After a long and exhaustive search, it seems Marvel has found the perfect people to direct the next two Avengers sequels: The guys who directed the last two Avengers sequels. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Anthony and Joe Russo are in “early talks” to direct Avengers 5 and Avengers 6. The Russos previously directed Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Civil War and Avengers: Infinity … Read more
ComingSoon’s Jonathan Sim recently spoke with director Jeff Nichols (Take Shelter, Mud, Midnight Special) about his new movie The Bikeriders, which Focus Features will release in theaters on June 21. “The Bikeriders captures a rebellious time in America when the culture and people were changing,” reads the official synopsis. “After a chance encounter at a … Read more
After going from history to novel to movie, 300 is now headed to television. The book, written and illustrated by comic artist Frank Miller, became the basis for Zack Snyder’s blockbuster 2006 film. (Miller based his story, loosely, on the real Battle of Thermopylae.) Now, per Variety, it looks as though Warner Bros. is looking to relaunch the … Read more
The G.I. Joe and Transformers film franchises are finally going to meet, and they’re bringing a huge start with them. Variety reports that Chris Hemsworth of Marvel and Furiosa fame is “in talks” to star in the upcoming crossover G.I. Joe/Transformers film. Hemsworth will soon appear as the voice of the young Optimus Prime in this year’s animated Transformers movie, Transformers One. (No … Read more
Top Gun 3 producer Jerry Bruckheimer says there have been “preliminary” conversations with Tom Cruise about the sequel. Top Gun fans waited over thirty years for Top Gun: Maverick, but the wait was well worth it. The film was an overwhelming success, earning rave reviews and grossing $1.4 billion worldwide. Considering those box-office bucks, it … Read more
Michael Powell has a cameo in “Peeping Tom.” He plays Mark’s father very briefly in that moment where he comes in front of the camera. I’m curious if you had conversations with him about the theme of this film and how filmmaking in and of itself can be destructive. We didn’t talk too much about … Read more
One shark movie is currently making a play at the Cannes market as it was recently reported that a third film in the 47 Meters Down series, titled 47 Meters Down: The Wreck, is launching its sales campaign. Johannes Roberts and screenwriter Ernest Riera return to co-write on that new installment, which will be directed … Read more
Edgar Wright is getting behind the camera to direct Sydney Sweeney’s anticipated reimagining of Barbarella. When Sydney Sweeney brandishes a curiously phallic laser gun for her reimagining of Barbarella, she could be doing so under the watchful eye of Edgar Wright (Last Night in Soho, Baby Driver, Scott Pilgrim vs the World). According to Deadline, Wright is in talks … Read more
Bring on the ’80s sleaze! Zac Efron is reportedly in talks to star in a series adaptation of Night Business from director Ti West. With the release of MaXXXine less than two months away, Ti West is setting up his next project, which sounds like another helping of pure ’80s sleaze. According to scooper Daniel … Read more
The two are currently producers on a Blue Angel documentary and Powell, who has quite a bit of project announcements recently, is continuing to ride high on his soaring star. Glen Powell is a worker. He’s currently on an early 2000s Colin Ferrell/Samuel L. Jackson/Morgan Freeman run where he’s seemingly in everything. The breakout star … Read more