Last week, it was reported that Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy and Star Wars: Episode IX director Colin Trevorrow would be meeting to discuss how to handle the character of Princess Leia in the saga, following the untimely passing of Carrie Fisher in December. The report claimed that the options on the table were to overhaul the […]
R.I.P. Carrie Fisher (1956 – 2016)
Some very sad news for you this evening, as it has been announced that the beloved actress Carrie Fisher has passed away aged 60, after suffering a heart attack on board a flight from London to Los Angeles this past Friday. She was 60 years old. “It is with a very deep sadness that Billie […]
Director J.A. Bayona says the Jurassic World sequel will be “way bigger”
With production on the sequel to Jurassic World set to get underway this February, director J.A. Bayona has been chatting to The Playlist about the scale of the fifth instalment of the dinosaur franchise – describing it as “way bigger” than the 2015 blockbuster – as well as touching upon what he plans to bring to […]
Director J.A. Bayona releases Jurassic World 2 teaser image, Bryce Dallas Howard says shoot will begin “really soon”
While an official production start date for Jurassic World 2 has yet to be revealed, recent updates by director J.A. Bayona and returning star Bryce Dallas Howard suggest it’s just around the corner. Last Thursday, Bayona decided to tease the film’s upcoming shoot by posting an image of several hard hats with the Jurassic Park logo plastered on […]
Doctor Strange screenwriter talks potential sequel characters and villains
Although it’s yet to be officially announced, it would seem pretty certain that Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sorcerer Supreme will return for a second solo outing in Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, given that Doctor Strange has grossed an impressive $650 million + at the worldwide box office. During an interview with CBR, screenwriter Jon […]
Three Reasons Why “Worst Films of the Year” Lists are Terrible and No One Should Read Them
Henry Bevan isn’t a fan of those “worst films of the year” lists… In December, your social media lights up with lots of people listing their best films of the year. The flipside, is you also get lots of critics saying what the worst films of the year are. The latter is a horrible thing […]
Movie Review – Monster Trucks (2016)
Monster Trucks, 2016. Directed by Chris Wedge. Starring Lucas Till, Jane Levy, Barry Pepper, Amy Ryan, Rob Lowe, Danny Glover, Thomas Lennon and Holt McCallany. SYNOPSIS: Looking for any way to get away from the life and town he was born into, Tripp (Lucas Till), a high school senior, builds a Monster Truck from bits […]
Blu-ray Review – Donnie Darko: Limited Edition (2001)
Donnie Darko, 2001. Written and Directed by Richard Kelly. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Drew Barrymore, Mary McDonnell, Katharine Ross, Patrick Swayze, and Noah Wyle. SYNOPSIS: Donnie Darko has been released on Blu-ray a few times, but this new Limited Edition from Arrow promises to be the ultimate release for fans. The theatrical […]
Jude Law cast as Dumbledore in Fantastic Beasts 2
The search for a young Albus Dumbledore is over, with Variety reporting that Jude Law has been cast as the wizard for Warner Bros. and J.K. Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them sequel. “As fans ourselves, we are thrilled to have Jude Law joining the Fantastic Beasts cast, playing a character so universally […]
Denis Villeneuve’s Dune reboot gets Forrest Gump writer Eric Roth
The Dune reboot has found a writer, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Denis Villeneuve and Legendary have hired screenwriter Eric Roth to pen the screenplay. Roth wrote the screenplay for Forrest Gump, for which he won received an Academy Award. Dune was written in 1965 by Frank Herbert and has remained popular ever since with a series of sequels, prequels and spin-offs. […]
