Although plot details on James Cameron’s four Avatar sequels are being kept tightly under wraps, we do know that the movies will explore the oceans of Pandora, with Avatar 2 and Avatar 3 in particular set to feature a number of underwater sequences. Given that the Avatar movies rely heavily on performance capture, this change […]
Michelle Williams to join Benedict Cumberbatch and Jake Gyllenhaal in Let It Fall Back
The Tracking Board is reporting that Michelle Williams in in talks to join Benedict Cumberbatch and Jake Gyllenhaal in director Luca Guadagnino’s (Call Me By Your Name) new project Let It Fall Back, which has been scripted by Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders). Let It Fall Back follows “a financial reporter (Gyllenhaal) who travels to Rio […]
Michael B. Jordan set for legal drama Just Mercy
Variety is reporting that Michael B. Jordan has signed on to star in the legal drama Just Mercy, which is based upon Bryan Stevenson’s book Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, and is being eyed for an early 2018 shoot by Warner Bros. The official Amazon description for the book reads: “Bryan Stevenson […]
Michael B. Jordan to make directorial debut with The Stars Beneath Our Feet
According to THR, Michael B. Jordan has signed on to make his directorial debut with an adaptation of David Barclay Moore’s The Stars Beneath Our Feet. The story revolves around “a 12-year-old in Harlem who is reeling from the death of his older brother due to gang-related violence. He channels his grief into one of […]
James Gunn says the Marvel vs DC fan rivalry is “wasted energy”
With the release of Thor: Ragnarok and Justice League, we can presumably expect the hardcore Marvel and DC fanbases to be at each others’ throats once again, with the “rivalry” between the two superhero kings seemingly showing no sign of slowing down. While there are of course many fans who enjoy both universes, Guardians of […]
Universal will run free screenings of Thank You for Your Service for service members
Here’s some good news regarding upcoming war drama Thank You for Your Service. AMC Theaters will grant the first 25 service members access to see the film for free at participating at all 7PM showings on October 26th. Check out the full press release below: Universal Pictures and AMC Theatres today announced that, on October 26th, up to […]
Paul Thomas Anderson’s new film gets a title and synopsis
Focus Features has revealed the official title of Paul Thomas Anderson’s next film as Phantom Thread. The drama sees the acclaimed director reunite with his There Will Be blood star Daniel Day-Lewis (in what will be the three-time Oscar winner’s finale role before his retirement), alongside Lesley Manville, Camilla Rutherford, and Vicky Krieps. Here’s the official synopsis: […]
Tommy Lee Jones joins Casey Affleck in Stoner
Last month it was announced that Casey Affleck (Manchester By the Sea) is set to lead the cast of Joe Wright’s (Atonement) new film Stoner, based upon the acclaimed 1965 novel from John Williams, and now THR is reporting that Tommy Lee Jones (No Country for Old Men) has also signed on to the project. The […]
Anya Taylor-Joy says Glass will be “something really special”
One of the stars of Glass, Anya Taylor-Joy, has that the cast is aware that they are making something special. Shooting has begun on M. Night Shyamalan’s Unbreakable/Split sequel and one of the film’s stars, who made it over from this year’s Split, is already talking up Glass’ script; full of praise for the material […]
New Justice League footage, Creed 2 director revealed, Michael Fassbender slams Assassin’s Creed and more – Daily News Roundup
MORE JUSTICE After unveiling the final trailer for next month’s Justice League over the weekend, Warner Bros and DC Films released an alternate UK cut – which features more new footage from the hotly-anticipated superhero ensemble. Check it out here. THOR CONCEPTS Over to Marvel Studios for a brief moment, and visual development supervisor Andy Park took […]
