{"id":8689,"date":"2016-08-19T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-20T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/best-of-the-week-lin-manuel-miranda-continued-to-conquer-disney-spider-man-spoiled-a-secret-identity-and-more\/"},"modified":"2016-08-19T22:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-08-20T06:00:00","slug":"best-of-the-week-lin-manuel-miranda-continued-to-conquer-disney-spider-man-spoiled-a-secret-identity-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/best-of-the-week-lin-manuel-miranda-continued-to-conquer-disney-spider-man-spoiled-a-secret-identity-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Best of the Week: Lin-Manuel Miranda Continued to Conquer Disney, 'Spider-Man' Spoiled a Secret Identity and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Christopher Campbell<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/div>\n

The Important News<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Disney<\/strong>:<\/strong> Lin-Manuel Miranda is co-writing new music for the live-action The Little Mermaid <\/em>remake<\/a>. Ben Whishaw and Meryl Streep are joining Mary Poppins Returns<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

DC:<\/strong> Cyborg <\/em>will appear in The Flash<\/em><\/a>. 1960s Batman and Robin are back for an animated movie<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Marvel:<\/strong> Zendaya’s secret Spider-Man: Homecoming <\/em>role was revealed<\/a>. Natalie Portman is done with Thor <\/em>movies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Star Wars<\/em>:<\/strong> John Williams confirmed he’s scoring Star Wars Episode VIII<\/em><\/a>. Hollywood is getting a Mos Eisley Cantina-themed bar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

X-Men<\/em>:<\/strong> Kyle Chandler and Mackenzie Davis might be joining Deadpool 2<\/em> as Cable and Domino<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Musicals: <\/strong>Lady Gaga was cast in Bradley Cooper’s A Star is Born <\/em>remake<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Mysteries: <\/strong>Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly are re-teaming for Holmes & Watson<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sci-Fi: <\/strong>Jared Leto joined Blade Runner 2<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Remakes: <\/strong>John Turturro is remaking Going Places <\/em>as a Big Lebowski <\/em>spinoff<\/a>. Clue <\/em>is getting a remake with a wider scope<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Box Office: <\/strong>Sausage Party <\/em>is a surprise record-breaking hit<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Moviegoing: <\/strong>The Alamo Drafthouse is turning next month into SeptemBURTON<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Reel TV: <\/strong>Robert Downey Jr. could star in a new Perry Mason <\/em>series<\/a>. Marvel’s The Runaways <\/em>is headed to Hulu<\/a>. The Lost Boys <\/em>is going to be a TV show<\/a>.<\/p>\n

R.I.P.: <\/strong>Star Wars <\/em>actor Kenny Baker died at age 81<\/a>. Director Arthur Hiller died at age 92<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Videos and Geek Stuff<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

New Movie Trailers:<\/strong><\/span> Rogue One: A Star Wars Story<\/em><\/a>, Arrival<\/em><\/a>, Hidden Figures<\/em><\/a>, American Honey<\/em><\/a>, Sully<\/em><\/a>, End of a Gun<\/em><\/a>, War on Everyone<\/a> <\/em>and The Good Neighbor<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

TV Spot: <\/strong>Snowden<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Watch: <\/strong>A Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping <\/em>deleted scene<\/a>.<\/p>\n

See: <\/strong>Kylo Ren reacts to the latest Rogue One <\/em>trailer<\/a>. And a fake Obi-Wan Kenobi solo spinoff movie<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Watch: <\/strong>A mashup of The Phantom Menace <\/em>and Ben-Hur<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

See: <\/strong>The full look at Pennywise in his clown suit in the new It<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Watch: <\/strong>A fake Firefly <\/em>animated series intro<\/a>.<\/p>\n

See: <\/strong>What Kyle Chandler could look like as Cable in Deadpool 2<\/em><\/a>. And what Mackenzie Davis could look like as Domino<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Watch: <\/strong>A mashup of The Arrival <\/em>and Man of Steel<\/em><\/a>. <\/p>\n

See: <\/strong>What movies are most popular with Twitter users<\/a>. And what are the most popular party school movies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Watch: <\/strong>The Shawshank Redemption <\/em>redone as an upbeat romance<\/a>.<\/p>\n

See: <\/strong>This week’s best new movie posters<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Watch: <\/strong>A mashup of Goodfellas <\/em>and <\/a>Super Mario Bros<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n

Our Features<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Interview:<\/span><\/strong> Suicide Squad<\/em> co-creator John Ostrander on DC’s current movie franchise<\/a>. And specifically on Suicide Squad<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

New Movie Guide: <\/strong>All you need to know about the story behind War Dogs<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Geek Movie Guide: <\/strong>Why you should be reading the new Star Wars <\/em>books<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Horror Movie Guide: <\/strong>All the latest horror news and trailers and more<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Comic Book Movie Guide: <\/strong>Where is the X-Men <\/em>movie franchise going<\/a>?<\/p>\n

Home Viewing:<\/strong> Our guide to everything hitting VOD this week<\/a>. <\/p>\n

<\/span>and <\/span><\/p>\n

MORE FROM AROUND THE WEB:<\/strong><\/p>\n

ZergNet<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n

Let’s block ads!<\/a><\/strong> (Why?)<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a><\/div>\n

The Important News<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Disney<\/strong>:<\/strong> Lin-Manuel Miranda is co-writing new music for the live-action The Little Mermaid <\/em>remake<\/a>. Ben Whishaw and Meryl Streep are joining Mary Poppins Returns<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

DC:<\/strong> Cyborg <\/em>will appear in The Flash<\/em><\/a>. 1960s Batman and Robin are back for an animated movie<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Marvel:<\/strong> Zendaya’s secret Spider-Man: Homecoming <\/em>role was revealed<\/a>. Natalie Portman is done with Thor <\/em>movies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Star Wars<\/em>:<\/strong> John Williams confirmed he’s scoring Star Wars Episode VIII<\/em><\/a>. Hollywood is getting a Mos Eisley Cantina-themed bar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

X-Men<\/em>:<\/strong> Kyle Chandler and Mackenzie Davis might be joining Deadpool 2<\/em> as Cable and Domino<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Musicals: <\/strong>Lady Gaga was cast in Bradley Cooper’s A Star is Born <\/em>remake<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Mysteries: <\/strong>Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly are re-teaming for Holmes & Watson<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sci-Fi: <\/strong>Jared Leto joined Blade Runner 2<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Remakes: <\/strong>John Turturro is remaking Going Places <\/em>as a Big Lebowski <\/em>spinoff<\/a>. Clue <\/em>is getting a remake with a wider scope<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Box Office: <\/strong>Sausage Party <\/em>is a surprise record-breaking hit<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Moviegoing: <\/strong>The Alamo Drafthouse is turning next month into SeptemBURTON<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Reel TV: <\/strong>Robert Downey Jr. could star in a new Perry Mason <\/em>series<\/a>. Marvel’s The Runaways <\/em>is headed to Hulu<\/a>. The Lost Boys <\/em>is going to be a TV show<\/a>.<\/p>\n

R.I.P.: <\/strong>Star Wars <\/em>actor Kenny Baker died at age 81<\/a>. Director Arthur Hiller died at age 92<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Videos and Geek Stuff<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

New Movie Trailers:<\/strong><\/span> Rogue One: A Star Wars Story<\/em><\/a>, Arrival<\/em><\/a>, Hidden Figures<\/em><\/a>, American Honey<\/em><\/a>, Sully<\/em><\/a>, End of a Gun<\/em><\/a>, War on Everyone<\/a> <\/em>and The Good Neighbor<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

TV Spot: <\/strong>Snowden<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Watch: <\/strong>A Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping <\/em>deleted scene<\/a>.<\/p>\n

See: <\/strong>Kylo Ren reacts to the latest Rogue One <\/em>trailer<\/a>. And a fake Obi-Wan Kenobi solo spinoff movie<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Watch: <\/strong>A mashup of The Phantom Menace <\/em>and Ben-Hur<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

See: <\/strong>The full look at Pennywise in his clown suit in the new It<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Watch: <\/strong>A fake Firefly <\/em>animated series intro<\/a>.<\/p>\n

See: <\/strong>What Kyle Chandler could look like as Cable in Deadpool 2<\/em><\/a>. And what Mackenzie Davis could look like as Domino<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Watch: <\/strong>A mashup of The Arrival <\/em>and Man of Steel<\/em><\/a>. <\/p>\n

See: <\/strong>What movies are most popular with Twitter users<\/a>. And what are the most popular party school movies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Watch: <\/strong>The Shawshank Redemption <\/em>redone as an upbeat romance<\/a>.<\/p>\n

See: <\/strong>This week’s best new movie posters<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Watch: <\/strong>A mashup of Goodfellas <\/em>and <\/a>Super Mario Bros<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n

Our Features<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Interview:<\/span><\/strong> Suicide Squad<\/em> co-creator John Ostrander on DC’s current movie franchise<\/a>. And specifically on Suicide Squad<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

New Movie Guide: <\/strong>All you need to know about the story behind War Dogs<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Geek Movie Guide: <\/strong>Why you should be reading the new Star Wars <\/em>books<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Horror Movie Guide: <\/strong>All the latest horror news and trailers and more<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Comic Book Movie Guide: <\/strong>Where is the X-Men <\/em>movie franchise going<\/a>?<\/p>\n

Home Viewing:<\/strong> Our guide to everything hitting VOD this week<\/a>. <\/p>\n

<\/span>and <\/span><\/p>\n

MORE FROM AROUND THE WEB:<\/strong><\/p>\n

ZergNet<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n

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