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Sequel Bits: ‘Clerks III’, ‘Trainspotting 2’, ‘Despicable Me 2’, ‘Cloudy 2’, ‘The Smurfs 2’, ‘Star Trek’ In case you were wondering, yes,Kevin Smithis still pretty sureClerks IIIwill be his best film ever. It’s not clear whetherRosario Dawsontotally agrees with that sentiment, but apparently she wants in too. Also after the jump: It’s been a fing blast — just such a good time. The Elias/Randal stuff is fantastic. I’m very very proud of it....

Star Wars Bits: Sabine Wren, Taika Waititi, Tales From The Galaxy’s Edge, War Of The Bounty Hunters, And More! In this edition of Star Wars Bits: Who Will Play Sabine Wren in Ahsoka? In the June 18 edition ofStar Wars Bits, I mentioned anIlluminerdi reportthat Barriss Offee, the female Mirialan Jedi Knight who fell to the dark side during the events ofStar Wars: The Clone Wars, could appear inStar Wars: Ahsoka....

Studio Ghibli Announces New Projects For Hayao Miyazaki And Isao Takahata In the two and a half decades since its inception, Studio Ghibli has consistently put out some of the most beloved classics of animation — fromCastle in the SkyandMy Neighbor Totoroin the ’80s to more recent projects likePonyo. So the recent announcement of not one, but two new projects, from studio co-foundersHayao MiyazakiandIsao Takahata, is exciting news indeed. The report of a new film by Takahata (Grave of the Fireflies) is especially intriguing since it’ll be his first feature since 1999’sMy Neighbors the Yamadas....

Superhero Bits: Its National Superhero Day, Doctor Strange 2 Has Already Made Bank & More (Superhero Bitsis a collection of stories, updates, and videos about anything and everything inspired by the comics of Marvel, DC, and more. For comic book movies, TV shows, merchandise, events, and whatever catches our eye, this is the place to find anything that falls through the cracks.) In this edition of Superhero Bits: Marvel and DC celebrate National Superhero Day....

Superhero Bits: The Dark Knight Rises, Comic Book Men, The Avengers, Amazing Spider-Man, Supergirl, Thanos How much responsibility doesChristopher Nolanfeel in makingThe Dark Knight Rises? Will we finally see anAvengersvideo games on consoles this year? Want to see a photo of the Parker family fromThe Amazing Spider-Man? Is Disney considering anAvengersride? HasComic Book Menbeen renewed on AMC? Which TV station picked upThe Avengers? And where can you continue theAmazing Spider-Manviral? Read about all this and much more in today’s five page Superhero Bits....

Taika Waititi Is Playing Korg In ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ And It Is Hilarious During my visit to the offices of Marvel Studios yesterday, I learned that directorTaika Waititihas cast himself as Korg inThor: Ragnarok. The filmmakerhinted at the character’s appearancein the film during production, but his role had been kept under wraps…and it looks great. Korg, an alien known as a Kronan, played a role in thePlanet Hulkcomic book storyline from which this film borrows key plot elements....

The 10 Best Children’s Animated Series Of The Decade (This article is part of ourBest of the Decadeseries.)Animation is for kids…but it’s just not for kids. It is for the kids within the adults. The “children” in children’s animation is both a specific and universal term, aimed toward childlike spirits and open to all. Animation makes characters move, worlds breathe, and the heart dance in ways that live-action can’t.Welcome to our list of the best animated children’s shows of the decade Many illustrate wondrous worlds, many are rib-crackingly funny, many sing sweet songs, many are dark rabbit holes into weirdness, many test the boundaries of storytelling, and many deliver validation for its young—and old—audience....

The Daily Stream: Billy On The Street Is Like A Pre-Pandemic Vacation (Welcome toThe Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.) The Series:“Billy on the Street” Where You Can Stream It:HBO Max The Pitch:Comedian, writer, and actor Billy Eichner runs around the streets of New York City playing a variety of “game shows” with random strangers and a whole host of celebrities....

The Party Down Revival Is Finished Shooting, According To Adam Scott “Party Down” is party done! According to your favorite caterer Adam Scott, the “Party Down” revival has just finished shooting. So have a little too much to drink, throw on a button-down shirt, and start responding to those Craigslist casting calls, because you have just enough time to immerse yourself fully in the “Party Down” lifestyle before the show slides back onto your TV....

Tom Cruise Knows Some Fans Aren’t Thrilled About Him Playing Jack Reacher In ‘One Shot’ Christopher McQuarrie’s adaptation ofLee Child’s thriller novelOne Shotis moving forward withTom Cruisein the lead role of hulking ex-military cop Jack Reacher, who is drawn into a strange plot involving sniper shootings in a mid-size town. To say that fans have been unenthusiastic about that casting choice is an understatement. A recent re-read of the novel gave me a good idea of how the character will be adapted to suit Cruise, and so I’m ready to see what McQuarrie is going to offer....

UPDATED: Posters From Mondo’s Official Disney Art Show Include ‘Fantasia,’ ‘The Incredibles,’ ‘The Black Hole’ And ‘Up’ UPDATE: We’ve added posters for101 DalmatiansandAladdin.UPDATE 2: More posters revealed, includingThe Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Peter PanandThe Sword in the Stone.Mondohas finally started to reveal the posters fromtheir highly anticipated"Nothing’s Impossible"Walt Disneythemed art show, presented byOh My Disney. After weeks of speculation, posters from Disney films likeFantasia, Sleeping Beauty, The RescuersandThe Black Holehave hit the net, as well as images for Pixar Oscar winnersWall-E, UpandThe Incredibles....

Video Tour: Universal Orlando’s New Game-Changing $73/Night Hotel While in Orlando to see the grand opening ofHagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, Universal gave us a preview ofUniversal’s Endless Summer Resort — Surfside Inn and Suites, which opens on June 27th, 2019 with rooms as low as $73 per night, an unprecedented price for onsite theme park hotels. Check out the video tour below. Universal’s Endless Summer Resort is Universal Orlando’s first “value” hotel property and a game-changer option for the big two theme parks....

Video: Celebrate The Journey Of ‘Parasite’ As The Film Nears Its One-Year Anniversary I know time has essentially ceased to matter in the quarantine era, but for those of you who still appreciate marking things like anniversaries,Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winning masterpieceParasiteis coming up on the one year anniversary of its premiere at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. Neon, the up-and-coming distributor which helped guide the movie to its historic award season run, has released a video celebrating “a year of cinema” and tracking the movie’s incredible journey from Palm d’Or winner to the Oscar afterparty....