Ezra Miller has high hopes for The Flash film, and I think I speak for all of us when I say our hopes are set just as high. Speaking with MTV News, Miller said he thinks the film will be "fun" and "deeply human."

"I think there’s just an intention to make something extremely fun and something superhuman and something deeply human...It’s the thing we’re all trying to do, but I think Rick’s mind and his heart are in an excellent place, and his expertise as a filmmaker, as evidenced by Dope, all come together as very exciting factors to me.”

Miller is referring to director Rick Famuyiwa, who will be helming the film. If the movie turns out anything like Dope, that WOULD be dope. The film was a perfect mixture of light-hearted humor followed by really harsh reality, which is Barry Allen's wheelhouse for sure. Perhaps the tone shouldn't be exactly like Dope, but it also shouldn't be all doom and gloom either.

The actor also talked about how he has yet to meet actor Grant Gustin (the current TV version of The Flash), but that he cannot wait to meet him:

“He’s a boss...I can’t wait to see him, eye to eye, adrift in the Speed Force — our eyes will lock and, in that moment, we will both know the truth. What truth? I dare not say.”

It's a weird throwaway quote, but it did give me the vision of somehow Miller entering the Speed Force in his movie and seeing an "alternate Earth" Flash that just so happens to be Grant Gustin! That would be the easter egg to end all easter eggs! I would flip the hell out as a fan of the series! Plus it would acknowledge the television's Earth as part of the DC Cinematic Universe, which would be cool as well.

I'm too pumped up about the prospect of Gustin making a cameo in the Flash film. Quick, someone slap me with the reality that DC would never be that cool. In either case, I'm still very excited for The Flash movie now that I've seen Miller can be a "good" Barry Allen and not whatever we saw in Batman v Superman.

Actress Zoe Kravitz (Mad Max: Fury Road, X-Men: First Class) was added to the Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them after production began, according to THR. The daughter of musician Lenny Kravitz will have a small role in the film, but her possible role in the previously-announced sequel could be much larger.

I'm not familiar with the Fantastic Beasts book and don't have any insider information about J.K. Rowling's script, so I have no idea who she could be playing. Anyone have any ideas?

CouchTomato is back with a brand new 24 Reasons video, and this one takes a look at the original Disney movies Pete's Dragon and Beauty and the Beast. It always blows my mind when he finds these insanely specific things that two films have in common — the more specific the better, like both of these having an egg salesman or a scene where the pretty girl's father tries to warn people in a bar. Take a look at the rest of the reasons below:

Remember when Sony's emails were hacked and a bunch of interesting information was released? Among all the drama between Hollywood-folk and some Spider-Man news, there were a few interesting little tidbits of information regarding the development of a Jump Street/Men in Black crossover/sequel/reboot.

Earlier this year, it was reported that James Bobin (Muppets) was in talks to direct, and Sony even rolled out a teaser logo and title (MIB 23) shortly after that. However, speaking with the Toronto Sun recently, Jonah Hill isn't sounding very confident in the project moving forward. 

"They’re trying to make all the deals, but it’s kind of impossible with all the Men in Black stuff. The Jump Street films were so fun to make and the whole joke of them was they were making fun of remakes and sequels and reboots and then now it’s become a giant sequel, reboot; it’s almost become what we were making fun of and it’s hard to maintain that joke when it’s so high stakes.”

This film definitely has a lot of potential, but it's understandable that it would lose some quality by going against what made the Jump franchise so good in the first place. Nothing official has been announced, and it sounds like the gears are still in motion over at Sony to work this thing out moving forward. There's no doubting that these franchises and stars can bring in a lot of money for a studio, and hopefully, there's a fresh and creative way to keep the essence of the Jump Street films while incorporating the Men in Black universe. Again, Hill isn't as optimistic: 

"I had the idea, but I doubt that movie will get made.”

It would be tough to rebound if they lose Hill and/or Tatum, and without original (and fantastic) directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller returning, MIB 23 might end up shelved. Here's to hoping we get a 23 Jump Street at the very least! 

Are you upset that MIB 23 might not happen? Excited at the possibility that it's still holding on by a weathered strand of hope? Let us know in the comments below! 

Via: The Hollywood Reporter

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Even though Star Wars: The Force Awakens has already come out on Blu-ray and DVD, Disney and Lucasfilm has done what big companies do: saved the good stuff for a collector's edition. Now they're hoped that all the suckers who bought the movie the first time around are big enough fans that they'll plop down some more hard-earned cash to buy the new version. Ha! Come on, Disney! We're too smart for th—wait...what's that? New bonus features?

For the first time—and just in time for the holidays—viewers can bring home Lucasfilm's Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 3D, encased in stunning, collectible packaging. The exclusive four-disc 3D Collector’s Edition contains the original theatrical release on Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™, Digital HD and DVD, along with originally released bonus features and brand-new bonus material, including additional deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes conversations with cast and crew and revealing, never-before released audio commentary by director J.J. Abrams.

Here's the list of new content:

• Audio Commentary with J.J. Abrams – Enter the mind of visionary director J.J. Abrams as he reveals the creative and complex choices made while developing the first film in the new Star Wars trilogy.
• Foley: A Sonic Tale – Foley artists, consisting of old pros and new talent, unite to bring the world of Star Wars: The Force Awakens alive through the matching of sound to action.
• Sounds of the Resistance – Hear how the epic sound design of Star Wars: The Force Awakens moves the Star Wars legacy forward.
• Deleted Scenes – View never-before-shared scenes that didn’t make the film’s final cut.
• Dressing the Galaxy – Costume Designer Michael Kaplan reveals how the costumes of the original Star Wars movies were re-envisioned for a new generation.
• The Scavenger and the Stormtrooper: A Conversation with Daisy Ridley and John Boyega – The two new stars share the thrill of working together on the adventure of a lifetime and becoming part of the Star Wars legacy.
• Inside the Armory – Take a fascinating tour through the design and creation of the weaponry in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
• Classic Bonus Features – These offerings from the April release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, include the complete story behind the making of the film, an unforgettable cast table read, insights from legendary composer John Williams and deleted scenes, as well as features that dig deeper into the creation of new characters such as BB-8, the design of the climactic lightsaber battle between Rey and Kylo Ren, the film’s remarkable digital artistry and the Star Wars: Force for Change global aid initiative.

Damn it, that all sounds pretty awesome. Curse you, Disney! You've hoodwinked us again. This version will be in stores on November 15, 2016. Expect this trend to continue with every Star Wars movie until the end of society as we know it.

Wakanda's rise to prominence in the Black Panther film will "greatly affect the MCU." That's what co-writer Joe Robert Cole is telling people at the TCA, according to Slashfilm. Cole first stated how well he thought leading man Chadwick Boseman portrayed T'Challa in Captain America: Civil War:

"I think Chadwick did a phenomenal job in Civil War in setting the tone for him being a king, for the nobility...At the end, I thought his turn was fantastic and how he rose above his own vengeance. I think that was a great introduction to him."

Switching gears to the upcoming movie, Cole then talked about Wakanda and the effect it will have on the Marvel Cinematic Universe:

"Our standalone movie will begin shortly after Civil War ends. So we’ll be able to see him mourning and him starting to take command as king of his own nation. Lots of things are going to occur within regards to that. The country will be under threat from inside and out so we’ll learn what Wakanda is, that nation, as the most technologically advanced nation on the planet. Also, as Wakanda’s rise to prominence happens, it will affect the MCU moving forward which is really exciting.”

I'm most excited to see a hero's perspective from outside the United States! Going from cities to a nation like Wakanda will be an interesting transition that we rarely see on screen. I'll admit I only know a base amount of knowledge about Black Panther so I'm hoping going in dry will give me the same satisfaction as it did with Guardians of the Galaxy. That's a tall order and I may be setting myself up for disappointment, but I have faith.

Hunter S. Thompson's contributions to film and literature have been numerous. Hell, I think it's fair to say Johnny Depp owes a significant portion of his career to him! For anyone who maybe wondered if the stories were overblown and Thompson wasn't as crazy as people made him out to be...throw that out the window.

Let me set the scene for you before you watch this video. Whoever is filming walks up on Thompson as he is actively exchanging gunfire with his neighbor! Apparently, the dispute has something to do with cows in his yard, and there's a peacock involved as well. Thompson seems unfazed by most of this, and talks about the Constitution and his right to do this with his neighbor.

The whole thing is so surreal to watch. Check it out below.

Ray Terrill, originally introduced in 1940 and known as The Ray, will be the first openly gay hero to get his own animated series. i09 reports The Ray will be getting a series similar to Vixen, and will likely have appearances on the CW hero series.

The Ray wasn't gay until the '90s when he was rebooted by Grant Morrison as a movement to give a more modern depiction of heroes in America. Ray was part of the Freedom Fighters and became an openly gay man.

Because I'm sure you're just as oblivious to the existence of The Ray as I was, he has light-based powers. Basically, he can make himself invisible, blind people, and absorb sunlight to fly and gain energy to project.

Just because I'm familiar with the site and the arguments that often go down around here...let's just remember yesterday you had no idea nor did you care who this hero was, so let's not get in an uproar about the change of a character's sexual orientation that took place over 20 years ago.

A new video from Dorkly reimagines the first meeting between Ben Affleck's Batman and Ezra Miller's The Flash from Zack Snyder's Justice League that we saw in the footage released at Comic-Con. Affleck's version of Bruce Wayne wasn't exactly the brightest bulb in the box in Batman v Superman (the idea that he was the World's Greatest Detective was laughable in that movie, so hopefully they'll drastically improve his intellect going forward), so this is a great premise for a short, funny video.

Since the 2009 remake of Friday the 13th, there's been a lot of talk about the future of the franchise. Aside from the tons of movie talk we've heard, there were also plans about a year ago for The CW to develop the concept into a TV series. A lot has changed since then, and at the network's Television Critics Association panel, CW president Mark Pedowitz said that the show is no longer in the works at the company.

“We didn’t believe it was a sustainable script or a sustainable series. It was a very good pilot, but not a sustainable series.”

That's one man's opinion, but Pedowitz also said that writers Steve Mitchell and Craig Van Sickle will be able to shop their concept around to other networks as soon as The CW's option on the material expires in January. So while it sounds like we won't be seeing Jason Voorhees terrorize anyone on The CW, the show — like Jason himself — isn't completely dead yet.

Meanwhile, just a couple of days ago, word came out that The Crazies director Breck Eisner is in talks to direct a new movie, so Paramount is still gung-ho about trying to resurrect the character for the big screen once again. We'll have to wait and see if this version ends up being the right combination to make it through.

It's been a good week for Pokemon as even more information about the game's villains, new Pokemon, and alternate forms have been revealed for Pokemon Sun and Moon...read more on Gametyrant

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After a handful of denials, the folks behind The CW superhero shows The Flash and Supergirl have finally confirmed that the two characters will appear in a musical crossover episode in the back half of next season. It makes sense, considering stars Grant Gustin and Melissa Benoist both appeared on the high school singing dramedy Glee and both are talented singers. At a TCA press tour event, executive producer Greg Berlanti said the songs will mostly be covers as opposed to originals. Keep in mind that this crossover will be separate from the one that features characters from The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, and Arrow.

Additionally, USA Today reports that a major player from one of those shows will come out of the closet:

There’s also a change coming to one of the characters you already know. A "significant" player on one of the shows is going to come out as gay, but no word on who or where. Berlanti says he wants the reveal to stay a surprise for viewers.

Any guesses about on who it could be? This is especially interesting following this morning's announcement about The Ray. Sound off in the comments below. 

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I feel like our readers are all smart enough that I probably shouldn't even have to write this article at all, but here goes. TheWrap has reported that Lucasfilm is searching for an actor to play the role of young Lando Calrissian opposite Alden Ehrenreich in Phil Lord and Chris Miller's young Han Solo movie. The outlet says that "the current code name in casting circles for young Lando is “Chance” — perhaps a reference to the character’s appreciation of cards and dice."

In my mind, this is one of the most obvious pieces of "news" in 2016. Did anyone seriously think that Disney and Lucasfilm would make a young Han Solo movie and NOT include Lando, one of the only characters who actually spends screen time in the original trilogy talking about how he spent time with Han in the time before those movies began? If so, congrats on being surprised by this. For everyone else, continue on as you were.

I'm just frustrated because the report doesn't offer any information about who the studio is considering for the role, just the idea that the role is there to be filled. Again, this seems like a complete and utter given, something so clearly self-evident that it doesn't even deserve commenting on until we have some more information to drive the conversation. So let's jump ahead to the fun part: who do you think would be an interesting choice to don Billy Dee Williams' flowing cape and play a young Lando in a live action movie? Is Michael B. Jordan too obvious? Sound off with your thoughts below.

The last time we heard anything about this film franchise, Sony had reportedly staked out release dates for Bad Boys 3 and Bad Boys 4 with Joe Carnahan set to direct the third entry and stars Martin Lawrence and Will Smith presumably coming back to reprise their roles from the first two films. Now we know that the third movie has a title change and a new release date:

Sony's BAD BOYS 3 is now titled BAD BOYS FOR LIFE--and will NOT be released next summer, instead drops January 12, 2018.

— Exhibitor Relations (@ERCboxoffice) August 11, 2016

It's a good thing that release date changed, because it was originally set to come out this February (yeah, six months from now). Instead, they'll have a whole year and change to perfect the script, shoot, and edit. And if this movie does well enough, I wouldn't be surprised to see two more sequels, which if this title is any indication, might be called We Ride Together and We Die Together. Seems like that last one might be tough for the two leads to survive, though.

Not long ago it was reported that Lucasfilm was looking to cast an actor to play a young version of Lando Calrissian in the Han Solo film currently being developed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller. Thanks to Birth.Movies.Death. we now know who the studio's number one choice is. Apparently, they really want Donald Glover (Community, The Martian) to take on the role.

There are no details on if Lucasfilm has offered him the role, or even if the actor has met with the studio or directors yet. If this news is true, though, I hope that Glover takes it. This would be an insanely cool role for him to take on! I'm a big fan of Glover and I'd love to see him play Lando! There's no doubt in my mind that he would be able to awesomely pull off the character and make it his own. If you've been following his work, then you know he can be funny, serious, and smooth. 

If he's eventually cast, he will star alongside Alden Ehrenreich, who was recently cast in the title role. I think Ehrenreich is a great actor as well, and I'm excited to see how his take on Han Solo turns out. 

What do you think about Glover possibly taking on the role of Lando Calrissian? Do you think he's right for the part? If not, who do you think should play the character? 

After a cool first trailer and months of slow teases, Disney and Lucasfilm have finally released the second full trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and it's badass! 

Godzilla director Gareth Edwards is giving us a Star Wars movie unlike anything we've ever seen in this universe before: a war film with tons of handheld camera shots and a totally immersive feel that drops us right into the action as we follow Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) and the Rebels as they steal the plans for the Death Star from the Empire. We'll likely be analyzing and talking about this trailer for days to come, so I'll shut up for now and just let you get to it. 

From Lucasfilm comes the first of the Star Wars standalone films, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, an all-new epic adventure. In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction. This key event in the Star Wars timeline brings together ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things, and in doing so, become part of something greater than themselves.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is directed by Gareth Edwards and stars Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Riz Ahmed, with Jiang Wen and Forest Whitaker. 

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story hits theaters on December 16, 2016.

It's been a long time since I've seen a good film from Eddie Murphy. He used to be one of my favorite comedians back in the day, but then Hollywood took him down a road of making one bad film after another. I was hoping that one day he would make a comeback, and his upcoming new film, Mr. Church, might be a starting point for that comeback.

Mr. Church tells the story of a unique friendship that develops when a little girl and her dying mother retain the services of a talented cook - Henry Joseph Church. What begins as a six month arrangement instead spans fifteen years, and creates a family bond that lasts forever.

This looks like a solid film that tells a sweet feel-good inspirational story. I like what I saw in the trailer, and it also has a great cast that also includes Britt Robertson (Tomorrowland) as well as Natascha McElhone, Lucy Fry, Christian Madsen, and Xavier Samuel. 

Samuel L. Jackson was originally supposed to star in the film, but Murphy replaced him after scheduling conflicts force Jackson to drop out. The movie hits theaters on September 16th. 

Rick and Morty is a ridiculously hilarious animated show that you should be watching if you aren’t already. One of the cool things about the series is that crazy crossovers are always possible. Artist Deanna Bradley created a piece of fan art featuring a crossover I would love to see! The piece is called "Rick and Morty in Dimension AoT-845," and it features the two characters awesomely battling a Titan in the Attack on Titan universe. Hopefully, creators Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon see this fan art and actually make it happen in the series! I liked the piece so much that it’s now the wallpaper on my computer.