It was obvious that The Fate of the Furious was going to open big, with tracking suggesting $400 million plus for the eighth instalment of Universal’s blockbuster action franchise. However, it looks like the film is going to shatter that prediction, and is currently on course to surpass Star Wars: The Force Awakens for the […]
Mark Hamill would have had Luke and Leia present during Han’s death in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
During Star Wars Celebration on Friday, Mark Hamill had some very interesting comments regarding the amount of screen time for Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, mentioning that he would have introduced the classic character much earlier as well as offering up a suggestion that would have upped the emotional ante of one of […]
Why Cannes Giving Netflix The Seal Of Approval Matters
Neil Calloway argues that the films being shown at Cannes mark a turning point in cinema… Ten years ago Netflix were a cool little company that would mail you DVDs every month, even providing a little envelope so you could return Casino Royale before they sent you Pan’s Labyrinth. If someone had told you that […]
Kathleen Kennedy on whether the Skywalker story will continue past Star Wars: Episode IX
A few weeks ago Disney’s Bob Iger revealed that Lucasfilm was beginning to map out the next 15 years of Star Wars movies, and now during an interview with Fandango at Star Wars Celebration, Kathleen Kennedy has been discussing whether the Skywalker saga will extend beyond 2019’s Star Wars: Episode IX, or if the focus […]
Donald Sutherland to play J. Paul Getty in Danny Boyle’s Trust
FX has set Donald Sutherland to play oil tycoon J. Paul Getty in Trust, a new anthology series revolving around the Getty dynasty, which is being directed by Danny Boyle from a script by Simon Beaufoy. The 10-episode first season will tell the story John Paul Getty III, who was kidnapped aged 16, with his […]
Daisy Ridley says Luke Skywalker doesn’t even know who Rey is at the beginning of Star Wars: The Last Jedi
While a large portion of the Star Wars fan base love jumping all over the theory that Rey is of the Skywalker bloodline, some new comments from Daisy Ridley coming out of Star Wars Celebration seem to have put an end to that conversation. Speaking to Fandango, Daisy confesses that Luke has no idea who […]
James Gunn would like to see a Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
With Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’s highly anticipated release fast approaching, director James Gunn continues to be active on social media, and has now responded to a fan question concerning the possibility of the cosmic superhero franchise spawning a Holiday Special. https://twitter.com/JamesGunn/status/852916820809965569 https://twitter.com/JamesGunn/status/852922967503781888 The Star Wars special James Gunn is referring to is the infamous […]
New Regency to pick up Edgar Wright’s Grasshopper Jungle
Way back in July 2014 it was reported that Edgar Wright would be adapting Andrew Smith’s YA novel Grasshopper Jungle, and now with his latest film Baby Driver gearing up for release this summer, it looks like the British filmmaker is ready to move ahead with his next project. According to THR, New Regency is […]
Mark Hamill says his Star Wars: Episode IX return is “to be determined”
While it can be gathered from the recently released trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi that Mark Hamill will have much more of a presence than his five seconds in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the actor has revealed to Fandango that his return for Episode IX is “to be determined”… presumably looking to keep […]
Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson talks new planet Crait
As most of you probably already know, Friday brought us the first teaser for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and one of its most tantalizing aspects was the inclusion of a new planet to explore. Obviously, the franchise is known for galaxy exploration and beautiful locations, so the addition of a new world is most certainly welcome. […]
