Devotion, 2022. Directed by J.D. Dillard. Starring Jonathan Majors, Glen Powell, Christina Jackson, Thomas Sadoski, Joe Jonas, Joseph Cross, Daren Kagasoff, Serinda Swan, Nick Hargrove, Boone Platt, Matt Riedy, Logan Macrae, Spencer Neville, Dean Denton, and Adetinpo Thomas. SYNOPSIS: A pair of U.S. Navy fighter pilots risk their lives during the Korean War and become […]
J.D. Dillard’s Star Wars movie canned, teases Star Wars: TIE Fighter inspiration
J.D. Dillard will no longer direct a Star Wars movie, the filmmaker has confirmed. Known for his superhero film Sleight and survival horror Sweetheart, Dillard was set to helm a Star Wars film first announced in February 2020. Luke Cage writer Matt Owens was to pen the script. The filmmaker says that Lucasfilm will no […]
Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell take to the skies in trailer for Korean War drama Devotion
Sony Pictures has released a new poster and trailer for Devotion, the upcoming Korean war epic based on Adam Makos’ bestselling book Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice. Directed by J.D. Dillard, the film tells the story of elite US Navy fighter pilots – Jesse L. Brown (Jonathan Majors) and Tom Hudner (Glen […]
Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell take to the skies in trailer for Korean War drama Devotion
STX Films has released a trailer for director J.D. Dillard’s upcoming Korean War epic Devotion. Based on Adam Makos’ bestselling book Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice, the film tells the story of pioneering naval aviator Jesse L. Brown (Jonathan Majors) and the friendship he formed with his teammate (Glen Powell) as […]
Sleight director and Luke Cage writer working on new Star Wars movie
THR is reporting that Sleight director J.D. Dillard and Luke Cage screenwriter Matt Owens have been tapped to develop a new Star Wars movie at Lucasfilm. It’s said the film is separate from the movie in development from Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige, as well as the potential Rian Johnson trilogy, although it’s unclear at […]
Movie Review – Sleight (2016)
Sleight, 2016. Directed by J.D. Dillard. Starring Jacob Latimore, Seychelle Gabriel, Dulé Hill, Storm Reid, Sasheer Zamata, Brandon Johnson, Cameron Esposito, and Frank Clem. SYNOPSIS: A young street magician (Jacob Latimore) is left to care for his little sister after their parents passing, and turns to illegal activities to keep a roof over their heads. […]
Sleight director to remake The Fly for 20th Century Fox
According to Deadline there are plans in the works to remake the classic sci-fi horror The Fly. The new film is set to be helmed by director J.D. Dillard, an upcoming filmmaker generating positive buzz for his Sundance hit Sleight. He will be working from a script co-written with Alex Theurer. The Fly follows a brilliant but eccentric scientist […]
