We finally know the director of Amazon’s ‘The Dark Tower’ pilot: Stephen Hopkins. Deadline snuck in this tidbit earlier today, in an article about the ‘Fugitive’ reboot from Quibi, which Hopkins is directing. Hopkins recently directed the Focus Features film ‘Race’ and three episodes of the FOX spin-off ’24: Legacy.’ He also helmed 12 episodes… Continue reading ‘The Dark Tower’: Amazon Pilot Helmed By ‘24’ and ‘Predator 2’ Director Stephen Hopkins
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Alicia Vikander’s ‘Tomb Raider 2’ Enlists Director Ben Wheatley (‘High-Rise,’ ‘Free Fire’); Will Release March 19, 2021
Another adventure is coming for Lara Croft, as a sequel to last year’s ‘Tomb Raider’ now has a director and a release date. Ben Wheatley will helm the film, with a March 19, 2021 slot. Alicia Vikander (‘Ex Machina,’ ‘The Danish Girl’) will return in the starring role of Lara Croft, the tomb raider herself.… Continue reading Alicia Vikander’s ‘Tomb Raider 2’ Enlists Director Ben Wheatley (‘High-Rise,’ ‘Free Fire’); Will Release March 19, 2021
‘It’ Director Andy Muschietti Confirms DC’s ‘The Flash’ Will Be His Next Project
Warner Bros. finally has another director onboard to helm DC’s long-gestating ‘The Flash’ solo film: Andy Muschietti. He was being eyed to direct back in July. In an interview with Fandango, Muschietti was able to confirm his involvement: “Fandango correspondent Nikki Novak asked if ‘Flash’ would be his next project: “Yup,” he replied with a smile.… Continue reading ‘It’ Director Andy Muschietti Confirms DC’s ‘The Flash’ Will Be His Next Project
‘WandaVision’: Kat Dennings & Randall Park Return; Kathryn Hahn Joins Cast; Matt Shakman (‘The Boys’) Will Direct
D23 has made several announcements regarding casting and the director of the upcoming Marvel Studios and Disney+ limited series ‘WandaVision.’ So, without further ado, here are the new cast members and their roles: Kat Dennings (‘2 Broke Girls,’ ‘Big Mouth’) returning as Darcy Lewis, from ‘Thor’ and ‘Thor: The Dark World.’ Kathryn Hahn (‘A Bad… Continue reading ‘WandaVision’: Kat Dennings & Randall Park Return; Kathryn Hahn Joins Cast; Matt Shakman (‘The Boys’) Will Direct
Paramount’s ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Live-Action Film Has John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein in Talks to Direct
The live-action feature film adaptation of ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ now has John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein in talks to direct. Director Chris McKay (‘The Lego Batman Movie,’ ‘Nightwing’) is no longer part of the project. The duo did the story and first draft of ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming.’ Further, they directed and performed uncredited rewrites to last… Continue reading Paramount’s ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Live-Action Film Has John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein in Talks to Direct
Jason Momoa’s ‘Aquaman 2’ Will Begin Pre-Production in 2020, With James Wan Returning to Direct
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
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