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James Wan says he chose to direct Aquaman over The Flash

June 9, 2016 by Gary Collinson

During a promotional interview with Uproxx for his new film The Conjuring 2 [read our review here], director James Wan has been talking about his upcoming entry to the DC Extended Universe with Aquaman, revealing that Warner Bros. gave him the choice between that project and The Flash. “They asked me which of the two characters […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Aquaman, DC, DC Extended Universe, James Wan, The Flash

Movie Review – The Conjuring 2 (2016)

June 5, 2016 by Amie Cranswick

The Conjuring 2, 2016. Directed by James Wan. Starring Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Frances O’Connor, Madison Wolfe,  Maria Doyle Kennedy, Simon Delaney, Franka Potente, Simon McBurney, Lauren Esposito, Patrick McAuley and Benjamin Haigh. SYNOPSIS: Lorraine and Ed Warren travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits. […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Thomas Harris Tagged With: Benjamin Haigh, Frances O'Connor, Franka Potente, James Wan, Lauren Esposito, Madison Wolfe, Maria Doyle-Kennedy, Patrick McAuley, Patrick Wilson, Simon Delaney, Simon McBurney, The Conjuring 2, Vera Farmiga

Cinematographer Don Burgess to shoot Aquaman

February 20, 2017 by Gary Collinson

With Aquaman gearing up to go into production in Australia, director James Wan has revealed that he will be reuniting with The Conjuring 2 cinematographer Don Burgess on the 2018 DC solo movie, with Wan posting the following to Twitter: https://twitter.com/creepypuppet/status/833515193770520577 Burgess is an Academy Award-nominated cinematographer, whose extensive C.V. includes Forrest Gump, Contact, Cast […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Aquaman, DC, DC Extended Universe, Don Burgess, James Wan

James Wan talks Aquaman, says he’s the Wolverine of the Justice League

August 15, 2016 by Gary Collinson

During an appearance at the Television Critics Association summer press tour to promote the upcoming TV remake of MacGyver, IGN caught up with James Wan, and naturally talk quickly turned to Wan’s next feature film project Aquaman. Wan discussed working with Zack Snyder to define the character in Justice League, as well as his thoughts […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Aquaman, DC, DC Extended Universe, James Wan, Justice League

Saw: Legacy adds Laura Vandervoort and Hannah Anderson, release set for October

January 26, 2017 by Ricky Church

Saw: Legacy, the next instalment of the Saw franchise, is coming and much sooner than expected. Variety has announced that Smallville and Bitten actress Laura Vandervoort and Shoot the Messenger’s Hannah Anderson are set to star in the horror sequel, and not only that, but the film was secretly shot last November for an October 27th, 2017 release date. This is surprising […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: Hannah Anderson, James Wan, Laura Vandervoort, Saw, Saw: Legacy

Will Beall writing Aquaman script

July 22, 2016 by Ricky Church

Aquaman is once again changing writers as Will Beall (Gangster Squad) has been hired to write the script the Atlantean King, per The Hollywood Reporter. However, Beall will apparently be working off a very detailed treatment written by none other than director James Wan and DC Comcs scribe and executive Geoff Johns. Johns is currently overseeing […]

Filed Under: Comic Books, Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: Aquaman, DC, DC Extended Universe, James Wan, Jason Mamoa, Will Beall

Movie Review – The Conjuring 2 (2016)

June 22, 2016 by Helen Murdoch

The Conjuring 2, 2016. Directed by James Wan. Starring Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Madison Wolfe, Frances O’Connor and Simon McBurney. SYNOPSIS: Lorraine and Ed Warren travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits. Following up 2013’s supremely chilling The Conjuring was always going […]

Filed Under: Helen Murdoch, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Frances O'Connor, James Wan, Madison Wolfe, Patrick Wilson, Simon McBurney, The Conjuring, The Conjuring 2, Vera Farmiga

Brad Peyton teaming with James Wan to adapt Malignant Man for the big screen

June 14, 2016 by Gary Collinson

Boom! Studios’ sci-fi action series Malignant Man is heading to the big screen, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Brad Peyton (San Andreas) will direct an adaptation of the graphic novel, which wasco-created by Wan. Both will also serve as producers, working from a script by Zak Olkewicz (Lights Out). Released in 2011, Malignant Man […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Brad Peyton, James Wan, Malignant Man

Movie Review – Lights Out (2016)

July 22, 2016 by Joshua Gill

Lights Out, 2016. Directed by David F. Sandberg Starring: Teresa Palmer, Gabriel Bateman, Maria Bello and Alexander DiPersia. SYNOPSIS: Plagued by an entity that only reveals itself when the lights are out, Rebecca and her little brother, Martin, work to find a way to rid their house of the spirit that is only tied to […]

Filed Under: Joshua Gill, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Alexander DiPersia, David F Sanberg, Gabriel Bateman, James Wan, Lights Out, Maria Bello, Teresa Palmer

The State of the DCEU: Cooler Heads Should Prevail

May 1, 2016 by Ricky Church

Ricky Church on the rumours of trouble behind-the-scenes of the DC Extended Universe… Ever since Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice came out, it seems as if there has been no end to bad news for Warner Bros. and DC comics on film. Fans have been in a constant state of worry over the future […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Ricky Church Tagged With: Aquaman, Batman v Superman, DC, DC Extended Universe, Gal Gadot, James Wan, Justice League, Patty Jenkins, seth grahame-smith, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Zack Snyder

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