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Scarlett Johansson Drops Out Of ‘Rub And Tug’ Following Backlash Scarlett Johanssonhas dropped out ofRub & Tug, the biopic about a transgender Pittsburgh crime boss that sparked an uproar over whether the cisgender actress should play a trans man. Johansson has dropped out ofRub & Tug, in which she was set to play the transgender man Dante “Tex” Gill, who rose to infamy as crime boss who ran a string of massage parlors in the 1970s and ’80s that doubled as prostitution hubs....

See Photos And Video Of Japan’s Guardians Of The Galaxy Anime While we might have to wait a little while longer for a proper Guardians Of The Galaxy anime, Marvel is going to bring the galactic superhero group toMarvel Disk Wars: The Avengersin Japan. According toIO9, the “ridiculous, Beyblade/Pokémon-esque anime series” is “designed solely to sell Marvel merch to young kids.” And next week our new favorite group of space misfits are set to appear on the anime series....

Sequel Bits: ‘Riddick’, ‘Transformers 4’, ‘21 Jump Street 2’, ‘Die Hard’, ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’, ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’, ‘Tron 3’, ‘Insidious Chapter 2’ Today’s Sequel Bits is jam-packed with quotes, videos, images, and more. After the jump: The unveiling ceremony onJanuary 31will feature an appearance by Willis and hisA Good Day to Die Hardco-starJai Courtneyand directorJohn Moore. It’ll also include a reception on the 21st floor of the Fox Plaza — or, asDie Harddiehards know it, the Nakatomi Plaza....

Steve McQueen’s ‘Codes Of Conduct’ Stalls At HBO Steve McQueen hasn’t released a new movie since 2013’s12 Years a Slave, but he’s been busy working in TV. Specifically, he’s been plugging away atCodes of Conduct, a HBO series described as “Six Degrees of SeparationmeetsShame.” With a fantastic cast includingPaul Dano,Helena Bonham Carter, andRebecca Hall, the New York City-set drama looked all set to be the network’s next critically acclaimed hit....

Superhero Bits: ‘Black Lightning’ Ending With Season 4, First ‘Ms. Marvel’ Set Photos & More Why isBlack Lightningending with season four? How much didDetective Comics #27recently land at an auction? Why isMs. Marveldressed asCaptain Marvelin the show’s first set photos? IsWonder Woman 1984going to let Diana fly? Want to see a new photo ofJoe Manganielloas Deathstroke? CouldTobey Maguireplay a version of Uncle Ben inSpider-Man 3? All that and more in this edition ofSuperhero Bits....

Superhero Bits: Guardians Of The Galaxy, Avengers: Age Of Ultron, Big Hero 6, X-Men: Days Of Future Past Want to seeRobert Downey Jr.and the rest of the cast on set ofAvengers: Age of Ultron? How long isX-Men: Days of Future Past? IsScarlet Witchstill in theX-Mensequel? DoesAndrew Garfieldthink Miles Morales would fit in theAmazing Spider-Manuniverse? DidJoe QuesadalikeMan of Steel? Who is the latest actress potentially attached toBig Hero 6? Read about all this and more in today’s Superhero Bits....

The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen About Coups D’état (Welcome toThe Best Movies You’ve Never Seen, a series that takes a look at slightly more obscure, under-the-radar, or simply under-appreciated movies. This week’s column offers up a primer on the varied complications that arise when you attempt to overthrow the government.) The United States just celebrated this year’s Fourth of July holiday, and for many it’s a day off from work and for others it’s an excuse to placate their inner pyromaniac, but the historical backdrop involves one of the world’s most important coup d’état… of sorts....

The Delicate Balancing Act At The Heart Of Better Call Saul When “Better Call Saul” premiered, it had a Herculean task ahead of it: Following up one of the most acclaimed TV shows of all time. The prequel series to “Breaking Bad” gives us another incredible character transformation, but with the caveat that the audience already knows where this story goes, and who the fan-favorite character will become. Against all odds, theEmmy-nominated crime dramabecame just as good, if not better, than “Breaking Bad....

The Morning Watch: VFX Artists React To Resurrected Actors, ‘Anatomy Of A Murder’ Video Essay & More The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition,VFX artistsreact to the digital wizardry to bring deceased actors to the big screen in movies likeFurious 7andRogue One: A Star Wars Story....

The Northman Trailer: Feast Your Eyes On Robert Eggers' Viking Epic It is officially the Year of Willem Dafoe and we couldn’t possibly be here for it any more than we already are. In one of his busiest years yet, Dafoe seemingly wasn’t content in letting audiences enjoy seeing him on the screen with various roles in Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch,” Paul Schrader’s “The Card Counter,” and even a brief appearance in “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” (which, believe it or not, actually released earlier this year)....

The Orville: New Horizons: Release Date, Cast And More (Welcome to…And More, our no-frills, zero B.S. guide to when and where you’re able to watch upcoming movies and shows, and everything else you could possibly stand to know.) Leave it to Seth MacFarlane to create an homage/spoof on “Star Trek” that, in the long run, has balanced the seemingly opposing tones of being both mercilessly self-deprecating and earnestly heartwarming in equal measure....

The Resident Season 5: Release Date, Cast, And More (Welcome to …And More, our no-frills, zero B.S. guide to when and where you can watch upcoming movies and shows, and everything else you could possibly stand to know.) Fox has been doing its part to keep medical dramas alive with “The Resident.” The popular series is coming back this fall for its fifth season, and those who are looking forward to getting back in the mix with the staff at Chastain Memorial Hospital don’t have long to wait....

This Week In Trailers: Woman At War, Gaza, PEN15, Dogman, Mutant Blast Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? This week we wade into conflict, go back to middle school, get bullied as an adult, get schlocky, and deal with an environmental terrorist who seems kind of sweet....