EW moderated a conversation with the Kong: Skull Island filmmaker during virtual gaming conference E3. Kong: Skull Islanddirector Jordan Vogt-Roberts is a big gamer and friend to E3. You might remember his past conversations at the annual gaming conference with illustrious game developerHideo Kojima. Jordan Vogt-Roberts is making a ‘Metal Gear Solid’ movie.Warner Bros.; Konami But that was just a taste. I think it’s very Kojima, punk rock, twisty. And thenGundam, likewise, is the godfather of otaku culture in a lot of ways without exaggeration....

I’m Your Womanreclaims the 1970s crime drama for its female protagonist Jean (Rachel Brosnahan). But what does flipping the typically male-dominated genre on its head mean for a sense of ending? That was the challenge facing directorJulia Hart. Credit: Amazon Studios Often, the protagonists of these films are anti-heroes, leaving their conclusions ambiguous, if not downright tragic. The conclusion to the film, which dropped Friday on Amazon, reflects that. But one they will face together....

WhenNadia Hallgrensigned up to direct Netflix’sBecoming, she had no idea all the places the project would take her. “What I thought was extraordinary is that her childhood home is pretty much intact. We see her teenage bedroom, and there’s still a Raggedy Ann doll on the bed. Netflix “Moving through that space was so powerful. I think he really understood their beginnings very well. I appreciated how they allowed themselves to be vulnerable with me there with the camera present....

The martial-arts fantasy film marks its 25th anniversary. Andersonhas always lovedMortal Kombat. When Anderson’s journey began, many didn’t see an enthusiastic fan base in aMortal Kombatmovie’s future. Credit: Everett Collection As a result of such films being creatively and commercially unsuccessful, people had doubts about game adaptations working. Armed with his knowledge of and passion for the game, Anderson was ready for hisMortal Kombatmeeting nonetheless. “I was a big fan and knew intimately,” he recalls....

Pedro Almodovarthankedonlyfansfor freeing the nipple on his controversialParallel Mothersmovie poster. (Representatives for Almodovar did not immediately respond to EW’s request for comment). “We’re really sorry for any confusion caused,” the statement continues. Penélope Cruz and Pedro Almodovar.Samir Hussein/WireImage “[The implication is] that it’s pornographic. How many people are they telling that their body is bad, that their body is dangerous?” he told the outlet. “They say their technology can’t differentiate the context....

And that’s really what she was alluding to," he tells EW. It was very clear to me from day one, that I was telling a coming-of-age story. It was very clear to me from day one, that I wanted it to be an observational film. Credit: Matty Vogel/Apple TV + There are no interviews. There’s no talking heads." The doc is scored from beginning to end by the music that Eilish and her brother Finneas made together....

After several failed attempts, the drama’s tense first scene came in just under the wire. Shooting on 35mm film, every movement “would be motivated,” Levinson tells EW. No second left unorchestrated. DOMINIC MILLER/NETFLIX And then production started: “We shoot the first day; everything is out of rhythm. Nothing seemed to be working the blocking, the movement. Something wasn’t clicking.” Levinson and his crew left the set that day feeling depressed....

Sometimes one location is enough, or so indie horror vet Ti West proves again and again. They ended up in Whanganui, North Island, New Zealand. “And then we found this house, and it was like,whoa. Mia Goth in ‘X’.Christopher Moss/A24 The exterior, we just lucked out.” Were the Kiwi owners cannibals? “I’m pretty sure they had just watchedEmma.They were like, ‘Oh,Mia Goth’s great!’ ‘X’.Christopher Moss/A24 “I’d like to think he’s still driving it around....

Thirty years ago, Spike Lee famously cast Halle Berry in her first movie role. I would guess it was sometime during the casting process forJungle Fever. SPIKE LEE:I think you came in what, five, six times? Halle Berry; Spike Lee.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images; Mike Marsland/WireImage HALLE BERRY:It was many. LEE:It was more than once. And you were just too fine in my mind to be a two-dollar crack ho. Spike Lee and Halle Berry on the New York set of the 1991 drama ‘Jungle Fever,’ Berry’s big-screen debut....

My job is to evaluate performers against the part I am trying to cast. “As I say on the video, Im mortified about what happened. Read Shapeero’s full apologyhere. Credit: getty images (2) Representatives for Shapeero did not immediately respond to EW’s request for comment. Despite not apologizing, the director sang a different tune during the call. Not that it should matter for the audition anyway. Sorry, you had to take that in before an audition, no less....

I know what youre thinking. Did he see all five films in this box set or only four? Truthfully, in all the excitement, I kind of lost track. Credit: Everett Collection So youve got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk? Tautly directed by Don Siegel, its a terrific, politically polarizing thriller. The actor-director appears in the excellent 2000 docClint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows....

The Ultimate Guide to BTS on newsstands now takes you behind the scenes with the global superstars. 1 Billboard hit “Dynamite” that made pop music history. The issue also includes EW critic Leah Greenblatt’sApril 2019 featureon the boys for their EW cover debut. Sara Jaye Weiss/Shutterstock The snapshot of a moment in time before the Grammy nomination, before the Billboard No. 1 hit truly captures just how far BTS has flown in the two years since....

Disneyland and Disney World will open reimagined versions of the classic boat ride. Both Disney parks in the United States are set to remove negative cultural depictions from another classic attraction. “This is not a re-envisioning of the entire attraction. Disney Parks But it will give our skipper some new material to play off of. So that’s exciting for them. They were really excited about having some new source material.”...