The 2017 European Film Awards were presented in Berlin last night, with the satirical Swedish comedy-drama The Square following up its Palme d’Or success at Cannes by taking home six awards in Best European Film, Best Director (Ruben Ostlund), Best Actor (Claes Bang), Best Screenwriter (Ostlund), Best Comedy and Best Production Designer (Josefin Asberg). Other […]
Mel Brooks, Christopher Lloyd and Jacob Tremblay join untitled animated project
Lani Pixels has announced that Mel Brooks (The Producers), Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future), Jacob Tremblay (Wonder) and Kenan Thompson (Saturday Night Live) have signed on to lend their voices to an as-yet-untitled animated feature, which marks the directorial debut of Kim Pagel. Variety reports that the project “follows a brother and sister as […]
The Autopsy of Jane Doe director replaces Guillermo del Toro on Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Last January it was announced that Guillermo del Toro had signed on to develop and potentially direct an adaptation of Alvin Schwartz’s book trilogy Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark for CBS Films. Well, as is often the case with del Toro, the filmmaker has passed on directing, with Andre Ovredal (Trollhunters, The Autopsy […]
Lucasfilm to start production on Obi-Wan Kenobi Star Wars spinoff in January 2019
After years of rumours, it was finally confirmed back in August that Lucasfilm is planning a Star Wars Anthology movie based upon the venerable Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi, with the studio reportedly tapping Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Hours) to develop the project with a view to directing. We’ve heard nothing about the project since – which […]
HBO officially renews Big Little Lies for season 2 with new director
After reports that the second season of Big Little Lies is slated to begin production in the Spring of 2018, HBO has now officially confirmed that it has renewed the hit drama series, with Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman once again producing and starring and creator David E. Kelley back on writing duties. Director Jean-Marc […]
Rian Johnson discusses Carrie Fisher’s contributions to the script for Star Wars: The Last Jedi
We’re now just a few days away from the arrival of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and while there’s a huge amount of excitement for the latest chapter in the Star Wars saga, the release will be bittersweet as it marks the final time we see the late Carrie Fisher as the iconic Leia Organa. […]
Watch highlights from the Star Wars: The Last Jedi World Premiere
The stars of the galaxy far, far away assembled in Los Angeles last night for the world premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi ahead of its release this coming week, and we have a featurette for you here featuring highlights from the red carpet, while you may also want to head on over to […]
The Flickering Myth Reaction to the Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom trailer
The Flickering Myth writing team reacts to the Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom trailer… After successfully relaunching the Jurassic Park franchise in 2016 with Jurassic World, Universal Pictures is set to take us back to Isla Nublar next summer with the J.A. Bayona-directed Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, and yesterday saw the release of the very first […]
Miles Morales swings into action in first trailer for Sony’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse animated movie
Earlier today we brought you the news that Sony’s Animated Spider-Man movie is going by the title of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and now we have the very first trailer for the film, which features the big screen debut of Miles Morales! Check it out here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGuuV0ZAE4U Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the creative minds […]
Star Wars: The Last Jedi character posters and locations featurette
Lucasfilm has unveiled five new international character posters for Star Wars: The Last Jedi featuring Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher), Finn (John Boyega), Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) and BB-8, along with a ‘Worlds of The Last Jedi’ featurette which explores the real-world locations and practical sets of the movie; check them out […]
