Director Roland Emmerich continues to assemble the cast for his next disaster epic, with THR reporting that Patrick Wilson (Aquaman) and Charlie Plummer (All the Money in the World) have signed on to the sci-fi film Moonfall. The duo join the previously announced Josh Gad (Frozen II) and Halle Berry (All the Money in the […]
Halle Berry set to star in Roland Emmerich’s new sci-fi movie Moonfall
Just a week after we saw Josh Gad get confirmed for Roland Emmerich’s latest sci-fi romp, we have another cast member as The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry will star in Moonfall, the upcoming film from the Independence Day and Godzilla ’98 director. Reports say the production is looking to start […]
Josh Gad to headline Roland Emmerich’s Moonfall
You read that right. With what is one of the most unlikely headlines you’ll see all day, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed erstwhile snowman and current ’80s reunion dreammaker Josh Gad will take the lead in Roland Emmerich’s latest big-budget disaster thriller Moonfall. Financed by Lionsgate, who backed Emmerich with his 2019 WWII actioner Midway, […]
Revisiting the Universal Soldier Franchise
Tom Jolliffe revisits the Universal Soldier franchise… With today’s home entertainment release of director Roland Emmerich’s WWII epic Midway, now seems a good time to revisit the original Universal Soldier, and the eclectic sequels the director’s 1992 sci-fi action film spawned. Universal Soldier The early 90’s. In the wake of Terminator 2: Judgment Day came […]
Exclusive Interview – Roland Emmerich on his new film Midway, how Independence Day changed the film industry, and more
Alex Moreland talks to Roland Emmerich about his new film Midway, his favourite movies of 2019, and more… So, I know Midway was a passion project for you, and it took a long time to get it made. Could you tell us a little bit about the production process – where did this film start […]
Roland Emmerich still wants to make Independence Day 3, says Disney could be keen
Roland Emmerich, director of the Independence Day franchise, says that he still wants to make a third film. The original Independence Day, starring Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum, is a beloved sci-fi classic and while the long-awaited second film, Independence Day: Resurgence didn’t go down so well, director Roland Emmerich is still interested in continuing […]
Movie Review – Midway (2019)
Midway, 2019. Directed by Roland Emmerich. Starring Luke Evans, Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson, Mandy Moore, Woody Harrelson, Dennis Quaid, Aaron Eckhart, Darren Criss, Tadanobu Asano, Nick Jonas, Keean Johnson, Luke Kleintank, and Etsushi Toyokawa. SYNOPSIS: The story of the Battle of Midway, told by the leaders and the sailors who fought it. When a big […]
Independence Day: Resurgence director blames Will Smith for the film’s failures
Roland Emmerich, the director of Independence Day: Resurgence, has blamed Will Smith and Suicide Squad for the film’s disappointments. Many fans of the classic Will Smith film Independence Day had been waiting a very long time for a sequel to be made. They finally got their wish with the 2016 film Independence Day: Resurgence but, […]
Movie Review – Midway (2019)
Midway, 2019. Directed by Roland Emmerich. Starring Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson, Luke Evans, Aaron Eckhart, Nick Jonas, Woody Harrelson, Mandy Moore, Dennis Quaid, Tadanobu Asano, Jun Kunimura, Etsushi Toyokawa, Keean Johnson, Luke Kleintank, Darren Criss, Russell Dennis Lewis, Peter Shinkoda, Nobuya Shimamoto, Jake Weber, Eric Davis, Alexander Ludwig, David Hewlett, Mark Rolston, Brennan Brown, James […]
Roland Emmerich’s WWII blockbuster Midway gets an epic new trailer
Earlier in the week we got a batch of character posters for Midway, and now Lionsgate has released a new trailer for Roland Emmerich’s World War II epic which features a star-studded cast that includes Luke Evans, Woody Harrelson, Mandy Moore, Patrick Wilson, Nick Jonas, Aaron Eckhart, Dennis Quaid, Tadanobu Asano, Keean Johnson, Ed Skrein, […]
