When it comes to Brian K. Vaughan stories, works like ‘Y: The Last Man,’ ‘Runaways,’ or, more recently, ‘Saga’ tend to receive the most time in the spotlight. ‘Ex Machina,’ however, is another work of his that has lingered in development hell for some time. But the past couple of weeks have proven fruitful, as… Continue reading Oscar Isaac Set to Produce & Star in Legendary’s ‘The Great Machine’ Film
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Netflix Unveils Lineup of Original Films for 2020
Netflix just gave a taste of what’s to come this year with their original films, via their Twitter account. Below is a compilation of all those films. There are both Netflix-produced movies and movies that were acquired by Netflix for distribution exclusively on the streamer. THE OLD GUARD “From director Gina Prince-Bythewood, Charlize Theron and… Continue reading Netflix Unveils Lineup of Original Films for 2020
Billy Magnussen’s ‘Aladdin’ Character Prince Anders to Receive Spin-Off Film on Disney+
In a surprising move, a spin-off based on the ‘Aladdin’ character Prince Anders is in the works for the Disney+ streaming service. Played by Billy Magnussen, the character was an original creation for Guy Ritchie’s live-action remake that released May of this year. The film, which began with a story idea from Magnussen, will be… Continue reading Billy Magnussen’s ‘Aladdin’ Character Prince Anders to Receive Spin-Off Film on Disney+
‘Rocketman’s Dexter Fletcher to Direct Universal’s ‘Renfield’ Film, ‘Rick and Morty’s Ryan Ridley to Pen Script
There’s more to Dracula than Dracula. Early last month, we learned André Øvredal is in line to direct the long-gestating script ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter,’ and now, Universal Pictures revealed that ‘Eddie the Eagle’s Dexter Fletcher will direct ‘Renfield,’ a film about Dracula’s servant. Fletcher, whose Elton John biopic ‘Rocketman’ released in May… Continue reading ‘Rocketman’s Dexter Fletcher to Direct Universal’s ‘Renfield’ Film, ‘Rick and Morty’s Ryan Ridley to Pen Script
‘Inspector Gadget’ to Receive New Live-Action Film Adaptation
Inspector Gadget will be the latest ‘80s property to receive a live-action adaptation, the first one since 1999. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich, producers of this year’s live-action remake of ‘Aladdin,’ are setting their sights on bringing the beloved 1980s cartoon to the big screen for Disney. ‘Saturday Night Live’ writers… Continue reading ‘Inspector Gadget’ to Receive New Live-Action Film Adaptation
‘District 9’s Neill Blomkamp to Write & Direct Sci-Fi Alien Cult Film ‘Inferno’
After leaving two projects, STX’s ‘Greenland’ and MGM’s ‘RoboCop Returns,’ filmmaker Neill Blomkamp is now tackling another film. He will write and direct ‘Inferno,’ which is either a horror/thriller, science-fiction alien cult movie, or both. This sounds like the horror/thriller project Blomkamp was teasing back in August, when he left ‘RoboCop Returns.’ Off Robocop. I… Continue reading ‘District 9’s Neill Blomkamp to Write & Direct Sci-Fi Alien Cult Film ‘Inferno’
James Wan’s Secret Horror Film Tentatively Titled ‘Silvercup’; George Young to Star Opposite Annabelle Wallis
New Line’s upcoming secret horror film from director James Wan (‘The Conjuring,’ ‘Aquaman’) now has George Young cast in the male lead role opposite Annabelle Wallis (‘Tag,’ ‘The Loudest Voice’). However, his character, as well as the plot, is under wraps. Young was recently in the CW series ‘Containment’ and EA’s video game ‘Anthem.’ He… Continue reading James Wan’s Secret Horror Film Tentatively Titled ‘Silvercup’; George Young to Star Opposite Annabelle Wallis