With Robert Zemeckis’ The Witches skipping its theatrical release to go directly to HBO Max in the United States, Warner Bros. has announced that UK fans will also be able to catch the Roald Dahl adaptation ahead of Halloween via Premium Video on Demand. The film – which stars Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer and Stanley […]
Robert Zemeckis’ The Witches gets a poster, trailer and HBO Max premiere
Originally set for an October theatrical release, Robert Zemeckis’ new take on Roald Dahl’s The Witches is set to arrive on the HBO Max streaming service on October 22nd – just in time for the Halloween season. Check out the official posters and trailer here… SEE ALSO: The Witches at 30: The family film that terrified an […]
Tom Hanks in talks to reunite with Robert Zemeckis for Geppetto role in Disney’s Pinocchio
Having been linked to the role back in 2018 when Paddington’s Paul King was attached to direct, it seems that Tom Hanks is back in talks with Disney about taking on the role of Geppetto in the studio’s live-action Pinocchio movie. Should the deal close, Hanks will reunite with his Forrest Gump, Castaway and The […]
Robert Zemeckis’ The Witches rated PG for “scary images/moments”
While we may not have a definitive release date for the film as of yet, Robert Zemeckis’ new take on Roald Dahl’s The Witches has been rated PG – the same age rating as the 1990 adaptation directed by Nicolas Roeg. Recently reported by Bloody Disgusting, Robert Zemeckis’ The Witches has earned its PG rating for “scary images/moments, […]
Robert Zemeckis on why there will never be a Back to the Future 4 and the future of 3D movies
Director Robert Zemeckis has told Digital Spy that there will never be another Back to the Future movie and dismissed claims that his new movie The Walk has caused audience members to vomit. SEE ALSO: Read our ★★★ review of The Walk Zemeckis is currently promoting The Walk, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Inception) as Philippe Petit […]
UPDATE: Robert Zemeckis confirmed to direct Disney’s live-action Pinocchio remake
UPDATE: It is now being reported that Robert Zemeckis has closed his deal to direct and co-write the live-action Pinocchio for Walt Disney Pictures, with the studio hoping to begin production at the end of the year. Original story follows… It looks like Walt Disney Pictures has found a new director for the live-action Pinocchio […]
Robert Zemeckis to direct sci-fi thriller Ares
As he puts the finishing touches to his Roald Dahl adaptation The Witches, Robert Zemeckis has signed on for a return to the sci-fi genre, with the Back to the Future and Contact director set to helm the sci-fi thriller Ares for Warner Bros. Scripted by Geneva Robertson-Dworet (Captain Marvel), Ares “tells of an astronaut […]
Robert Zemeckis to direct new adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Witches
According to Variety, Back to the Future and Forest Gump helmer Robert Zemeckis is in final talks to write and direct a new adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s novel The Witches for Warner Bros. Pictures. Published in 1973, The Witches follows a young British boy and his Norwegian grandmother who find themselves up against […]
The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #7 – Final Score actor Amit Shah discusses Back to the Future
On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite movie. This week, actor Amit Shah chats about crowd-pleasing time travel classic Back to the Future… This week’s guest is Amit Shah, who recently starred alongside former WWE wrestler Dave Bautista in the action movie Final […]
Anne Hathaway cast as The Grand High Witch in The Witches
Director Robert Zemeckis has kicked off casting on his upcoming Roald Dahl adaptation The Witches, with Anne Hathaway signing on to portray Eva Ernst, better known as The Grand High Witch of All the World. The new version of The Witches has been scripted by Zemeckis and his ImageMovers partner Jack Rapke and will follow […]
