This week was all about one thing: Super Bowl Trailers. Sure, some people tuned in to watch Super Bowl darlings the New England Patriots compete against the "Dirty Birds" from Georgia, the Atlanta Falcons, for the title of the best team in the NFL but a lot of people only turn on the big game to see Baywatch and several more, all released excellent trailers.
We’ve picked a few highlights from the last seven days to help spurn conversation but feel free to discuss any topic (within reason) that catches your fancy. As with any new project, we’ll be updating and modifying the SR Forum post as we find new and interesting ways to present the information and discussion. Give us your thoughts and suggestions in the comments section. As usual, talk about whatever you like as long as it’s related to movies, TV or Screen Rant itself.
MOVIE NEWS
James Madigan Directing Live-Action Rats of NIMH Movie
The live-action adventures of Mrs. Frisby and her interactions with the Rats of NIMH has found its director.
Marvel is Dragging Its Feet Selecting a Director for Captain Marvel
It's been eight months since Brie Larson was announced as Captain Marvel but Marvel isn't in a hurry to pick a director at the moment.
Michael Bay Stepping Away from Transformers Franchise
Michael Bay has claimed he was finished with the Transformers franchise before, but this time he really means it.
Fans Petition for Zack Snyder to Direct The Batman
No matter what detractors of Snyder may think, there are plenty of people out that that enjoy his style of film making... and they're making their opinions heard.
TV NEWS
Facebook Wants to Compete with Netflix
For some reason, Facebook wants to jump from live video to original content and compete in the same space as Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu.
Black Lightning May the CW DCTV Lineup
Black Lightning was supposed to be on FOX, but it looks as if the series will the rest of the superheroes from the Arrowverse.
SNL Considering a Weekend Update Spinoff Show
Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update news spoof segment has been wildly popular for decades. Showrunners have decided it might be time to give it a spinoff show.
NEW TRAILERS
Ghost in the Shell
Scarlett Johansson looks deadly and amazing as The Major in this latest trailer.
Transformers: The Last Knight
Mark Wahlberg doesn't sell out friends, while Optimus Prime and Bumble Bee battle in this extended clip.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Yo-hoo, yo-hoo...there's a dead bird on the railing and a dead crew taking over the seven seas in this new spot.
Logan
X-23 and Logan take on the Reavers in what is sure to be a bloody brawl in this new trailer.
INSIGHTFUL ORIGINALS
Who is the Black Manta?
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II was cast as Black Manta in the Aquaman movie -- here's what you need to know about him.
Are the Too Many Superhero Cooks in the Infinity Wars Kitchen?
A movie tends to suffer when it becomes over-crowded with superheroes -- could that hurt the Avengers: Infinity Wars films?
Hayley Atwell Deserves a Shot at Being the Next Doctor Who
From David Tennant to Peter Capaldi, even previous (and current) Doctors thing it's time for a female's perspective on the character -- Atwell is our choice to pilot the Tardis.
INTERESTING LISTS
All the Times Marvel Ripped Off Superman
Superman came first, and then Marvel created some characters with eerily-similar powers.
The Strangest Batman Crossovers in Comics and TV
Many Batman and Robin's crossover episodes on Scooby-Doo but there were way more than that will make you scratch your head.
The Worst Recycled Cliches in Horror Movies
Cellphone dies, victim trips while running, car refuses to start -- these horror movie cliches are almost parodies of themselves at this point.
OPENING THIS WEEK
John Wick 2 - Watch the Trailer
Keanu Reeves returns as the assassin with a chip on his shoulder, a bullet in his gun and dog by his side.
The Lego Batman Movie - Watch the Trailer
Batman finally gets his own movie but he has to share it with Robin, Batwoman and The Joker.
Fifty Shades Darker - Watch the Trailer
Anastasia and Christian bring their BDSM ways back to the big screen, but this time there's an air of mystery surrounding the couple.