After yesterday’s announcement the live-action Star Wars series from Jon Favreau is called The Mandalorian, Lucasfilm has yet another surprise in store. As production on the series begins, Lucasfilm has released the first official image from the show that presumably showcases the galaxy-wandering lone Mandalorian warrior who is at the centre of the story. Check out the image […]
Keanu Reeves wanted for vigilante superhero film Past Midnight from Netflix and director Rick Famuyiwa
He may have left The Flash over creative differences with Warner Bros., but it seems that Dope helmer Rick Famuyiwa has turned to another superhero project for his next film. According to Deadline, Famuyiwa is set to direct the Netflix original vigilante superhero tale Past Midnight, which has been written by T.J. Fixman (Ratchet & […]
Rick Famuyiwa to write and direct Black Hole adaptation
Though he is no longer directing The Flash, director Rick Famuyiwa (Dope) has another project relating to the comic book genre coming up. The Hollywood Reporter has announced Famuyiwa will write and direct an adaptation of Charles Burns’ graphic novel Black Hole for Plan B and New Regency. Burns wrote the 12-issue Black Hole series over a 10 year period […]
Rick Famuyiwa in talks to direct graphic novel adaptation Son of Shaolin
After stepping away from the director’s chair on Warner Bros.’ The Flash, Dope helmer Rick Famuyiwa looks set to turn his attention to another comic book movie, with Deadline reporting that he is in negotiations to direct an adaptation of the Image graphic novel Son of Shaolin. The contemporary kung fu story was created by […]
Joby Harold tasked with a page-one rewrite for The Flash
In yet another shake-up for the DC Extended Universe’s The Flash film, Variety is reporting Warner Bros. has hired King Arthur: Legend of the Sword scribe Joby Harold to do a page-one rewrite of the film. This means WB and DC Entertainment will no longer use the script penned previously by Seth Grahame-Smith and former director Rick Famuyiwa. […]
Ezra Miller on the relationship between Barry Allen and Bruce Wayne in Justice League, and the director situation on The Flash
Ezra Miller is currently out an about on the promotional campaign for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, but naturally a big topic of conversation has been the DC Extended Universe. Speaking to IGN, Miller has discussed the relationship between his character Barry Allen (a.k.a. The Flash) and Ben Affleck’s Batman in next year’s […]
The Flash star Kiersey Clemons comments on the departure of director Rick Famuyiwa
Earlier this week it was announced that Warner Bros.’ The Flash movie had lost a second director, with Rick Famuyiwa exiting the project due to creative differences. During his time at the helm, Famuyiwa had cast his Dope star Kiersey Clemons in the role of Iris West, and now the actress has been speaking to […]
Director Rick Famuyiwa exits The Flash movie, delay likely
THR is reporting that Dope helmer Rick Famuyiwa has exited Warner Bros. DC solo move The Flash, with the filmmaker parting ways due to creative differences after his plans to make “a movie with more edge” clashed with the studio’s vision. “When I was approached by Warner Bros and DC about the possibility of directing […]
Rick Famuyiwa teases Cyborg appearance in The Flash movie
Last month, it was reported that Ray Fisher’s Cyborg would feature alongside Ezra Miller’s Barry Allen in The Flash movie, only for director Rick Famuyiwa to offer a “denial”. Well, it seems he’s now teasing that very fact, with the filmmaker posting the following image of the script to Twitter… You’ll notice that the image includes […]
Kiersey Clemons cast in The Flash alongside Ezra Miller
Rumours circled around actress Kiersey Clemons this past month, but Variety has now confirmed the Dope and Neighbours 2: Sorority Rising star has now been cast in a lead role in The Flash film. This will mark the second time Clemons has worked with Flash director Rick Famuyiwa, who directed her in Dope. While Variety […]