Ryan Lambie Nov 17, 2017
They're pricey, and can prove to be a huge risk. In the wake of Justice League, we look at the rise of extensive reshoots...
Nb: the following contains very mild spoilers for Justice League, but nothing you couldn't glean from the trailers.
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You only have to look at the news that came out of the Warner-dc camp to see how plans for its Justice League team-up movie changed over time. Only two years ago - a relatively brief window, in blockbuster filmmaking terms - the studio announced that Justice League would comprise two parts, one scheduled for release in the autumn of 2017 and the second slated for the summer of 2019.
One year later, director Zack Snyder revealed that the plan had changed...
They're pricey, and can prove to be a huge risk. In the wake of Justice League, we look at the rise of extensive reshoots...
Nb: the following contains very mild spoilers for Justice League, but nothing you couldn't glean from the trailers.
See related The Walking Dead season 8 episode 4 review: Some Guy The Walking Dead season 8 episode 3 review: Monsters The Walking Dead season 8 episode 2 review: The Damned
You only have to look at the news that came out of the Warner-dc camp to see how plans for its Justice League team-up movie changed over time. Only two years ago - a relatively brief window, in blockbuster filmmaking terms - the studio announced that Justice League would comprise two parts, one scheduled for release in the autumn of 2017 and the second slated for the summer of 2019.
One year later, director Zack Snyder revealed that the plan had changed...
- 11/16/2017
- Den of Geek
With Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World) off the project entirely, Star Wars: Episode IX is in need of a new director.
For the second time in three months, Lucasfilm announced a high-profile departure from the Star Wars franchise, after the prestigious studio parted ways with erstwhile Han Solo directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller amid creative differences. With Episode IX, it’s a little different.
Filming on the 2019 sequel wasn’t set to begin until January of next year, but subsequent reports have claimed that the relationship between Lucasfilm and Colin Trevorrow had become “unmanageable,” with some even going so far as to suggest that the filmmaker was “egotistical” and “unbearable.” Harsh words, but one way or another, it’s clear that problems started to arise fairly early on in the creative process – hence the hiring of screenwriter Jack Thorne (Wonder) to polish Episode IX‘s script.
Looking to the future,...
For the second time in three months, Lucasfilm announced a high-profile departure from the Star Wars franchise, after the prestigious studio parted ways with erstwhile Han Solo directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller amid creative differences. With Episode IX, it’s a little different.
Filming on the 2019 sequel wasn’t set to begin until January of next year, but subsequent reports have claimed that the relationship between Lucasfilm and Colin Trevorrow had become “unmanageable,” with some even going so far as to suggest that the filmmaker was “egotistical” and “unbearable.” Harsh words, but one way or another, it’s clear that problems started to arise fairly early on in the creative process – hence the hiring of screenwriter Jack Thorne (Wonder) to polish Episode IX‘s script.
Looking to the future,...
- 9/11/2017
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
As you all know by now, it was recently announced that by Lucasfilm that Star Wars: Episode IX director Colin Trevorrow is no longer attached to the project. He was let go because their visions for the project differed. This is one of the reasons used regarding Phil Lord and Chris Miller's departure in the middle of the Han Solo production. Maybe even the reason what Josh T It's pretty clear that these directors didn't have much creative freedom when developing their Star Wars projects.
Because of this, you would think that Lucasfilm has an outline or a formula that directors have to follow, and if the director's vision goes outside of that, then things aren't going to work. Well, according to Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson, that's not the case at all. In fact, it seems like he was given complete creative freedom to do what he wanted.
Because of this, you would think that Lucasfilm has an outline or a formula that directors have to follow, and if the director's vision goes outside of that, then things aren't going to work. Well, according to Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson, that's not the case at all. In fact, it seems like he was given complete creative freedom to do what he wanted.
- 9/6/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Simon Brew Sep 13, 2017
It's official: Jj Abrams is writing and directing Star Wars: Episode IX. And it's been put back seven months...
In the light of the directorial change on Star Wars: Episode IX, Disney and Lucasfilm have now announced a delayed release date for the film. The movie, which has been scheduled for May 24th 2019, will now be in cinemas on December 20th 2019 instead.
Jj Abrams has now been instilled as the new co-writer and director of the film, replacing Colin Trevorrow. An official statement from Disney/Lucasfilm read...
"J.J. Abrams, who launched a new era of Star Wars with The Force Awakens in 2015, is returning to complete the sequel trilogy as writer and director of Star Wars: Episode IX. Abrams will co-write the film with Chris Terrio. Star Wars: Episode IX will be produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Michelle Rejwan, Abrams, Bad Robot, and Lucasfilm.
“With The Force Awakens,...
It's official: Jj Abrams is writing and directing Star Wars: Episode IX. And it's been put back seven months...
In the light of the directorial change on Star Wars: Episode IX, Disney and Lucasfilm have now announced a delayed release date for the film. The movie, which has been scheduled for May 24th 2019, will now be in cinemas on December 20th 2019 instead.
Jj Abrams has now been instilled as the new co-writer and director of the film, replacing Colin Trevorrow. An official statement from Disney/Lucasfilm read...
"J.J. Abrams, who launched a new era of Star Wars with The Force Awakens in 2015, is returning to complete the sequel trilogy as writer and director of Star Wars: Episode IX. Abrams will co-write the film with Chris Terrio. Star Wars: Episode IX will be produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Michelle Rejwan, Abrams, Bad Robot, and Lucasfilm.
“With The Force Awakens,...
- 9/6/2017
- Den of Geek
Carrie Fisher’s tragic passing last year left Star Wars fans around the world heartbroken, and ever since, one of the biggest questions has been how will Lucasfilm handle the actress’ untimely death moving forward? We know that she’s set to feature in The Last Jedi, and holds a fairly large role in it, from what we hear, but what comes after that?
Right now, we can’t say for sure. The studio has refused to comment on how they’ll be handling Leia’s arc moving forward and though John Boyega mentioned last week that the character will be kept alive – leading us to believe she’ll simply be written out of the story – that hasn’t been confirmed. As such, all we can do is continue to speculate for the next few months until Rian Johnson’s film hits theatres.
However, if there’s one thing that’s for certain,...
Right now, we can’t say for sure. The studio has refused to comment on how they’ll be handling Leia’s arc moving forward and though John Boyega mentioned last week that the character will be kept alive – leading us to believe she’ll simply be written out of the story – that hasn’t been confirmed. As such, all we can do is continue to speculate for the next few months until Rian Johnson’s film hits theatres.
However, if there’s one thing that’s for certain,...
- 8/9/2017
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Oh, the irony: As TV creators seek inventive ways to adapt the visual language of cinema, Hollywood’s big-budget, big-screen movies are increasingly becoming more like television.
With serialized TV shows, control needs to be in the hands of writers and showrunners. That’s because the story is still unfolding and the production is built from episode to episode. The director can’t be the principal storyteller, which makes it challenging to put a premium on visual storytelling.
Read More: The ‘Mr. Robot’ Experiment: Can a TV Show Be Shot Like an Indie Film?
Those who run the Marvel Cinematic Universe might sympathize. When it launched in 2008, their choices of directors seemed like head scratchers for a big action film. In retrospect, they make perfect sense.
“Swingers” writer and “Elf” director Jon Favreau was the perfect choice to improv with Robert Downey Jr. (remember, he wasn’t a star then...
With serialized TV shows, control needs to be in the hands of writers and showrunners. That’s because the story is still unfolding and the production is built from episode to episode. The director can’t be the principal storyteller, which makes it challenging to put a premium on visual storytelling.
Read More: The ‘Mr. Robot’ Experiment: Can a TV Show Be Shot Like an Indie Film?
Those who run the Marvel Cinematic Universe might sympathize. When it launched in 2008, their choices of directors seemed like head scratchers for a big action film. In retrospect, they make perfect sense.
“Swingers” writer and “Elf” director Jon Favreau was the perfect choice to improv with Robert Downey Jr. (remember, he wasn’t a star then...
- 6/23/2017
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
Though online rumors would have you believe otherwise, the only DC tentpole currently slated for release in 2018 is Aquaman, James Wan’s maritime adventure that thrusts Jason Momoa into the title role.
Of course, we’ve seen Momoa embody the King of the Seven before thanks to his blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. But for those pining a standalone story revolving around the King of Atlantis, December 21st is the date for your diaries.
Production on Warner’s Aquaman solo movie officially kicked Down Under early last month and since then, we’ve seen scores of set photos – both official and unofficial – along with a handful of set videos that showcased the likes of Momoa, Amber Heard, and the rest of the gang in action. The latest hails from Twitter, and finds Dolph Lundgren honing his ‘swimming’ skills against a backdrop draped in a floor-to-ceiling blue screen. Lundgren, a bona fide Hollywood veteran, is attached to the part of King Nereus:
Dolph Lundgren (King Nereus) practicing stunts for #Ahab#Aquaman pic.twitter.com/ggpxrARv8Y
— MAHDi (@MAHDCi) June 21, 2017
Aquaman has been slated for release on December 21st, 2018. As things stand, Warner Bros. and DC are staring down the face of a Star Wars-free Christmas corridor, which is no small matter considering that the past three years have witnessed The Force Awakens, Rogue One, and Rian Johnson’s The Last Jedi lay claim to the festive period.
Of course, there’s a very real chance that Disney will reshuffle its deck to accommodate the sudden departure of erstwhile Han Solo directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller. Let’s not forget that The Last Jedi was pushed from its original May 2017 window all the way back to December, so perhaps the Mouse House will call upon a similar strategy with the Han Solo anthology movie? Time will tell.
Of course, we’ve seen Momoa embody the King of the Seven before thanks to his blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. But for those pining a standalone story revolving around the King of Atlantis, December 21st is the date for your diaries.
Production on Warner’s Aquaman solo movie officially kicked Down Under early last month and since then, we’ve seen scores of set photos – both official and unofficial – along with a handful of set videos that showcased the likes of Momoa, Amber Heard, and the rest of the gang in action. The latest hails from Twitter, and finds Dolph Lundgren honing his ‘swimming’ skills against a backdrop draped in a floor-to-ceiling blue screen. Lundgren, a bona fide Hollywood veteran, is attached to the part of King Nereus:
Dolph Lundgren (King Nereus) practicing stunts for #Ahab#Aquaman pic.twitter.com/ggpxrARv8Y
— MAHDi (@MAHDCi) June 21, 2017
Aquaman has been slated for release on December 21st, 2018. As things stand, Warner Bros. and DC are staring down the face of a Star Wars-free Christmas corridor, which is no small matter considering that the past three years have witnessed The Force Awakens, Rogue One, and Rian Johnson’s The Last Jedi lay claim to the festive period.
Of course, there’s a very real chance that Disney will reshuffle its deck to accommodate the sudden departure of erstwhile Han Solo directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller. Let’s not forget that The Last Jedi was pushed from its original May 2017 window all the way back to December, so perhaps the Mouse House will call upon a similar strategy with the Han Solo anthology movie? Time will tell.
- 6/21/2017
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Rian Johnson is a filmmaker who cut his teeth on crime drama (Brick) and caper comedy (The Brothers Bloom), along with top-tier television thanks to his celebrated work on multiple episodes of AMC’s Breaking Bad series. When pulled together, it makes for a remarkably diverse body of work, but it was ultimately Johnson’s lack of blockbuster experience that meant he was viewed as a curious choice to take on Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Before plotting a course for Disney’s galaxy far, far away, the closest Rian Johnson had come to a big-budget science fiction pic was Looper, the criminally under-appreciated genre gem of 2012 starring Bruce Willis and Joesph Gordon-Levitt. But low and behold, Johnson is the one marshalling The Last Jedi toward its December 15th due date, and though one might assume that the Powers That Be would make their presence felt on set, the director took to Twitter (via Screen Rant) to reaffirm that he ostensibly retained full creative control over Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
That same issue of creative control reared its head late last night, when it was revealed that Disney had formally parted ways with Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the erstwhile directors of the Han Solo Anthology movie. Subsequent reports have all but confirmed that Lord and Miller were fired after repeated clashes with screenwriters Jon and Lawrence Kasden concerning the tone and style of 2018’s Star Wars tentpole.
With The Last Jedi, it’s a little different in the sense that Rian Johnson is directing from his own script and here, the filmmaker stepped in to allay concerns over potential studio meddling:
I had as much creative control on Tlj as I've ever had on any of my own movies.
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) June 21, 2017
Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi opens December 15th, 2017. As for the Han Solo spinoff, Disney and Lucasfilm have drafted up a list of potential replacements, which purportedly includes Ron Howard, Joe Johnston, and the aforementioned Lawrence Kasdan.
Before plotting a course for Disney’s galaxy far, far away, the closest Rian Johnson had come to a big-budget science fiction pic was Looper, the criminally under-appreciated genre gem of 2012 starring Bruce Willis and Joesph Gordon-Levitt. But low and behold, Johnson is the one marshalling The Last Jedi toward its December 15th due date, and though one might assume that the Powers That Be would make their presence felt on set, the director took to Twitter (via Screen Rant) to reaffirm that he ostensibly retained full creative control over Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
That same issue of creative control reared its head late last night, when it was revealed that Disney had formally parted ways with Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the erstwhile directors of the Han Solo Anthology movie. Subsequent reports have all but confirmed that Lord and Miller were fired after repeated clashes with screenwriters Jon and Lawrence Kasden concerning the tone and style of 2018’s Star Wars tentpole.
With The Last Jedi, it’s a little different in the sense that Rian Johnson is directing from his own script and here, the filmmaker stepped in to allay concerns over potential studio meddling:
I had as much creative control on Tlj as I've ever had on any of my own movies.
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) June 21, 2017
Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi opens December 15th, 2017. As for the Han Solo spinoff, Disney and Lucasfilm have drafted up a list of potential replacements, which purportedly includes Ron Howard, Joe Johnston, and the aforementioned Lawrence Kasdan.
- 6/21/2017
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Soon after the dust settled from The Force Awakens, and the Internet slowly began to pull itself together once more, J.J. Abrams was quoted as saying that the screenplay for The Last Jedi – then known as simply Star Wars: Episode VIII – was so good, so compelling, that he wish he had the chance to direct December’s upcoming sequel himself.
Of course, that onus has since been placed on Rian Johnson, director of Looper, Brick and various episodes of Breaking Bad. And though early rumors claimed Johnson had a hand in writing the script for Star Wars: Episode IX, the filmmaker took to Twitter earlier this week to set the record straight. First spotted by Cbm, one curious fan asked Rian Johnson if he penned an early treatment for Derek Connolly and Colin Trevorrow – the creative driving force behind Episode IX – to which he replied:
@mattpeto That's old info,...
Of course, that onus has since been placed on Rian Johnson, director of Looper, Brick and various episodes of Breaking Bad. And though early rumors claimed Johnson had a hand in writing the script for Star Wars: Episode IX, the filmmaker took to Twitter earlier this week to set the record straight. First spotted by Cbm, one curious fan asked Rian Johnson if he penned an early treatment for Derek Connolly and Colin Trevorrow – the creative driving force behind Episode IX – to which he replied:
@mattpeto That's old info,...
- 4/27/2017
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Was there ever any doubt that Disney has drawn up massive plans for the future of its Star Wars franchise? Exactly one week ago, we brought you the news that the Mouse House has essentially outlined a roadmap for the series that’ll lead to another 15 years of Star Wars movies, starting with the release of The Last Jedi this December. If it wasn’t already, Disney’s $4 billion acquisition of Lucasfilm back in 2012 is beginning to look like a shrewd bit of business.
To date, we know that the next chapter in the Skywalker saga – one headed up by Brick and Looper director Rian Johnson – will be followed up by Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s Han Solo anthology movie and Star Wars: Episode IX, the latter of which has appointed Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World) at the helm. Beyond that, though, the future of Star Wars remains shrouded in mystery.
To date, we know that the next chapter in the Skywalker saga – one headed up by Brick and Looper director Rian Johnson – will be followed up by Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s Han Solo anthology movie and Star Wars: Episode IX, the latter of which has appointed Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World) at the helm. Beyond that, though, the future of Star Wars remains shrouded in mystery.
- 3/30/2017
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Ryan Lambie Jan 23, 2017
Woody Harrelson definitely has a role in the forthcoming Han Solo movie, and he may have revealed the nature of it...
Update: We've already had official confirmation that Woody Harrelson's joining the cast of next year's Han Solo Star Wars spin-off, which immediately poses another question: what role might he play in this story of the scruffy smuggler's early years?
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Rumours have been circulating for a while that Harrelson's playing a mentor to Han - a story that was doing the rounds long before the actor's casting was formally announced. And in an interview with Variety, held at the Sundance Film Festival, Harrelson appears to confirm this.
To the actor's evident discomfort, a Variety journalist asks whether he's playing the mentor in the Han Solo movie, to which he replies,...
Woody Harrelson definitely has a role in the forthcoming Han Solo movie, and he may have revealed the nature of it...
Update: We've already had official confirmation that Woody Harrelson's joining the cast of next year's Han Solo Star Wars spin-off, which immediately poses another question: what role might he play in this story of the scruffy smuggler's early years?
See related Star Wars: Rogue One review Star Wars: Rogue One - what did you think?
Rumours have been circulating for a while that Harrelson's playing a mentor to Han - a story that was doing the rounds long before the actor's casting was formally announced. And in an interview with Variety, held at the Sundance Film Festival, Harrelson appears to confirm this.
To the actor's evident discomfort, a Variety journalist asks whether he's playing the mentor in the Han Solo movie, to which he replies,...
- 1/4/2017
- Den of Geek
The final day of this year’s Star Wars Celebration closed out on Sunday afternoon in London with the much-anticipated Future Filmmakers panel, centered on the future of the “Star Wars” franchise as guided by Lucasfilm leaders Kathleen Kennedy and Kiri Hart.
The forward-focused panel promised to deliver all kinds of goods about the franchise’s still-untitled “Episode VIII” and their Han Solo standalone film, featuring appearances from “Episode VIII” director Rian Johnson and Han Solo helmers Phil Lord and Chris Miller.
Read More: Star Wars Celebration: Mark Hamill Isn’t A Fan Of Production Secrecy Either
In introducing Johnson to the crowd, Kennedy told the Celebration stage audience that when it came time to pick a director for “Episode VIII,” the “Looper” and “Brick” filmmaker was “way at the top of the list right away.”
And the Lucasfilm president certainly doesn’t seem disappointed with what Johnson brought to the table,...
The forward-focused panel promised to deliver all kinds of goods about the franchise’s still-untitled “Episode VIII” and their Han Solo standalone film, featuring appearances from “Episode VIII” director Rian Johnson and Han Solo helmers Phil Lord and Chris Miller.
Read More: Star Wars Celebration: Mark Hamill Isn’t A Fan Of Production Secrecy Either
In introducing Johnson to the crowd, Kennedy told the Celebration stage audience that when it came time to pick a director for “Episode VIII,” the “Looper” and “Brick” filmmaker was “way at the top of the list right away.”
And the Lucasfilm president certainly doesn’t seem disappointed with what Johnson brought to the table,...
- 7/17/2016
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
"Dope" and "Confirmation" director Rick Famuyiwa has come onboard to helm "The Flash" movie at Warner Bros. Pictures. Famuyiwa steps in to replace the previously attached Seth Grahame-Smith who left the project last month.
Ezra Miller is set to play Barry Allen, aka The Flash, following his recent cameo appearance in this year's "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice". Miller's take on the character also appears in "Justice League Part One" which is currently in production.
"The Flash," which boasts an original treatment by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, will begin production shortly after "Justice League Part One" wraps and is currently targeting a March 16th 2018 release.
Source: Deadline...
Ezra Miller is set to play Barry Allen, aka The Flash, following his recent cameo appearance in this year's "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice". Miller's take on the character also appears in "Justice League Part One" which is currently in production.
"The Flash," which boasts an original treatment by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, will begin production shortly after "Justice League Part One" wraps and is currently targeting a March 16th 2018 release.
Source: Deadline...
- 6/3/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
We are only a month away from seeing Spider-Man back on the bigscreen in his first collision with the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe. As we’ve been saying since we first broke the news that Marvel and Disney were working to figure out the way to make this happen, this is the smartest way to get people excited about the character again. It feels appropriate that we’re seeing Civil War and Spider-Man’s possible salvation a month after Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice made a whole litany of mistakes that almost exactly mirror the ways The Amazing Spider-Man 2 got it wrong. We’ve been reminded of how they can totally mishandle Spider-Man, and now hopefully we’ll see them get it right. It’s one thing for Spider-Man to show up in a group movie, a fairly safe environment for introducing any character, but carrying his own...
- 4/4/2016
- by Drew McWeeny
- Hitfix
Phil Lord and Chris Miller have found their Han Solo. Alden Ehrenreich is in final negotiations to don the vest and pick up the blaster for the Star Wars standalone, according to sources, which centers on a younger version of the franchise favorite. Following an exhaustive search, where 2,500 young men met for the project, a trio of Han hopefuls ended up on the finalist list, including Hail, Caesar!'s Ehrenreich, Kingsman actor Taron Egerton and Transformers: Age of Extinction's Jack Reynor. Miles Teller, Ansel Elgort and Brooklyn breakout Emory Cohen were among those on the shortlist in earlier rounds. Ehrenreich will
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- 3/22/2016
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
We recently heard that Disney, Lucasfilm and directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller had apparently narrowed their search for an actor to step into the shoes of the younger version of Han Solo for their Star Wars spinoff down to a shortlist of 12.
Among some of the more recognizable names on the list (which also includes the likes of Miles Teller, Ansel Elgort, Dave Franco, and Scott Eastwood) were Jack Reynor (Transformers: Age of Extinction) and Logan Lerman (Fury, The Perks of Being A Wallflower); and MTV caught up with the pair at the Sundance Film festival over the weekend to ask them about it.
Though neither actor confirms their involvement, it seems fairly obvious from their refusal to discuss anything (if rumors are way off, they’ll usually be debunked outright) that there has at least been some talks.
Reynor acknowledges that there’s big shoes to full, but seems excited about the opportunity.
Among some of the more recognizable names on the list (which also includes the likes of Miles Teller, Ansel Elgort, Dave Franco, and Scott Eastwood) were Jack Reynor (Transformers: Age of Extinction) and Logan Lerman (Fury, The Perks of Being A Wallflower); and MTV caught up with the pair at the Sundance Film festival over the weekend to ask them about it.
Though neither actor confirms their involvement, it seems fairly obvious from their refusal to discuss anything (if rumors are way off, they’ll usually be debunked outright) that there has at least been some talks.
Reynor acknowledges that there’s big shoes to full, but seems excited about the opportunity.
- 1/26/2016
- by Mark Cassidy
- We Got This Covered
Update: Check out the very bottom of this post for the latest.
After reportedly looking at over 2,500 actors for the man who is going to play a young Han Solo in the upcoming Star Wars spin-off movie, Disney and Lucasfilm have reportedly narrowed down the selection to about twelve actors. Variety reports that as of now, some of those contenders include Miles Teller (above left), Ansel Elgort (above right), Dave Franco (above center), Transformers: Age of Extinction's Jack Reynor, Scott Eastwood, Logan Lerman, Brooklyn’s Emory Cohen, and Everybody Wants Some’s Blake Jenner.
Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller won’t begin shooting the movie until a year from now (January of 2017), but Variety’s sources indicate that they’re going to make a casting decision in the next couple of weeks. The reason for the relatively quick decision? Because a young Solo may have a cameo in...
After reportedly looking at over 2,500 actors for the man who is going to play a young Han Solo in the upcoming Star Wars spin-off movie, Disney and Lucasfilm have reportedly narrowed down the selection to about twelve actors. Variety reports that as of now, some of those contenders include Miles Teller (above left), Ansel Elgort (above right), Dave Franco (above center), Transformers: Age of Extinction's Jack Reynor, Scott Eastwood, Logan Lerman, Brooklyn’s Emory Cohen, and Everybody Wants Some’s Blake Jenner.
Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller won’t begin shooting the movie until a year from now (January of 2017), but Variety’s sources indicate that they’re going to make a casting decision in the next couple of weeks. The reason for the relatively quick decision? Because a young Solo may have a cameo in...
- 1/11/2016
- by Ben Pearson
- GeekTyrant
Auditions for Lucasfilm's Han Solo "Star Wars" anthology film are reportedly underway with over 2,500 actors having tried out for the role of the younger version of Harrison Ford's character says Heat Vision.
Though previously producer Kathleen Kennedy said the character would be in his late teens/early 20's, they've auditioned numerous actors well into their thirties. Amongst the candidates who have tried out or who are under consideration:
Aaron Taylor-Johnson ("Avengers: Age of Ultron"), Miles Teller ("Fantastic Four"), Hunter Parish ("Weeds"), Dave Franco ("21 Jump Street"), Rami Malek ("Mr. Robot"), Chandler Riggs ("The Walking Dead"), Leo Howard ("Kickin' It"), Nick Robinson ("Jurassic World"), Ansel Elgort ("The Fault in Our Stars"), Jack Reynor ("Transformers: Age of Extinction"), Logan Lerman ("Fury,"), Landon Liboiron ("Hemlock Grove"), Colton Haynes ("Arrow"), Max Thieriot (“Bates Motel"), Ed Westwick ("Gossip Girl"), Tom Felton ("Harry Potter") and Joshua Sasse ("Galavant") and Tony Oller ("The Purge").
Filming on...
Though previously producer Kathleen Kennedy said the character would be in his late teens/early 20's, they've auditioned numerous actors well into their thirties. Amongst the candidates who have tried out or who are under consideration:
Aaron Taylor-Johnson ("Avengers: Age of Ultron"), Miles Teller ("Fantastic Four"), Hunter Parish ("Weeds"), Dave Franco ("21 Jump Street"), Rami Malek ("Mr. Robot"), Chandler Riggs ("The Walking Dead"), Leo Howard ("Kickin' It"), Nick Robinson ("Jurassic World"), Ansel Elgort ("The Fault in Our Stars"), Jack Reynor ("Transformers: Age of Extinction"), Logan Lerman ("Fury,"), Landon Liboiron ("Hemlock Grove"), Colton Haynes ("Arrow"), Max Thieriot (“Bates Motel"), Ed Westwick ("Gossip Girl"), Tom Felton ("Harry Potter") and Joshua Sasse ("Galavant") and Tony Oller ("The Purge").
Filming on...
- 12/2/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Don't get cocky, kids! Lucasfilm and Disney are on a massive hunt to find the perfect actor to take on the role of a young Han Solo for the A Star Wars Story standalone film being developed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller.
The studio put out one of the biggest casting searches ever for the part, and according to THR, 2,500 actors have auditioned for the project so far. They've either met with casting directors or have sent in audition tapes to try and nab one of the most coveted movie roles ever.
Casting director Jeanne McCarthy is leading the charge on this mission to find the perfect young actor to put on the vest. She worked with Lord and Miller on casting the Jump Street movies. According to a casting agent in the industry:
"This has been the easiest movie to audition for. They are seeing everyone."
That's pretty...
The studio put out one of the biggest casting searches ever for the part, and according to THR, 2,500 actors have auditioned for the project so far. They've either met with casting directors or have sent in audition tapes to try and nab one of the most coveted movie roles ever.
Casting director Jeanne McCarthy is leading the charge on this mission to find the perfect young actor to put on the vest. She worked with Lord and Miller on casting the Jump Street movies. According to a casting agent in the industry:
"This has been the easiest movie to audition for. They are seeing everyone."
That's pretty...
- 12/2/2015
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Exclusive: the makers of Warner's 2018 movie of The Flash are going for a "tech-based" costume for its speedy superhero, we've learned...
The CW's TV incarnation of DC Comics' The Flash may be a ratings hit, but it's not the only version of the superhero in the works.
Warner Bros is currently putting together a movie of The Flash as part of its growing DC Extended Universe, which began with Man Of Steel in 2013 and will continue with next year's Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice.
The Flash isn't out until 2018, which means it's rather too early for Warner to begin the drip-feed of early images and other details we've enjoyed with the likes of Wonder Woman, which is scheduled for release in 2017. What we currently know is that Ezra Miller is in the lead as The Flash himself, and that screenwriter Seth Grahame-Smith is making his debut as director on the movie.
The CW's TV incarnation of DC Comics' The Flash may be a ratings hit, but it's not the only version of the superhero in the works.
Warner Bros is currently putting together a movie of The Flash as part of its growing DC Extended Universe, which began with Man Of Steel in 2013 and will continue with next year's Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice.
The Flash isn't out until 2018, which means it's rather too early for Warner to begin the drip-feed of early images and other details we've enjoyed with the likes of Wonder Woman, which is scheduled for release in 2017. What we currently know is that Ezra Miller is in the lead as The Flash himself, and that screenwriter Seth Grahame-Smith is making his debut as director on the movie.
- 10/8/2015
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
The latest DC Cinematic Universe rumor to come from Latino Review’s El Mayimbe is an exciting one, as it opens the possibility for a fan-favorite character and Batman story arc to be adapted on screen, and hints that an up-and-coming directing duo might join the ranks of Warner Brothers’ DC team.
Early Tuesday morning, Mayimbe took to Instagram to drop this little nugget of info for DC fans:
Rt! #DC #Rumor #BatmanvSupermanDawnofJustice Jason Todd’s uniform is in a display case inside the Batcave! In fact, The Joker & Harley Quinn are estranged in Suicide Squad because she feels guilt over the death of Todd. I’m also told that the Red Hood is now a priority character for DC. One more thing, John Wick directors Chad Stahelski & David Leith being courted to direct DC film! #dccu #dcmovie #batmanvsuperman #suicidesquad #skwad #dccomics #TheJoker #harleyquinn #jasontodd #redhood #ChadStahelski #DavidLeitch
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Early Tuesday morning, Mayimbe took to Instagram to drop this little nugget of info for DC fans:
Rt! #DC #Rumor #BatmanvSupermanDawnofJustice Jason Todd’s uniform is in a display case inside the Batcave! In fact, The Joker & Harley Quinn are estranged in Suicide Squad because she feels guilt over the death of Todd. I’m also told that the Red Hood is now a priority character for DC. One more thing, John Wick directors Chad Stahelski & David Leith being courted to direct DC film! #dccu #dcmovie #batmanvsuperman #suicidesquad #skwad #dccomics #TheJoker #harleyquinn #jasontodd #redhood #ChadStahelski #DavidLeitch
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- 4/7/2015
- by James Garcia
- We Got This Covered
Some films keep entertaining us even as the final credits roll. Here are some hidden treats at the end of 16 movies...
We've talked in the past about the current trend for stings at the end of movie credits - we once put together a list of 50 of our favourites. But that's not what this article is about. Instead, inspired by a quite wonderful scene midway through the credits of The Boxtrolls, we've been hunting around for extra goodies that you may have missed in other films. Some of these are just lines of text, others are far more substantial. But also, none of them are new or extended scenes - at least in the strictest sense.
There are inevitable spoilers for one or two things ahead, but we've tried to keep the headers as spoiler-free as possible so you can skip to the next entry if you want to. Let's start with The Boxtrolls,...
We've talked in the past about the current trend for stings at the end of movie credits - we once put together a list of 50 of our favourites. But that's not what this article is about. Instead, inspired by a quite wonderful scene midway through the credits of The Boxtrolls, we've been hunting around for extra goodies that you may have missed in other films. Some of these are just lines of text, others are far more substantial. But also, none of them are new or extended scenes - at least in the strictest sense.
There are inevitable spoilers for one or two things ahead, but we've tried to keep the headers as spoiler-free as possible so you can skip to the next entry if you want to. Let's start with The Boxtrolls,...
- 9/11/2014
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
On the whole, this has not been a great summer for Hollywood. As we reported last month, box office profits across the board are down 20% compared to what they were in 2013. That being said, the season hasn't been completely without its bright spots. Guardians of the Galaxy made a surprising $94 million this past weekend, and other substantial hits have included titles like Bryan Singer's X-Men: Days of Future Past, Robert Stromberg's Maleficent and Phil Lord and Chris Miller's 22 Jump Street. In comparison to this summer's biggest hit so far, however, they pale in comparison - as do all of the other movies released so far in 2014. Box Office Mojo's calculations have revealed that Michael Bay's Transformers: Age of Extinction has become the first film of the year to make more than $1 billion at the global box office. The statistics show that the movie has made $241 million...
- 8/3/2014
- cinemablend.com
If yesterday's leak is to be believed, we're getting seven more DC Universe films in the near future, led by Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice. Of course, it seems like that's only the tip of the iceberg... surely they'll be announcing more projects as the years go by, spurred on by the likely billion dollar success of Dawn Of Justice. The question is, who will take on these properties? Among the announced films, we can guess that Justice League and Man Of Steel 2 are accounted for, likely films directed by Zack Snyder. With Sandman probably directed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, that leaves Shazam, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern & The Flash without a director. We took those properties, as well as seven more, and tried to piece together who could turn them into blockbusters for DC and the WB. Phil Lord And Chris Miller's Shazam During the press junket...
- 6/13/2014
- cinemablend.com
Golden Globe nominated Brendan Gleeson (The Guard, In Bruges) and Abbie Cornish (Bright Star, W.E.) are set to star in the new dramatic thriller An Ordinary Man for Brad Silberling (City Of Angels, Moonlight Mile) who will direct from his own original script.
The contemporary suspense tale centers on the unexpected relationship between a fictitious war criminal in hiding, and his only human contact — his maid.
Silberling produces the film through his Reveal Entertainment banner, in a co-production with Disruptive Media and producers Chris Miller, James Burke and Michael Richter. David Lonner executive produces the film that is targeted to start principal photography in the Fall 2012 on location in Belgrade, Serbia.
Radiant Films International helmed by President and CEO Mimi Steinbauer will handle international rights to the film and will introduce the project to buyers at the upcoming Cannes Film Market.
On the announcement of the film Silberling said, .There...
The contemporary suspense tale centers on the unexpected relationship between a fictitious war criminal in hiding, and his only human contact — his maid.
Silberling produces the film through his Reveal Entertainment banner, in a co-production with Disruptive Media and producers Chris Miller, James Burke and Michael Richter. David Lonner executive produces the film that is targeted to start principal photography in the Fall 2012 on location in Belgrade, Serbia.
Radiant Films International helmed by President and CEO Mimi Steinbauer will handle international rights to the film and will introduce the project to buyers at the upcoming Cannes Film Market.
On the announcement of the film Silberling said, .There...
- 5/7/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Considering it's where most of us (bar the weird home-schooled kids) spend our crucial formative years, where we have our first fights, our first loves, our first tentative steps into adulthood, it's no surprise that high school has long been a popular setting for movies. A range of genres (though generally leaning towards comedy) have taken place in those hallways, particularly from the 1980s onwards, when John Hughes, among others, made an entire career out of the lives and loves of 15-18 year olds.
The latest film to head back to class is "21 Jump Street" (review here) the big-screen reboot of the '80s TV show, which stars Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum as youthful-looking cops who are sent back to high school in order to bust a drug-running ring. While you might assume this to be another lazy remake, you'd be very wrong, as Tatum, Hill, co-writer Michael Bacall,...
The latest film to head back to class is "21 Jump Street" (review here) the big-screen reboot of the '80s TV show, which stars Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum as youthful-looking cops who are sent back to high school in order to bust a drug-running ring. While you might assume this to be another lazy remake, you'd be very wrong, as Tatum, Hill, co-writer Michael Bacall,...
- 3/15/2012
- by Oliver Lyttelton
- The Playlist
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