A few days ago a shortlist of directors emerged for Marvel’s first female-headlined superhero movie Captain Marvel, and now it seems we may have an additional name, with Jeff Sneider stating on Meet the Movie Press that Electrick Children helmer Rebecca Thomas is also in contention. Thomas has two high-profile gigs on her upcoming slate, […]
Rebecca Thomas to direct Chloe Grace Moretz in The Little Mermaid
According to The Wrap, Rebecca Thomas (Electrick Children) is in talks to direct Universal and Working Title’s live-action The Little Mermaid adaptation, which is set to star Chloe Grace Moretz in the title role. Sofia Coppola was previously attached to The Little Mermaid, which is being penned by Richard Curtis, although she pulled out of […]
Stranger Things helmer Rebecca Thomas to direct Intelligent Life
Filmmaker Rebecca Thomas (Stranger Things, Elecktrick Children) has signed on to direct Amblin Entertainment’s upcoming sci-fi Intelligent Life, THR is reporting. The film has been scripted by Colin Trevorrow and Derek Connolly (Jurassic World) and follows “a United Nations employee who monitors outer space and makes contact with a beautiful woman who may be an […]
Stranger Things director to helm James Wan-produced Malignant
First announced back in 2014, James Wan’s adaptation of his own comic book series Malignant Man now has a director according to THR, while the title of the project has now been renamed simply as Malignant. For those wondering why Wan doesn’t just direct the film himself, he currently has a lot on his plate working […]
