Warner Bros. and DC Films scored a huge success this past December with the release of Aquaman, with the James Wan-helmed superhero blockbuster smashing the $1 billion mark at the global box office, and helping to restore some confidence in the DC Extended Universe following the underwhelming reception to 2017’s Justice League. Despite being over […]
James Wan offers his thanks after Aquaman passes $1 billion at the box office
Warner Bros.’ Aquaman swam past the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office this past weekend, becoming the first DC Extended Universe release to reach the milestone, and the second-highest grossing DC movie of all time behind The Dark Knight Rises (a movie it should surpass in the coming weeks). Marking the occasion, director […]
Exclusive Interview – The Nun director Corin Hardy on his Gothic influences, finding the right rhythm for scares and his favourite shot in the movie
Harrison Abbott chats with The Nun director Corin Hardy… Raking in a whopping $365 million at the worldwide box office, The Nun is officially the highest grossing installment in The Conjuring franchise. By extension, that also makes it one of the most successful horror movies ever made. It was therefore a great privilege to speak […]
Aquaman director addresses Justice League’s Atlantis ‘plot hole’
Aquaman has been an enormous success for Warner Bros. and DC Films, with the superhero blockbuster proving a solid hit with audiences as it approaches the billion dollar mark at the global box office. Nevertheless, some viewers were left scratching their heads after witnessing Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa) paying his first visit to Atlantis, given […]
Aquaman director James Wan describes Swamp Thing as a “Gothic horror/romance”
Having scored an enormous box office success with Aquaman, director James Wan is now turning his attention to another DC character, serving as executive producer on DC Universe’s live-action Swamp Thing series. During an interview with Comic Book Resources, Wan shared a few details on the upcoming show and their approach to the material: “We […]
James Wan says it’s “a f*cking disgrace” that the Academy snubbed Aquaman for Best VFX Oscar
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences recently announced the shortlists for several categories at the upcoming 91st Academy Awards, including the Oscar for Best Visual Effects. Ten films remain in contention ahead of the nominations – Ant-Man and the Wasp, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Christopher Robin, First Man, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, […]
Aquaman director James Wan on bringing horror with the Trench
James Wan, director of Aquaman, has commented on why he chose to bring horror to the DC movie with the Trench creatures. Aquaman is by and large a light-hearted affair, just what you would expect from your usual modern day superhero romp. But the film also has some darker moments, brought to the forefront by […]
Jumping the Shark on a Nuked Fridge: How Aquaman dials up the crazy to whole new levels
Tom Jolliffe looks at Aquaman, and how it dials up the crazy to whole new levels… Some films are ridiculous. Of those, some are self aware of the sheer lunacy of their concept. Some are not aware of their own ridiculousness. The self aware films can often be a little too self-aware, and then feel […]
James Wan confirms The Conjuring 3 plot details
Back in October it was reported that The Conjuring 3 is set to take the horror series away from the “family in peril” plot of the first two movies, instead focusing on a man on trial for murder, who claims to have been possessed at the time of the crime. Well, speaking to Bloody Disgusting, […]
James Wan says he is to blame if Aquaman fails
Aquaman director, James Wan, says that he will be the only person to blame if the film doesn’t succeed. When big blockbusters aren’t received well, the director doesn’t always get the blame, as many of these movies are hampered by studio interference and the director’s creative freedom hampered. However, this isn’t the case for Aquaman according […]