With Guy Ritchie out and about on the promotional trail for King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, the filmmaker has revealed that he’s keen to reunite with Warner Bros., expressing his interest in taking on the reins of the DC Extended Universe sequel Suicide Squad 2. “I quite fancy doing Suicide Squad 2, because I […]
Guy Ritchie confirms live-action Aladdin will be a musical
While out and about on the promotional tour this upcoming weekend’s blockbuster release, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword [read our review here], director Guy Ritchie was also asked for some information regarding his follow-up project, the live-action remake of Disney’s animated classic Aladdin. Specifically, Ritchie was asked by Nerdist if the live-action version would […]
Will Smith could play Genie in Guy Ritchie’s live-action Aladdin
It was a little while ago that we heard Will Smith was up for a role in Tim Burton’s live-action Dumbo and while that may have fallen through, it seems he could appear in another live-action Disney project. Deadline has reported the actor may join Guy Ritchie’s live-action Aladdin for Disney, taking on the role that was […]
Guy Ritchie’s films ranked from worst to best
Matthew Lee ranks Guy Ritchie’s films from worst to best… To coincide with the release Guy Ritchie’s latest comedy spy caper The Man from U.N.C.L.E., we’re looking back on his prior films to see how they stand today. Let’s see if time has been either kind, or harsh, towards his back catalogue. Sometimes retrospect can add further appreciation to […]
Guy Ritchie to direct live-action Aladdin for Disney
We can now add another live-action adaptation to Disney’s upcoming slate, with THR reporting that Guy Ritchie is set to direct Aladdin from a script by John August (Big Fish, Corpse Bride). The remake of the 1992 classic “will keep many of the musical elements of the original” and is described as “an ambitious and […]
Writers room assembled for Sherlock Holmes 3
Robert Downey Jr. is currently preparing to reprise the role of Tony Stark for Avengers: Infinity War, and it looks like he could follow that by returning to another of his past characters, with Variety reporting that a writers room has been assembled for Sherlock Holmes 3. It was revealed earlier this year that Downey, […]
James Coyne hired to pen Sherlock Holmes 3
The ball finally seems to be rolling on Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes 3, as Deadline reports that writer James Coyne has been hired by Warner Bros. to pen the film’s script; the news comes only a few days after star Robert Downey Jr. confirmed in an interview that production will begin later this year. Drew Pearce, who […]
Movie Review – King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, 2017. Directed by Guy Ritchie. Starring Charlie Hunnam, Astrid Berges-Frisbey, Jude Law, Djimon Hounsou, Aiden Gillen, Eric Bana, Freddie Fox, Neil Maskell, and Annabelle Wallis. SYNOPSIS: Robbed of his birth right, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the […]
Movie Review – The Guv’nor (2016)
The Guv’nor, 2016. Directed by Paul Van Carter. Starring Jamie McLean, Guy Ritchie, Jason Flemyng, Vas Blackwood, Martin Askew and John Huntley. SYNOPSIS: Documentary covering the life of bare knuckle boxer and all-round hard man Lenny McLean, as seen through the eyes of his son. Trying to encapsulate the life of a character like Lenny […]
Second Opinion – The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)
The Man from U.N.C.L.E., 2015. Directed by Guy Ritchie. Starring Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander, Elizabeth Debicki, Luca Calvani, Sylvester Groth, Jared Harris, and Hugh Grant. SYNOPSIS: In the early 1960s, CIA agent Napoleon Solo and KGB operative Illya Kuryakin participate in a joint mission against a mysterious criminal organization, which is working to […]
