After a lot of uncertainty, it was finally revealed in February that Matt Reeves, director of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and the upcoming War for the Planet of the Apes, would be hopping aboard The Batman after Ben Affleck formally bowed out of directing duties. Reeves has been fairly vocal this week regarding […]
Hannibal’s David Slade to direct an episode of Black Mirror Season 4
Director David Slade has recently revealed that he is contributing to season four of Black Mirror. If you don’t know the man by name, then you surely know him by his work: he directed the movie-adaptation of 30 Days of Night several years back, the indie-gem Hard Candy, as well as episodes of (the incredible) Hannibal, and American Gods. He […]
James Cromwell’s character in Jurassic World 2 has an important connection to the original Jurassic Park
James Cromwell’s character in the upcoming Jurassic World 2 has an interesting link to a key character from the original Jurassic Park. Sitting down with Larry King, he reveals that his character, Benjamin Lockwood, has a through-line all the way back to the 1993 original: “The character Richard Attenborough played (John Hammond), I’m his partner, Benjamin […]
Rogue One creator is ‘tinkering with’ a new Star Wars Anthology idea
The man who created the concept for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Industrial Light & Magic’s John Knoll, is hard at work on another idea for an upcoming installment in the Star Wars Anthology series. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter at a ‘Rogue One Super Session’ during the National Association of Broadcasters Show, Knoll had […]
The next slate of MCU films will be very “distinct” from the past
Kevin Feige has revealed that the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is going to be very different from what has come before. The MCU, up until this point, has been a gargantuan effort and it’s all set to come to an end with the upcoming Avengers: Endgame. The franchise won’t end here but the […]
Shazam! buries Pet Sematary with $53 million at the US box office, $158.6 million worldwide
It was another triumphant week at the top of the US box office for Warner Bros. and DC, as Shazam! followed in the blockbusting footsteps of Aquaman, and topped the weekend box office with $55.3 million (or $56.8 million including previews). While these might not seem like the kind of numbers posted by his spandex […]
We have not seen the REAL Groot yet, says Vin Diesel
Groot was one of the most lovable characters in James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy. The gentle giant stole fans hearts when the movie premiered, and has continued that trend as the adorable Baby Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. It seems that Groot is a creature of many faces, and Vin Diesel […]
Marvel’s Black Widow finds its villain in O-T Fagbenle
It looks like Marvel Studios may have found its villain for the Black Widow movie, with Deadline reporting that O-T Fagbenle (The Handmaid’s Tale, Looking) has signed on for a role in the superhero movie, which That Hashtag Show is claiming will be that of the main villain. Filmmaker Cate Shortland (Lore) is directing Black […]
Aladdin gets a new TV spot as Will Smith and Guy Ritchie address backlash
With just a month to go until Aladdin arrives in cinemas, Disney has released a new TV spot for its live-action remake which focuses largely on the romantic relationship between Jasmine and Aladdin and gives us another look at the couple’s magic carpet ride; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Early tracking for Disney’s Aladdin […]
The estate of J.R.R. Tolkien does not endorse Tolkien biopic starring Nicholas Hoult
This coming Friday sees the release of Tolkien, a biopic exploring the early years of legendary fantasy J.R.R. Tolkien and starring Nicholas Hoult in the title role as The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings creator. Ahead of the movie’s arrival, the Tolkien Estate has released a statement to make it clear that the […]
