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Emilia Clarke Takes The Female Lead Role In Han Solo Star Wars Spinoff Movie

November 19, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

emilia-clarkeBack in May it was revealed that Alden Ehrenreich will be the young Han Solo in the planned Star Wars spin-off about the character’s adventures before A New Hope. At the time it was mentioned that the makers were looking for the movie’s female lead, who was said to play a massive part in the film.

It’s taken them a while, but now it’s been revealed that Game Of Thrones and Terminator Genisys’ Emilia Clarke has taken the role. It was reported earlier this month, that Clarke was on a list that also included the likes of Tessa Thompson, Zoe Kravitz, and Naomi Scott. However, now Disney has said it’s definitely going to be Clarke.

What hasn’t been revealed is anything about the character. Some have speculated it will be Sana Starros, who in the comics was revealed to be Han’s wife from before he met Leia. However, when Disney bought Lucasfilm they decided everything outside the main movies would no longer be canon (they are now referred to as ‘Legends’) and so there’s a very good chance it will be a completely new character we’ve never met before.

The Han Solo movie is set for release May 2018.

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ACTORS: Emilia Clarke, Alden Ehrenreich  FILMS: Solo: A Star Wars Story  

Matthew McConnaughey May Be White Boy Rick

November 19, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Matthew-McConaugheyMatthew McConaughey will fairly soon be seen as the Man In Black in the long-gestating adaption of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower, but he’s also planning something a little different. Variety reports he’s in talks to start in White Boy Rick.

Logan Miller and Noah Miller wrote the script, which landed on the Black List of the best unproduced screenplays last year. The movie is based on the true story ‘of Richard Wershe Jr., the only successful white boy gangster/drug kingpin in an African American dominated 1980’s Detroit ghetto. Wershe received a mandatory life sentence after being caught with 17 pounds of cocaine in 1987. He was 17 at the time.’

Obviously McConnaughey would be Wershe, instead he’d play the young man’s salesman father. Yann Demange is set to direct, with plans to starting filming the movie next March in Michigan and Ohio.

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ACTORS: Matthew McConaughey  DIRECTORS: Yann Demange  

Marc Forster To Helm Live-Action Winnie the Pooh Movie Christopher Robin

November 19, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

marc-forster-quantum-of-solaceAmongst the ever-growing list of their classic properties that Disney wants to turn live-action is Christopher Robin, which will bring Winnie The Pooh, Tigger and co. out of the animated and literary world and into a CGI/live mix. Now the film has a director, with Marc Forster tapped to helm the movie according to THR.

Forster has had a fairly loe profile in the last couple of years, as while his last movie, World War Z, ended up a hit, he got rolled over the coals for the movie’s behind-the-scene chaos, and was eventually pushed to one side. However, he does have the likes of Monster’s Ball, Finding Neverland, Stranger Than Fiction and Quantum Of Solace to his credit (although the less about that last one the better).

THR reports that the movie, ‘centers on [Christopher] Robin, the adult version of the boy who in the A.A. Milne books shares his adventures with the animals of the Hundred Acre Wood. Robin has grown out of the joyful imagination he had as a young boy and is now a businessman who prioritizes work over his wife and daughter. With his home life on the brink, the last thing his life needs is the return of Pooh, who needs his help in finding his friends again. Robin has to find a way to help both sides or risk losing everything he holds dear.

‘The project is described as having strong elements of magical realism as it seeks to tell an emotional journey that is combined with a heartwarming adventure.’

It’s one of those reinterpretations that could be great or a complete disaster, but we’ll have to keep our fingers crossed. Alex Ross Perry is writing the script.

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DIRECTORS: Marc Forster  FILMS: Christopher Robin  

Monster Trucks Trailer – Lucas Till gets a weird creature under his bonnet

November 17, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

monster-trucks-poster-slideMonster Trucks has been hanging around for a while, and the studio behind it has so little faith they’ve already written of a multi-million dollar loss on it. However, they’ve nevertheless given it a prime December 26th release date, in the hope of enticing kids while they’re out of school.

But while it may not be the hit they were originally hoping for, it does look bizarre enough that it might not be too bad.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Looking for any way to get away from the life and town he was born into, Tripp (Lucas Till), a high school senior, builds a Monster Truck from bits and pieces of scrapped cars. After an accident at a nearby oil-drilling site displaces a strange and subterranean creature with a taste and a talent for speed, Tripp may have just found the key to getting out of town and a most unlikely friend.

‘Melding cutting edge visual effects and state-of-the-art CGI, Monster Trucks is an action filled adventure for the whole family that will keep you on the edge of your seat and ultimately touch your heart.’ [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Lucas Till, Jane Levy, Barry Pepper, Amy Ryan, Rob Lowe, Danny Glover, Thomas Lennon, Holt McCallany  DIRECTORS: Chris Wedge  

The Zookeeper’s Wife Trailer – Jessica Chastain saves animals and humans in WWII

November 17, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

zookeepers-wife-slideSynopsis: The real-life story of one working wife and mother who became a hero to hundreds during World War II. In 1939 Poland, Antonina Żabińska (portrayed by two-time Academy Award nominee Jessica Chastain) and her husband, Dr. Jan Żabiński (Johan Heldenbergh of “The Broken Circle Breakdown”), have the Warsaw Zoo flourishing under his stewardship and her care.

‘When their country is invaded by the Nazis, Jan and Antonina are stunned – and forced to report to the Reich’s newly appointed chief zoologist, Lutz Heck (Daniel Brühl of “Captain America: Civil War”). To fight back on their own terms, Antonina and Jan covertly begin working with the Resistance – and put into action plans to save lives out of what has become the Warsaw Ghetto, with Antonina putting herself and even her children at great risk.’

Niki Caro (North Country, Whale Rider) directs the movie, which hits cinemas next Spring. Take a look at the trailer below. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Michael McElhatton, Daniel Bruhl  DIRECTORS: Niki Caro  FILMS: The Zookeeper's Wife  

Kong: Skull Island Trailer – Tom Hiddleston & Brie Larson find a big ape & a world of monsters

November 17, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

kong-skull-island-poster1-slideA few months ago we got a Comic Con trailer for Kong: Skull Island, which showed us plenty of things, but not much of the giant ape himself, Kong. However, that’s now been remedied with a new, final trailer, which has much more of the infamous simian, along with a variety of the the other creatures on the island, from gargantuan spiders to strange dinsosaur-like nasties.

You can watch the trailer and see a couple of new posters below.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ “Kong: Skull Island” reimagines the origin of the mythic Kong in a compelling, original adventure from director Jordan Vogt-Roberts. In the film, a diverse team of explorers is brought together to venture deep into an uncharted island in the Pacific—as beautiful as it is treacherous—unaware that they’re crossing into the domain of the mythic Kong.

‘“Kong: Skull Island” stars Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Oscar winner Brie Larson, John Goodman and John C. Reilly. The international ensemble cast also includes Tian Jing, Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, John Ortiz, Thomas Mann, Shea Whigham, Toby Kebbell and Eugene Cordero. Vogt-Roberts directs the film from a screenplay by Max Borenstein, John Gatins, Dan Gilroy and Derek Connolly. “Kong: Skull Island” is produced by Legendary’s Thomas Tull and Jon Jashni with Mary Parent. The executive producers are Eric McLeod and Alex Garcia. Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures Present a Legendary Pictures Production, “Kong: Skull Island.”

‘The film will be released worldwide in 2D, 3D in select theatres, and IMAX in March 2017, from Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.’ [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, John C. Reilly  DIRECTORS: Jordan Vogt-Roberts  FILMS: Skull Island  

Transformers: The Last Knight Featurette – First look at Michael Bay’s latest dose of robots & explosions

November 16, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

transformers-last-knight-featuretteIs there really much point us writing anything about a new Transformers movie? By now everyone who even vaguely cares knows exactly what they’re going to get. That said, they have promised this one will be a little different, with redesigned Autobot and Decepticons, but with Michael Bay still at the helm, it’s still gonna be pretty much what we expected.

He have now got our first look at the movie though, with Paramount releasing a behind the scenes featurette to talk about the film’s partnership with IMAX.

The film has a mix of old and new, with veterans Mark Wahlbers, Stanley Tucci, Josh Duhamel, John Turturro and Tyrese Gibson being joined by the likes of Anthony Hopkins and Laura Haddock. Not much is known about the plot, other than it somehow brings together the robots with King Arthur, Nazis and new dinobots, with Optimus Prime needing to find an artifact on Earth that may be able to bring Cybertron back to life. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Hopkins  DIRECTORS: Michael Bay  FILMS: Transformers: The Last Knight  

Steve Carell In Talks For Minecraft Movie

November 16, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

steve-carellNow that every piece of intellectual property that anyone has ever heard of is fair game for a movie adaptation, it’s the turn of Minecraft to be lining up for a big screen adaptation. The movie may have now found its star, as Variety reports that Steve Carell is in talks for the film.

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s Rob McElhenney is set to direct the movie, and also penned the latest script, along with Wonder Woman’s Jason Fuchs. It’s not known exactly what the film will be about, as the fact Minecraft is more about building that narrative leaves things wide open.

A previous iteration, which was set to be helmed by Shawn Levy, was said to be a family adventure movie in the vein of The Goonies. However, McElhenney may have completely changed things since then. Warner Bros. must be happy with where it’s heading though, as they’ve already set a release date of May 25th, 2019.

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ACTORS: Steve Carell  DIRECTORS: Rob McElhenney  FILMS: Minecraft  

The Green Hornet Getting Rebooted Again With Director Gavin O’Connor

November 15, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

gavin-o-connorIn 2011 there was a lot of excitement about The Green Hornet getting a movie makeover, and initially Seth Rogen and Jay Chou might be pretty good as Britt Reid as Kato. However, Michel Gondry’s movie turned out to be pretty ropey, and got bad notices from both critics and audience. It did however make over $220 million at cinemas around the Globe.

Paramount seems to think the world has already forgotten about that movie enough, as they’re already working on a new, rebooted version, which has Gavin O’Connor to direct, according to Deadline. O’Connor most recently helmed The Accountant, and was also behind the camera for the likes of Jane Got A Gun, Warrior and Pride & Glory.

The Green Hornet follows a rich young man who becomes a kung-fu fuelled crimefighter, along with his sidekick/chauffeur Kato. However, while earlier incarnation have all had a campy side, it seems O’Connor is planning something a little grittier.

He says, ‘I’ve been wanting to make this movie — and create this franchise — since I’ve wanted to make movies. As a kid, when most of my friends were into Superman and Batman, there was only one superhero who held my interest — The Green Hornet. I always thought he was the baddest badass because he had no superpowers. The Green Hornet was a human superhero. And he didn’t wear a clown costume. And he was a criminal — in the eyes of the law — and in the eyes of the criminal world…

‘I’m beyond excited to bring The Green Hornet into the 21st century in a meaningful and relevant way; modernizing it and making it accessible to a whole new generation. My intention is to bring a gravitas to The Green Hornet that wipes away the camp and kitsch of the previous iteration. I want to re-mythologize The Green Hornet in a contemporary context, with an emphasis on story and character, while at the same time, incorporating themes that speak to my heart…

‘When we meet Britt Reid he’s lost faith in the system. Lost faith in service. In institutions. If that’s the way the world works, that’s what the world’s going to get. He’s a man at war with himself. A secret war of self that’s connected to the absence of his father. It’s the dragon that’s lived with him that he needs to slay. And the journey he goes on to become The Green Hornet is the dramatization of it, and becomes Britt’s true self. I think of this film as Batman upside down meets Bourne inside out by way of Chris Kyle [American Sniper]. He’s the anti-Bruce Wayne. His struggle: Is he a savior or a destroyer? Britt made money doing bad things, but moving forward he’s making no money doing good things. He must realize his destiny as a protector and force of justice by becoming the last thing he thought he’d ever become: his father’s son. Which makes him a modern Hamlet. By uncovering his past, and the truth of his father, Britt unlocks the future…

‘Britt’s shadow war background makes him a natural at undercover work. This is connected to his military backstory, which is more CIA Special Activities Division than SEAL Team 6. He’s cross-trained in intelligence work and kinetic operations. A hunter at the top of the Special Operations food chain, working so far outside the system he had to think twice to remember his real name. We will put a vigilante engine under the hood of his character’.

Sean O’Keefe will write the script, although at the moment it’s not known when we might see the movie.

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DIRECTORS: Gavin O'Connor  FILMS: The Green Hornet  

Why Him? Red Band Trailer – Overprotective dad Bryan Cranston doesn’t like James Franco

November 15, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

why-him-one-sheet-slideSynopsis: ‘Over the holidays, Ned (Bryan Cranston), an overprotective but loving dad and his family visit his daughter at Stanford, where he meets his biggest nightmare: her well-meaning but socially awkward Silicon Valley billionaire boyfriend, Laird (James Franco). The straight-laced Ned thinks Laird, who has absolutely no filter, is a wildly inappropriate match for his daughter. The one-sided rivalry – and Ned’s panic level – escalate when he finds himself increasingly out of step in the glamorous high-tech hub, and learns that Laird is about to pop the question.’

The great cast also includes Megan Mullally, Keegan-Michael Key, Andrew Rannells, Casey Wilson, and Adam DeVine. The movie is due out at Christmas.

Take a look at the new red-band trailer below. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Bryan Cranston, James Franco, Megan Mullally, Keegan-Michael Key, Andrew Rannells, Casey Wilson, Adam Devine  
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