Back in May of last year it was revealed that Universal Pictures was looking to put together a new adaptation of H. G. Bissinger’s 1990 book Friday Night Lights, and now comes word from Variety that filmmaker John Erick and Drew Dowdle – a.k.a. the Dowdle Brothers – have boarded the project. According to the […]
James Wan shares new Malignant set photo as filming nears its end
After the huge success of James Wan’s superhero adventure Aquaman, the Conjuring creator is returning to his horror roots with the giallo film Malignant. The film is scheduled for an August 2020 release and Wan has shared a new behind-the-scenes photo through his Instagram revealing the film is nearly done filming. For anyone who may be unaware, Giallo […]
Looking Back at James Cameron’s Aborted Spider-Man Movie
Henry Bevan looks back at what could have been with James Cameron’s Spider-Man… James Cameron’s Spider-Man. It’s a big What If..?, up there with Kubrick’s Napoleon and Jodorowsky’s Dune. It seems like the perfect match, pairing one of Hollywood’s best action directors with one of its most action-suited characters. Just imagine what Cameron would have done […]
New Emperor Palpatine dialogue featured in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker TV spot
Another TV spot has arrived online for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker ahead of its theatrical release next month, this time featuring some new dialogue from the returning Emperor Palpatine, who promises “the final word in the story of Skywalker”. Watch it here… SEE ALSO: J.J. Abrams thinks not including The Emperor in The […]
Disney chief expresses “disappointment” in films inherited from Fox
When Disney completed their all-consuming acquisition of 20th Century Fox earlier this year, they inherited a slate of films that were already in the can and jostling for release. So as well as an enormous amount of archived content that would bolster the launch of Disney+ (The Simpsons), they also had to handle the marketing […]
Fantastic Four director Josh Trank takes Martin Scorsese’s side in Marvel debate and then quits Twitter
Josh Trank, the director of Fantastic Four, has taken Martin Scorsese’s side in the Marvel debate. Martin Scorsese’s Marvel comments continue to cause debate among film fans and now director Josh Trank has entered the conversation. Trank has been in the news recently for a harsh but honest review of his disappointing Fantastic Four movie. It […]
Downton Abbey sequel in early development
With the Downton Abbey film coming to Blu-ray shelves just in time for the holidays, talk of a sequel has begun. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Carnival Films president Gareth Neame revealed early development for a sequel has begun as they are currently crafting a story for the follow up. Downton Abbey originally ran for six […]
Nothing in Star Wars: The Last Jedi got in the way of J.J. Abrams’ plans for The Rise of Skywalker
According to J.J. Abrams, Star Wars: The Last Jedi in no way stopped any of his plans for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Star Wars: The Last Jedi certainly featured plenty of shocking moments, with director Rian Johnson making a handful of decisions that Episode VII director J.J. Abrams apparently wouldn’t have thought of. […]
Elizabeth Banks teams with Universal for The Invisible Woman
Universal Pictures’ revamped strategy for its library of Universal Monsters characters continues to take shape, with Variety reporting that Elizabeth Banks has signed on to direct and star in The Invisible Woman. The project is said to be based upon an original pitch by Banks, who is coming off the box office disappointment of the […]
Dexter Fletcher to direct Dracula movie Renfield for Universal
With Blumhouse’s The Invisible Man set to kick off a new approach to its classic Universal Monsters line with its release in 2020, Variety is reporting that Universal had now added another project to its ‘Monster’ slate in Renfield. Based upon the supporting character from Bram Stoker’s classic Dracula novel, the film will be told […]
