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Category: Comic-Con

  • Jennifer Lawrence Reveals ‘Anger and Frustration’ About Life in the Spotlight

    Comic-Con International 2015 - Day 1 Jennifer Lawrence is no stranger to the spotlight, but that doesn’t mean she loves it all the time.

    At this year’s Comic-Con to promote “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2,” Lawrence chatted with Moviefone Contributing Editor Jessica Wedemeyer about how she’s learning to deal with the anxieties that come with being an A-list actress and the kind of impact it’s having on her life.

    “One day, when I’ve made peace with the paparazzi, I’ll regret all of the anger and frustration because it just takes up a lot of time, and it’s not nice,” Lawrence said. “It’s not lovely to feel angry and anxious every day. So I think one day, when I don’t have those feelings anymore, I’ll regret all of the time that was spent feeling anxious over something I couldn’t control.”

    That said, Lawrence isn’t about to waste her time on regret. Almost mid-sentence, the Oscar-winner turned the negative into a positive — realizing that there just isn’t any room for regret when it comes to doing what she loves. “I don’t have any regrets, because there really is only one thing I can do on this world to make money,” she explained. “I have one skill, and I love it so much. So anything that has to come with that, I’m willing to accept.”

    That’s our girl. “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2” hits theaters November 20th.
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  • SDCC: Ben Affleck in Talks to Direct, Star and Co-Write Solo ‘Batman’ Movie

    Just as Comic-Con begins, so does a new era for The Dark Knight.

    “Batman v Superman” star Ben Affleck is reportedly in talks to cowrite a “Batman” standalone film with DC Comics’ chief creative officer Geoff Johns, according to Deadline.

    Affleck will also star as Batman and possibly direct, with the latter rumored to be a condition of his deal to don the cowl in “BvS” when he first signed on to that film in 2013.

    Deadline also reports that Affleck and Johns, a popular DC Comics scribe, are already at work on a script that the team may finish by end of summer — before Affleck goes off in November to direct the 2016 crime thriller “Live By Night,” based on the novel by Dennis Lehane.

    Affleck’s second appearance as the Caped Crusader won’t start shooting until after “Night” is finished, which means we won’t see a solo Batman film until at least 2018 or 2019. Deadline broke the story two days before Affleck and his “BvS” costars arrive for Warner Bros.’ epic Hall H presentation at Comic-Con Saturday.

    Before becoming DC’s CCO, Johns was responsible for writing such popular and successful comics runs as “Green Lantern” and “Justice League.” This will mark Johns’ first feature writing credit.

    “Batman v Superman” hits theaters March 25, 2016.
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  • The Best Cosplay Looks From 2015 Comic-Con

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    Every year when Comic-Con rolls around, one of the biggest things is the epic commitment people make to cosplaying. Some people paint their entire body, some people make their costumes out of literal metal, and some people turn it into a group affair.

    Here are the most awesome cosplayers from 2015 Comic-Con.
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  • SDCC: 6 Perfect Bill Murray Moments From His First Comic-Con

    Comic-Con International 2015 - Open Road PanelBill Murray attended his first-ever Comic-Con on Thursday, and what the actor lacked in experience at the fan fest, he more than made up for in hilarious responses and general Bill Murray-ness (read: awesomeness).

    Murray, who sat on a panel promoting his upcoming comedy “Rock the Kasbah,” charmed the audience with tales from his long and varied career and witty comebacks to routine questions. Below, we’ve collected some of our favorite moments from his appearance at SDCC (including a run-in with a certain hilarious-in-her-own-right Oscar winner and fellow SDCC panelist).

    – He revealed his Comic-Con breakfast of champions: “We started this morning with bagels and then some tequila.”

    – Asked which of his many roles is his favorite, he alludes to “Ghostbusters” (which is the correct answer, by the way): “Once upon a time, I did save the city of New York, and I had the coolest damn car to drive around Manhattan.”

    – Addressing the rumor that he was once up for the role of Han Solo in 1977’s “Star Wars,” Murray quips that he’s aiming for a part in the just-announced Han Solo spinoff flick: “I don’t know if I was up for the role of Han Solo, I don’t remember. But I am working out now in hopes of getting this new thing, though. Just a lot of swimming and pilates, and I’m really going to work hard at it.”

    – He pledged his love for Miley Cyrus, who he worked with on his upcoming, Sofia Coppola-directed Christmas special: “I’m gonna say this officially: Miley Cyrus is really f–king good. She can really sing. I thought she was a knucklehead, funny girl. She can really sing and she floored everybody. I don’t want to hear anymore bad rap for Miley Cyrus. … She’s a pro.”

    – Murray insisted that he’s not intimidating to work with — though he does have one odd on-set quirk: “I go to work with a knife strapped to my leg; it means people will know their lines.”

    – And finally, Murray bumped into none other than Jennifer Lawrence backstage, as he was leaving his “Rock the Kasbah” panel and she was headed to the “Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2” panel, leaving fans of both with this wonderful photo of their meeting:


    Here’s hoping Murray’s first Comic-Con will be his first of many.

    [via: HitFix, E!, Birth.Movies.Death., Giana Mucci]

    Photo credit: Getty Images

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  • SDCC: Watch the ‘Hunger Games’ Cast’s Mockingjay Whistle Fail

    The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2″ — even when they’re trying to whistle a tune from their own movie.

    During the “Mockingjay” panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday, castmates Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth all tried — and adorably, hilariously failed — to replicate the series’s iconic Mockingjay whistle tone. But the trio, and the rest of their castmates on the panel, just could not nail the four-note melody, which was memorably used by Rue and Katniss in the first film, and brought back throughout the rest of the series as a Mockingjay rallying cry of sorts.

    In video of the incident uploaded by Screen Crush, the actors all try numerous times to get the whistle down right, but to no avail. At one point, Hutcherson imitates crickets, which panel moderator Conan O’Brien joked was a frequent sound during his stand-up routines.

    Hemsworth comes closest to whistling an actual song, but as X-Files” theme. Still in the science fiction genre, still not quite right.

    Check out the hilarious video below, and try not to get too sad when you realize that this is the last “Hunger Games” panel at Comic-Con ever.

    “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2” hits theaters on November 20.

    [via: Screen Crush]

    Photo credit: Eric Charbonneau/Invision/AP

  • Comic-Con: 11 Panels You Need to Get in Line for This Year

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    Strap on your cosplay and puff on your inhalers, it’s almost time for Comic-Con.

    Even though Marvel is sitting this year out, SDCC 2015 is proving to be one of the biggest events in Nerd History. From “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” to “Orphan Black,” there are literally tons of panels for folks to see from July 9 to 12.

    But which ones should you sweat in line for? Here are the 11 panels you need to line-up for now.

  • Comic-Con 2015: ‘Walking Dead,’ ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Hunger Games’ Casts on ‘Conan’

    Don’t bother staying up for Kimmel or Fallon this week, the late-night talk shows are on repeats — except for “Conan,” starting Wednesday, July 8. That’s when Conan O’Brien will launch his “The Walking Dead” and “Game of Thrones.”

    Here’s the Team Coco schedule:

    Wednesday, July 8

    Elijah Wood
    Here’s the “Conan” listing for the “Lord of the Rings” star: “We want to ask Elijah Wood which is more terrifying: walking through Mordor to the mouth of Mount Doom or wading through the main floor at Comic-Con?”

    Chris Hardwick
    As “Conan” says of the “Talking Dead” host: “If there’s anyone who can explain the insanity of Comic-Con to us, it’s Chris Hardwick, the majordomo for nerds everywhere.”

    Thursday, July 9

    The Cast Of “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2”
    Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth will be on “Conan” to discuss saying good-bye Panem in “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2,” which will be released November 20.

    “Mockingjay Part 2” is having its Comic-Con panel on Thursday at 12 p.m. Pacific time, moderated by Conan O’Brien and featuring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Henderson, Liam Hemsworth, Willow Shields, Francis Lawrence and Nina Jacobson.

    Friday, July 10

    The Cast of “The Walking Dead”
    Norman Reedus, Lauren Cohan, Steven Yeun, and Danai Gurira are expected on “Conan,” and hopefully they’ll be able to tease some good stuff about Season 6, which premieres in October.

    “The Walking Dead” is holding its Comic-Con panel in Hall H on Friday afternoon (12-1 Pacific time), and that will showcase the first trailer for Season 6. Chris Hardwick is moderating that panel, which will include stars Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira, Melissa McBride, Chandler Riggs, Michael Cudlitz, Lennie James and Sonequa Martin-Green, along with Executive Producer and Showrunner Scott M. Gimple, Executive Producer Gale Anne Hurd, Executive Producer Robert Kirkman, Executive Producer, Director and Special Effects Make-up Supervisor Greg Nicotero and Executive Producer David Alpert.

    The Cast Of “Game Of Thrones”
    Maisie Williams, Alfie Allen, Carice Van Houten, Liam Cunningham, Conleth Hill, John Bradley, Hannah Murray, and Natalie Dormer are expected on “Conan,” and hopefully they’ll share some teases on “Game of Thrones” Season 6, which will premiere in early-ish 2016.”

    “Game of Thrones” is also holding its Comic-Con panel on Friday, July 10, at 2:30 p.m. PT in Hall H. The panel, moderated by Seth Meyers, will include GoT executive producer Carolyn Strauss, director David Nutter and cast members Alfie Allen, John Bradley, Gwendoline Christie, Liam Cunningham, Natalie Dormer, Conleth Hill, Hannah Murray, Sophie Turner. Carice van Houten and Maisie Williams.

    Saturday, July 11

    Mystery Cast Show
    As “Conan” teased: “Conan talks to a never-before-seen Hollywood Blockbuster cast that’s so secret we can’t even say its name. But if there are any telepaths out there, we’re thinking about it extra-hard.” “X-Men: Apocalypse,” maybe? Probably? Hope so!

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