Star Wars: The Force Awakens is set to arrive on 3D Blu-ray next month, bringing with it a commentary from director J.J. Abrams. USA Today has managed to get an exclusive clip from the commentary featuring the climactic showdown between Han Solo and Kylo Ren, during which Abrams shares his opinion on Ben Solo’s state […]
Game of Thrones director to helm live-action Mulan for Sony
Sony Pictures has announced that Alex Graves is set to direct its live-action Mulan movie, which will explore the Chinese legend of the young female warrior Hua Mulan. Graves has earned much acclaim for his work on the small screen, directing episodes of Game of Thrones, Homeland, Bloodline, Shameless and House of Cards. he recently […]
Exclusive Interview with Trolls directors Mike Mitchell and Walt Dohrn
DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls is set to open in UK cinemas this week, and Flickering Myth’s Scott Davis caught up with directors Mike Mitchell and Walt Dohrn to discuss the film, which features the voice talents of Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake. Check out the interview here… SEE ALSO: Read our review of Trolls here From […]
Blu-ray Review – The Emigrants/The New Land (1971/1972)
The Emigrants/The New Land, 1971/1972. Directed by Jan Troell Starring Max von Sydow and Liv Ullman SYNOPSIS: A Swedish couple voyage to America and attempt to put down roots in a beautiful but forbidding new world. The intensely naturalistic directorial work of Jan Troell makes this one of the defining artworks for capturing a sense of the […]
Blu-ray Review – Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, 2000. Directed by Ang Lee Starring Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Chen Chang, Sihung Lung, Cheng Pei Pei, Ziyi Zhang SYNOPSIS: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon has been on Blu-ray before, but this new release serves up some deleted scenes and a new series of retrospective interviews with director Ang Lee, writer/producer James […]
Doug Liman developing Jumper TV sequel for YouTube Red
The Wrap is reporting that Doug Liman is returning to the world of Jumper for a 60-minute pilot for YouTube Red, which will be based upon Impulse, the third novel in Steven Gould’s book series. Liman will direct the pilot, as well as executive producing, with Jeffrey Lieber (Lost) penning the script. Impulse follows “a […]
Leonardo DiCaprio producing a Captain Planet movie
Paramount Pictures is teaming up with Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way to produce a big screen reboot of the early 90s environmental cartoon Captain Planet, with Glen Powell (Scream Queens) and writing partner Jono Matt set to pen the script. According to THR, the movie will take place years after the conclusion of the Captain Planet […]
Blu-ray Review – X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
X-Men: Apocalypse, 2016. Directed by Bryan Singer. Starring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Oscar Isaac, Nicholas Hoult, Rose Byrne, Tye Sheridan, Sophie Turner, Olivia Munn and Lucas Till. SYNOPSIS: After the re-emergence of the world’s first mutant, world-destroyer Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan. X-Men: Apocalypse arrives on Blu-ray […]
Director J.A. Bayona says Jurassic World sequel will be “darker and scarier”
As he gears up to go into production early next year, director J.A. Bayona (A Monster Calls) has been talking about his upcoming Jurassic World sequel, stating that it will be “darker and scarier” than last year’s blockbuster, and will “takes the story where it has never been before.” “It will be darker and scarier […]
Austin Powers screenwriter working on Shrek 5
Back in July it was announced that Universal and DreamWorks Animation are eyeing a 2019 release date for the fifth instalment in the Shrek franchise, and now Trolls directors Walt Dohrn and Mike Mitchell have revealed to The Hollywood News that Austin Powers screenwriter Michael McCullers will be penning the script. “They’ve got a pretty […]
