In 2009, J.J. Abrams relaunched the ‘Star Trek’ franchise on the big screen. The cast and the movie itself was critically acclaimed. The next two sequels had their issues, but still did extremely well. A fourth outing seemed inevitable. But due to one thing or another, it just didn’t get off the ground. Now it… Continue reading ‘Star Trek 4’ Revived: ‘Fargo’s Noah Hawley Set to Write & Direct
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‘Beauty and the Beast’s Bill Condon to Write & Direct Disney’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ Remake Titled ‘Marley’
‘A Christmas Carol’ is one of the great classics of literature. It is a timeless tale, and will never stop being retold. The latest version of the Charles Dickens classic will take the form of a musical with Bill Condon. Condon, who directed the live action ‘Beauty and the Beast’ movie for the Mouse House,… Continue reading ‘Beauty and the Beast’s Bill Condon to Write & Direct Disney’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ Remake Titled ‘Marley’
‘How to Train Your Dragon’s Dean DeBlois to Write & Direct Live Action ‘Micronauts’ Film
Hot on the heels of wrapping up his critically acclaimed animated ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ trilogy earlier this year, filmmaker Dean DeBlois is set to transition over into the world of live action filmmaking. The Hollywood Reporter reports that DeBlois has been tapped by Hasbro and Paramount Pictures to write and direct his first… Continue reading ‘How to Train Your Dragon’s Dean DeBlois to Write & Direct Live Action ‘Micronauts’ Film
‘Thor 4’ in the Works with Taika Waititi (‘Thor: Ragnarok’) Set to Write & Direct; WB’s ‘Akira’ Put on Hold
Marvel Studios has officially put ‘Thor 4’ into development, with Taika Waititi serving as writer and director. The ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’ director returns to the franchise after helming 2017’s smash hit ‘Thor: Ragnarok.’ Moreover, Warner Bros.’ long-gestating ‘Akira’ live-action film is now on-hold until Waititi finishes ‘Thor 4.’ For television, he was the season… Continue reading ‘Thor 4’ in the Works with Taika Waititi (‘Thor: Ragnarok’) Set to Write & Direct; WB’s ‘Akira’ Put on Hold
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
Robert Rodriguez (‘Sin City,’ ‘Alita: Battle Angel’) Will Reportedly Write & Direct Netflix’s ‘We Can Be Heroes’
According to Discussing Film, Robert Rodriguez will write and direct ‘We Can Be Heroes’ for Netflix. The film is based on an original idea from Rodriguez, that has franchise potential, focused on an ‘Avengers’-style children team. Rodriguez has gone back and forth between R-rated fare and family friendly flicks (thanks in part to his children’s… Continue reading Robert Rodriguez (‘Sin City,’ ‘Alita: Battle Angel’) Will Reportedly Write & Direct Netflix’s ‘We Can Be Heroes’
John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein (‘Game Night’) Will Write & Direct Universal’s ‘The Creeps’
John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein are set to write, direct, and produce ‘The Creeps’ for Universal. The duo made the pitch to the studio, and it will be a coming-of-age comedic horror. Daley and Goldstein wrote the screenplays of ‘Horrible Bosses’ and ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2.’ Then, the duo made their… Continue reading John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein (‘Game Night’) Will Write & Direct Universal’s ‘The Creeps’