A live-actionGundammovie is finally happening. Legendary Pictures has teamed with Sunrise Inc., the company in charge of the popular anime franchise, to produce the movie. The announcement was made at the Anime Expo, which just kicked off in Los Angeles. This is easily an announcement that could have been saved for San Diego Comic-Con, but dropping the news for the fans at Anime Expo seems more in line with the roots ofGundam....
Marvel fans have been looking forward to the release ofThor: Ragnarokfor a long time. Not only because the movie looked, and turned out to be, another great entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but because it seemed very likely that the first trailer forAvengers: Infinity Warwould debut alongside it. That wasn’t the case and now fans are demanding it. So,directors Joe Russo and Anthony Russohave taken it upon themselves to address that demand in a not-so-serious way by teasing fans with an Orson Welles commercial, of all things....
WithThe Rise of Skywalkeredging ever closer to exploding on cinema screens everywhere, fan theories abound as to how exactly director J.J. Abrams will wrap up the decade-spanning saga, and give audiences a satisfying conclusion. Well, one fan over at New Rockstars has quite the conspiracy in mind, speculating that our Jedi hero Rey is, in fact, trapped in a time loop. Before the release of 2017’sStar Wars: The Last Jedi, fan’s were going berserk overRey’s parents, with some suggesting she must be the daughter of Luke Skywalker, and others the granddaughter of Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi....
One of the biggest missed opportunities in the realm of comic book movies has to beJustice League: Mortal, the DC Comics ensemble movie about the greatest superhero team in the world, thatMad Max: Fury Roaddirector George Miller was set to direct at one point. The film had already lined up an ambitious cast, which included Jay Baruchel in the role of the villain Maxwell Lord. WhileJustice League: Mortaldid not end up getting made, the character of Lord did make his cinematic debut in 2020’sWonder Woman 1984, played by Pedro Pascal....
Jim Carreyhas responded to a new report that says he and the lateRobin Williamswere engaged in a “bitter feud.” The original report seems to stem from a new biography about Williams that was written by New York Times journalist Dave Itzkoff. In Itzkoff’s book, it’s touched on that the late comedian felt threatened by Carrey’s success in the 1990s. To make matters worse, Robin Williams was reportedly upset that Jim Carrey took over on the role of the Riddler in 1995’sBatman Foreverafter he turned the role down....
Joey Kingstars in David Leitch’s action-packedBullet Train.The film,basedon Kotaro Isaka’s book of the same name, follows the story of Ladybug (played by Brad Pitt), an aging assassin whose last mission takes him on the world’s fastest training traveling from Tokyo to Morioka. Once aboard, Ladybug realizes he’s not the only hired killer on the train and that all the killer’s missions are connected. King plays Prince, one of the assassins aboard the train, and discussed her preparation for the role withVariety....
It’s been widely reported for years thatJohn Lithgowwas in the running to play the Joker in Tim Burton’s 1989 vision ofBatman, which was originally going to be directed byGremlinshelmer Joe Dante. But Lithgow is now, nearly 30 years later, finally commenting on his decision to not take the role. The role obviously went to Jack Nicholson, who went on to universal acclaim for his portrayal of the Joker. Before Nicholson, it was Caesar Romero’s version on the campy 1960s television series, which Nicholson ditched in favor of a darker, more sinister take on the villain....
AsJohnny Deppcelebrated his 60th birthday,PEOPLEreported a source close to the actor revealed that he is “happy” and has “moved on from last year.”. Just over a year after thePiratesstar’s public defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard, an insider told the outlet that the actor is enjoying his milestone birthday and happy to be “working and touring again.” On Thursday, more than 40,000 fans of The Hollywood Vampires sang “Happy Birthday” to Depp as the band kicked off their European tour in Bucharest, Romania....
Johnny Depphas been getting a lot of love for his birthday, as the actor’s name is trending with countless birthday wishes coming in from all across the globe. It probably goes without saying that this must be the best birthday Depp has had in years. After several years of a public back-and-forth with ex-wife Amber Heard, with each former lover accusing the other of abuse, Depp found vindication when a jury ruled heavily in his favor, determining that Heard’s allegations were “false and defamatory....
Star WarsCelebration is currently underway in Orlando, Florida, which means we are going to be flooded withStar Warsnews for the next few days. But sadly, not all of that news is going to be good news. For example, it was confirmed today byBilly Dee Williamsthat the beloved Lando Calrissian will not be appearing inStar Wars: The Last Jedi. The unfortunate news was revealed duringStar Wars Celebrationat a panel highlightingBilly Dee Williams....
TheMarvelCinematic Universe could seeAntoine Fuquajoin up to direct a project in the near future. Fuqua recently revealed that he’s going to meet with Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige soon to discuss a project. The MCU has brought on directors with different styles, and Fuqua would be a welcome addition to the family.The EqualizerandTraining Daydirector could bring a dark and gritty spin to the MCU, which has led to discussions about what project he could take on for Phase 4....
In June 2020, Tom Cruise will return to the skies as LT Pete “Maverick” Mitchell for director Joseph Kosinski’sTop Gun: Maverick. The much-anticipated film is a sequel to Cruise’s 1986 hitTop Gundirected by Ridley Scott’s brother Tony Scott and co-starring Kelly McGillis as Charlotte “Charlie” Blackwood, Val Kilmer as LT Tom “Iceman” Kazansky, and Anthony Edwards as Goose. This new film will see the return of Kilmer as Iceman, and Miles Teller will be playing Bradley Bradshaw, the son of Anthony Edwards’s Goose....
An impressive ensemble cast won’t salvage the future ofAverage Height, Average Build. The serial killer comedy film, headlined byRobert Pattinson, Amy Adams, and Robert Downey Jr, has been canceled by Netflix following writer and directorAdam McKay’s exit. According toDeadline, McKay has stepped down fromAverage Height, Average Buildto pursue a climate change-related project, and with McKay no longer involved “there is no plan to find a replacement and move forward with the film....
