Samuel Brace on Lucasfilm’s director shake-up on the Han Solo Star Wars movie… Let’s start off by saying that no one likes to see people lose their jobs, and I’m sure that Phil Lord and Chris Miller did a very good job directing the movie they wanted to make. However, by looking at the evidence […]
Ron Howard comments on taking over directing duties on the Han Solo Star Wars spinoff
It was announced this week that directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller have been fired from the Star Wars spinoff project Han Solo due to creative differences, with Lucasfilm revealing that Ron Howard (The Da Vinci Code, Rush) has been brought in to finish up production on the blockbuster. The news has sparked mixed reactions from fans of the franchise, but Howard […]
Ron Howard will direct the Han Solo movie following Lord & Miller’s departure
After yesterday’s surprising news that Disney and Lucasfilm had parted ways with directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller, The Hollywood Reporter has broken the news that Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind) has taken over. Howard was revealed to be the front-runner yesterday. The split between Lord, Miller and Lucasfilm came from disagreements over the film’s tone. […]
The fallout of Lord & Miller’s exit from the Galaxy Far, Far Away
Anghus Houvouras on the fallout of Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s exit from the galaxy far, far away… Like most of you, I was relatively surprised by the news that directors Lord and Miller ended up parting ways with Disney/Lucasfilm on the Han Solo Star Wars movie. It’s still very early in the news cycle. […]
Rumour: Fantastic Four “kid-centric” reboot will rework Mark Millar’s Kindergarten Heroes
Back in June it was rumoured that 20th Century Fox has decided to take another stab at the Fantastic Four franchise with a “kid-centric” reboot focussing on the characters of Franklin and Valeria, the children of Reed Richards and Sue Storm. Well, according to Bleeding Cool, the project remains in development, and has been merged with […]
Rumour: Fox developing new “kid-centric” Fantastic Four movie
Although many fans had hoped that the failure of 20th Century Fox’s 2015 Fantastic Four reboot meant that Marvel’s First Family may potentially find itself heading back home to Marvel Studios, it seems that Fox isn’t looking to give up the rights to the potentially lucrative superhero franchise just yet. Now, take this as a […]
Spidey will team up with another MCU hero in Spider-Man 2 – but it won’t be Iron Man
Following on from the news that Carnage will be the villain in Venom and Sony’s plans for an expanded SpiderVerse with Mysterio and Kraven the Hunter spin-offs, The Hollywood Reporter also dropped a little nugget of information for Spider-Man 2. The site’s report says that Spider-Man 2 will see Tom Holland’s Spidey team-up with another […]
Watch The Flash assist Walmart customers in new promo video
It seems the promotional tie-ins for Warner Bros.’ Justice League movie are getting underway, as there is now a Walmart commercial featuring The Flash speeding through the store helping out customers’ shopping needs. Check out the promohere… Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his […]
Lord and Miller spoke with Warner Bros. about directing The Flash during Han Solo production hiatus
Last night it was reported that directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller have exited the Han Solo Star Wars Anthology movie due to “creative differences”, with the duo reportedly fired from the production after their vision clashed with that of screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan. Prior to their exit, production on Han Solo was put on hold […]
Game of Thrones’ Oona Chaplin joins the Avatar sequels
James Cameron has just added another cast member to his Avatar series. According to The Hollywood Reporter, former Game of Thrones actress Oona Chaplin, the granddaughter of the famous Charlie Chaplin, has been cast in all four of the upcoming sequels. Chaplin will portray Varang, a strong and vibrant central character who spans the entire length of the […]
