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Ridley Scott casts doubt on the future of the Alien franchise

November 6, 2017 by Matt Rodgers

In light of the perceived failure of Alien: Covenant, and the polarising nature of Prometheus, Ridley Scott has been speaking at a Hollywood Reporter Roundtable about the future of the Alien franchise. Speaking about his decision to pursue directorial duties on Alien: Covenant over the arguably more successful Blade Runner 2049, Scott said “It was […]

Filed Under: Matt Rodgers, Movies, News Tagged With: Alien, Alien: Covenant, Michael Fassbender, Prometheus, Ridley Scott

Second Opinion – Alien: Covenant (2017)

May 11, 2017 by Robert Kojder

Alien: Covenant, 2017. Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, Demián Bichir, Carmen Ejogo, Jussie Smollett, Callie Hernandez, Amy Seimetz, Noomi Rapace, Guy Pearce, and James Franco. SYNOPSIS: The crew of a colony ship, bound for a remote planet, discover an uncharted paradise with a threat beyond their imagination, and […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Alien: Covenant, Amy Seimetz, billy crudup, Callie Hernandez, Carmen Ejogo, Danny McBride, Demian Bichir, Guy Pearce, James Franco, Jussie Smollett, Katherine Waterston, Michael Fassbender, Noomi Rapace, Ridley Scott

Simon Kinberg to direct X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Jessica Chastain cast alongside returning stars

June 14, 2017 by Ricky Church

Fox has finally settled on a director for the upcoming X-Men: Dark Phoenix. As per Deadline (and previous reports), longtime X-Men producer Simon Kinberg is now confirmed to take the director’s chair in his directorial debut. Furthermore, the rumour that Jessica Chastain was in talks for the film has also panned out: she will reportedly play the film’s villain, […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: Alexandra Shipp, Fox, James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Michael Fassbender, Nicholas Hoult, Simon Kinberg, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, X-Men: Dark Phoenix

Bond 25: Seven Actors Who Could Be The Seventh 007

July 27, 2017 by Liam Hoofe

Liam Hoofe takes a look at seven actors who could take over the role of 007 from Daniel Craig… The recent announcement that the currently untitled 25th James Bond will hit cinemas in 2019 has once again raised the question as to whether or not Daniel Craig will be making his fifth appearance as 007, […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Liam Hoofe, Movies Tagged With: 007, Aidan Turner, Bond 25, Dan Stevens, Daniel Craig, Idris Elba, James Bond, John Hamm, Michael Fassbender, Tom Hardy, Tom Hiddleston

Universal’s Dark Universe to include Dracula, Phantom of the Opera and The Hunchback of Notre Dame

June 9, 2017 by Gary Collinson

The Universal Monsters make their return to the big screen today as the studio launches its shared Dark Universe with the release of The Mummy. As we already know, Universal plans to follow The Mummy with the likes of Bride of Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, The Wolf Man and Creature from the Black Lagoon, and […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Angelina Jolie, Charlize Theron, Dark Universe, Dracula, Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, Phantom of the Opera, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Mummy

October Horrors 2017 Day 21 – Prometheus (2012)

October 21, 2017 by Graeme Robertson

Prometheus, 2012. Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba, Charlize Theron, Logan Marshall-Green, Sean Harris, Rafe Spall, Emun Elliott, Benedict Wong, and Kate Dickie. SYNOPSIS: The research vessel Prometheus carries a team of scientists to a mysterious planet on a mission to uncover the secrets regarding the origins of […]

Filed Under: Graeme Robertson, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Benedict Wong, Charlize Theron, Emun Elliott, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba, Kate Dickie, Logan Marshall-Green, Michael Fassbender, Noomi Rapace, Prometheus, Rafe Spall, Ridley Scott, Sean Harris

Blu-ray Review – Alien: Covenant (2017)

August 23, 2017 by Brad Cook

Alien: Covenant, 2017. Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, Demian Bichir, Carmen Ejogo, Amy Seimetz, Callie Hernandez, and Jussie Smollett. SYNOPSIS: Alien: Covenant arrives in a Blu-ray+DVD+Digital Copy package that gives you multiple ways to watch the movie and its bonus materials. While the Alien franchise is probably […]

Filed Under: Brad Cook, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Alien: Covenant, Amy Seimetz, billy crudup, Callie Hernandez, Carmen Ejogo, Danny McBride, Demian Bichir, Jussie Smollett, Katherine Waterston, Michael Fassbender, Ridley Scott

A Year To Forget: Will Greatness Elude Michael Fassbender?

December 30, 2017 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe on a year to forget for Michael Fassbender, which leaves him at a potential career crossroads… For years, Michael Fassbender proved a live-wire. An actor of fierce intensity, devotion and depth, unafraid to put himself into the most extreme roles. Whether it was Hunger or Shame, he bared everything (in every sense of […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Alien: Covenant, Assassin's Creed, Inglorious Basterds, Michael Fassbender, Prometheus, Shame. Hunger, Song to Song, The Snowman, Trespass Against Us, X-Men: First Class

October Horrors 2017 Day 27 – Alien: Covenant (2017)

October 27, 2017 by Graeme Robertson

Alien: Covenant, 2017. Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Katherine Waterston, Michael Fassbender, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, Carmen Ejogo, Demian Bichir, Jussie Smollet, Cassie Hernandez, Amy Seimetz, Nathaniel Dean, Alexander England, Benjamin Rigby, Uli Latukefu and Tess Haubrich. SYNOPSIS: The crew of the colonisation ship Covenant receives a mysterious distress signal leading them to land on […]

Filed Under: Graeme Robertson, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Alexander England, Alien: Covenant, Amy Seimetz, Benjamin Rigby, billy crudup, Carmen Ejogo, cassie hernandez, Danny McBride, Demian Bichir, Jussie Smollet, Katherine Waterston, Michael Fassbender, nathaniel dean, Ridley Scott, Tess Haubrich, Uli Latukefu

Michael Fassbender’s Magneto reportedly set for X-Men: Dark Phoenix, won’t appear in New Mutants

May 16, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Last year’s X-Men: Apocalypse marked the end of the initial three film contracts for First Class stars James McAvoy (Professor X), Michael Fassbender (Magneto), Jennifer Lawrence (Mystique) and Nicholas Hoult (Beast), and with 20th Century Fox readying the next slate of X-Men movies – including X-Men: Dark Phoenix and X-Men: The New Mutants – it […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Marvel, Michael Fassbender, X-Men, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, X-Men: The New Mutants

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