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The Dark Universe That Never Was: A Short History of Universal’s Failed Monster Franchise

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EJ Moreno on the short history of Universal’s Dark Universe… Join our host EJ Moreno as he ventures back to 2017 to figure out what happened to the Dark Universe. Universal Pictures had a short-lived plan to create a cinematic universe, a la the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it didn’t last more than a year. […]

Pirates of the Caribbean producer unsure about Johnny Depp’s involvement with next film

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The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is still one of Disney’s most lucrative properties, and the studio is not putting the series on the shelf as of yet as a sixth film is currently in development, with recent rumours claiming that Guardians of the Galaxy and Jumanji star Karen Gillan could be the new lead. However, […]

Beast Kingdom’s new Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Captain Jack Sparrow figure unveiled

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Sideshow and Beast Kingdom have unveiled the 1:9 scale Jack Sparrow action figure which is based on the appearance of Johnny Depp in Disney’s action adventure sequel Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $99.99; take a look at the promotional images here… Beast […]

Blu-ray Review – Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, 1998 Directed by Terry Gilliam. Starring Johnny Depp, Benicio del Toro, Toby Maguire, Debbie Reynolds, Mark Harmon Ellen Barkin, Gary Busey, and Cameron Diaz. SYNOPSIS: Drugs. Lots of drugs. And a road trip… with drugs. Based on gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson’s cult 1971 novel of the same name, […]

Pirates of the Caribbean reboot back in development

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It looks like Disney’s reboot of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is back afloat. After losing Deadpool screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick earlier this year, Deadline reports that the studio has now hired Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin and Pirates of the Caribbean co-writer Ted Elliot to write the next instalment of the Pirates franchise. The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has been a […]

2019 BFI London Film Festival Review – Waiting for the Barbarians

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Waiting for the Barbarians, 2019. Directed by Ciro Guerra. Starring Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp, Robert Pattinson, Gana Bayarsaikhan, Greta Scacchi, David Dencik. SYNOPSIS: In a distant, unnamed colonial outpost in the Middle Eastern desert, a Magistrate begins to question his loyalty to the Empire after the arrival of state security officers with morally questionable methods. […]

October Horrors 2019 Day 4 – A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

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A Nightmare on Elm Street, 1984. Directed by Wes Craven. Starring Heather Langenkamp, John Saxon, Ronee Blakely, Johnny Depp and Robert Englund. SYNOPSIS: A group of teens are all suffering from a spate of recurring nightmares in which they are stalked by a scarred psychopath with a knifed fingers, quickly discovering that if they die […]

In Praise of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

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Robb Sheppard on Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas… From Alan Moore’s Watchmen, to William S. Burrows’ Naked Lunch and Patrick Süskind’s Perfume, the term ‘unfilmable’ is used relatively reservedly regarding film adaptations. Wherever the source material is deemed excessively avant-garde, narratively non-linear or aesthetically challenging, the unfilmable label is a badge of honour for […]

Warner Bros. reportedly concerned Johnny Depp allegations could affect Fantastic Beasts franchise

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Although J.K. Rowling spoke out strongly in support of Johnny Depp prior to the release of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, rumours are circulating that Warner Bros. executives are becoming increasingly concerned about Depp’s continued involvement in the franchise. Depp has been embroiled in a bitter legal battle with his ex-wife Amber Heard, the […]