May 29, 2009
10 Years of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Ten years ago this month, excitement reached fever pitch ahead of the release of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. After 16 years without a Star Wars film in cinemas, an entire generation got ready to experience the magic of George Lucas'... More...

March 31, 2009
The Legacy of The Matrix
1999 was one of the most important years for modern cinema. Ten years on, we're celebrating a remarkable twelve months of movies with new features around some of the year's best and most important releases. The Matrix was the phenomenon which made... More...

March 26, 2009
Exclusive: McG Talks Terminator Salvation
The news that one of the greatest sci-fi franchises of all time was to get a full-fat reboot predictably sent cyborg fanboys into paroxysms of joy. For about 10 minutes. That Arnie, otherwise engaged running the world's fourth largest economy,... More...

August 11, 2008
20 CGI Classics - From T2 to Batman Begins to WALL-E
We showcase 20 films which have employed Pixar's pioneering software RenderMan to create some of the last two decades' most visually-impressive movies. More...

June 05, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: Black vs. Sandler in Comedy Showdown
Two big doses of comedy from a pair of Hollywood's funniest men will hit the multiplexes across North America on Friday in a fierce battle for the number one spot. For family audiences there is the animated extravaganza Kung Fu Panda starring Jack... More...

May 23, 2008
RT Review Revue: Indiana Jones, a Message from Uwe, and More Viewer Mail
This week we discuss Dr. Indiana Jones' long-awaited return to the screen in Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull , deliver a message directly from the Raging Boll AKA the Teutonic Terror AKA Postal director Uwe... More...

May 22, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: Indiana Jones Set To Conquer Multiplexes
The summer movie season gets a big shot in the arm as the highly anticipated launch of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull kicks off the extended Memorial Day holiday weekend a day early with its Thursday bow. More...

May 14, 2008
George Lucas - A Super-Producer's History
Take a closer look at the blockbuster-laden career of Indiana Jones producer George Lucas in our retrospective here. More...

March 25, 2008
Double Your Fanboys, Double Your Fun
It's been pushed back for months and been the subject of all sorts of troubling rumors, but according to The Weinstein Company, Kyle Newman's Fanboys is finally coming out. Twice, in fact. More...

February 12, 2008
George Lucas Bringing 3D Star Wars: The Clone Wars to Theaters
George Lucas' 3D CGI continuation of the Star Wars saga isn't just coming to television this fall -- the new series will kick-off this summer with a full-length theatrical release. More...

February 12, 2008
Spielberg Heartbroken to Finish Indy IV; Can't Share Teaser Tidbits
It took so long to finally mount the fourth Indiana Jones Film, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, that now director Steven Spielberg laments its completion. After accepting a lifetime achievement award from the Visual Effects... More...

January 14, 2008
RT on DVD: Good Luck Chuck, Mr. Woodcock, Family Guy Goes Star Wars!
Instead of dwelling on the abysmally-reviewed home video offerings of the week - Billy Bob Thornton's Mr. Woodcock and Dane Cook's Good Luck Chuck -- we're thrilled to point out that there are delights to be had on DVD shelves, if you'll only look... More...

January 03, 2008
New Indy 4 Interviews, Pictures Online!
May 22 still feels awfully far away, but if the nearly six-month gap between your eyeballs and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull has you feeling forlorn, fear not -- Vanity Fair's February issue features tons of Indy 4 pictures,... More...

October 26, 2007
Apatow, Lasseter, Spielberg Among Top in Power List 2007
The movie biz loves its lists. While making countdowns of best-reviewed genre movies is our niche here at Rotten Tomatoes, categorizing human beings is a task we happily pass over to someone else. That's where Premiere Magazine comes in. They've... More...

October 23, 2007
RT on DVD: Hostel II Oozes Onto Shelves, and Criterion Serves Up Breathless!
It's a bit of a slow week for home video releases, led by Eli Roth's torture-for-hire gore fest (Hostel II). Thankfully, Criterion has another wave of beautifully restored classics for us (Breathless, Days of Heaven, and Under the Volcano), all... More...

October 17, 2007
Lucas Talks Star Wars TV Series
Three decades after taking theatrical audiences to a galaxy far, far away, George Lucas is preparing to bring the Star Wars universe to the small screen. More...

October 10, 2007
Spielberg Talks Indy 4 and Tintin
It seems a pretty safe bet that, on nine out of ten film fans' wish lists, "meeting with Steven Spielberg on the set of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" would be somewhere near the top. As it turns out, this isn't an impossible... More...

September 18, 2007
Cate Blanchett To Be Indiana Jones 4 Villain?
George Lucas and Steven Spielberg are being their typically secretive selves when it comes to Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, but -- thankfully for fans of the series and MTV Movies -- the movie's cast has slightly looser lips. More...

August 14, 2007
New Indiana Jones 4 Video Diary Up!
If you've been eagerly waiting for a new Indiana Jones movie since the closing moments of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade in 1989, and you've already got Memorial Day 2008 circled in red on your calendar, this little bit of news won't make it... More...

July 17, 2007
Lucasfilm Denies the Extra Indiana Jones Sequels
One of the juicier movie rumors we've heard lately was that Harrison Ford and Shia LaBeouf had been signed for at least FOUR new Indiana Jones adventures. "Not so fast," says Lucasfilm people. More...

June 27, 2007
First Video from the "Indy 4" Shoot!
Who wants to see some video footage from the set of "Indiana Jones 4"? Yeah, I knew I wasn't the only one. More...

June 22, 2007
First "Indy 4" Image of Harrison Ford Released
Despite starting production only just yesterday, the fourth "Indiana Jones" crew has wasted no time sending a treat our way via IndianaJones.com. Maybe they wanted to circumvent those pesky set spies that have been plaguing "The... More...

May 30, 2007
"Indiana Jones 4" to Begin Production Next Week
Yep, next week. That's what George Lucas told a race-happy interviewer from Formula1.com. More...

May 24, 2007
LaBeouf Will Follow Orders for "Indy IV"
Shia Labeouf is a very outspoken actor, stating what he wants for the press. Even when rumored for "Indy IV," he insisted he did not want to be comic relief. Now that he is confirmed, Labeouf plans to give Steven Spielberg whatever he... More...

May 23, 2007
Lucasfilm Clarifies New "Star Wars" Projects
Fox's Roger Friedman was all sorts of confused when he announced that George Lucas was planning a pair of "Star Wars" TV movies, and now we have the official confirmation to prove it. More...

May 22, 2007
"Fanboys": It's Not Just for "Star Wars" Fans
The geek-inspired "Fanboys" is gearing up for the "Star Wars" Celebration, where they will show scenes and answer questions. Star Jay Baruchel gave a preview for anyone worried that they’d be left out of the fun if they're not... More...

May 21, 2007
Indiana Jones and the Russians at Area 51?
A few new "Indiana Jones 4" tidbits are hitting the 'net lately, and most of 'em are pretty juicy indeed. More...

May 14, 2007
New "Star Wars" Documentary to Premiere on The History Channel
"Empire of Dreams" is the name of the "Star Wars" documentary that came in that 4-disc original trilogy box set -- and it was pretty much a fanboy's dream. (Let's just say I've watched it more than once.) Now it looks like The... More...

May 10, 2007
Lucas Gives a Few "Star Wars" & "Indy 4" Hints (and Calls "Spidey 3" Silly!)
The man who created Jar Jar Binks has called the third "Spider-Man" flick "silly." More...

May 07, 2007
Lucas on Connery's "Indy 4" Involvement
We haven't seen much of Sean Connery since "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen," but if George Lucas has his way, the legendary actor will appear in "Indiana Jones 4." But if not, oh well. More...

April 27, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: George Lucas And Mark Hamill Re-team, "Alien Vs. Predator 2" Pics, "Spider-Man 3" Breaks The Bank, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, George Lucas and Mark Hamill are re-teaming for another "Star Wars" project, the first "Alien Vs. Predator 2" pictures appeared, and "Spider-Man 3" cost a LOT of money. More...

April 26, 2007
Lucas and Hamill Back Again For New "Star Wars"
Prepare yourself for ludicrous speed! George Lucas and Mark Hamill are re-teaming for a new "Star Wars" project, in a spoofy collaboration for Adult Swim's "Robot Chicken." More...

April 19, 2007
"Indy 4" Bits: Angry Screenwriters and the Return of Marion
You're probably well aware that filmmaker Frank Darabont wrote an entire screenplay for "Indiana Jones 4" that got dumped because George Lucas didn't dig it. And, because everyone keeps asking him about the script, he keeps expressing a... More...

April 17, 2007
"Indy 4" Bits: Sequel Title and the Absence of Sallah
Just a pair of "Indiana Jones 4" tidbits to pass along this Tuesday: An old "work in progress" title is being tossed around again -- and will Jones' loyal pal Sallah be absent from the archaeologist's fourth adventure? More...

April 13, 2007
Shia LaBeouf Officially Cast as "Indiana Jones IV" Sidekick
Steven Spielberg and George Lucas sent out word today that yes, as we'd all suspected, Shia Labeouf will have a role in the forthcoming "Indiana Jones IV" playing sidekick to Harrison Ford's Indy. Officially, we swear! More...

April 13, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: Two-Face Not in Next "Batman," Lucas On "Indy 4," "Grindhouse" May Get Chopped, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, the villainous Two-Face will most likely be saved for a future "Batman" sequel, George Lucas gave some insight into the upcoming "Indiana Jones 4" project, and the lackluster opening of... More...

April 06, 2007
Lucas Spills a Few "Indy 4" Beans
No, nothing as juicy as, say, an actual movie title, but if, like me, you've been salivating over the prospect of a fourth "Indiana Jones" adventure for what feels like twenty years, you might be interested in what producer George Lucas... More...

March 09, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: "FF2"'s Dr. Doom Costume Talk, Tobey Maguire Leaving Spider-Man(?), George Lucas Speaks, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, Julian McMahon spoke of Dr. Doom wardrobe issues in "Fantastic Four 2," Tobey Maguire discussed his questionable "Spider-Man" future, and George Lucas covered everything of relevance in his upcoming... More...

March 08, 2007
Shia LaBeouf Confirmed as "Indiana Jones" Junior
According to one of Slate Magazine's sources, it's a done deal: Shia LaBeouf IS on board to play the heroic archaeologist's son in "Indiana Jones 4." More...

March 07, 2007
Lucas Update: Portman, "Star Wars," and "Indy 4"
Got a grab-bag of George Lucas news bits for you, including a final denial that Natalie Portman will appear in "Indiana Jones 4," plus a few new items on those long-discussed "Star Wars" TV projects. More...

March 01, 2007
We've Got Oscar Pics Galore!
Awards season has come and gone, but you can still relive the red carpet, the show, and the winners in our Oscar photo gallery (with over 400 star-studded images)! More...

January 23, 2007
Connery on "Indy 4"
Dark Horizons reports that Sean Connery has told UK Teletext that he's waiting to read the "Indiana Jones 4" script before he makes a decision as to whether or not he'll reprise his role as Indy's dad, Dr. Henry Jones, who first appeared... More...

January 19, 2007
"Indy 4" Screenwriter Says Movie Will Address Ford's Age
Screenwriter David Koepp recently spoke with IGN Movies about what -- loosely speaking -- fans can expect from the upcoming, long-awaited fourth installment in the "Indiana Jones" series. More...

January 12, 2007
Did Harrison Ford Turn Down a $47 Million "Han Solo" Paycheck?
From the "I don't really buy it, but everyone else is talking about it" files: Superstar Harrison Ford allegedly turned down a $47 million payday because he didn't want to play Han Solo for a fourth time. He instead opted to do... More...

January 02, 2007
Quick "Indiana Jones 4" Update: Shooting Begins in June!
Just a few days ago we shared the news that George Lucas was (finally) happy with the "Indiana Jones 4" screenplay, and also that production was set to begin next year. Well now we have a small piece of updated news: Production on... More...

December 29, 2006
"Indiana Jones" Returns...Again!
Action-adventure fans rejoice! Producer George Lucas has announced that "Indiana Jones 4" (sequel #3, if you're counting) will begin filming in 2007! More...

October 23, 2006
Harrison Ford Feels Fit and Indy
If only Ford, Lucas and Spielberg spent as much time making "Indiana Jones 4" as they do talking about making it, heck, we might have had 3 new sequels by now. Leading man Harrison Ford is the latest principal to mention the project in... More...

October 06, 2006
Lucas Discusses New "Star Wars" Series and (Briefly) "Indiana Jones 4"
Seems that whenever George Lucas opens his mouth, there's someone there to record what he has to say -- even when he's not actually saying a whole lot. This time around he's talking about next year's new "Clone Wars" cartoon -- plus he's... More...

October 06, 2006
The Weekly Ketchup: Robert Downey Jr. As "Iron Man," George Lucas In The News, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, Robert Downey Jr. finally gets cast as "Iron Man," and George Lucas discusses many things, including "Indiana Jones 4." More...

October 05, 2006
George Lucas Donates $175m, Quits Movies, and Discusses "Indy 4"
The somewhat wealthy George Lucas recently donated $175 million to the USC School of Cinematic Arts -- after which he denounced the world of filmmaking and basically said "Now TELEVISION, that's where it's at!" Then he dropped a few new... More...

August 25, 2006
Weekly Ketchup: "Transformers," "Indiana Jones" rumors, “The Incredible Hulk” and More!
In this week's Ketchup, we found out which Autobots and Decepticons will appear in "Transformers," and George Lucas gave some more hints about the new "Indiana Jones”"flick. More...

August 22, 2006
"Indiana Jones 4" and The Phantom Menace
Finally proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that he has no clue what hardcore movie geeks thought of "Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace," filmmaker George Lucas recently used that film to explain where the "Indiana Jones"... More...

June 23, 2006
"Indiana Jones 4" Script Near Done; Spielberg Always Busy
Master filmmaker Steven Spielberg has averaged a movie a year since the year 2000, so we understand if the guy needs to take a few months vacation, but (as usual) the guy's back burner is absolutely stuffed with alluring projects ... not the least... More...

June 12, 2006
Lucas Wants Connery Back for "Indy 4"
While attending a gala event in honor of legendary actor Sean Connery, filmmaker George Lucas told Access Hollywood that he's intent on getting the sly Scotsman to reprise his Henry Jones role for "Indiana Jones 4." No word yet on how... More...

May 12, 2006
Lucas Says "Indy 4" Will be Funny, Crazy ... Different
Seems like just about any piece of "Indiana Jones 4" news is worthy of mention, even when it's the smallest little tidbit of a teaser. IGN FilmForce shares a George Lucas quote from MTV that basically says "We're not much closer to... More...

May 04, 2006
Lucas Gives In To Demands of the Dark Side -- Er, Rabid Fans
Remember all that geekboy hullabullo a few years back when it was announced that the Original Trilogy ("Star Wars," "The Empire Strikes Back," "Return of the Jedi") would be released on DVD ONLY in their new-fangled... More...

March 16, 2006
Lucas Talks With Time About "Star Wars" Series
Time Magazine recently had a rather interesting sit-down with mega-successful moviemaker George Lucas, and topics included the next Indiana Jones epic, "day & date" release patterns, 2D vs. 3D, and, of course, the upcoming "Star... More...

March 07, 2006
Spielberg Puts Koepp to Work on "Indy 4"
During his Oscar coverage, Fox's Roger Friedman got to share a few words with director Steven Spielberg, and the bullet points seem to be these: 1) the filmmaker wants to take some time off right now, 2) "Indiana Jones 4" looks to be the... More...

November 11, 2005
Sean Connery Earns AFI's Highest Honor
Thanks to ComingSoon.net for sharing a press release from the American Film Institute: Sir Sean Connery has been selected by the American Film Institute's (AFI) Board of Trustees to receive the 34th AFI Life Achievement Award, the highest honor... More...

September 28, 2005
Another "Star Wars" Box Set?
DVDAnswers.com brings the news that Lucasfilm will be releasing a second box set of the original "Star Wars" trilogy. "Why?" is the first question that springs to mind. More...

July 26, 2005
"Sith" Happens at Home on November 1st
ComingSoon.net shares a press release from Lucasfilm, and (surprise!) it looks like the "Revenge of the Sith" DVD will be on the shelves in plenty of time for the holiday season. More...

June 08, 2005
In Other News...Bobby Brown, George Lucas, and Macaulay Culkin
If you thought watching ditzy famous couples on television was fun, just wait until you see the newest offering in celeb-reality TV: Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston. More...

June 06, 2005
Weekend Box Office: It's a Zoo Out There
One week after debuting impressively, yet still behind the juggernaut that is "Revenge of the Sith," "Madagascar" snagged the #1 box office spot in its second weekend of release. (But don't feel too bad for George Lucas' baby;... More...

May 31, 2005
Chris Tucker's Loss is Indy's Gain
Not too long ago we mentioned that Chris Tucker was about to make Jackie Chan, director Brett Ratner, and screenwriter Jeff Nathanson a whole lot richer by agreeing to star in "Rush Hour 3." But now Variety reports that Mr. Tucker has... More...

May 31, 2005
"Sith" Takes More Revenge Over the Holiday Weekend
Despite some rock-solid competition, "Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith" grossed an impressive $70.8 million in its second weekend. Bolstered by a 4-day holiday frame, George Lucas' sixth and final space opera reigned supreme over... More...

May 23, 2005
"Sith" Smashes Box Office Records All Over the Place
Needless to say, "Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith" was the number one movie at the box office this weekend ... and it absolutely demolished a few records in the process. "Sith" grossed just over $158 million in its... More...

May 19, 2005
Critical Consensus: “Star Wars” Prequels Actually Better Reviewed Than Originals
The results are not what one might expect, based on reviews collected during the time of each trilogy’s original release dates. More...

May 18, 2005
FilmFocus Chats With Some Guy Named Lucas!
One of our favorite movie sites from across the pond is FilmFocus, and their Joe Utichi had the chance to lob a few questions towards George Lucas during the London premiere of "Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith." The equally... More...

May 18, 2005
Critical Consensus: "Revenge of the Sith" Tomatometer Update
Now that the critical dust has settled, it’s time for a final consensus on "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith." After George Lucas’ first two "Star Wars" prequels received lukewarm responses from fans, he finally ends... More...

May 12, 2005
Early Consensus: "Revenge of the Sith" May Be the Best "Star Wars" Movie
After George Lucas’s first two "Star Wars" prequels received lukewarm responses from fans, it looks like he will end the series on a triumphant and satisfying note with the concluding chapter. Early reviews from the nation’s print,... More...

May 04, 2005
Lucas Speaks With Some Confidence About "Indy 4"
Indiana Jones fansite The Indy Experience shares a few quotes from an interview between George Lucas and Time Magazine: "You know, I said three's fine. And then I came up with an idea I thought was brilliant, so I told the other guys (Steven... More...

April 26, 2005
Lucas to Bring "Star Wars" to the Small Screen
You didn't actually buy all that "one final trilogy and that's it" material, did you? Seems that George Lucas has not one but two separate "Star Wars" TV series in the works, one a spin-off of his exceedingly popular... More...

April 01, 2005
Spielberg a "Guest Director" on Episode III?
StarWars.com divulges some fairly fascinating news in their interview with "The Making of Revenge of the Sith" author J.W. Rinzler: Steven Spielberg helped put some sequences together? "As George [Lucas] explains in the book, he... More...

March 29, 2005
Will There Be Two Different Version of "Sith"?
Reliable 'Star Wars source TheForce.net shares some prequel news, courtesy of Empire Magazine. In an interview with the mag, producer Rick McCallum says 'The digital version of the movie (Episode III) will be different from the version that goes... More...

March 18, 2005
George Lucas Wants to Get Right Up in Your Face!
We all wondered when Mr. Lucas would figure out a way to re-release his "Star Wars" movies yet AGAIN, and here's how he plans to do it: in 3-D!! Yep, George and a healthy handful of flashy filmmakers (James Cameron, Robert Zemeckis,... More...

March 17, 2005
Buy the Episode 3 Soundtrack CD, Get a Free DVD
IMDb's Daily News Report shares some exciting news for fans of "Star Wars," John Williams, and freebies in general: "The soundtrack CD of John Williams' score for "Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith" will be... More...

March 09, 2005
"Sith" One-Sheet Materializes at StarWars.com
George Lucas' third (sixth?) chapter in the long-running "Star Wars" series is almost here, and fans can now bask in the juicy Jedi goodness of the final "Episode III" poster. Created by legendary poster artist Drew Struzan,... More...

March 02, 2005
"Episode 3" Trailer to Show up Online and...Down at the "O.C."?
Even if you're not a big fan of "The O.C." you just might want to tune in to the March 10th episode. Why? Well, that's when the all-new (and inevitably flashy) trailer for "Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith" will debut!... More...

February 18, 2005
"Star Wars III" Will Open Cannes
There will be a disturbance in the Force in this year's Cannes Film Festival. According to This is London, "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" will open this year's festival in May, after months of negotiations between George... More...

January 27, 2005
Title Crawl for "Revenge of the Sith" Revealed
The title crawl for the "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith," as well as those of the other five episodes, has been posted on the Star Wars official site. The first paragraph begins with, "War! The Republic is crumbling... More...

January 18, 2005
SPOILER: Jackson Gets Wish in New "Star Wars" Film
Samuel L. Jackson has had a lot of brushes with death in the movies, but he's going out in a blaze of glory in "Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith," according to the Associated Press. Jackson said he asked director George... More...