Lucasfilm Might Have Made A Huge Mistake With The Mandalorian Movie
With the The Mandalorian and Grogu film, Lucasfilm is betting mainstream audiences will be interested enough in these characters to show up to theaters.
/Film Editorial Policies
/Film is one of the most trusted entertainment sites on the web, catering to the particular interests of film buffs, binge watchers, and casual fans. We cover everything from big releases from Marvel, DC, and Disney to independent film and classic Hollywood, and we do so while maintaining a firm commitment to journalistic integrity and excellence.
Our team consists of veteran entertainment editors, subject-matter experts, writers, fact-checkers, graphic designers, and beat reporters dedicated to bringing you the kinds of fresh, accurate, and exclusive scoops only a credible and trusted outlet can provide. For more information on our editorial process, view our full policies page.
Stories By Ben Pearson
-
-
The Beekeeper Review: Jason Statham Stars In His Own Version Of John Wick (But Not As Good)
David Ayer is a good fit to direct this Jason Statham beat-'em-up, but the film's attempt to create its own mythology shows it's not easy to pull off. -
The Last Of Us Season 2 Has Found Its Abby In Rising Star Kaitlyn Dever
Kaitlyn Dever has officially been cast as Abby in The Last of Us season 2. She'll play arguably the most significant character in the entire season. -
Is Steven Spielberg's Absolute Worst Movie About To Become A Reality?
Steven Spielberg's Ready Player One is about to enter a real-life metaverse. But will anyone actually care? -
George Clooney And Joel Edgerton Made The Studio 'Panic' With The Boys In The Boat [Exclusive Interview]
Director George Clooney and star Joel Edgerton tell us about their sports drama The Boys in the Boat, as well as Steven Soderbergh and Obi-Wan season 2. -
All Of Us Strangers Cinematographer On Maximizing The Movie's Emotional Wallops [Exclusive Interview]
/Film spoke with All of Us Strangers director of photography Jamie Ramsay about crafting a conducive environment for the cast, shooting on 35mm, and more. -
U2's Bono Worked On One Of The Year's Most Unexpectedly Beautiful Films
The short film Peter and the Wolf, an adaptation of the Sergei Prokofiev symphony, features artwork based on Bono's illustrations. -
The Taste Of Things Is One Of The All-Time Best Films About Food
Director Trần Anh Hùn's fantastic French drama The Taste of Things has instantly catapulted into the pantheon of the all-time best food movies. -
Netflix Might Be Making A Huge Mistake With Its Wednesday Spin-Off
After the success of Wednesday, Netflix is expanding its Addams Family universe of shows. But is centering the next one on Fred Armisen the right move? -
How Yellowstone's Dabney Coleman Landed His Memorable Role As John Dutton, Sr.
The great Dabney Coleman made a memorable appearance in the Yellowstone season 2 finale as Kevin Costner's character's father. Here's how Coleman got that role. -
Tom Cruise Should Take This Lesson From Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson made a decision this week that could completely alter the trajectory of his career. Will Tom Cruise ever make a similar decision? (He should!) -
Dumb Money Writers On The Big Short Comparisons And Elevating TikToks To Cinema [Exclusive Interview]
We spoke with Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo, the screenwriters behind this year's Dumb Money, about crafting a true story, affecting change, and more. -
The New Mr. And Mrs. Smith TV Series Makes A Big, Smart Change From The Movie
Donald Glover and Maya Erskine lead Prime Video's Mr. and Mrs. Smith show, which makes a smart conceptual change from the 2005 Brad Pitt/Angelina Jolie film. -
The Mask Of Zorro At 25: An Oral History Of The Last Old School Blockbuster
The Mask of Zorro is the premiere example of how to resurrect a once-beloved property. 25 years after its release, here's the story of how it all came together. -
James Gunn's DC Universe Casts Marvel And DC Veteran Sean Gunn As The New Maxwell Lord
James Gunn casts his younger brother Sean Gunn as smarmy businessman Maxwell Lord in the new DCU, the role Pedro Pascal played in Wonder Woman 1984. -
Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé Has A Major, Oscar-Worthy Element
Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé has the most impressive editing you'll see in 2023, and you won't believe the number of editors required to make it happen. -
Eileen Stars Thomasin McKenzie & Anne Hathaway On The Movie's Unusual Filming Method [Exclusive Interview]
/Film spoke with Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway, the stars of the new drama thriller Eileen, about working together, the film's big reveal, and more. -
The Classic (& Not-So-Classic) Movies Disney Needs To Re-Release Next
On today's /Film Daily podcast, Ben and Brad talk about Wonka and list films Disney could put back in theaters in 2024 to help bolster the release calendar. -
The Fugitive Director Andrew Davis Reflects On Directing One Of The Best Films Of The 1990s [Exclusive Interview]
To celebrate The Fugitive's 30th anniversary and new 4K release, we spoke with director Andrew Davis about making one of the most rewatchable films of the '90s. -
Bob Iger's 'Supervision' Comment About The Marvels Crossed A Line
On today's episode of the /Film Daily podcast, Ben and BJ talk about Bob Iger's absurd comment about The Marvels and whether the Disney CEO is losing his touch. -
Eileen Director William Oldroyd Talks About Being Proven Wrong By Anne Hathaway [Exclusive Interview]
One of 2023's very best films is Eileen, a period drama starring Anne Hathaway and Thomasin McKenzie. /Film spoke with that movie's director, William Oldroyd. -
John Woo Changed Hollywood Action Movies (And We're Never Going Back)
Action maestro John Woo is back with Silent Night. On today's episode of /Film Daily, Ben and Chris talk about what makes him special. -
Nicholas Hoult Not Getting To Play Superman Actually Makes Him The Perfect Lex Luthor
After being turned down for two of DC's biggest superhero characters, Nicholas Hoult will instead play one of the universe's biggest villains: Lex Luthor. -
Next Goal Wins Feels Like A '90s Throwback, But It Forgot One Crucial Component
Taika Waititi built his career on making great hang out films featuring memorable characters. With Next Goal Wins, he abandoned that approach - and it cost him. -
Pedro Pascal Seems Like A Risky Choice For Fantastic Four – And That's A Great Thing
Pedro Pascal is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Reed Richards. That may be a slightly risky choice, but it seems like a very smart move for Marvel. -
Marvel's Fantastic Four Movie Casts Last Of Us And Mandalorian Star Pedro Pascal As Reed Richards
The Fantastic Four are coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and they'll be led by Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us) as Reed Richards, aka Mr. Fantastic. -
Why Halloween 2018's Big Climactic Showdown Was Completely Reshot
The original ending of David Gordon Green's 2018 Halloween movie looked much different than the one audiences eventually saw. Here's how - and why - it changed.
