HBO Max Developing Two More ‘Game Of Thrones’ Animated Shows, Nixes Flea Bottom Project At this point,HBOmight as well set aside their own channel dedicated to all thingsGame of Thrones. Ever since the flagship series came to a divisive end in May of 2019, the search has been on for the next heir apparent to the throne…and unsurprisingly, that will likely involve anotherThronesspin-off. The Hollywood Reporterbrings the news that there are now two more animatedGame of Thronesseries currently in development at HBO Max, in addition to theone that was previously reported....

How An Experiment On The Alien Set Became One Of Ridley Scott’s Weirdest Calling Cards It is not uncommon for film directors to have calling cards in their movies, like personal homages or the use of a specific style. Examples include therecurring fake moviein John Landis films or James Cameron’s use ofthe color blue. When it comes to science fiction, director Ridley Scott is considered one of the masters. He didn’t invent the horror/sci-fi genre, but many believe he perfected it....

Jason Momoa To Co-Write And Star In Hawaiian Historical Epic Chief Of War For Apple TV+ Apple TV+ is setting up a new series called “Chief of War,” according toThe Ankler. This will be a historical drama set in 1795 Hawaii, while its four kingdoms are at war. It focuses on a famed warrior named Ka’iana, who retired from Maui’s army to live a quiet life as a simple fisherman. However, he’s pulled back into battle when he becomes the focus of a prophecy that predicts he will be the one to bring peace to the islands....

Liam Neeson And Cedric The Entertainer Cast In Lee Daniels' Selma What’s the surefire way to attract more geek interest in a film? CastLiam Neeson. (Not sure if this is really going to work forChloe, which is opening limited now, but that does also boast Amanda Seyfried in a sexed-up role, just FYI.)PreciousdirectorLee Danielshas been moving forward onSelma, and he’s just nabbed Neeson for one role andCedric the Entertainerfor another....

M. Night Shyamalan Credits One Director For Inspiring His Film Career Say what you will about his art, but you always know when you’re watchingan M. Night Shyamalan movie. That’s a rare quality among mainstream U.S. filmmakers in the age of shared universes and blockbuster franchises, many of which are notorious for flattening the voices of what are otherwise unique storytellers with a distinct style and set of thematic interests. Even Shyamalan’s infamous “The Last Airbender,” for all of its flaws, very much feels like his handiwork....

Nerveracker Is Coming - Will Robert Rodriguez Be Directing? I don’t think we will ever see aSin City 2, but I guess I should never say never. All the same, it won’t be coming anytime soon –Robert Rodriguezhas such a full slate, including the ever-expanding list of projects he’s producing but not directing. The latest project to be linked to him is the mysteriousNerveracker. The first whiffs of this mystery project appeared onBox Office Mojo, and apparently they initially listed Rodriguez as director, but no distributor or production company information was given....

New ‘Friday The 13th’ TV Series Will Feature Jason Voorhees And “His Wacky Family” Jason Voorhees isn’t just getting a new movie; he’s getting a TV series, too. While there was aFriday the 13thTV series in the ’80s, that show didn’t feature Jason. Instead it was about a group of people seeking to find and preserve magical artifacts — like a hauntedAntiques Roadshow. (David Cronenberg even directed an episode!) This newFriday the 13thTV series, however, will be oriented squarely around Crystal Lake, the people who live there, and Jason....

Obi-Wan Kenobi Trailer Breakdown: Ewan McGregor Finally Returns To Star Wars The time has finally come, “Star Wars” fans. Ewan McGregor is finally set to return in a galaxy far, far away in a brand new series on Disney+ later this year, aptly titled “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” This will give one of the most cherished characters in the history of the franchise a chance to take the spotlight, in addition to revisiting one of the brightest of bright spots in the prequel trilogy....

Page 2: Hobbit, Incredibles, Star Wars, Firefly, Star Trek, Drive, Walking Dead, House Of Cards, Magic Mike, Argo, Doctor Who, Indiana Jones, Bond, Christopher Nolan, Die Hard 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 included46 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more. It’s like a mystery grab bag of movie web related goodness....

Post-Bankruptcy MGM Wants ‘Bond 23’ To Arrive November 2012; Details Of New Bond Novel Emerge MGM filed for bankruptcy yesterday, and while there’s no need to go into all the financial specifics yet again, this is just the next step in the company’s reorganization. This pre-packaged bankruptcy should leave MGM creditors with equity in a new version of the company, with Spyglass Entertainment holding the studio reigns. And, as part of discussions of the studio’s future, MGM reps now say that newJames Bondfilms could be released every two years starting withBond 23in November 2012....

Sony Picks Up Neill Blomkamp’s ‘Chappie’, More Plot Details Revealed Elysium’s box office performance this past weekend was nothing to get excited about, but evidently that hasn’t slowed Sony’s enthusiasm for directorNeill Blomkamp. Sony is once again teaming with Media Rights Capital for Blomkamp’s next, the sci-fi comedyChappie. And with that announcement come more details about the movie, which had previously been kept under wraps.Sharlto Copleyis set to star, as he has in both of Blomkamp’s features so far, along with Die Antwoord membersNinjaandYo-Landi Vi$$er....

Star Wars Bits: ‘Force Awakens’ Disney XD Video; Yoda In ‘Star Wars Rebels,’ Maisie Richardson-Sellers A significant addition toStar Wars Rebelsand some new analysis ofThe Force Awakenstrailer are in this edition of Star Wars Bits. Read about the following: One of the biggest mysteries aboutStar Wars Rebelswas whether or not the most powerful Jedi in the galaxy, Yoda, would play a part. NowTV Guidereports not only will Yoda play a part on the show whenRebelsis back in January, he’ll be voiced byFrank Oz, just like the original trilogy....

Terminator Genisys Spoiler-Free Reaction: “The Best Terminator Movie Since T2” Lets face it: You’re probably not very excited about the newTerminatormovie. And why should you be? The last two films were varying levels of bad, and this one doesn’t look much better. The marketing focuses on a much older-lookingArnold Schwarzenegger, who seems to be regurgitating catch phrases from decades past for what might seem to be nothing more than a paycheck....