Last week it was reported that Woody Harrelson was in talks to join the upcoming young Han Solo Star Wars Anthology movie, and now the official Star Wars site has confirmed his casting. “We couldn’t be more excited to work with an artist with as much depth and range as Woody,” said directors Phil Lord […]
Alden Ehrenreich talks Han Solo spinoff, Chewbacca and Donald Glover’s Lando
With the young Han Solo Star Wars spinoff gearing up to go into production early in the new year, Variety caught up with leading man Alden Ehrenreich during the premiere of his new film Rules Don’t Apply, and managed to get a few words on the project from the actor. “I’m allowed to say that I’m […]
Bradford Young on Chris Miller and Phil Lord’s “unique vision” for the Han Solo Star Wars spinoff
With Rogue One: A Star Wars Story mere weeks away fans are already looking forward to news of the next spin-off in the Star Wars franchise, the young Han Solo film with Hail, Caesar! star Alden Ehrenreich as the famed smuggler and directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller. Cinematographer Bradford Young, whose recent film […]
Cinematographer Bradford Young signs on for young Han Solo Star Wars spinoff movie
With Alden Ehrenreich on board in the title role and the search continuing for an actor to play a young Lando Calrissian, directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller have now found their cinematographer for their 2018 Han Solo Star Wars Anthology movie. The Film Stage has revealed that Bradford Young is set to shoot the movie, which is […]
Kiersey Clemons cast in The Flash alongside Ezra Miller
Rumours circled around actress Kiersey Clemons this past month, but Variety has now confirmed the Dope and Neighbours 2: Sorority Rising star has now been cast in a lead role in The Flash film. This will mark the second time Clemons has worked with Flash director Rick Famuyiwa, who directed her in Dope. While Variety […]
The Legend of Tarzan surprises everyone and earns $38 million on its opening weekend
Well this really is a shocker. Proving that sometimes the experts don’t know what they’re talking about, Warner Bros.’ The Legend of Tarzan had a pretty successful opening weekend. Although it wasn’t enough to unseat Finding Dory, The Legend of Tarzan earned $38 million from 3,500 screens. It also achieved a successful CinemaScore of A+ (and […]
Director Rick Famuyiwa exits The Flash movie, delay likely
THR is reporting that Dope helmer Rick Famuyiwa has exited Warner Bros. DC solo move The Flash, with the filmmaker parting ways due to creative differences after his plans to make “a movie with more edge” clashed with the studio’s vision. “When I was approached by Warner Bros and DC about the possibility of directing […]
Hayley Atwell reprising the role of Agent Carter for Marvel’s Avengers: Secret Wars
It’s not quite what Agent Carter fans were hoping for, but Marvel has announced that Hayley Atwell will be reprising the role of Peggy Carter – albeit in voice form – for a guest appearance in Marvel’s Avengers: Secret Wars. The announcement was made at the Marvel Animation panel at New York Comic Con yesterday, […]
R.I.P. Michael Cimino (1939 – 2016)
Michael Cimino, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind the 1978 classic The Deer Hunter, has passed away aged 77, with Thierry Fremaux, director of the Cannes Film Festival, tweeting that he “died peacefully, surrounded by his family and the two women who loved him.” Part of the ‘New Hollywood’ wave of filmmakers in the 1970s, Cimino began his feature […]
R.I.P. Robin Hardy (1929 – 2016)
British filmmaker Robin Hardy, best known as director of the 1973 horror classic The Wicker Man, passed away on Friday, aged 86. Born in Surrey, England in 1929, Hardy began his career as a director with the National Film Board of Canada before making his feature debut with The Wicker Man, which starred Christopher Lee […]