Disney have released a New Year teaser spot for the Ava DuVernay directed adaptation of Madeleine L’Engline’s classic novel, A Wrinkle in Time. As well as the clip, which you can watch below, the Mouse House have also revealed motion posters of the character one-sheets that were unveiled in early December. “Meg Murry and her little […]
Maybe they shouldn’t have brought back Han, Luke & Leia to Star Wars
Anghus Houvouras on whether Lucasfilm should have kept Han, Luke and Leia out of the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy… There are times where I feel like Star Wars has become my white whale. At some point in my life I marveled at its magnificence, but now I’ve become embittered by its existence which continues to […]
The Best of the 8’s – From 1968 to 2008
As 2018 begins and we enter year 8 of this decade, Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at his favourite films from the previous five year 8’s… Beginning with… 2008 – Let The Right One In In a strong year, which included The Dark Knight and Slumdog Millionaire, I’ve opted for a genre redefining vampire film […]
Luke Skywalker and Kylo Ren battle it out in 16-Bit
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: […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
