It seems that the Rush Hour franchise may be set to go down the Ghostbusters and Ocean’s 8 route , with That Hashtag Show reporting that a female-fronted reboot is apparently in development at STX Entertainment. The site claims that while details on the new project are scarce, the studio has already offered the Jackie […]
Rumour: Nicole Kidman leads shortlist to join Emma Stone in Disney’s Cruella
Back in 2016, it was announced that Emma Stone will be taking on the iconic Disney villain Cruella de Vil in a live-action movie for Walt Disney Pictures, and having enlisted I, Tonya director Craig Gillespie last year, it seems the studio is finally pushing ahead on the project. The logline for the film – […]
The Little Mermaid director expertly dodges question about Lindsay Lohan’s Ariel casting campaign
With Mary Poppins Returns now out of the way, director Rob Marshall is turning his attention to his next project for Disney – a live-action remake of the 1989 animated classic The Little Mermaid. While the likes of Spider-Man and The Greatest Showman star Zendaya has been linked to the title role, one person who […]
First poster for Robert Rodriguez’s new $7,000 movie Red 11
After tackling his biggest project to date with the James Cameron-produced Alita: Battle Angel, filmmaker Robert Rodriguez has went back to his roots, directing the new film Red 11 for a budget of just $7,000 – a similar figure to that of his feature debut, El Mariachi. Here’s the poster, courtesy of Collider, followed by […]
Captain Marvel soars with $455 million global box office opening, second-biggest ever for a superhero movie
Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers has set the box office on fire in its opening weekend, with Marvel Studios’ first female-led superhero blockbuster Captain Marvel soaring to a bumper global opening of $455 million. Domestically, Captain Marvel takes the top spot for the weekend with $153 million, the second-best ever debut for a new Marvel franchise […]
Movie Review – The Haunting of Sharon Tate (2019)
The Haunting of Sharon Tate, 2019. Directed by Daniel Farrands. Starring Hilary Duff, Jonathan Bennett, Lydia Hearst, Pawel Szajda. SYNOPSIS: Young and promising actress Sharon Tate becomes plagued by visions of her imminent death. Inspired by an actual quote from Tate, the film follows the events that led to the murder of her and her friends by the […]
First teaser poster for Good Boys
Ahead of its premiere at SXSW tomorrow, Universal Pictures has released a first teaser poster for Good Boys, the upcoming comedy from the creative minds behind Superbad, Pineapple Express and Sausage Party and starring Jacob Tremblay (The Predator), Brady Noon (Boardwalk Empire) and Keith L. Williams (The Last Man On Earth). After being invited to […]
Disney’s Dumbo to take flight with $60 million opening, new clip released
In just a few short weeks, Disney will unleash the first of three remakes of its animated movies set to arrive this year with the release Tim Burton’s live-action adaptation of the 1941 classic Dumbo. According to industry tracking estimates, the film – which features a cast that includes Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, Eva Green […]
Movie Review – Little Italy (2018)
Little Italy, 2018. Directed by Donald Petrie. Starring Emma Roberts, Hayden Christensen, Adam Ferrara, Gary Basaraba, Andrea Martin, Danny Aiello, Alyssa Milano, Linda Kash, Andrew Phung and Jane Seymour. SYNOPSIS: The offspring of a pair of warring pizzeria owners develop a romantic relationship when they are reunited after five years apart. Donald Petrie has come […]
Exclusive Interview – Charlie Steeds on being an independent horror director and producer
Tom Jolliffe invited independent filmmaker Charlie Steeds to chat with Flickering Myth and he kindly stopped by to offer his insights into indie filmmaking… Charlie Steeds came out of film school with a desire to make films, and a long standing love of horror. When his first film, Deadman Apocalypse picked up distribution he didn’t […]
