After months of speculation, it appears that Lucasfilm and Disney have decided on a director for the next entry into the blockbuster Star Wars franchise. The Wrap is reporting exclusively that J.J. Abrams (Star Trek Into Darkness) has been chosen to direct Star Wars: Episode VII. This is welcomed news as Abrams has certainly shown that he understands genre filmmaking and particularly science fiction. Star Wars: Episode VII, which is slated for release in 2015, will be penned by Academy...
When it comes to surprise stories, this is definitely a huge one! Zack Snyder (Man of Steel) was rumored to be one of the directors in line for Disney‘s new Star Wars trilogy. He, however, had no interest in taking over the reigns for the new trilogy, and it now appears we know the likely reason why. Snyder is reportedly developing a new Star Wars film, separate from the new trilogy, which will be be loosely based on Akira Kurosawa‘s classic film Seven Samurai. Though details are...
After completing the Batman trilogy, there has been much speculation as to what project Christopher Nolan would take on next. It seems we now have the answer. Rumor has it that Nolan is looking to come aboard a joint Paramount and Warner Brothers feature called Interstellar. The story is about explorers going through a wormhole and experiencing time travel and alternate dimensions. The concept is based on theories by physicist Kip Throne. The script is written by Nolan’s long time...
Dimension Films has announced more casting news for their upcoming sequel to Sin City, titled Sin City: A Dame To Kill For. Josh Brolin (Gangster Squad) has been cast as Dwight, he will be taking over the character which was played by Clive Owen in the first film. This is welcome news as rumors suggested that Brolin was in talks for the role, but nothing was certain. The addition of Brolin adds even more to the buzz surrounding the film and its incredible cast which includes Mickey...
Highlights from this week’s film and TV show releases: Dredd 3D In a violent, futuristic city where the police have the authority to act as judge, jury and executioner, a cop teams with a trainee to take down a gang that deals the reality-altering drug, SLO-MO. Frankenweenie (3D) Frankenweenie is a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life—with just a...
Legendary Pictures has brought on Frank Darabont (The Walking Dead) to rewrite the final script for their upcoming take on the monster movie classic, Godzilla. Darabont will be rewriting the script originally penned by David S. Goyer and then re-written by Max Borenstein. I believe this is excellent news as Darabont has a great track record within the disaster/horror genre and will certainly bring some of his keen eye to this massively anticipated film. There does seem to be a snafu going on...
Dimension Films has announced today that Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Looper) will be joining the already star-studded cast of the Sin City sequel, titled Sin City: A Dame To Kill For. Levitt will play Johnny, a gambler with a dark motive. The character is a new addition and one that does not appear in the graphic novels. The director of the film, Robert Rodriguez (Machete), and the creator of the graphic novels, Frank Miller, had this to say about the character and Levitt: “Johnny is a new...
With so many great gift sets and collector’s editions available on Blu-ray, it can be tough deciding what to get for a film buff. After taking a poll amongst our staff, we have compiled a list that is sure to whet the appetites of high-definition movie aficionados. The criteria used to determine our picks was picture and audio quality, special features and any awesome extras that these editions might have. Drawing from science fiction, action, superhero, comedy, classics, and...
Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures have finally released the first action-packed trailer for Guillermo Del Toro‘s Pacific Rim via Apple Trailers. The film will be set in a world where mysterious monsters known as Kaiju have engaged in a war with humanity after emerging from the depths of the oceans. In order to deter the onslaught of the Kaiju, specially devised robots known as Jaegers were created. The film will follow a pair of operators (Charlie Hunnam and Rinko Kikuchi) as...
Warner Brothers has treated us today to the first official trailer for Zack Snyder‘s upcoming reboot of the Superman franchise, Man of Steel. The trailer has a very somber tone, it explores Clark Kent’s (Henry Cavill) struggle with hiding his powers and trying to understand if the world will accept him for who he is. We also got a glimpse at some action, including the main villain, thought to be Zod (Michael Shannon). This trailer reaffirms my beliefs that Snyder has created a film...
