Marvel Studio’s Blade has had a bumpy road since it was announced and it just hit another major pothole as director Yann Demange has exited the troubled film, which is set to feature Oscar winner Mahershala Ali as the vampire hunter. Ali was attached to star in the film in 2019 following the release of Avengers: Endgame, concluding […]
Mia Goth joins Marvel Studios’ Blade alongside Mahershala Ali
Mia Goth makes her move to a big studio picture after years of being the indie darling as Deadline reports Goth will star in Blade, the upcoming action-vampire film coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Mahershala Ali is set to star as the titular Blade, but there’s no news on who Mia Goth will play, […]
White Boy Rick’s Yann Demange to direct Marvel’s Blade
Marvel’s Blade has been more concerned with hunting down a director than pursuing vampires since Mogul Mowgli’s Bassam Tariq ditched the Daywalker back in September, but now they’ve found one in the form of ’71 and White Boy Rick helmer Yann Demange. Deadline confirm that Demange, who most recently directed episodes of HBO’s Lovecraft Country, […]
Exclusive interview with White Boy Rick director Yann Demange
Director Yann Demange’s new film White Boy Rick is set for release in the UK this week, and Flickering Myth’s Thomas Harris got to sit down with the filmmaker to discuss the acclaimed crime drama, the casting of newcomer Richie Merritt, and Merritt’s chemistry with co-star Matthew McConaughey. Watch the interview in the player below, […]
Movie Review – White Boy Rick (2018)
White Boy Rick, 2018. Directed by Yann Demange. Starring Matthew McConaughey, Richie Merritt, Bel Powley, Brian Tyree Henry, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rory Cochrane, RJ Cyler, Jonathan Majors, and Eddie Marsan. SYNOPSIS: Chronicling the remarkable true story of Richard Wershe Jr (Richie Merritt), the titular ‘White Boy Rick’, who before the age of sixteen had inherited his […]
S.J. Clarkson and Bart Layton join Yann Demange on Bond 25 director shortlist
As EON and MGM continue their search for Danny Boyle’s replacement, Variety is reporting that two more names have emerged as possible contenders for the director’s chair on Bond 25. According to the site, S.J. Clarkson (Jessica Jones), Bart Layton (American Animals) have joined the long-rumoured Yann Demange (White Boy Rick) as the top three picks […]
Edgar Wright, Jean-Marc Vallee, David Mackenzie and Yann Demange lead Bond 25 shortlist
In the wake of Danny Boyle’s departure from Bond 25 due to creative differences, a shortlist has surfaced online featuring four directors who are through to top Eon and MGM’s wishlist for Daniel Craig’s final outing as 007. According to Deadline, both Yann Demange (’71) and David Mackenzie (Hell or High Water) are in contention, […]
Yann Demange is bookmakers’ favourite to replace Danny Boyle on Bond 25
Following yesterday’s news that Danny Boyle has vacated the director’s chair on next year’s Bond 25 due to creative differences, French filmmaker Yann Demange (’71) has been installed as the bookmaker’s favourite to take over from the Oscar winning on Daniel Craig’s final 007 outing. “Danny Boyle’s exit leaves a huge opportunity for a director […]
Matthew McConaughey stars in first trailer for White Boy Rick
Sony Pictures has released the first trailer for the upcoming crime drama White Boy Rick. Directed by Yann Demange, the film is based on the life of Rick Wershe Jr. – played by newcomer Richie Merritt – who become the youngest ever FBI informant at the age of 14, it features a cast that also […]
Yann Demange takes a trip to Lovecraft Country with J.J. Abrams and Jordan Peele
Back in May of last year it was announced that J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and Jordan Peele (Get Out) are teaming for a small screen adaptation of Matt Ruff’s 2016 novel Lovecraft Country, and now comes word from THR that Yann Demange (’71, Top Boy) is also on board to executive produce […]
