Anghus Houvouras on Disney and ‘the franchise war’… When it comes to long term strategies, Disney has orchestrated a masterful game of chess. Like a master playing multiple games moving from board to board using a variety of techniques to back every other Hollywood studio into a corner. A few years ago it became clear […]
Bumblebee director to helm The Six Billion Dollar Man with Mark Wahlberg
Remember that Mark Wahlberg-headlined adaptation of the classic TV series The Six Million Dollar Man that was announced way back in 2014? Well, it seems it’s starting to move forward once again, with Variety reporting that Kubo and the Two Strings and Bumblebee director Travis Knight has signed on to helm the film. The Six […]
J.J. Abrams on fans calling Star Wars: The Force Awakens too similar to A New Hope
J.J. Abrams, director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, has discussed fans calling his The Force Awakens too similar to A New Hope. While fans around the world enjoyed seeing Star Wars: The Force Awakens in cinemas, one point of complaint was that the film was very similar to A New Hope. What does […]
First trailer for neo-Nazi drama Skin starring Jamie Bell
A24 Films has debuted the first trailer for writer-director Guy Nattiv’s upcoming drama Skin. Inspired by a true story, the film stars Jamie Bell as Byron, a young man who turns his back on a white supremacist gang to make a new life for himself, while trying to repent for his past. Joining Bell in […]
Alex Ross Perry to adapt Stephen King short story Rest Stop
Legendary Pictures has tapped Alex Ross Perry (Her Smell) to write and direct an adaptation of Stephen King’s short story Rest Stop, Deadline has revealed. First published in 2003 and collected in 2008’s Just After Sunset, the movie adaptation is being described as “a propulsive cat and mouse thriller [and] follows the twisted journey of […]
Train to Busan’s Ma Dong-seok joins Marvel’s The Eternals
The Wrap is reporting that Train to Busan actor Ma Dong-seok (a.k.a. Don Lee) is set to make his American film debut in the Marvel ensemble The Eternals. Chlose Zhao (The Rider) is directing the film, which is based upon characters created by the legendary Jack Kirby and revolves around follows “super-powered and near-immortal beings […]
Can J.J. Abrams turn things around after Star Wars: The Last Jedi?
Samuel Brace on Star Wars: Episode IX… The Star Wars sequel trilogy can still be saved but we need J.J. Abrams to be the hero Luke couldn’t be when he returns for Star Wars: Episode IX. Star Wars: The Force Awakens wasn’t a perfect movie, but it was the movie we needed, the movie Star Wars needed […]
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine documentary What We Left Behind set for one night only theatrical release
Fathom Events have announced that the documentary What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine will be receiving a one-night only theatrical release in the United States on May 13th. What We Left Behind presents a fascinating in-depth look at the past, present and future of a series whose dark, edgy […]
Second Opinion – Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich (2018)
Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich, 2018. Directed by Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund. Starring Thomas Lennon, Jenny Pellicer, Nelson Franklin, Charlyne Yi, Barbara Crampton, Michael Pare and Udo Kier. SYNOPSIS: While trying to sell a morbid doll at a slightly distasteful murder anniversary convention, a comic book shop employee finds himself in the midst of […]
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum gets an IMAX poster
Yesterday we brought you the first clip from John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, and now IMAX has revealed a new poster for the hotly-anticipated action thriller sequel which assembles the cast of the film; take a look below… SEE ALSO: New images from John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is on […]