Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:

Easter Eggs of the Day:

Now that you’ve seen Deadpool 2, it’s time to see all the 600 Easter eggs, cameos and other goodies humorously tracked by Mr. Sunday Movies:

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Director Commentary of the Day:

Speaking of Deadpool 2, here’s a scene from the movie with commentary from David Leitch for the New York Times:

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Poster Parody of the Day:

With Deadpool 2 involving time travel, BossLogic created a new poster paying parodic homage to Back to the Future Part II:

Let’s do dis time ting! @VancityReynolds @deadpoolmovie @TheRealStanLee #Deadpool2 pic.twitter.com/jiGizxHy2m

— BossLogic (@Bosslogic) May 21, 2018

Movie and Music Parody of the Day:

Nerdist parodies both Donald Glover’s part in Solo: A Star Wars Story and his Childish Gambino tunes “Freaks and Geeks,” “3005” and “Redbone”:

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Musical Parody of the Day:

Tina Fey, writer and co-star of Mean Girls, starred in a new Saturday Night Live sketch where she tries to insert herself into the Mean Girls Broadway adaptation:

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Vintage Poster of the Day:

Legendary movie poster designer Bill Gold died yesterday, and since today is the 30th anniversary of the Cannes premiere of Bird, here’s Gold’s iconic poster for the movie:

Actor in the Spotlight:

IMDb’s No Small Parts chronicles the TV and movie career of Fahrenheit 451 and Black Panther star Michael B. Jordan:

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Supercut of the Day:

Disney honored Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with this supercut of weddings and fancy dance scenes from their animated classics:

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Cosplay of the Day:

Speaking of Disney animated classics, here’s some exceptional Ariel from The Little Mermaid cosplay:

Some more Ariel for you today ??????? #disney #cosplay pic.twitter.com/H6mKj0CJC6

— Samantha (@SamHModel) May 18, 2018

Classic Trailer of the Day:

This week is the 30th anniversary of the release of Ron Howard’s Willow. Watch the original trailer for the classic fantasy movie below.

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BIG NEWS

Lando Calrissian could get his own movie: Although the news broke first via mistranslated scoop, Lucasfilm has confirmed they’re considering doing a Lando Calrissian Star Wars Story, just not next. Read more here.

GREAT NEWS

A Catch Me If You Can reunion: Steven Spielberg may direct Leonardo DiCaprio for the first time since their 2002 collaboration Catch Me If You Can. This time they’d be teaming up for a Ulysses S. Grant biopic. Read more here.

SURPRISING NEWS

Howard the Duck lives: Not that we necessarily thought Howard the Duck had perished at the end of Avengers: Infinity War, but the Russo brothers have surprisingly confirmed he survived Thanos’s snap of doom. Find out who else from the MCU died off screen or survived unseen here.

EXCLUSIVE BUZZ

Deadpool 2 writers on Deadpool 3, X-Force and deleted scenes: We talked to Deadpool 2 writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick about when we’ll get a third outing with the Merc with a Mouth and what to expect from the spin-off movie X-Force. We also had a spoiler-filled discussion about the cameos, ending and deleted scenes. Read the whole two-part interview here and here. And also check out our review of Deadpool 2 here.

COOL CULTURE

Harrison Ford in Solo: A Star Wars Story: What if they could have had younger Harrison Ford star in Solo: A Star War Story back in the day, or maybe de-aged Ford now to play the character again as a younger man? Watch this version of theSolo trailer with Ford’s face superimposed over Alden Ehrenreich’s to find out:

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MUST-WATCH TRAILERS

Bohemian Rhapsody teases a smashing musical biopic: The first trailer for the Queen and Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody is the champion of the world as far as making us excited to get right out and watch the movie. Watch it below.

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BlacKkKlansman looks electrifying: The first trailer for BlacKkKlansman, which is wowing audiences at the Cannes Film Festival this week, showcases another powerful Spike Lee joint. And it looks pretty funny, too. Watch it below.

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Mission: Impossile – Fallout promises more intense action: The first full trailer for Mission: Impossible – Fallout is heavy on plot and spectacular action set pieces, two things we can always depend on with this franchise. Watch it here:

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Alternate Endings of the Day:

See different ways Black Panther could have gone instead with this animated parody depicting how the movie should have ended:

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Dream Casting of the Day:

Kevin Feige has hinted about a Ms. Marvel movie, so BossLogic imagines Stranger Things‘ Linnea Berthelsen as Kamala Khan:

Today I had some fun creating Ms. Marvel (kamala khan) I spent a while looking for the perfect cast for her atm I have yet to find but I do love the look of @linnea_bert so I did a piece on her for some fun #msmarvel @Kevfeige @MarvelStudios pic.twitter.com/S00gHyz6AK

— BossLogic (@Bosslogic) May 17, 2018

Movie Food of the Day:

Get ready for the release of Deadpool 2 with Nerdist’s tutorial on how to make Deadpool-themed hot queso dip:

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Movie Science of the Day:

Speaking of Deadpool, Kyle Hill scientifically explains whether the Merc with a Mouth could really slice bullets with his blades:

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Franchise Recap of the Day:

Also for Deadpool 2, here’s the title character parodying the MCU by recapping the decade history of his movies:

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Vintage Image of the Day:

The late, great Bill Paxton, who was born on this day in 1955, with director Ron Howard and co-stars Tom Hanks and Kevin Bacon on the set of Apollo 13 in 1994:

Cinematographer Showcase of the Day:

For Fandor, David R.L. and Marta Fuenar celebrate the work of Oscar-nominated cinematographer Bradford Young (Arrival, Solo: A Star Wars Story) in this video essay:

Should cinematographers be given auteur status for creating the visual language behind a film? What would these films look like without the style and presence of Bradford Young behind the camera? pic.twitter.com/awaBCnRtKu

— Fandor ?? (@Fandor) May 17, 2018

Fan Theory of the Day:

That Film Theory tackles the idea that Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained is really just a metaphor for a dentist fighting sugar:

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Cosplay of the Day:

In honor of the latest adult Losers’ Club casting for It: Chapter Two this week, here’s some awesome Pennywise cosplay:

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cosplay: terrifiespennywise#pennywise#ITmovie pic.twitter.com/lRfwW6qmvK

— ?????????????702? (@PFCPaLit_NJoY) May 16, 2018

Classic Trailer of the Day:

With Deadpool 2 hitting theaters tonight, let’s look back at the original trailer for the first movie from two years ago:

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Recast Movie of the Day:

For those who can’t buy another actor as Han Solo, here’s a trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story with Harrison Ford back in the role (via Live for Film):

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Promotion of the Day:

In anticipation of Deadpool 2, the Merc with a Mouth has taken over the DVD/Blu-ray covers for many movies, including other X-Men titles, Predator and Office Space, at Wal-Mart:

Have you seen these new #Deadpool variant Blu-ray slipcovers for a bunch of different movies? I stopped at Walmart to buy Office Space and they were so awesome I bought the entire set of 16 Blu-rays! #podernfamily #TuesdayThoughts @deadpoolmovie pic.twitter.com/VkARhf3zx4

— The MoviePass Pod??? (@themoviepasspod) May 15, 2018

Franchise Recap of the Day:

Ahead of the release of Deadpool 2, Screen Crush reminds us what has happened in the X-Men movies so far:

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Cosplay of the Day:

After Deadpool 2 comes out, everyone will be cosplaying as the Zazie Beetz version of Domino, but here’s a cosplayer as the original version of the character:

Cosplay vs Character ?? pic.twitter.com/ilvI2WqWnr

— Lucky Bonez ?? (@LuckyBonez) May 11, 2018

Supercut of the Day:

A fan compiled all of Iron Man’s suit up scenes from his Marvel Cinematic Universe appearances (via Geekologie):

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Movie Comparison:

Dimitreze compares scenes from the biopic I’m Not There to footage of the real Bob Dylan side by side:

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Vintage Image of the Day:

Henry Fonda, who was born on this day in 1905, receives direction from John Ford on the set of the 1947 classic The Fugitive:

Actor in the Spotlight:

In honor of his birthday this week, Robert Pattinson career reinvention is celebrated in this video by Jacob T. Swinney for Fandor:

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Character in Close-Up:

In the latest Awesome Bad Guys showcase for IMDb, Patrick Epino pays tribute to HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey:

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Classic Trailer of the Day:

This week is the 15th anniversary of the release of The Matrix Reloaded. Watch the original trailer for the sequel below.

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Marketing Stunt of the Day:

To promote Deadpool 2 in South Korea, Ryan Reynolds wore a unicorn mask and costume and performed “Tomorrow” on the singing contest show King of Masked Singer:

He is singing one of Admin’s favorite song!! Who might this be??? TAKE A GUESS!! #KOCOWA #The_King_of_Mask_Singer #MBC #???? pic.twitter.com/uusko2E30W

— KOCOWA OFFICIAL (@kocowa_official) May 14, 2018

Truthful Marketing of the Day:

Honest Trailers finds the faults in Black Panther but blames them mostly on it just being a Marvel movie:

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Remade Movie Scene of the Day:

Speaking of Black Panther, watch the scene where Thor arrives in Wakanda from Avengers: Infinity War redone in Lego:

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Transplanted Character of the Day:

When he’s not protecting the Sanctums, he enjoys waterslides, wave pools, splash pads and other refreshing water park attractions:

I took every shot from behind-the-scenes featurettes where Dr. Strange is in front of a greenscreen, and edited him into a waterpark. pic.twitter.com/kiD8JTZLgH

— Jesse McLaren (@McJesse) May 15, 2018

Reworked Movie of the Day:

FBE imagines what an R-rated Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in this animated parody:

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Vintage Image of the Day:

Margot Kidder, who passed away this week at 69, with director Richard Donner and co-stars Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper and Marc McClure on the set of 1978’s Superman:

Actor in the Spotlight:

In honor of her birthday this week, Cate Blanchett is the focus of Jacob T. Swinnery’s latest video for Fandor:

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Movie Comparison of the Day:

Dimitreze compares scenes from Foxcatcher to footage of the actual people as seen in the documentary Team Foxcatcher side by side:

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Cosplay of the Day:

Indy Mogul showcases Gordon Tarpley and his incredible, possibly world’s-best DIY C-3PO costume:

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Classic Trailer of the Day:

Today is the 25th anniversary of the Cannes premiere of Jane Campion’s The Piano. Watch the original trailer for the classic drama touting its Palme d’Or win below.

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Surprise Meeting of the Day:

Old Han Solo Harrison Ford surprised new/young Han Solo Alden Ehrenreich during an interview with Entertainment Tonight promoting Solo: A Star Wars Story:

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Movie Science of the Day:

For Vanity Fair, actress Letitia Wright, who plays genius science Shuri in Black Panther, breaks down the tech we see in the movie:

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Cosplay of the Day:

Speaking of Marvel characters, apparently Avengers: Infinity War villain Thanos was apprehended in Canada:

The @TorontoPolice do what the @Avengers couldn’t do, stop #Thanos #jobwelldone #WeAreHiring #JoinUs #torontopolice #jobs #TheAvengersInfinityWar pic.twitter.com/9DUHGmLmL0

— PCPapadopoulos (@PCPappy) May 13, 2018

Classic Movie Clip of the Day:

Margot Kidder, who passed away at age 69, was best known for playing Lois Lane so perfectly in four Superman movies, including Superman IV: The Quest for Peace seen below.

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Video Essay of the Day:

In this video essay, editor Richard J. Moir looks at the significance of hands in the movie Let the Right One In:

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Vintage Image of the Day:

George Lucas, who turns 74 today, with director Ron Howard, star Warwick Davis and young Dawn Downing on the set of the Lucas-produced Willow (which may be getting sequel) in 1987:

Filmmaker in Focus:

In honor of the 50th anniversary of 2001: A Space Odyssey this year, IMDb looks at the directorial trademarks of Stanley Kubrick:

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Actor in the Spotlight:

Also at IMDb, the latest No Small Parts looks at the TV and movie career of Riley Keough, star of the upcoming Under the Silver Lake:

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Movie Comparison of the Day:

Dimitreze compares scenes from the biopic LBJ with footage of the real Lyndon B. Johnson and John F. Kennedy side by side:

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Classic Trailer of the Day:

This week is the 60th anniversary of Vincente Minnelli’s Gigi. Watch the original trailer for the classic musical below.

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BIG NEWS

Bill & Ted Face the Music is finally happening: After many years of rumors and developments without guarantee, the third Bill & Ted movie is officially happening with Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter returning to their iconic roles. Read more here and find good news on other long-uncertain projects Rambo V, Sherlock Holmes 3 and Bad Boys for Life& respectively here, here and here.

GREAT NEWS

Lupita Nyong’o will star in Jordan Peele’s next movie: Us, Jordan Peele’s follow-up to Get Out, is one of the most anticipated movies in the works right now, and even more exciting is the news that the thriller will star fellow Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o. Read more here.

SURPRISING NEWS

Annette Bening joined the cast of Captain Marvel: As if we needed another reason to look forward to Captain Marvel, which seemed fully cast already, the MCU installment will now feature multi-Oscar-nominee Annette Bening in an undisclosed role. Read more here.

EXCLUSIVE BUZZ

Brad Bird on the potential for more Incredibles: We talked to Incredibles 2 director Brad Bird about the new Pixar sequel, the possibility of more installments and whether he’s ever going to make a Star Wars movie. Read the whole interview here.

COOL CULTURE

Donald Glover Spoofs Star Wars: While we wait to see his franchise debut as Lando Calrissian in Solo: A Star Wars Story, Donald Glover took his hosting gig on Saturday Night Live as an opportunity to parody the general lack of black characters in the Star Wars Galaxy. Watch the sketch:

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MUST-WATCH TRAILERS

The Predator teases a new setting for the franchise: The first trailer for Shane Black’s The Predator follows our favorite alien hunters as they land in the ‘burbs thanks to the curiosity of a precocious kid, and slaughter ensues. Watch it below.

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Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again hooks us again: The final trailer for the musical sequel Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again looks absolutely charming and magical and we’re definitely still on board. Watch it below.

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Searching showcases an innovative indie: The first trailer for Searching, one of the most talkead about movies at Sundance this year, arrived with a look at the clever thriller, which plays out completely on John Cho’s computer screen. Watch it here:

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Alternate Ending of the Day:

The kids from It get some help from Batman and the Ghostbusters in this funny animated look at how the Stephen King adaptation should have ended:

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Alternate Posters of the Day:

Designer Eileen Steinbach’s latest tribute posters offer beautiful alternatives for A Quiet Place, Under the Silver Lake, Lean on Pete and L.A. Confidential:

April/May have been good to me creatively. #tributeart pic.twitter.com/Cgn69VaBT7

— SG Posters (@SG_Posters) May 9, 2018

Movie Science of the Day:

In the latest Because Science, Kyle Hill examines the science behind the forging of Thor’s new Stormbreaker weapon in Avengers: Infinity War:

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Director Commentary of the Day:

For Vanity Fair, filmmaker Ben Falcone is joined by his wife and star for a discussion of a scene from their new movie Life of the Party:

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Vintage Image of the Day:

Fred Astaire, who was born on this day in 1899, shows co-star Bing Crosby his moves on the set of their 1942 classic Holiday Inn:

Filmmaker in Focus:

Editor Isaac Rivadulla highlights the faces of the movies of Xavier Dolan, who earns our empathy through their expressions:

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Movie Comparison of the Day:

Dimitreze compares scenes from the biopic I Saw the Light with the footage of the real Hank Williams side by side:

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Fan Build of the Day:

Wired presents a look at an awesome lifesize replica build of the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon:

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Fan Art of the Day:

Artist Lucas Bischoff imagines Star Wars villains as if they were monsters with faces shaped in the form of their helmets. See the Stormtrooper below and click through for Darth Vader and Boba Fett.

Vader, Stormtrooper And Boba Fett Helmets Reimagined As Monster’s Heads https://t.co/leu8MqIC81 pic.twitter.com/uxE8W3IV8y

— Geekologie (@geekologie) May 10, 2018

Classic Trailer of the Day:

This weekend is the 80th anniversary of the release of The Adventures of Robin Hood. Watch an old re-release trailer for the classic adventure film below.

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