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Does every second movie need to be The Empire Strikes Back?

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Anghus Houvouras asks why every second movie needs to be The Empire Strikes Back… Is there anything worse than the widening pit of quicksand that nostalgia has become? It’s one thing when we’re constantly forced to deal with the ‘member berry’-centric society of fandom. My expectations of fans is lower that current metrics are able to […]

Colin Trevorrow talks Jurassic World sequel

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As Universal Pictures’ Jurassic World sequel pushes forward ahead of production in early 2017, writer and producer Colin Trevorrow has appeared on the Jurassic Outpost podcast (via Collider) to talk about the follow-up to the 2015 blockbuster. During the lengthy discussion, Trevorrow talked about working with new director J.A. Bayona (A Monster Calls), stating that: “It will […]

Universal sets record highest-grossing year for a studio

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2015 has certainly been an incredible year at the box office for Universal Pictures, spearheaded by the likes of Fast & Furious 7 and Jurassic World. In just seven months, Universal has pulled in $5.53 billion around the globe, setting an industry record the the highest-grossing year for a studio, which was previously held by […]

Top 10 Movies of 2015 So Far

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Achievement Unlocked: the year is now over 50% complete. To celebrate the arbitrary passing of 180 days (not 182.5 days like in this article’s first draft – cheers Google), the Flickering Myth team have compiled the Top 10 Movies of 2015 So Far (based on UK release dates, to make things easier). Here’s a spoiler: […]

Michael Giacchino to score the Jurassic World sequel

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Fresh from his work on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Michael Giacchino has confirmed to THR that he’s set to return to the Jurassic Park franchise and will compose the score for director J.A. Bayona’s hotly-anticipated Jurassic World sequel. Jurassic World 2 becomes the latest high profile movie on Giacchino’s slate; next year, he has […]

World War Z sequel receiving a rewrite, director was courted for Jurassic World 2

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Paramount Pictures is pressing ahead with its plans for a sequel to World War Z, after almost losing director J.A. Bayona (The Impossible) to Universal for the upcoming Jurassic World 2. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal wanted Bayona to succeed Colin Trevorrow on the blockbuster dinosaur franchise, although the filmmaker is tied to a […]

Geraldine Chaplin reuniting with director J.A. Bayona on Jurassic World sequel

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With cameras now rolling on the Jurassic World sequel, director J.A. Bayona has announced that veteran actress Geraldine Chaplin will be joining the cast of the movie, having appeared in all three of Bayona’s previous films, The Orphanage, The Impossible, and A Monster Calls. Look who's joining the Jurassic adventure. #geraldinechaplin pic.twitter.com/deKWIbaImX — JA Bayona […]

Bryce Dallas Howard announces that production is underway on the Jurassic World sequel

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Cameras are now rolling on the sequel to 2015’s mega-blockbuster Jurassic World, with star Bryce Dallas Howard taking to Twitter to announce that production is underway with the following tweet: "We have an asset out of containment. Put ACU on alert. This not a drill." Day 1.#jurassicworld #jurassicworld2 #thisisnotadrill pic.twitter.com/Rend3l0PxZ — Bryce Dallas Howard (@BryceDHoward) February […]

Bryce Dallas Howard discusses the evolution of her character for Jurassic World 2

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Bryce Dallas Howard is currently doing interview rounds for the upcoming film Gold, but she’s also fielding questions pertaining to Jurassic World 2. Joblo asked what differences her character will have for the sequel, to which she replied: “That’s part of the story, that’s part of the journey. She definitely went through a lot and […]

J.A. Bayona to direct Jurassic World 2

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After conquering the box office last summer with over $1.6 million around the globe, Universal has found its new director for the 2018 sequel to Jurassic World 2. Acclaimed filmmaker J.A. Bayona has signed on to direct, with World’s Colin Trevorrow stepping aside to helm Star Wars: Episode IX. Bayona had been attached to another sequel, World […]