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Exclusive: Doug Liman says fan affection for Edge of Tomorrow was what drew him to the sequel

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Flickering Myth’s Amon Warmann caught up with director Doug Liman this past week to discuss the upcoming release of his new film American Made. During the interview, the discussion turned to Liman’s next project Live Die Repeat and Repeat, with the filmmaker revealing that he was initially drawn to the sequel due to the fan […]

Doug Liman reveals why he stepped down as director of Justice League Dark

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We learned back in May that Doug Liman had decided to step down as director for DC’s upcoming live-action Justice League Dark film, which came as quite a surprise. Not long before that, Liman was going into some detail on the project, and even revealed some classic horror films that would serve as inspiration for […]

Nick Jonas cast in Chaos Walking alongside Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley

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Nick Jonas of The Jonas Brothers has another role set for his growing acting career. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the singer/actor has been cast in Doug Liman’s Chaos Walking opposite Spider-Man: Homecoming’s Tom Holland and Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s Daisy Ridley. Chaos Walking is based on the YA novel by Patrick Ness and takes place on a […]

Mads Mikkelsen cast in villain role in Doug Liman’s Chaos Walking

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Doug Liman has just rounded out the main cast of his adaptation of Chaos Walking by adding Rogue One: A Star Wars Story‘s Mads Mikkelsen in the villain role, per The Hollywood Reporter. The actor is in final negotiations to play the film’s antagonist, plaguing co-stars Daisy Ridley (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and Tom Holland (Spider-Man: Homecoming). […]

Synopsis and release date for Doug Liman’s Chaos Walking starring Daisy Ridley and Tom Holland

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Lionsgate has released an official synopsis for the upcoming adaptation of Patrick Ness’ YA novel series Chaos Walking. Directed by Doug Liman, the post-apocalyptic sci-fi is set to star Daisy Ridley and Tom Holland; take a look at the synopsis below… From Carnegie Award-winning author Patrick Ness comes a bold cinematic experience beyond imagination. Todd […]

Doug Liman to direct sci-fi fantasy Unearthed

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According to The Hollywood Reporter, Doug Liman has signed on to direct Unearthed, a sci-fi fantasy based upon the upcoming YA novel from Amie Kauffman and Meagan Spooner, which is described as “Tomb Raider meets Indiana Jones in space”. The project will reunite Liman with screenwriters Jez and John Henry Butterworth (Edge of Tomorrow), and […]

Doug Liman exits Justice League Dark, It director rumored to step in

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Director Doug Liman was recently very vocal about the upcoming DCEU film Justice League Dark, explaining how different in tone the movie would be from the typical comic book film, and also the classic horror movies that would serve as inspiration. Which is why it now comes as such a surprise that the director has abruptly […]

Aaron Taylor-Johnson had a unique challenge performing in The Wall, and director Doug Liman is in awe

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Director Doug Liman seems to be in awe over Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s performance in his new movie The Wall, which sees him as an American soldier pinned down behind a wall by an Iraqi sniper. The director recently described to CinemaBlend the challenge that the Taylor-Johnson faced, bringing his character to life: “[Aaron Taylor-Johnson] is extraordinary. He’s extraordinary […]

Doug Liman explains why he left the director’s chair on Gambit

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As the release for Doug Liman’s latestThe Wall (a war film starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson and John Cena) quickly approaches this weekend, the Edge of Tomorrow director has found himself explaining his reasons for walking away from the oft-delayed X-Men spinoff Gambit. Speaking to Collider, Liman stated: “I never formed a connection. Many of these movies, I don’t […]