28 Weeks Later Director in Talks to Helm Sword in the Stone Remake
Disney has reportedly tapped 28 Weeks Later director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo to helm The Sword in the Stone live-action remake.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fresnadillo is currently in talks with Disney to take on the project, which would be a reimagining of the 1963 animated classic. A release date for the remake has not been set yet.
Game of Thrones writer-producer Bryan Cogman reportedly wrote the script, with Brigham Taylor (The Jungle Book) producing. The original movie's story follows the magician Merlin mentoring a young King Arthur, and it is the last film released by Disney before Walt Disney's death.
Emmy-Winning Director Spoke with Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy
Reed Morano's next film may be taking place in a galaxy far, far away.
During a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, Morano mentioned she recently met with the head of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy. Morano did not reveal many details about her meeting with Kennedy, but Morano said the two spoke about adventure movies.
"Any movie that I put my finger on that I loved when I was growing up was a movie that
produced," Morano told THR. "Anyway, it was a great meeting. Obviously, I can't say anything about what else we were talking about."
Morano offers no specifics on if certain projects were discussed as potential partnerships, but Lucasfilm also has Rian Johnson's upcoming Star Wars trilogy to consider, of which he is only confirmed to direct the first movie, and any other future Star Wars films following Episode IX's release.
Marvel Comics Changes to Expect From the Disney/Fox Deal
There’s been plenty of fan excitement surrounding the Disney/Fox deal because of what it means for Marvel’s movies, but the deal would also have an impact on Marvel Comics and the comic book industry at large. As we begin the long wait for the regulatory process to play out, an estimated 12-18 months, let’s dive into the biggest effects this deal will have, if it does indeed happen.
The most obvious is the treatment of the X-Men and Fantastic Four in Marvel’s publishing strategy. It’s no secret that Marvel Entertainment CEO Ike Perlmutter previously made moves to spite Fox because they held the movie rights to the X-Men and Fantastic Four. For Marvel’s comics line, this caused a reduced the presence of the X-Men and outright cancellation of the Fantastic Four ongoing comic.
Spielberg’s Next Movie Could Be Indiana Jones 5
Steven Spielberg's next movie could be Indiana Jones 5.
Deadline reports the filmmaker may helm the next Indy film, with Harris Ford reprising his role as the iconic character, or a remake of the 1961 musical West Side Story. If Spielberg were to take on Indiana Jones 5 next, he'd potentially follow it up quickly with the new West Side Story, which Tony Kushner (Lincoln) is writing the script for.
There's also the possibility of Spielberg shifting his focus to an entirely new film instead if a script catches his eye, which happened with Liz Hanna's screenplay for The Post. As for Indiana Jones 5, the film is scheduled to hit theaters on July 10, 2020.
Detective Pikachu Movie Adds Ken Watanabe to Cast
Ken Watanabe has joined the cast of the upcoming Detective Pikachu movie.
The Hollywood Reporter revealed Watanabe will star in the Pokemon spin-off being directed by Goosebumps and Shark Tale alum Rob Letterman.
Watanabe's character is named Detective Yoshida, and will star alongside Ryan Reynold's Detective Pikachu, whose role is set to involve some form of motion capture.
The script has already been penned by Guardian's of the Galaxy screenwriter Nicole Perlman and Gravity Falls' creator Alex Hirsch.
Rumored Fable Dev Making Next Project with Xbox One X as ‘Lead Platform’
Playground Games, developer of the Forza Horizon series, is developing its next game with Xbox One X in mind.
In an interview with Daily Star Online, creative director Ralph Fulton confirmed that Xbox One X will be the "lead platform" for Playground's next project, which is heavily rumored to be a new game in the Fable series.
Reflecting on the studio's currently undisclosed project, Fulton said, "Ease of development in the Xbox One X's make up provides a really great development platform," Fulton said, "not just for that console but also the whole family of devices and even PC." He also asserted that focusing on the X as a development platform means all Xbox One family versions will see improvement.
Counterpart’s J.K. Simmons on the Challenges of Acting Opposite Himself
Premiering Sunday, January 21st is Counterpart - a new sci-fi spy saga on Starz featuring Oscar-winner J.K. Simmons as Howard Silk, a meek beurocrat who discovers that the Berlin office he works at houses the secret of a gateway to an alternate/parallel Earth.
Part Cold War thriller/part Fringe, Counterpart expertly explores the idea of identity as the alternate world, which is a mirror of our own accidentally created 30 years prior, contains doubles of everyone. And people older than 30 years of age will actually share a past, a childhood and some change, with their doppelgänger since it's only after the alt-world was created that things start to diverge between the two versions.
The Flash’s Kid Flash Joins DC’s Legends of Tomorrow
The Flash's Kid Flash has joined DC's Legends of Tomorrow as a series regular.
Entertainment Weekly reports Keiynan Lonsdale will reprise his role as Wally West in the show's upcoming Season 3 episode 11, which premieres on February 19. He'll then become an official member of the team in episode 13. The character previously appeared in the season 3 premiere of Legends of Tomorrow, in which he helped the time-traveling superhero team.
Wally West has been largely absent during the current fourth season of The Flash, with the character trying to find his place in the world following Barry Allen's return from the Speed Force. Kid Flash's arrival on the Waverider comes after the departures of Martin Stein (Victor Garber) and Jax (Frazn Drameh), who combined to form Firestorm.
Infinity War: Thanos’ Black Order Explained
Since Thanos made his MCU debut in 2012's The Avengers, fans have waited to see Earth's Mightiest Heroes take on the Mad Titan. That battle finally unfolds in Avengers: Infinity War, but Thanos won't be alone. He'll have help in the form of the Black Order, a team comprised of some of the most powerful and fearsome killers in the universe.
As we gear up for this major release, it's probably a good idea to make sure you're familiar with Thanos' elite team. Here's everything you need to know about the short but eventful history of the Black Order.
Even for someone as powerful and feared as Thanos, maintaining an iron grip on the universe isn't an easy task. To help lighten the load, he relies on an elite group known as the Black Order. Each member of this exclusive club shares Thanos' bloodlust and thirst for conquest, and each has his or her own unique set of abilities they bring to the fight.
Last Jedi Director Explains How Luke Can Do THAT
Spoiler warning: This story concerns plot details for Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson has addressed a controversial scene from the movie, providing frustrated fans with an explanation for Luke Skywalker's doppelganger feat.
Johnson took to Twitter to prove that the scene where Luke creates a force clone of himself is actually part of his own sacred texts.
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) January 19, 2018