Atomic Blonde writer Kurt Johnstad hopes Lorraine Broughton’s story becomes a trilogy, but he isn’t involved with the current sequel. It’s been seven years since the release of Atomic Blonde, the action thriller starring Charlize Theron as top-level MI6 spy Lorraine Broughton. As the film was a box-office and critical success, it begs the question: … Read more
Dune: Part Two co-writer Jon Spaihts explains why they changed the character played by Anya Taylor-Joy in the movie. Here be SPOILERS. Dune: Part Two is now playing in theaters, and while the sequel is being celebrated as a fantastic adaptation of the Frank Herbert novel, director Denis Villeneuve and co-writer Jon Spaihts did make … Read more
CL: It does. Marling: You gotta go deep under the words, deep into the character, to make them feel real true. I felt that so much when Nick Jarecki came to me with “Arbitrage.” I was like, “Wow. This girl.” I haven’t seen this woman in cinema yet, but I know who she is. I … Read more
The Harry Potter TV series for Max is one step closer to finding a lead writer. According to a report from Deadline, the three finalists are Francesca Gardiner, Tom Moran, and Kathleen Jordan. The trio will work on their pitches for the next few months, with the final selection expected in June. Gardiner, who recently worked as a … Read more
The writer of the original Road House is suing to block the remake’s release, explosively claiming the studio used AI for ADR sessions. The fighting we’re about to see on-screen in the Road House remake seems tame compared to what’s happening behind the scenes of this Amazon-MGM production. First, Doug Liman was boycotting the SXSW … Read more
Batman Returns writer Daniel Waters spills details on the scrapped Catwoman spinoff, which would have starred Michelle Pfeiffer. Michelle Pfeiffer is the best Catwoman, and it’s not even close. Fight me. After the release of Batman Returns, screenwriter Daniel Waters and director Tim Burton began developing a Catwoman spinoff which would have seen Pfeiffer returning … Read more
Anthony Hopkins’ character in Rebel Moon, Jimmy, goes through a bit of a change by the end of the new Netflix sci-fi film, a decision that is explained a bit more in detail in the extended cut of the film. Speaking to Variety, Rebel Moon writer Kurt Johnstad was asked about the change in look … Read more
Steven E. de Souza, co-writer of Die Hard, says that the action classic is more of a holiday movie than White Christmas. Oh, we are just up to our ass in this debate again, John? Even 35 years after its release, 1988’s Die Hard is as cited around the holiday season as often as Home … Read more
The Boys: Mexico spinoff series in development from Blue Beetle writer Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer and EP’s Diego Luna & Gael García Bernal. Get ready for The Boys: Mexico! A new Spanish-language spinoff of the Prime Video series is in development from Blue Beetle writer Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, with Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal set to executive … Read more
Killers of the Flower Moon writer Eric Roth recently revealed that he has written a mysterious movie for Dune director Denis Villeneuve. During a recent appearance on the “A Script Apart” podcast, Roth said that he isn’t sure what will happen with the project, but that “it’s about space and time,” and that the script … Read more