: This Is How You Fish for Monsters

Nick Romano — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:53:40 +0000

'Iron Man 3' and 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' got their screen time during last night's MTV Movie Awards, and now it's time for 'Pacific Rim' to snag the limelight. The first international TV spot for Guillermo del Toro's robots-vs-monsters showdown has hit with some more brief bits of the action.

New 'Man of Steel' Pics Offer New Looks at Zod, Jor-El and More!

Eric Walkuski — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:05:49 +0000

The latest issue of Entertainment Weekly contains a sizable 'Man of Steel' feature, as well as Henry Cavill's Superman on the cover. Best of all, the mag is bringing us seven new images from the film, including looks at Zod (Michael Shannon) and Jor-El (Russell Crowe); you can see the whole batch after the break!

'The Great Gatsby' Trailer: Take a Peek Into DiCaprio's Lavish Lifestyle

Nick Romano — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:05:28 +0000

A would-be writer settles in Long Island from the Midwest and is drawn into his millionaire neighbor's lavish and deceit-filled lifestyle.

'42′ Contest: Baseball Fans, Rejoice With This Awesome Jackie Robinson Movie Prize Pack

Nick Romano — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:00:48 +0000

Chadwick Boseman and Harrison Ford star in the upcoming Jackie Robinson biopic '42,' following the iconic baseball player as he was signed to the Brooklyn Dodgers and broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball. In honor of the film (and being that sports fans recently celebrated Opening Day), we're giving away a huge '42'-themed prize pack complete with some awesome baseball attire.

'The Great Gatsby' TV Spots: DiCaprio's Party Still Looks Awesome

Nick Romano — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:53:08 +0000

‘The Great Gatsby‘ has returned with its first ever TV spot, following a brief hiatus in promotions while Warner Bros. got its act together. But one thing remains the same — this looks like it’ll be the party of the year! Baz Luhrmann‘s ‘The Great Gatsby’ — starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan, [...]

'The Hobbit' DVD Giveaway: Go on 'An Unexpected Journey' at Home

Nick Romano — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:30:33 +0000

ScreenCrush and GuySpeed have partnered up for a weekly DVD giveaway. This week, we'll be taking one lucky reader on 'An Unexpected Journey' with a copy of Peter Jackson's first installment to the 'Hobbit' trilogy.

'Oz' TV Series 'Red Brick Road' Moving Forward at Warner Bros.?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:00:14 +0000

Now that Disney's 'Oz: The Great and Powerful' swept away the box office this past weekend, all but assuring a sequel with or without the participation of director Sam Raimi, the race is officially on to capitalize on the classic 'Wizard of Oz' tale that largely exists in the public domain. Plenty of efforts past and future could arrive to challenge 'Oz: The Great and Powerful,' but might Dorothy come to TV in a new 'Game of Thrones'-style series titled 'Red Brick Road?' Get the scoop on Warner Bros.' new TV project inside!

'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone' Contest: Make Your Own Magic…and Beer Pong Game

Nick Romano — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:44:54 +0000

Before Steve Carrell returns as the hysterical Brick in 'Anchorman 2,' we'll get to see him as a leading funnyman in 'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone,' where he plays a magician struggling to survive in the modern world of stage magic. Before the film hits theaters March 15, we've got a few tricks of our own to show you. For instance, how about a free prize pack that includes some beer pong sets and a magic kit?

'Jack the Giant Slayer' Contest: Take Home a Gigantic Pack o' Prizes

Nick Romano — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:00:42 +0000

Bryan Singer of 'X-Men' fame has turned his sights to the storybook world of 'Jack and the Beanstalk' for his latest directorial project 'Jack the Giant Slayer,' coming out in theaters March 1. Although we've already given you a good look at the film through a number of trailers, posters and clips, we've got something bigger (dare we say, giant?) to offer -- a prize pack filled with merchandise pegged to the movie.

See the 'Dark Knight Rises' Gun-Themed Posters Warner Bros. Almost Used

Nick Romano — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:04:55 +0000

With a big-budget film like 'The Dark Knight Rises,' there were many drafts of the script, costumes, concept art and the like that did not make the final cut. For one, we all know that one of Bane's original design was more akin to the comic book villain than the one Tom Hardy portrayed on the screen. For another, the promotional artwork went through a number of changes as well. Just take a look at these gun and ammunition-themed posters that Warner Bros. almost used to promote Christopher Nolan's final Batman film.

'Beautiful Creatures' Review

Jordan Hoffman — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:00:29 +0000

“Define good.”

It's a challenge young Lena (Alice Englert) asks Ethan (Alden Ehrenreich) when they first meet and when they say their goodbyes. On the surface it's a response to whether or not the book she's reading (a collection by Charles Bukowski) is worthwhile. On a deeper (but not too deep) level it comments on the true nature of a young woman born into a family of “casters cursed to the dark side.” But from my vantage point, that of a critic readying his review, it was a plea.

'Beautiful Creatures' Interview: The New Star-Crossed Lovers and How They're So Not Like 'Twilight'

Nick Romano — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:00:41 +0000

'Beautiful Creatures' stars Alice Englert and Alden Ehrenreich in what some have called the "'Twilight' replacement," but as they've told us, the film is anything but. Based on the New York Times bestselling Young Adult novel by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, it follows the character of Ethan Wate, a Southern and scholarly teen aching to get out of his boring town until he falls for the new girl at school, Lena Duchannes, a witch with super-charged powers. See, it's nothing like 'Twilight' at all.

I had a chance to sit down with these two upcoming stars during their press tour stop in New York. After quickly gabbing with Alden over studying at NYU (at which he's got one semester left through his both budding and hectic film career), the three of us got to talking about 'Beautiful Creatures,' creating the pair's on-screen chemistry, and that dreaded question -- is 'Beautiful Creatures' the new 'Twilight'? -- all while Alden and Alice are simultaneously doodling on paper because they've been on this press tour for about eight weeks now and you'd probably be doing the same after weeks of interviews.

'Beautiful Creatures' Contest: We've Conjured Up a 16-Piece Prize Pack

Nick Romano — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:00:26 +0000

Many fans were left wondering after the final 'Twilight' movie which of the upcoming Young Adult adaptations would become the new hit sensation. 'Beautiful Creatures' has the potential to be it. This supernatural love story between a teen witch and a mortal boy is revving up for its Valentine's Day premiere, and to satiate the die-hard fans while catching everyone else up to speed, we're giving away a huge prize pack of 'Beautiful Creatures'-themed merchandise.

New 'Jack the Giant Slayer' Posters Are — Actually Kinda Cool

Nick Romano — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:30:50 +0000

One would think that we'd be sick of all the 'Jack the Giant Slayer' posters spilling out of the Warner Bros. woodwork -- do we really need separate ones for each of the giants? But the final two (at least, let's hope they're the final two) are actually more visually stimulating than the previous ones. Check them out after the jump.

Reddit-Created 'Rome, Sweet Rome' Sci-Fi Pic Becoming a Reality

Eric Walkuski — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:48:16 +0000

Let this be an inspiration to all you aspiring writers: you just never know where and when you might be discovered. Take ‘Rome, Sweet Rome,’ for example: the project was born on the social news and entertainment site Reddit, and now it’s moving forward at a major studio. The internet really is good for something! [...]

Homer's 'The Odyssey' Heading to Space?

Eric Walkuski — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:15:54 +0000

Warner Bros. and the producer of the 'Harry Potter' films are taking one of literature's most well known tales and shipping it off to space -- as if they didn't have enough operas going on up there already. Are you ready to take out your cliff notes for 'The Odyssey'?

New Batman Movie? Is Warner Bros. Already Prepping for a Reboot?

Nick Romano — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:30:21 +0000

If there's one thing we've learned from George Clooney, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, Adam West and Christian Bale's runs at Batman, it's that the Dark Knight will never die. Though, now that Bane has come and gone, and Bale's Bruce Wayne is enjoying retirement with Anne Hathaway's Catwoman, what's next for the Bat? Will Joseph Gordon-Levitt take over superhero duties for a new franchise of films like we all might secretly want?

6 'Gangster Squad' Clips: Watch the All-Star Cast in Action

Nick Romano — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:07:50 +0000

'Gangster Squad' -- featuring an all-star cast including Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Sean Penn and Josh Brolin -- hits theaters next week, and we're excited to see one of the most anticipated movies of the new year on the big screen. While Warner Bros. released a number of trailers, posters, images and behind-the-scenes footage to get us all pumped, it's now time to bring on the clips -- six clips in fact!

Scene Shuffle: How Fast Can You Piece Together the 'Pacific Rim' Poster?

ScreenCrush Staff — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 19:26:20 +0000

Since you have nothing better to do than finish making the holiday rounds this week, why not amuse your clicking hand with a new installment of Scene Shuffle? You know the drill, ScreenCrush mashes up a movie image and it's your job to put it together in the fastest time possible before someone else does.

This time around, you're gonna tackle one of the 'Pacific Rim' posters. Guillermo del Toro's giant robot epic took the internet by storm when the first trailer debuted on Apple a few weeks back along with a couple posters, but one slipped through the cracks.

'The Great Gatsby' Posters: The DiCaprio-Led Cast Is Dripping With Swag

Eric Walkuski — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:55:56 +0000

The dazzling trailer for Baz Luhrmann's 'The Great Gatsby' sashayed online just yesterday, and if it whet your appetite for the world of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic, there's another treat from the Warner Bros. release waiting for you today -- six brand-new posters we've collected featuring all of the main characters!

'Pacific Rim' Poster: Creating Monsters to Fight Monsters

Eric Walkuski — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:07:08 +0000

You'll be forgiven if you're still reeling from last night's trailer debut of 'Pacific Rim,' which we think we can objectively say looks utterly fantastic. If Guillermo del Toro's monsters vs. robots epic wasn't already near the top of your 2013 "must see" list, it surely is now.

The hits keep on coming from the sci-fi epic, as today we've clutched on to the new 'Pacific Rim' poster, which debuted along with the trailer on Apple. Head beyond the break to see it in full.

'Pacific Rim' Trailer: Guillermo del Toro's Giant Robot Showdown!

Nick Romano — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:58:04 +0000

The 'Pacific Rim' trailer countdown is finally over. Following a teaser-filled viral campaign that began with blueprints for director Guillermo del Toro's giant robots (known as Jaegers) and ending with a nail-biting countdown to its release, the first trailer is here! And the monsters have officially awakened.