Comic-Con 2018 highlights: From Star Trek spinoffs to a Star Wars revival
This year's Comic-Con International in San Diego had big news, fantastic trailers, and exciting announcements about the most-anticipated movies and television series coming down the road. From details about Star Trek spinoffs to more news about Sony's Venom movie, here are the SDCC 2018 highlights.
Watch all the best trailers from Comic-Con 2018 right here
This year's Comic-Con International in San Diego offered a sneak peek at many of the most anticipated movies and television projects in the works, from Aquaman and Glass to Star Trek: Discovery and The Walking Dead. Here are our favorite Comic-Con 2018 trailers from the show.
Samsung’s 34-foot Onyx LED TV looks to change movie theaters forever
Samsung’s biggest LED creation yet, the Onyx Cinema LED screen, is a massive display designed to power the movie theater of the future. With 10 times the brightness of standard projectors, perfect black levels, and 4K resolution, could this 34-foot big-screen TV make projectors obsolete?
The Ferrari from ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ heads to the auction block
One of two remaining cars built to replicate a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder and used for filming in the 1980s teen flick Ferris Bueller's Day Off will head to the Mecum Auction block in late August during Monterey Car Week.
Robin goes gritty in first trailer for DC’s ‘Titans’ streaming series
DC Entertainment released the first trailer for Titans, its upcoming live-action series based on the publisher's teenage superhero team The Teen Titans. The grim and gritty series will premiere on the company's subscription-based streaming video platform DC Universe later this year.
‘Iron Fist’ season 2 premiere date and teaser trailer revealed at Comic-Con
The return of Finn Jones as Marvel Comics' kung fu superhero Iron Fist will happen in early September, according to the first teaser trailer for the show's second season, which was revealed by Marvel TV and Netflix during the show's Comic-Con panel in San Diego.
Watch Nathan Fillion’s superb ‘Uncharted’ fan film right now
Nathan Fillion looks a whole lot like Nathan Drake; fans of Uncharted have said that for years. Now you can watch Fillion play the adventurer in a superb 15-minute fan film that will likely only increase the calls for Fillion to appear in the upcoming Uncharted adaptation from Sony Pictures.
Two of the last Blockbusters just closed in Alaska, leaving but one survivor
Blockbuster's inevitable march toward extinction has taken what might be its penultimate step. With the closure of the second- and third-to-last movie rental stores in Alaska, there is but one lone Blockbuster in Bend, Oregon. After this evening, the Blockbusters in Anchorage and Fairbanks will shutter.
Here are our predictions for the 2018 Emmy Awards
Will it be Game of Thrones, Stranger Things, The Crown, or The Handmaid's Tale? Here's a look at all of the nominees in the top categories for the 70th annual Emmy Awards, as well as our bold predictions for which actors and series will take home the golden statue in each.
To Russia, with Keanu: ‘Siberia’ director Matthew Ross shares tales from the set
Siberia director Matthew Ross first gained Hollywood's attention with his debut film Frank and Lola, and now he's behind the camera for Siberia, a romantic thriller starring Keanu Reeves that's set in Russia. Digital Trends spoke to Ross about making movies, Keanu, and cold-weather filmmaking tips.
‘District 9’ director to helm direct sequel to the original 1987 ‘Robocop’
District 9 and Chappie director Neill Blomkamp will reportedly helm an upcoming sequel to Paul Verhoeven's 1987 sci-fi classic RoboCop, titled RoboCop Returns. The film will ignore the events of 1990's RoboCop 2 in order to reboot the violent cyborg-cop action franchise.
‘Castle Rock’ spoiler-free preview: Hulu’s Stephen King series is scary good
Castle Rock, the new Hulu series set within the world of horror novelist Stephen King's acclaimed novels, manages to mine fresh scares from classic stories thanks to its talented cast and creative team. Digital Trends got a look at the first four episodes of the show, and here's what you can expect from it.
Keanu Reeves shares ‘Bill and Ted 3’ plot, questions the nature of his reality
One of the biggest names in Hollywood, Keanu Reeves has set himself apart from many of his peers by constantly reinventing himself. We recently spoke to Reeves about his prolific career on both sides of the camera, his latest indie thriller, Siberia, plans for a new Bill and Ted sequel, and more.
How to use YouTube’s Incognito Mode in the Android app
The YouTube Android app is finally getting Incognito Mode -- a feature that Google has been testing out for a few months, and that will help you browse YouTube in private whenever you want. Here's how to activate Incognito Mode in the YouTube Android app.
Boardroom shakeup may indicate that trouble is brewing at TiVo
The summer has been a rough season for Tivo as the company has seen two of its executives leave for other jobs. The firm's CEO held the job for less than a year, having taken the position of CEO in November. And now some are speculating that the company may be in trouble.
Netflix will soon remove all user reviews from its website
Netflix has announced that it will be removing user reviews from its desktop website. Starting July 30, users will no longer be able to add new reviews of shows or movies. And by the middle of August, users will no longer be able to read previously written reviews either.
Steve Ditko, co-creator of Spider-Man, Dr. Strange, and others, has died
Legendary comic book creator Steve Ditko has passed away at the age of 90. The artist was best known for his work at Marvel, but went on to influence the industry as a whole.
MoviePass offers refunds to users affected by service outage
MoviePass, the subscription-model movie ticket service, has announced that it will be offering refunds to users who were affected by last night's service outage. However, based on past service issues, some users question whether they will in fact receive their refunds in a timely manner.
We all cut cable, and now we’re just as screwed on streaming
As live TV streaming services like Sling TV and PlayStation Vue raise prices in tandem, it raises questions about whether these services were ever a viable alternative to cable in the first place. After all, if it costs nearly the same as cable, and offers lower quality, what’s the point?
How to watch the 2018 FIFA World Cup online
The world's best soccer players (and their most rabid fans) are convening in Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. If you're wondering how to catch the monthlong tournament, we've put together a simple guide for how to watch all the action online, on your mobile device, or even in virtual reality.
Is Netflix planning a new Ultra plan for 4K HDR in Europe?
Netflix is one of the most affordable methods of getting the latest and greatest video content on the market, thanks mainly to its ever-growing catalog and generally steady subscription prices.. But now, it seems that the popular service may be looking into raising costs for folks in Europe. It would cost around $20.
BBC turns to California court in bid to find ‘Doctor Who’ leaker
The BBC is asking the California Federal Court to help it discover who leaked footage from an upcoming season of Doctor Who, one of its most popular shows. The content was shared on the Tapatalk app, and the BBC hopes the court can compel the California-based company to reveal the source.
Jim Carrey may be playing Dr. Robotnik in ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’
Paramount is now collaborating with Sega to bring the iconic mascot to the big screen November 15, 2019. The movie will mix CGI and live action.
Matt Groening’s Netflix series ‘Disenchantment’ debuts its first trailer
Matt Groening's new animated series, Disenchantment, is set to arrive on Netflix this summer (August 17, to be specific). The adult-targeted show follows a princess (Abbi Jacobson), her personal demon (Eric Andre), and their elf friend (Nat Faxon) in a high fantasy setting.
‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ review
With smaller, more personal stakes than Avengers: Infinity War and a focus on characters, director Peyton Reed's Ant-Man and the Wasp gives us a more intimate look at a Marvel Cinematic Universe movie that's just as fun, funny, and exciting as its universe-threatening counterparts.
HBO offers behind-the-scenes look at ‘Westworld’ season 2 finale
HBO has released a behind-the-scenes video that explores the making of the Westworld season 2 finale The Passenger, featuring interviews with the hit series' cast and creative team, and plenty of spoilers and discussion of what the future might hold for the show.
Disney increases Fox bid in response to Comcast challenge
Disney agreed to acquire many of the movie and television assets from 21st Century Fox in December 2017, but for a second time, Comcast has announced its own offer for Fox, challenging Disney's deal ahead of a shareholder meeting and before it's subjected to regulatory review.
Now you can watch free movies and TV shows with the Tubi TV app
In the same way that you've grown to revere words like Netflix, HBO Now, Hulu, or Amazon Prime Video, you'll soon feel the same way about Tubi. Really, it's better than all your streaming standards, and for one simple reason -- it's totally free. There's no catch, except that you have to watch ads.
MTV wants to reboot the ‘90s with ‘Aeon Flux,’ ‘Daria,’ and ‘Made’
The newly launched MTV Studios is wasting no time developing original programming for both cable broadcasts and subscription video on demand, drawing on hundreds of shows in the Viacom vault over the last 30 years. A live-action Aeon Flux and a new Daria animated series are just two of the offerings in the works.
MoviePass rolls out surge pricing for ‘high-demand’ titles and showtimes
The summer blockbuster season is fast approaching, and so too are changes to your MoviePass subscription. Unfortunately, they're not all quite as exciting as the titles we're expecting to see in theaters, as MoviePass will soon be introducing its own version of surge pricing for 'high-demand' films.
‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ review
The sequel to 2015 blockbuster Jurassic World, the fifth installment of the Jurassic Park franchise takes the films in a new, and much darker direction, but director J.A. Bayona's Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom still manages to retain the series' signature spectacle.
How to play ‘Westworld: The Maze’ on your Amazon Alexa device
With season 2 of Westworld coming to a close, HBO launched its first full-scale Alexa voice skill called Westworld: The Maze. In this interactive game, you will be transported to Westworld, where you must answer questions and riddles to stay alive and get to the center of the maze.
‘The Last Jedi’ director responds to fan campaign to remake the movie
There's a fan campaign underway to remake Star Wars: The Last Jedi. It's gained enough momentum that director Rian Johnson knows about it. He recently even responded to their efforts on Twitter, as have some other industry figures.
Reeling from the latest ‘Handmaid’s Tale’? We spoke with the woman who wrote it
Episode 10 of the second season of The Handmaid's Tale might be the darkest so far for the award-winning Hulu series, and we spoke with writer Yahlin Chang about what went into 'The Last Ceremony' and what it means for June and the rest of the show's cast of characters.
Section Editor, Entertainment
Jason is a writer, editor, and pop culture enthusiast whose love for cinema, television, and cheap comic books has led him to work in the entertainment industry. A proud graduate of both Whitman College (Adam West’s alma mater!) and Syracuse University, he has worked at Marvel Entertainment, DC Comics, Warner Bros., and Screen Rant. At Digital Trends, he covers all things film and television, from ranking Alfred Hitchcock’s best films to examining the everlasting neuroses of Larry David. When he’s not obsessing over the latest Marvel Studios trailer, you can find him either working or surfing the web looking for the perfect fudge brownie recipe.