Fresh off a well-received trailer for Blumhouse’s upcoming remake of ‘The Invisible Man,’ Universal Pictures have enlisted Elizabeth Banks to direct another one of their upcoming monster movie updates, ‘The Invisible Woman.’ Banks, whose previous directorial efforts include ‘Pitch Perfect 2’ and the recent ‘Charlie’s Angels’ reboot, will direct a screenplay from ‘The Girl on… Continue reading Elizabeth Banks to Direct & Star in Universal’s ‘The Invisible Woman’
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‘Ant-Man 3’ Officially in the Works With Peyton Reed Returning to Direct; Aiming for 2022 Release
At long last, a third ‘Ant-Man’ film is officially in the works, with director Peyton Reed returning to helm the film. It was a foregone conclusion he would come back, after he took over for Edgar Wright on 2015’s ‘Ant-Man’ and directed last year’s ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp.’ Reed will join ‘Spider-Man’s Jon Watts and… Continue reading ‘Ant-Man 3’ Officially in the Works With Peyton Reed Returning to Direct; Aiming for 2022 Release
‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2: Carl Weathers to Direct an Episode of Disney+ ‘Star Wars’ Series
For the second season of ‘The Mandalorian,’ the first live-action ‘Star Wars’ series, cast member Carl Weathers will direct an episode. The announcement was made at today’s press conference for the series. Weathers most recently directed an episode of the CBS series ‘Hawaii Five-0.’ He has also helmed several episodes of CBS/USA’s ‘Silk Stalkings,’ Paramount Network’s… Continue reading ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2: Carl Weathers to Direct an Episode of Disney+ ‘Star Wars’ Series
‘John Wick’ Spin-Off ‘Ballerina’ Enlists Director Len Wiseman (‘Underworld,’ ‘Swamp Thing’)
The Continental will soon be accepting more guests. Lionsgate, the home of the ‘John Wick’ franchise, won a bidding competition two years back for the screenplay ‘Ballerina,’ hoping to turn it into a spin-off in Wick’s stylish universe. Well, that wish has taken one step closer to fruition today, with the announcement of Len Wiseman… Continue reading ‘John Wick’ Spin-Off ‘Ballerina’ Enlists Director Len Wiseman (‘Underworld,’ ‘Swamp Thing’)
Jason Statham to Reunite With ‘Aladdin’ Director Guy Ritchie for Miramax’s Untitled Action Thriller
Deadline reports Jason Statham is now officially onboard to star in Guy Ritchie’s next film, Miramax’s remake of the 2004 French film ‘Le Convoyeur.’ While there is no title yet, working titles have been ‘Vigilance’ and ‘Cash Truck.’ Ritchie and Statham will have a reunion on this film, as they last worked together on 2005’s… Continue reading Jason Statham to Reunite With ‘Aladdin’ Director Guy Ritchie for Miramax’s Untitled Action Thriller
‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Disney+ Series Enlists Director Deborah Chow (‘Mr. Robot’) & Writer Hossein Amini (‘Drive’)
Another one of the live-action ‘Star Wars’ projects is coming together, as the long-awaited Obi-Wan Kenobi miniseries now has a writer and director. Deborah Chow will helm the series, with Hossein Amini writing. Chow recently directed an episode of the Starz series ‘American Gods.’ Other one episode outings include USA’s ‘Mr. Robot,’ Netflix’s ‘Jessica Jones,’… Continue reading ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Disney+ Series Enlists Director Deborah Chow (‘Mr. Robot’) & Writer Hossein Amini (‘Drive’)
Jason Bateman in Talks to Direct & Headline New ‘Clue’ Movie With Ryan Reynolds
The 1985 adaptation of the ‘Clue’ board game did not have a warm reception upon its debut, but slowly found its way into being a cult classic. Director Rian Johnson counts himself among its fans, even citing it as a source of inspiration for his upcoming murder mystery, ‘Knives Out.’ It now appears that ‘Clue’… Continue reading Jason Bateman in Talks to Direct & Headline New ‘Clue’ Movie With Ryan Reynolds