The “nerdiest nerds” helped bring iconic Wolverine look back

Hugh Jackman made us forget about Wolverine’s classic blue and yellow look. Now, Deadpool 3’s director says it’s time for its return. Marvel’s Wolverine has proven to be a fan favorite across the board, chiefly as depicted in the X-Men cartoon series and the reinventive portrayal by Hugh Jackman over the course of seven movies … Read more

How Tarantino helped Justified: City Primeval get made

No stranger to westerns or Elmore Leonard, Quentin Tarantino knew five years ago that City Primeval would make for great Justified material. On the verge of the premiere of miniseries Justified: City Primeval next week, its origins have become clear, with writer/director Quentin Tarantino having influenced its early development. As it turns out, Quentin Tarantino … Read more

Robert Englund claims he helped Mark Hamill land Star Wars

According to Robert Englund, Mark Hamill hadn’t even heard of Star Wars prior to the future Freddy Krueger telling him about it. Freddy Krueger remains one of the great horror movie villains ever, but his portrayer, Robert Englund, pulled a rather noble move when it came time to toss a fellow actor by the name … Read more

A 14-Year-Old Helped Animate ‘Across the Spider-Verse’

Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse was brought to the big screen by an incredibly diverse team of artists and animators — maybe even more diverse than you would think. One of the most interesting members on the team was Preston Mutanga, a 14-year-old boy. The high schooler had actually put together a shot-for-shot remake of the … Read more