First Look at Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in 'By the Sea'

After making a well-received directorial debut with In the Land of Blood and Honey, Angelina Jolie finds herself in the Oscar discussion with her follow-up, the WWII drama Unbroken. But it turns out she may be eying some gold next year, too, and she's bringing along new hubby Brad Pitt. Jolie is wrote and is directing By the Sea, which will see her reunited with Pitt on screen for the first time since Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Filming only just began a few days ago, and now EW has released the first images along with a full plot synopsis:

Set in France during the mid-1970s, Jolie plays Vanessa, a former dancer, and Pitt is her husband Roland, an American writer. As they travel the country together, they seem to be growing apart, but when they linger in one quiet, seaside town they begin to draw close to some of its more vibrant inhabitants, such as a local bar/café-keeper (War Horse and A Prophet‘s Niels Arestrup, pictured below) and hotel owner (Richard Bohringer, The Cook, the Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover.)

The most glamorous couple in Hollywood in an exotic local and colorful time period? What's not to like? No firm release date for By the Sea but you can expect to see it next year.

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Check Out the New Look Batmobile on the 'Batman v Superman' Set!

We've already seen a glimpse of Bruce Wayne's Batmobile in the same black & white image that gave our first look at Ben Affleck as Batman, while Zack Snyder has teased the vehicle's new style. But now a couple of eagle-eyed viewers have snagged the best photos of the Batmobile yet, and it's unlike any version of the Dark Knight's ride that we've ever seen.

Batman News and Instagram user amacro13 have revealed two separate photos of the Batmobile during the Detroit filming of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. There's apparently a big car chase sequence shooting this week and it looks like the Batmobile is going to be a big part of it. Can it possible hold up to the amazing chase scene in The Dark Knight? That's a tall order for Snyder to reach but we'll see. The vehicle itself is different from the Tumbler and it has enough parts that it could be able to switch into different modes.

In essence it's a beastly, rugged ride for a Batman that has been in the crime-fighting game for decades. Makes perfect sense.  Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice opens March 25th 2016 with Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Gal Gadot, Laurence Fishburne, and Jeremy Irons starring.

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Leaked Set Photos May Reveal First Look at Doctor Doom in 'Fantastic Four'

Not long after 20th Century Fox offered up nothing on Fantastic Four at Comic-Con, a set photo emerged that appeared to be our first look at Jamie Bell as The Thing. That's never actually been confirmed but now Geek Pride is posting very similar images from Josh Trank's reboot, only these show Toby Kebbell as the villainous Doctor Doom.

These photos seem to have been taken at the same location as the earlier shots, and in them you can see a much creepier version of Victor von Doom than we've seen before. Who is that guy standing opposite, though? Is that perhaps Jamie Bell's stunt double as The Thing? He's bulky enough to be. A stand-in, or in this case fly-in, of the Human Torch (Michael B. Jordan) is also present so we may be looking at a showdown between the team and Doom.

That's assuming these are legit, of course.  Fantastic Four stars Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell, Michael B. Jordan, Toby Kebbell, Reg E. Cathey, Tim Blake Nelson, and opens June 19th 2015.

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Hawkeye's Terrible New Costume in 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'; Kevin Feige and Joss Whedon Talk Hulkbuster Armor

Hawkeye is one of the two members of the Avengers who have no superhuman powers. He's there for his incredible archery skills and combat experience, and his costume in the first film reflected that he's a soldier first and foremost. But clearly something has changed in Avengers: Age of Ultron because his costume is pretty ridiculous.

Empire Magazine has released a pair of new set photos that show Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, with Joss Whedon teaching him how to fire his bow. And that costume he's wearing looks like something Magneto might have given away to Goodwill, but certainly it doesn't fit what an agile soldier would want to wear. There may be a storyline reason for it that we don't know about because the Comic-Con posters show him wearing what he wore in the first film.

Hawkeye's not the only one sporting some different duds. The part of the Comic-Con teaser footage that drew the biggest cheers was a brief battle between Hulk and Tony Stark in his vaunted Hulkbuster armor. Kevin Feige and Joss Whedon were asked about the suit's part in the story, and as expected they were pretty vague.

Feige: 'It's a bespoke suit. The back-up plan in case things go awry." 

 Whedon:  "The Hulkbuster is from after my time [as a reader], but even I knew what a big deal it was. It makes sense because there's no one who can really go up against Hulk, but more importantly, those guys are best friends, so what that battle is and what it means is fascinating to me."

Are we seeing the beginning of a feud that leads to Banner perhaps leaving the Avengers and going off on his own?  Avengers: Age of Ultron opens May 1st 2015.

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The Millennium Falcon Spotted in 'Star Wars: Episode VII' Set Photos

How much scrambling do we think is going on over at the set of Star Wars: Episode VII? J.J. Abrams loves his secrets, his "mystery box", but yesterday TMZ revealed dozens of set photos from the Abu Dhabi shoot, and now today the site has even more. You can head over there to check out the bulk of them, but one image worth noting is what appears to be the construction of the Millennium Falcon.

It was reported last year that Abrams was building Han Solo's favorite ship for use in the film, and this would confirm it. There's also what looks to be a version of the X-wing fighter being constructed, which hopefully means some cool aerial battles are on the way. I could totally see Lupita Nyong'o piloting an X-wing with Gwendoline Christie as her co-pilot. Okay, maybe not.

We'll see how long these images stay up before we get ordered to take them down. Star Wars: Episode VII opens December 18th 2015. Check out the photos below.

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First Set Photos from 'Jurassic World' Feature Bryce Dallas Howard

Filming on Colin Trevorrow's Jurassic World is underway in Hawaii, and the first set photos are starting to roll in courtesy of Entertainment Weekly. With talks of sequels having begun, there could be a lot of pressure from Universal for the film to be a hit, but Trevorrow sounds as if he's trying to make sure the production is as fun as possible.....

Trevorrow:  "Yesterday I was under a construction crane with Chris Pratt, covered with dirt, eyeballing the exact height of the dinosaur trying to kill him... We both cracked up laughing. Sometimes you just have to stop and let the joy take over."

Pratt, the funnyman-turned-action hero who also has Guardians of the Galaxy coming up in a few months, will star alongside Omar Sy, Ty Simpkins, Jake Johnson, Vincent D'Onofrio, Judy Greer, Nick Robinson, Irrfan Khan, and Bryce Dallas Howard. It's Howard who features in one of the new images, along with director's chair and a construction truck that may have been rammed by something angry.

Jurassic World opens on June 12th 2015.

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First Look at Tom Hardy and James Gandolfini in 'The Drop'

It's always sad when we lose a great actor, but what makes it tougher is watching their final performances. It was devastating when James Gandolfini passed away last year, made only more difficult by the sensitive performance he gave that suggested a new phase in his career. Gandolfini still had one more film left to entertain us in, teaming up with Tom Hardy, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Noomi Rapace for The Drop, which you may remember from its previous title, Animal Rescue.

USA Today has released the first images which show us Hardy, Gandolfini, and director Michael Roskam. Penned by crime novelist Dennis Lehane (Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone, Shutter Island), and based on his own story, the Boston-set flick centers on an ex-con turned bar owner trying to get his life straight with a girlfriend and pit bull by his side. His attempts to go clean go awry when the pit bull goes missing and he's thrust into the middle of a robbery gone wrong. His bar serves as a "money drop" for local thugs, hence the movie's title.

One last time to see Gandolfini do his thing, and he's surrounded by enough talent that The Drop could be something great. Look for it to open September 19th.

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Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Hawkeye, Possibly Ultron Spotted in 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' Set Photos

Filming on Avengers: Age of Ultron has moved on to Italy, and it looks like this is where some of the major action sequences are taking place. It also appears that a big component of those scenes will be Elizabeth Olsen and Aaron Taylor-Johnson (are the Godzilla co-stars sick of one another yet?) as siblings Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver, because they feature prominently in a handful of new set photos.

In these images we see Olsen in a pose that suggests Scarlet Witch is using her chaotic hex powers, possibly to stop falling debris from crushing her and Jeremy Renner's Hawkeye. There are a number of CGI actors on set, too, including one that may or may not be our first look at the villain, Ultron.

Opening May 1st 2015, Avengers: Age of Ultron is directed by Joss Whedon. [Comingsoon]

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Dwayne Johnson Reveals First Heroic Image from 'San Andreas'

Between Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson it's hard to know which one keeps in closer contact with their fans, but it's safe to say their outreach is a big reason for their popularity. It's not just the bald heads and big muscles. Johnson, who is now shooting the disaster flick San Andreas, has treated the millions..."AND MILLIONS!!!!" of his fans to the first heroic image.

Co-starring Alexandra Daddario and Carla Gugino, the film reunites Johnson with Brad Peyton (Journey 2: The Mysterious Island) for a 3D adventure set during a devastating California earthquake. Johnson plays a helicopter rescue pilot who must make the journey from Los Angeles to San Francisco to save his wife and daughter as "The Big One" hits.

Johnson captioned the Instagram image with "Puttin' in a lot of hard ass work and proud to play my next role... Los Angeles Fire Department Air Squadron Rescue. Shooting starts in 4 weeks. Biggest earthquake of all time hits... SAN ANDREAS. #FirstInLastOut,".

San Andreas opens June 5th 2015. 

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Vin Diesel Put Dwayne Johnson in the Hospital in New 'Fast & Furious 7' Image

Vin Diesel took to his popular Facebook page again to pump next year's Fast & Furious 7, revealing a new image from the film's set. However this one's a bit more interesting than others as it not only shows co-star Dwayne Johnson has finally come over after filming Hercules, but that he's laid up in a hospital bed.

Post by Vin Diesel.

The take away is that Agent Hobbs, sporting a very Pain & Gain-esque tank top, is going to take a beating somewhere down the line. Chances are it won't be at the hands of Diesel's Dominic Toretto character, but maybe at the hands of the villain played by Jason Statham? Staham vs. Johnson? Yeah, I'd pay to see that! Speaking of which, here's an image of Diesel and Statham studying up on their lines. I'm sure it was a brief conversation.

Post by Vin Diesel.

Fast & Furious 7 opens July 11th 2014, directed by James Wan.

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1st Look at Michael Rooker in 'Guardians of the Galaxy'; Ronan the Accuser is Primary Villain

Although a good deal of footage was revealed at Comic-Con, filming on Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is still in the early stages. Various set photos have been hitting the web showing many of the extraterrestrial creatures that will be populating the offbeat flick, and now we're getting a look at one of the major characters, The Walking Dead's Michael Rooker as Yondu.


The images show Rooker sporting blue skin, purple mohawk, and probably a sour disposition. They've tweaked the character's look a great deal, changing his costume and haircut, and it makes me wonder what else about the character is being changed. Will he be a villain or one of the team's allies? In the comics, he's  In the photos he seems to either be investigating wreckage from a crash, or has just survived one.

And speaking of villains, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige spoke to Empire about the film's baddies, revealing that it won't be Thanos giving the team headaches as many thought. Instead it will be Lee Pace's Ronan the Accuser...

Feige: “Ronan The Accuser is very much the main bad guy. And Thanos is lurking above it all. You will learn more about Thanos in Guardians, for sure. Certainly you’ll get more than the one turn around and smirk. You’ll get much more than that!”

He went on to add that it takes place at the same time as the other Phase Two films, and will be connected to them mainly through the presence of Thanos. It sounds like Marvel is planning on holding Thanos to be the major villain for The Avengers 3, and he'll be lurking behind everything up until then. 

Guardians of the Galaxy opens on August 1st 2014. [SuperheroHype]

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A Sinister Tease in New 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' Photos

At this point, Marc Webb better have plans to include the Sinister Six in his The Amazing Spider-Man franchise or fans are likely to riot. Ever since the very first rumors emerged that the villain team could be making Spidey's life miserable, speculation has run rampant about who might be in it. And to Webb's credit, he's been quick to play along, talking about it on numerous occasions, and now giving the film's eager followers one heck of a tease.

A new batch of stills for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 have been released, and mostly it's focused pretty heavily on the bad guys, including Paul Giamatti's Rhino, Dane DeHaan's Harry Osborn, and Jamie Foxx's Electro. And it all seems to be leading to the final image that bluntly teases the Sinister Six. Ok, Stan Lee appears in there as well but I can't be the only one who thinks there's something evil lurking behind that smile?

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 opens on May 2nd 2014.

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