Leigh Whannell’s Universal monster revival gets a new trailer

A new trailer has been released for director Leigh Whannell’s version of the Universal classic Wolf Man, coming in January There’s a reboot of the classic Universal Monsters property The Wolf Man coming our way from Blumhouse Productions and The Invisible Man (2020) director Leigh Whannell, aiming for a January 17, 2025 theatrical release – and just one month after the first … Read more

Director Leigh Whannell Wants to ‘Scare the S—‘ Out of Audiences

Wolf Man director Leigh Whannell hopes his new movie has a lasting impression on audiences. Universal Pictures’ plan for a shared cinematic franchise of Universal Monsters called the Dark Universe fizzled out after the terrible performance 2017 Tom Cruise film The Mummy. Since then, the franchise has shifted gears towards more standalone ventures, such as … Read more

Leigh Whannell revives another classic Universal monster

A trailer has been unveiled for director Leigh Whannell’s take on the classic Universal Monsters property Wolf Man There’s a reboot of the classic Universal Monsters property The Wolf Man coming our way from Blumhouse Productions and The Invisible Man (2020) director Leigh Whannell, aiming for a January 17, 2025 theatrical release – and today, a trailer for the film has been … Read more

TIFF 2024: Mike Leigh Accepts the Ebert Director Award | Festivals & Awards

Last week, in the center of the Toronto International Film Festival, an awards show unfolded that was among the most prestigious and star-studded of the year. Oscar winners took the stage with some of the most acclaimed filmmakers of all time. All of the presenters and award winners arrived in Toronto with new works to … Read more

Mike Leigh to Receive Ebert Director Award at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival | Festivals & Awards

Named after legendary film critic Roger Ebert, the Award has gone to celebrated visionaries such as Martin Scorsese, Claire Denis, Ava DuVernay, Wim Wenders, and the late Agnès Varda. Past recipients who received the TIFF Ebert Director Award since the TIFF Tribute Awards were introduced include Spike Lee in 2023; Sam Mendes in 2022; Denis … Read more