Rafael Motamayor, Author at The Playlist

‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Debuts With An Action-Heavy Premiere That Explores The Existential Crisis Of Clones [Review]

May 4, 2021 1:13 pm

After having spent six seasons knowing several of the clones that make up the Grand Army of the Republic, Season 7 of "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" introduced us to The Bad Batch, or Clone Force 99, a squad of c...

Emilia Clarke Gives Her Blessing To The Many ‘Game Of Thrones’ Spin-Offs, “You Go, Glenn Coco!”

Rafael Motamayor

April 17, 2021 3:41 pm

News, Television

It's been 10 years since "Game of Thrones" aired its very first episode, so there are plenty of retrospectives out there, including some interviews. While speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Emilia Clarke look...

‘The Batman’ TV Spin-Off Will Focus On James Gordon, It Isn’t A ‘Gotham Central’ Adaptation

Rafael Motamayor

April 17, 2021 1:43 pm

News

Fans hoping to finally get a live-action adaptation of the award-winning comic "Gotham Central" may be disappointed to know that the upcoming spin-off TV show of "The Batman" on HBO Max is not adapting the pop...

WarnerMedia CEO Says There Some Movies Will Still Stream On HBO Max And Theaters Simultaneously In 2022

Rafael Motamayor

April 10, 2021 4:55 pm

News

A few months ago WarnerMedia shook Hollywood by announcing every movie would screen in both theaters and HBO Max simultaneously in 2021, and now they seem to want to keep some version of that model going forwa...

‘Justice League’ Cinematographer Says He Was “Devastated” After Watching Whedon’s Cut

Rafael Motamayor

April 10, 2021 3:57 pm

News

Now that "Zack Snyder's Justice League" is out in the open, audiences are free to compare it to the theatrical cut and find all the ways Snyder's vision was changed. It is fair to say that much of what is bein...

Charlyne Yi Says She Tried To Quit ‘The Disaster Artist’ Over James Franco Allegations

Rafael Motamayor

April 10, 2021 3:01 pm

News

Actress Charlyne Yi has spoken out about her experiences working on the 2017 film "The Disaster Artist," which James Franco directed and Yi says she tried to quit because of the accusations of sexual misconduc...

‘God’s Own Country’ Star Josh O’Connor Reuniting With Director Francis Lee For His Upcoming Horror Film

Rafael Motamayor

April 10, 2021 1:54 pm

News

It's been a while since we've heard any updates on Francis Lee's untitled horror film, which he's said will explore "some fundamentals about being queer." Well, we finally have a bit of casting news, as Josh O...

Pedro Pascal’s Din Djarin Reportedly Making An Appearance In ‘The Book Of Boba Fett’

Rafael Motamayor

April 10, 2021 1:02 pm

News, Television

In today's take-in-with-a-big-spoonful-of-salt news, there's a report that Din Djarin, Pedro Pascal's stoic masked protagonist in "The Mandalorian," will make an appearance in the upcoming "Star Wars" show "Th...

Benedict Cumberbatch To Star In New Limited Series Adaptation Of ‘The 39 Steps’ For Netflix

Rafael Motamayor

April 10, 2021 12:10 pm

News, Television

It seems Netflix continues to be in the business of making new adaptations of books that were turned into classic thriller movies by Alfred Hitchcock. Last year saw the release of the disappointing new adaptat...

‘The Falcon And The Winter Soldier’ Episode 5 Will Have A Surprise Marvel Cameo, Says Showrunner

Rafael Motamayor

April 10, 2021 10:30 am

News, Television

In a big case of déjà vu, another Marvel Disney+ series is preparing audiences for what could be a surprise Marvel cameo, as the showrunner behind "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" keeps teasing some excitin...

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