According to Variety, the upcoming ‘Aquaman’ sequel will begin pre-production in 2020, with James Wan coming back to direct. Before he went on to helm ‘Aquaman’ for DC, Wan kickstarted the ‘Saw,’ ‘Insidious,’ and ‘The Conjuring’ franchises. He began his blockbuster career with the eighth highest grossing movie of all time: ‘Furious 7.’ Also, he… Continue reading Jason Momoa’s ‘Aquaman 2’ Will Begin Pre-Production in 2020, With James Wan Returning to Direct
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UPDATE: Tom Hardy’s ‘Venom 2’ Also Has Travis Knight (‘Bumblebee’) & Rupert Wyatt (‘Rise of the Planets of the Apes’) in the Mix to Direct
After over half a year of silence, Sony is close to choosing its director for the upcoming ‘Venom’ sequel. Travis Knight and Rupert Wyatt are two more filmmakers in the mix to direct the film. Knight recently made the Transformers spin-off/reboot/prequel film ‘Bumblebee,’ which got universal acclaim. Prior to that, he had his directorial debut… Continue reading UPDATE: Tom Hardy’s ‘Venom 2’ Also Has Travis Knight (‘Bumblebee’) & Rupert Wyatt (‘Rise of the Planets of the Apes’) in the Mix to Direct
Tom Hardy’s ‘Venom 2’ Has Andy Serkis (‘Mowgli’) in the Mix to Direct; Aiming to Begin Filming This November
After over half a year of silence, Sony is close to choosing its director for the upcoming ‘Venom’ sequel. Andy Serkis is one of several filmmakers in the mix to direct the film. He even flew to Los Angeles for meetings with Sony executives earlier this week. Serkis has been breaking out into the directing… Continue reading Tom Hardy’s ‘Venom 2’ Has Andy Serkis (‘Mowgli’) in the Mix to Direct; Aiming to Begin Filming This November
LeBron James’ ‘Space Jam 2’ Enlists Director Malcolm D. Lee (‘Girls Trip,’ ‘Night School’) to Replace Terence Nance
The long-gestating ‘Space Jam 2’ has a surprise change in director, as Malcolm D. Lee is replacing Terence Nance (‘Random Acts of Flyness’). The amicable departure was due to creative differences. D. Lee’s recent films were ‘Night School’ and ‘Girls Trip,’ both from Universal and starring Tiffany Haddish. His directorial debut was ‘The Best Man,’… Continue reading LeBron James’ ‘Space Jam 2’ Enlists Director Malcolm D. Lee (‘Girls Trip,’ ‘Night School’) to Replace Terence Nance
‘Thor 4’ in the Works with Taika Waititi (‘Thor: Ragnarok’) Set to Write & Direct; WB’s ‘Akira’ Put on Hold
Marvel Studios has officially put ‘Thor 4’ into development, with Taika Waititi serving as writer and director. The ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’ director returns to the franchise after helming 2017’s smash hit ‘Thor: Ragnarok.’ Moreover, Warner Bros.’ long-gestating ‘Akira’ live-action film is now on-hold until Waititi finishes ‘Thor 4.’ For television, he was the season… Continue reading ‘Thor 4’ in the Works with Taika Waititi (‘Thor: Ragnarok’) Set to Write & Direct; WB’s ‘Akira’ Put on Hold
Margot Robbie’s ‘Barbie’ Taps Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach to Write Script; Gerwig Eyeing to Direct
Warner Bros. and Mattel’s feature film ‘Barbie’ adaptation now has Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach onboard to write the screenplay. Gerwig is also eyeing to direct. Baumbach and Gerwig are a husband-wife duo that have together written IFC’s ‘Frances Ha’ and Fox Searchlight’s ‘Mistress America.’ Gerwing made her directorial debut with the Academy Award nominated… Continue reading Margot Robbie’s ‘Barbie’ Taps Greta Gerwig & Noah Baumbach to Write Script; Gerwig Eyeing to Direct
Amazon’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Series Taps J.A. Bayona (‘The Impossible’) to Direct First Two Episodes
Amazon’s multi-season ‘The Lord of the Rings’ television series now has J.A. Bayona onboard to direct the first two episodes. Last year, Bayona helmed ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,’ the follow-up to the 2015 soft reboot. His other film credits include Summit’s ‘The Impossible’ and Lionsgate’s ‘A Monster Calls.’ For television, he did two episodes of… Continue reading Amazon’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Series Taps J.A. Bayona (‘The Impossible’) to Direct First Two Episodes