One of the biggest criticisms of the Sequel Trilogy is the lack of a single, overarching vision for Episodes VII, VIII and IX, with Disney and Lucasfilm opting instead to take things one film at a time and allowing directors J.J. Abrams and Rian Johnson to steer things in their own direction rather than working […]
Southern Gothic thriller Union Bridge gets a poster and trailer
Breaking Glass Pictures has released a poster and trailer for the Southern Gothic thriller Union Bridge. Written and directed by Brian Levin, the film stars Scott Friend as a man who uncovers dark truths about his family after he is summoned back to his home town; take a look here… UNION BRIDGE follows Will Shipe, […]
Animaniacs revival to reunite the original voice cast, targeting Fall 2020 premiere
Back in 2017 it was announced that Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment was working on a revival of the beloved 90s cartoon series Animaniacs, which subsequently received a two-season order from Hulu. We’ve heard very little in the way of news from the project in the years since, but now comes word that original voice actors […]
Top Gun: Maverick director gives an update on post-production
Despite its release being pushed back to December due to the ongoing global health crisis, Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski has revealed that post-production on the Tom Cruise-headlined sequel is still on schedule to be completed for its original June date and that they’re currently in the “home stretch”. “We’re sticking to our schedule […]
Christoph Waltz still keen on Alita: Battle Angel sequel
Director Robert Rodriguez and producer James Cameron’s Alita: Battle Angel didn’t quite manage to set the box office alight last year, grossing just over $400 million from a $170 million budget, but that hasn’t stopped the film’s loyal fanbase from campaigning for a sequel to the sci-fi action blockbuster. Sadly, it seems no plans are […]
The Purge 5 is titled The Forever Purge
Having found a director last year in Everardo Gout (Luke Cage), the fifth and supposedly final entry in The Purge feature film series has now received the title of The Forever Purge. Details on The Forever Purge are being kept tightly under wraps, but we do know that the film has been scripted by franchise creator […]
Matt Reeves says The Batman won’t be a direct origin story, discusses production shutdown
Even while doing press for his new sci-fi series Tales From the Loop, Matt Reeves can’t keep conversations about The Batman away. While taking on such an iconic character – brought to life so many times before – seems like a daunting task for any filmmaker, Reeves is tackling like he would any other project. […]
Divergent author Veronica Roth’s Chosen Ones in development as feature film
THR is reporting that Erik Feig’s Picturestart has snapped up the rights to Chosen Ones, the upcoming novel from Veronica Roth, author of the Divergent book series. Described as Roth’s first adult novel, Chosen Ones takes place in a Chicago where magic is real, and follows “Sloane Andrews, one of the “Famous Five,” then-teens who […]
Fede Alvarez to direct zombie pandemic thriller 16 States
In what is sure to be the first of many projects inspired by the health crisis gripping the globe, THR is reporting that Evil Dead and Don’t Breathe helmer Fede Alvarez is set to direct a “zombie pandemic thriller” entitled 16 States. Scripted by John Requa and Glenn Ficarra (Bad Santa, Jungle Cruise), the film […]
Ray Fisher says there are “plans in progress” for Cyborg in the DCEU
Had the stars aligned and everything went according to plan, last weekend would have seen the release of Warner Bros. and DC Films’ Cyborg solo movie – although as we know, it didn’t quite work out that way, and the future of Ray Fisher’s Victor Stone remains up in the air following the DC Extended […]
