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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Legendary’s ‘The Toxic Avenger’ Reboot Taps Macon Blair (‘Hold the Dark’) to Write & Direct
Legendary’s reboot of ‘The Toxic Avenger’ now has Macon Blair onboard to write and direct the film. The rights of the cult classic went to Legendary last December, and it’s already found its helmer. Blair has had acting roles in all four of director Jeremy Saulnier’s movies. Those movies include ‘Murder Party,’ ‘Blue Ruin,’ ‘Green… Continue reading Legendary’s ‘The Toxic Avenger’ Reboot Taps Macon Blair (‘Hold the Dark’) to Write & Direct
‘Dune’ Casting: Chang Chen in Talks to Join the Stacked Ensemble
Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’ reboot has another star in talks to join the increasingly impressive cast: Chang Chen. He would play Dr. Yueh, who in the novel is a physician who works for the Atreides family. Chen’s breakout role was Ang Lee’s ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.’ He was also in the Cannes winning ‘The Assassin,’ from… Continue reading ‘Dune’ Casting: Chang Chen in Talks to Join the Stacked Ensemble
‘Gundam’ Live-Action Feature Film Enlists Writer Brian K. Vaughan (‘Y: The Last Man,’ ‘Runaways’)
The list of Hollywood adaptations of anime grows even larger, as Legendary enlists Brian K. Vaughan to write the screenplay for ‘Gundam.’ Vaughan is the creator of several comic books, including ‘Y: The Last Man,’ ‘Ex Machina’ and ‘Runaways.’ He was a writer and developer of the ABC series adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘Under the… Continue reading ‘Gundam’ Live-Action Feature Film Enlists Writer Brian K. Vaughan (‘Y: The Last Man,’ ‘Runaways’)
‘Land of Oz’ Universe TV Series in the Works From Legendary & Edward Ricourt (‘Now You See Me’)
A ‘Land of Oz’ TV series, the very same from L. Frank Baum’s novels, is in development by Legendary and dj2 Entertainment. Edward Ricourt will write and produce the currently untitled show. Ricourt co-wrote the story and screenplay of the first ‘Now You See Me.’ He was also an executive story editor and writer on… Continue reading ‘Land of Oz’ Universe TV Series in the Works From Legendary & Edward Ricourt (‘Now You See Me’)
‘Dune’ Casting: Jason Momoa In Talks to Join Star-Studded Ensemble
The hype train will never slow down, as Jason Momoa is in negotiations to join the stacked ensemble of Legendary’s ‘Dune’ remake. If the deal closes, Momoa will play Duncan Idaho, the fierce swordmaster who is fiercely loyal to Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet) and his family. Richard Jordan played the same role in David Lynch’s ‘Dune’… Continue reading ‘Dune’ Casting: Jason Momoa In Talks to Join Star-Studded Ensemble
‘Dune’ Casting: Josh Brolin Joins the Stacked Ensemble
The hype train is not slowing down, as Josh Brolin is the latest to come aboard the star-studded ensemble of Legendary’s ‘Dune’ remake. Brolin will play Gurney Halleck, a troubadour-swordsman loyal to the Arrakis family who is a mentor to Paul Arrakis (Timothee Chalamet). Patrick Stewart played the same role in David Lynch’s ‘Dune’ from… Continue reading ‘Dune’ Casting: Josh Brolin Joins the Stacked Ensemble