He was in, he was out, and now he’s in again… After pulling out of negotiations last week (a week after first entering them), Cloverfield, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and War for the Planet of the Apes helmer Matt Reeves has now officially closed his deal with Warner Bros. to direct and produce […]
Breaking: The Batman movie has found a director
Variety is reporting that short list favourite Matt Reeves is in early talks to direct The Batman movie after Ben Affleck stepped down in January. Sources tell Variety that Reeves, known for Cloverfield and Planet of the Apes has committed to helm the film, although a deal isn’t completed yet. Affleck will still have a significant […]
War for the Planet of the Apes bringing back a character from the 1968 film
It looks like the latest instalment of 20th Century Fox’s rebooted Planet of the Apes series is set to introduce a character who will be familiar to fans of the original 1968 movie, with Entertainment Weekly unveiling a piece of concept art for War for the Planet of the Apes featuring Nova, played by Amiah Miller. […]
Logan director expresses his excitement for The Batman
James Mangold, director of recent Wolverine hit Logan, has expressed his excitement for The Batman and his friend Matt Reeves. With Mangold’s R-rated Wolverine flick Logan now behind us – the last dance of star Hugh Jackman – our attention is starting to turn back to future projects, which of course includes the much troubled DC solo […]
Matt Reeves confirms Ben Affleck is still attached to The Batman
Ever since Ben Affleck dropped out of directing The Batman there has been some concern over whether he would still playing the Caped Crusader in future DC Extended Universe projects, with rumours suggesting he “wants out” of the DCEU in the wake of the mixed reception to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. His exit […]
Matt Reeves hints at possible Andy Serkis role in The Batman
The Batman director Matt Reeves has laid down a possible hint of a role for Andy Serkis in the movie. Serkis and Reeves have worked together on Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and the upcoming sequel, War for the Planet of the Apes, where Serkis plays the lead, Caesar. Obviously enjoying his time […]
Matt Reeves is “starting over” with The Batman and will not be using Ben Affleck’s script
A lot has changed since Ben Affleck announced that he would be directing and starring in his own Batman film. Obviously, Affleck stepped down as director, and after a brief period of uncertainty it was revealed that Matt Reeves (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) would be stepping in to take over. Reeves has […]
October Horrors Day 28 – Let Me In (2010)
Let Me In, 2010. Directed by Matt Reeves. Starring Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloe Grace Moretz, Elias Koteas and Richard Jenkins. SYNOPSIS: It’s 1983 in the city of Los Alamos, New Mexico, and Owen, a bullied and lonely child, befriends the mysterious Abby, a young girl who has recently moved to the apartment complex in which Owen […]
Woody Harrelson to play the villain in War of the Planet of the Apes
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Oscar Nominee Woody Harrelson (True Detective) is set to play the villain in the new Planet of the Apes film. Details on the third film in the rebooted series are being kept under wraps for now, but word is that Harrelson will play the big bad known as the […]
Steve Zahn joins the cast of War of the Planet of the Apes as a new ape
Steve Zahn has just landed a role in 2017’s Matt Reeves-directed War of the Planet of the Apes. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor, similar to series star Andy Serkis, will use motion capture technology to bring to life a new ape in the film. Serkis will return as Caesar, a role he has […]
