YouTuber Mr Sunday Movies has released a new video from animated John Stratman, which features a 16-Bit remake of the climactic battle from Star Wars: The Last Jedi, as Luke Skywalker faces off with the forces of the First Order, before duelling his nephew Ben Solo, a.k.a. Kylo Ren. Check it out here…SEE ALSO: Star […]
Steven Spielberg talks Ready Player One nostalgia and the OASIS
As part of its 2018 movie preview feature, USA Today has shared a few comments from director Steven Spielberg about his upcoming adaptation of Ernest Cline’s cult sci-fi fantasy novel Ready Player One.“[It’s] a cautionary tale but also an exhilarating adventure,” said Spielberg. “[The ’80s] had a refreshing lack of cynicism, and in our story, that’s […]
Anthony Russo says Avengers: Infinity War is Thanos’ movie
Ten years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will culminate this May with the release of Avengers: Infinity War, as Earth’s Mightiest Heroes find themselves battling to save the universe from Josh Brolin’s cosmic villain Thanos.Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige has previously teased that Avengers: Infinity War will show “why Thanos is the biggest and baddest […]
Kit Harington discusses the pressure on Game of Thrones season 8
With cameras currently rolling on the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, actor Kit Harington has been chatting to Deadline about the enormous anticipation for the final six episodes of HBO’s acclaimed adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire saga.“I think there’s a certain pressure I’ve not felt before,” […]
Global box office hits record $39.92 billion in 2017
Deadline is reporting that the global box office set a new record in 2017, with a final tally of $39.92 billion – a 6% increase over 2016 – which includes $11.12 billion from North America (down 2.3% on 2016’s $11.4 billion) and a record $28.8 billion from international markets. By close of play on the […]
Denis Villeneuve explains why he passed on directing Bond 25
Now that Daniel Craig is officially on board to return as 007 and a November 2019 release date has been set, Eon is currently searching for a director to succeed Skyfall and Spectre helmer Sam Mendes and take the reins on Bond 25.Last year, it was reported that Yann Demange (’71), David Mackenzie (Hell or High Water) […]
Sony pushes back Alpha and Goosebumps 2
Sony Pictures has announced that it is pushing back two of its 2018 releases, with Studio 8’s Alpha moving to September 14th from March 2nd, and Goosebumps 2 now set to open on October 12th rather than September 21st. Alpha is directed by Albert Hughes and takes place 20,000 years ago during the last Ice […]
Rumour: Rian Johnson to begin shooting the first of his new Star Wars trilogy in June
Back in November it was announced that Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson is developing his very own, brand new Star Wars trilogy, with “all the freedom in the world” to create a story separate from the main Skywalker saga.Johnson has since said that he’s at the “very beginning” stages of planning the […]
Gillian Anderson confirms that new season of The X-Files will be her last
The X-Files makes its return this week for its eleventh season, and after teasing back in October that this could be her last, actress Gillian Anderson has now confirmed to TV Guide that she has decided to call time on her role as FBI Special Agent Dana Scully.“I’ve said from the beginning this is it […]
Ridley Scott talks Alien future in the wake of Disney’s Fox acquisition
Although Ridley Scott had previously revealed that he had plans for a host of further Alien sequels, the box office underperformance of Alien: Covenant seemed to throw a spanner in the works, with reports this past summer that 20th Century Fox were looking to “reassess” the franchise.Of course, as we now know, Fox’s film assets have […]
