This week we’ve been learning a lot about how Gareth Edward’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story could have turned out – from its original ‘happy’ ending to Orson Krennic’s death at the hands of Darth Vader – and now we’ve learnt of another discarded idea thanks to Entertainment Weekly. In an early draft of the story, the […]
Star Wars: The Last Jedi could return to three classic planets
Word has hit that the next film in the saga, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, could see events returning to classic planets from previous movies. There are certain things one tends to think when it comes to Star Wars; of course there are lightsabers, the force, Jedi, Sith, droids et.c, and there are also the […]
Michael Shannon emerges as frontrunner to play Cable in Deadpool 2
There have been several names floating around in regards to the role of mutant mercenary Cable in David Leitch’s Deadpool 2, the sequel to last year’s Ryan Reynolds led superhero movie. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Nocturnal Animals actor Michael Shannon has emerged as the frontrunner for the role. This seemingly confirms a report made a couples week that […]
Fairy tale Princesses assemble for Avengers-style team-up
The Tracking Board is reporting that a hot new spec script entitled Princesses is being shopped to prospective studios in Hollywood, having been pitched as “a female-driven Avengers featuring classic fairy tale princesses.” The script has been penned by Nir Paniry (Extracted) and is being sent to all buyers simultaneously; should Disney make a bid, […]
Jovan Adepo and Wyatt Russell join Bad Robot’s Overlord, rumoured to be part of the ‘Cloververse’
Last month it was announced that Overlord, the upcoming supernatural D-Day film from J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot, had found a director in Julius Avery (Son of a Gun), and now it has been revealed that Jovan Adepo (Fences) and Wyatt Russell (22 Jump Street) have secured the lead roles. Overlord revolves around two U.S. paratroopers who land […]
Paramount terminates the Terminator franchise
Some disappointing news for the one or two people still holding out hope for a follow-up to Terminator Genisys, as The New York Daily News is reporting that Paramount Pictures has let the options lapse on stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Emilia Clarke. “It is over for The Terminator and Arnold,” claims the site’s source. “The studio […]
Movie Review – Prevenge (2017)
Prevenge, 2017. Written and Directed by Alice Lowe. Starring Alice Lowe, Jo Hartley, Gemma Whelan, Kate Dickie, Tom Davis, Kayvan Novak, Mika Wozniak, and Della Moon Synott. SYNOPSIS: Widow Ruth is seven months pregnant when, believing herself to be guided by her unborn baby, she embarks on a homicidal rampage, dispatching anyone who stands in […]
Logan director James Mangold blasts tentpole movies
As Logan continues to ride the wave of critical and commercial success (it has now passed the $500 million mark at the worldwide box office), director James Mangold had some brutally honest choice words for the less refreshing and not so ambitious tentpole releases. Speaking to KCRW (via CinemaBlend) about franchise fatigue, Mangold sounded off, […]
Movie Review – Aquarius (2016)
Aquarius, 2016. Directed by Kleber Mendonca Filho. Starring Sonia Braga, Humberto Carrao, Zoraide Coleto, Irandhir Santos, and Maeve Jinkings. SYNOPSIS: Retired music critic Clara is a survivor. She’s come through breast cancer and the death of her husband, and now she faces the prospect of her much-loved home being taken away from her when a […]
Wonder Woman rated PG-13 for “sequences of violence and action and some suggestive content”
Although it’s not exactly shocking news, following the release of the latest action packed trailer and some new promotional artwork on cans of Dr. Pepper, the MPAA has official certified Wonder Woman as PG-13 for “sequences of violence and action, and some suggestive content.” None of that brief description differs from the norm regarding most […]
