Back in February it was announced that Rick Famuyiwa (Dope) had signed on to direct an adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s YA fantasy Children of Blood and Bone for Fox 2000, and now comes word that the project has transitioned to Lucasfilm following Disney’s Fox acquisition. Deadline reports that Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy is on board to […]
Rick Famuyiwa reportedly in talks to direct the Cassian Andor Star Wars series
Having secured a showrunner back in December in Stephen Schiff (The Americans), it seems that Lucasfilm may now have found one of its directors for the upcoming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story prequel series focussing on Diego Luna’s Rebel spy Cassian Andor. According to a report from Discussing Film, Lucasfilm is in talks with […]
Rick Famuyiwa to direct Children of Blood and Bone adaptation
Dope director Rick Famuyiwa has found his next project. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Famuyiwa is set to direct an adaptation of the young adult fantasy novel Children of Blood and Bone. The film comes from Fox 2000 with Temple Hill and Sunswept Entertainment. Children of Blood and Bone is set in a magic-infused kingdom named Orisha, where […]
First image of Star Wars’ The Mandalorian, directors include Dave Filoni, Bryce Dallas Howard and Taika Waititi
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 […]
