Though we have Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi to look forward to in December, there’s still the return of J.J. Abrams to think about as he’s set to direct Star Wars: Episode IX. The Force Awakens director is returning to the franchise after Colin Trevorrow was fired last month over creative differences, giving Abrams the chance to close […]
More Episode IX delays, Nightwing update, The LEGO Movie 2 details and more – Daily News Roundup
MORE DELAYS FAR, FAR AWAY With the Star Wars: Episode IX getting a new script and a pushed back release date, it should come as no surprise that the movie’s production has been pushed back too. Variety are reporting that Lucasfilm has now delayed the start of principal photography on Episode IX. Originally slated to begin […]
J.J. Abrams to write and direct Star Wars: Episode IX
Well, it looks like Disney and Lucasfilm haven’t wasted any time in finding a replacement for Colin Trevorrow on Star Wars: Episode IX, with Deadline reporting that J.J. Abrams is set to direct the final chapter of the Sequel Trilogy, as well as co-writing with Chris Terrio (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice). “With The […]
First look at Hela and Valkyrie in Thor: Ragnarok, director Taika Waititi talks tonal shift
Thanks to the cover of the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly, we’ve got our first look at Cate Blanchett’s Hela and Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie from Marvel’s Phase Three blockbuster Thor: Ragnarok, with the duo pictured alongside Chris Hemsworth’s now short-haired God of Thunder… Much has been said about Thor: Ragnarok adopting a more comical tone […]
Director Dilemma: How Does Lucasfilm Bounce Back From Its Current Crisis?
George Chrusostomou on Lucasfilm’s director dilemma… With the recent news that Colin Trevorrow has exited Star Wars: Epiosde IX, it seems Lucasfilm may not have everything under control as much as we once thought. While we’re not at Prequel level of concern (and I’ll defend Revenge of the Sith till my throat is sore) it’s hard not […]
Charlize Theron confirms that Atomic Blonde sequel is in development
Charlize Theron has confirmed that she plans to reprise the role of MI6 agent Lorraine Broughton for a follow-up to last year’s action thriller Atomic Blonde, with the actress revealing at the San Francisco Film Festival this past weekend that “we’re working on a sequel”. Based on the graphic novel The Coldest City, Atomic Blonde […]
Star Wars Episode IX loses director, Wonder Woman is a box office hero, new Thor: Ragnarok promo posters and more – Daily News Roundup
TROUBLE IN LUCASFILM Following the news a couple of months ago that Phil Lord and Chris Miller exited the Han Solo spin-off movie with only a few weeks of production left, it was revealed yesterday that Colin Trevorrow has left the director’s chair of Star Wars: Episode IX over creative differences. According to EW, there have […]
Colin Trevorrow says Star Wars: Episode IX will give the Sequel Trilogy an “emotionally resonant conclusion”
A few days ago we brought you some comments from Star Wars: Episode IX director Colin Trevorrow who said that the passing of Carrie Fisher will be handled with “love and respect” in the final chapter of the Sequel Trilogy. Now the filmmaker has been chatting to Screen Rant about his work on the 2019 […]
Eva Green in talks to reunite with Tim Burton on Disney’s Dumbo
Deadline is reporting that Eva Green is in talks to join the cast of Disney’s live-action Dumbo movie, which would reunite her with Dark Shadows and Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children director Tim Burton. According to the site, Green is being eyed for one of the three main adult roles in the film. As […]
Dolph Lundgren confirms Arrow and The Expendables 4 return
During an interview with Entertainment Weekly to promote his new film Don’t Kill It [read our review here], action star Dolph Lundgren has revealed that he’ll be reprising the role of the villain Konstantin Kovar in The CW’s DC superhero show Arrow, as well as reuniting with Sylvester Stallone for the fourth and final outing […]
