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
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Disney’s ‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’ Reboot is in the Works Once Again
According to HN Entertainment, Disney’s ‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’ reboot is back in active development. However, that’s really all we know right now. It is also unknown whether or not director James Mangold is still onboard. The ‘3:10 to Yuma’ and ‘Logan’ director came onto the project back in 2016. That screenplay was from… Continue reading Disney’s ‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’ Reboot is in the Works Once Again
‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Reboot Has Original Writer Terry Rossio (‘Aladdin,’ ‘Shrek’) in Talks to Return
Discussing Film reports that original writer Terry Rossio is in talks to return to the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ franchise. He would be signing on for a reboot that would redirect the franchise without Johnny Depp, aka Captain Jack Sparrow. With $4.5 billion in worldwide box office and $2.5 billion more in global merchandise since… Continue reading ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Reboot Has Original Writer Terry Rossio (‘Aladdin,’ ‘Shrek’) in Talks to Return
‘Mortal Kombat’ Reboot Eyes Joel Edgerton to Play Kano; Filming Begins This Summer in Australia
After 22 years, we finally have another ‘Mortal Kombat’ movie in the works, and it’s almost greenlit. That Hashtag Show was able to provide an update on the project, regarding casting, characters, and filming. First, let’s go over the premise: “The reboot will center around a washed-up boxer (Cole Turner) that is recruited to help… Continue reading ‘Mortal Kombat’ Reboot Eyes Joel Edgerton to Play Kano; Filming Begins This Summer in Australia
‘Rush Hour’ Female-Led Reboot in Development; Bingbing Li Offered to Co-Star
In the newest fad, another female-led reboot of a popular franchise is in the works: ‘Rush Hour.’ This follows the trend of movies like ‘Ghostbusters,’ ‘Ocean’s 8,’ ‘What Men Want,’ and ‘The Hustle’ (the remake of ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’). Oh, and ’24 Jump Street.’ The details on the reboot are currently under lock and key,… Continue reading ‘Rush Hour’ Female-Led Reboot in Development; Bingbing Li Offered to Co-Star
Elisabeth Moss is in Early Talks to Join Blumhouse & Leigh Whannell’s ‘Invisible Man’
Elisabeth Moss is in very early talks to join the upcoming Universal & Blumhouse Productions film ‘The Invisible Man.’ Leigh Whannell will serve as producer, writer, and director of this reboot. Whannell and Blumhouse have made quite a few successful films, primarily the ‘Insidious’ franchise. Their most recent collaboration was last year’s ‘Upgrade.’ Moss has… Continue reading Elisabeth Moss is in Early Talks to Join Blumhouse & Leigh Whannell’s ‘Invisible Man’
Warner Bros. & Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’ Will Release November 20, 2020
Legendary and Warner Bros. (who we now know is the distributor, keeping up their deal now that Legendary severed their relationship with Universal) has given director Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’ reboot a date of November 20, 2020. The ensemble is quite the sight as well! The current cast and their roles, if all deals close: Timothee… Continue reading Warner Bros. & Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’ Will Release November 20, 2020