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Robert Zemeckis’ The Witches rated PG for “scary images/moments”

July 29, 2020 by Liam Waddington

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, […]

Filed Under: Liam Waddington, Movies, News Tagged With: Robert Zemeckis, The Witches

Warner Bros. delays Tenet, Wonder Woman 1984, The Matrix 4, Godzilla vs. Kong and more

June 13, 2020 by EJ Moreno

The tough decision to delay two of the biggest films of the year is finally confirmed. Warner Bros. will push back Tenet and Wonder Woman 1984, as the studio maps out a strategy to successfully release a significant film in these troubled times. Tenet will now open on July 31st, two weeks after its previously […]

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Movies, News Tagged With: DC, DC Extended Universe, Godzilla vs. Kong, tenet, The Matrix 4, The Witches, Tom & Jerry, wonder woman 1984

Robert Zemeckis to direct new adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Witches

June 20, 2018 by Amie Cranswick

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 […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Roald Dahl, Robert Zemeckis, The Witches

Robert Zemeckis’ The Witches adds Stanley Tucci and Chris Rock as filming begins

May 13, 2019 by Gary Collinson

With principal photography now underway, director Robert Zemeckis’ Roald Dahl adaptation The Witches has made two new additions to its cast in Stanley Tucci (The Lovely Bones) and Chris Rock (Grown Ups), joining the previously announced Anne Hathaway (Les Miserables), Octavia Spencer (The Help) and newcomers Jahzir Kadeem Bruno and Codie-Lei Eastick. The official synopsis […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Chris Rock, Stanley Tucci, The Witches

Octavia Spencer joins Anne Hathaway in The Witches

February 13, 2019 by Gary Collinson

Variety is reporting that Octavia Spencer (Green Book) is in talks to join fellow Oscar-winner Anne Hathaway (Serenity) in the upcoming Roald Dahl adaptation The Witches from director Robert Zemeckis (Welcome to Marwen), while newcomers Jahzir Bruno and Codie-Lei Eastick are also in negotiations. The Witches follows a young boy who stumbles upon a coven […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Octavia Spencer, The Witches

Anne Hathaway cast as The Grand High Witch in The Witches

January 16, 2019 by Gary Collinson

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 […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Anne Hathaway, Robert Zemeckis, The Witches

Robert Zemeckis’ Roald Dahl adaptation The Witches will reportedly take place in Alabama in 1969

November 24, 2018 by Gary Collinson

Earlier this year it was revealed that Back to the Future and Forest Gump helmer Robert Zemeckis is set to direct a new adaptation of the classic Roald Dahl children’s book The Witches, and now Omega Underground has revealed some alleged plot details for the new film. According to the site, Zemeckis’ take on The Witches will shift the […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Robert Zemeckis, The Witches

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