Asteroid toutatis

Last year, filmmaker Adam McKay pulled off possibly the most illustrious casting coup in modern Hollywood history, with his upcoming Netflix movie Don't Look Up featuring an ensemble cast that includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, and Chris Evans among other A-listers. In an interview with The New York Times, McKay explained the basic premise of his film, about a giant asteroid on a deadly collision course with Earth. "It's not the most high-concept bizarre idea - the idea of a disaster movie in which people don't necessarily believe that the disaster is coming. It goes back to the trope of the mayor from Jaws: 'Love to prove that, wouldn't you? Get your name into the National Geographic?' So it's two midlevel, very sincere astronomers who make the discovery of a lifetime, which is a killer asteroid headed toward Earth. They have to warn everyone and have to go on a media tour. It's them navigating our world. It's them navigating their equivalent of … [Read more...] about Adam McKay Says His A-List Netflix Disaster Comedy Is More Than a Climate Change Warning

Today the seemingly endless Superman heirs copyright suit might have truly leaped its final bound. Just over a month after lawyer Marc Toberoff petitioned the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals for a rehearing of its November 21, 2013 opinion in favor of Warner Bros , the court has said no. “The panel has voted unanimously to deny the petition for rehearing,” said the order issued today. In saying no, the 9th Circuit closed the door on any more requests from the heirs of Superman co-creator Joe Shuster. “The petition for rehearing and the petition for rehearing en banc are DENIED. No further petitions for panel or en banc rehearing will be entertained,” said the one-page order. Long story short: That’s the end of the road for Toberoff and the Shuster heirs. Related: Superman Birthday Present For Warner Bros As Court Ends Co-Creators Heirs Right Case The  December 10, 2013 2-1 opinion reaffirmed a District Court decision supporting the position of DC … [Read more...] about Warner Bros Wins Superman Copyright Battle As Heirs Denied Rehearing