Annabelle: Creation, 2017. Directed by David F. Sandberg. Starring Anthony LaPaglia, Samara Lee, Miranda Otto, Stephanie Sigman, Mark Bramhall, Brad Greenquist, and Lulu Wilson. SYNOPSIS: Yet another prequel from The Conjuring universe detailing how the creepy Annabelle doll came to be. Having now established that there is a ‘universe’ based around James Wan’s 2013 hit […]
Shazam director responds to rumours of the DCEU’s cancellation
The director of Shazam has commented on the baseless rumour regarding the DC Extended Universe’s cancellation. Justice League wasn’t exactly what DC and WB were hoping for; the film didn’t perform well with critics and pulled in the lowest domestic opening for a DCEU film. This hasn’t helped the DCEU’s standing at all and only […]
Asher Angel to play Billy Batson in Shazam!
A couple of weeks ago Zachary Levi was announced in the lead role of the upcoming DC film Shazam!. In the comics, Shazam is actually the young boy Billy Batson, who transforms into an older version of himself by saying “Shazam”. And now the role of Shazam’s young counterpart has been cast with Variety reporting Asher […]
Annabelle: Creation director helming adaptation of Stephen King’s N.
It looks like Stephen King’s N. is going to be the author’s next work to receive a small screen adaptation, with Gaumont Television announcing that Annabelle: Creation helmer David F. Sandberg has signed on to direct a pilot from screenwriters Andrew Barrer and Gabe Ferrari (Ant-Man and the Wasp). Based on the 2008 novella, which […]
Pre-production begins on Warner Bros.’ Shazam! movie
Having been confirmed as the next DC Extended Universe movie to shoot after Aquaman, director David F. Sandberg (Annabelle: Creation) has taken to Instagram to announce that pre-production is now underway on the Shazam! film. The movie is based upon Captain Marvel, a character created by Bill Parker and C.C. Beck back in 1939, and follows Billy […]
Director David F. Sandberg gives an update on Shazam and his comic book inspirations
Fresh from the box office success of Annabelle: Creation, director David F. Sandberg is now turning his attention to the DC Extended Universe and his next project, Shazam!. Speaking to Film Riot (via Heroic Hollywood), Sandberg has provided an update on Shazam!, confirming that the script is ready and it will be the next DC […]
Movie Review – Annabelle: Creation (2017)
Annabelle: Creation, 2017. Directed by David F. Sandberg. Starring Stephanie Sigman, Talitha Bateman, Lulu Wilson, Philippa Coulthard, Grace Fulton, Lou Lou Safran, Samara Lee, Taylor Buck, Anthony LaPaglia, and Miranda Otto SYNOPSIS: Several years after the tragic death of their little girl, a dollmaker and his wife welcome a nun and several girls from a […]
Exclusive interview with Annabelle: Creation director David F. Sandberg
Thomas Harris chats with Annabelle: Creation director David F. Sandberg… It was only about four years that I watched your short film Lights Out that came to my attention, could you talk about your meteoric rise from then to ‘Annabelle: Creation’ now? Yeah, so that’s four years, truly everything has gone so quickly, yeah it’s […]
Shazam! to be DC’s most lighthearted film so far according to director David F. Sandberg
Since it was announced that DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. are moving ahead with Shazam!, to be directed by Lights Out and Annabelle: Creation’s David F. Sandberg, there’s been some thought as to how the horror director will approach the DC Extended Universe film. He recently spoke to The Toronto Sun on his plans for Shazam!, revealing the film […]
Director David F. Sandberg on the appeal of Shazam!
A couple of days ago, it was announced that Warner Bros.’ next DC project to go into production will be the Shazam! movie, with Lights Out and Annabelle: Creation director David F. Sandberg taking on the reins of Billy Batson and his superhero alter-ego Captain Marvel for his big screen debut. Following the announcement, Sandberg […]