With Patty Jenkins now officially on board the sequel to Wonder Woman, the filmmaker has been reflecting on her DC Extended Universe debut during an interview with The Toronto Sun, during which she took a moment to praise Warner’s handling of the DCEU and its filmmaker-led approach. “There are a lot of great filmmakers around […]
Warner Bros. planning “formidable” Oscar campaign for Wonder Woman
Having scored a critical and commercial hit with Wonder Woman, Variety is reporting that Warner Bros. is hoping the DC blockbuster can make a big splash this coming awards season. According to the site, studio executives have been plotting a “formidable” awards season campaign for the Amazon Princess’ solo debut, and are looking to make […]
Like All Winners, Star Wars Gets Attacked, But I’d Rather Celebrate Its Success
Samuel Brace on the Star Wars saga… Is Star Wars in crisis? Please. Let’s not lose our minds, let’s celebrate its success. With the recent news that Star Wars: Episode IX has lost its director, Colin Trevorrow, coming off the back of news regarding the Han Solo movie and how it has also changed its […]
Domhnall Gleeson asked Rian Johnson to include an important Hux moment in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
A key moment for Domhnall Gleeson’s character Hux in Star Wars: The Last Jedi was included at the actor’s behest. The Last Jedi has now had its moment in the sun but fans are still wading through all the fascinating and even divisive moments from the movie. One moment that isn’t getting as much attention, […]
Rian Johnson on Kylo Ren and Captain Phasma’s roles in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Over the past week Entertainment Weekly has revealed a host of Star Wars: The Last Jedi info. We’ve had a batch of new images, and details on the likes of Luke Skywalker being a grumpy old hermit, Rey and the importance of her parentage, Finn, Carrie Fisher’s final role as General Leia, Supreme Leader Snoke and […]
The directors who can take cinema forward over the next decade
Tom Jolliffe on the directors who can take cinema forward over the next decade… There’s a cinematic crossroads on the horizon. As the market gets swallowed up by a core consumer taste leaning toward spandex and radioactive arachnid bites, there’s a need for modern thinking, engaging directors to offer something different. After all, there’s only […]
Spike Lee and Jordan Peele teaming for KKK thriller Black Klansman
According to THR, Spike Lee is teaming with Get Out helmer Jordan Peele for Black Klansman, a thriller exploring the true story of an African-American police officer who infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan. Black Klansman is based on the 2014 book of the same name by Ron Stallworth, a detective in Colorado Springs who answered […]
Marvel’s Kevin Feige explains how to build a cinematic universe
Over the past decade, Kevin Feige has led Marvel Studios to phenomenal success, with the Marvel Cinematic Universe becoming the highest-grossing movie franchise in history with over $13 billion in box office receipts. This success has prompted several other attempts at shared universes, although the likes of Warner’s DC Extended Universe and Universal Dark Universe […]
Avengers: Infinity War trailer lands today, 20 more MCU movies, Jumanji getting positive reviews and more – Daily News Roundup
INFINITY WAR TRAILER The hotly-antitipated trailer for Avengers: Infinity War was teased a lot yesterday, with Marvel Studios officially announcing it will be released today on November 29th 2017. Check out the announcement here. INFINITY WAR POSTER And a brand new teaser poster was also released. Don’t get too excited though – there’s very little […]
Kevin Feige describes Avengers 4 as a “finale”, says 20 more Marvel movies in the pipeline
In 2018, the Marvel Cinematic Universe celebrates its tenth anniversary with the release of Avengers: Infinity War, which – along with its 2019 sequel – brings together virtually every hero from the MCU as they do battle against the Mad Titan Thanos and his Black Order. We’ve heard on several occasions that the two Avengers […]