Star Trek Beyond's teaser trailer is an absolute riot. It's a fast-paced, action-packed preview of next year's sci-fi extravaganza that's absolutely 100% the product of franchise newcomer Justin Lin. Previously at the helm of the Fast & Furious series, Lin's fingerprints are all over the teaser. Slight touches here and there make nods to his resume highlights: the motorbike scene in particular a massive shout-out to the petrolhead saga. His and J.J. Abrams' styles are like night and day, and that's not the only change on the way.
Fresh off the snowy impasses of Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight, Kurt Russell looks to be headed into another world -- literally. The Wrap reports that Russell is being eyed to tackle the role of Peter Quill's father in Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2.
With The Hateful Eight on the cusp of release Quentin Tarantino is now looking to the future. According to his past comments that includes a mere two movies. His intentions are to retire at the age of 60 while he's still at the top of his game, leaving his audience hungry for more. Those two films are of great interest to his subset of fans, in particular the second.
Alejandro G. Iñárritu put all his actors through the ringer for The Revenant, but perhaps none moreso than his leading man, Leonardo DiCaprio. The Oscar hopeful plays Hugo Glass, a frontiersman and noted explorer, who experiences betrayal from his closest comrades that leaves him on the brink of death. That type of story requires a particular committed performance and DiCaprio's turn has received a range of appraisals. One thing's for certain, he put aside his personal beliefs to ensure what we see onscreen is what actually took place (the vegetarian actor ate raw bison liver).
Lucasfilm and Disney's casting directors are hard at work locating the perfect actor to play Han Solo in the upcoming Star Wars anthology movie. The prequel is destined to make a star out of whoever snags the role of the galaxy's roguish charmer, and so far, 2500 hopefuls have put themselves up for the part, hoping to holster that iconic blaster. And yet, we know little else of what to expect from the next Solo incumbent.
Joel and Ethan Coen's follow-up to the critically-acclaimed Inside Llewyn Davis opens early next year. Hail, Caesar! is a return to the meta-comedy titles that launched the brothers' careers in the eighties. With a heady concoction of style and pomp, and a star-studded cast, this tale of the Golden Age of Hollywood is one of the first must-see movies of 2016.
With Idris Elba's name now thrown into the mix for a leading role in The Dark Tower, development on Sony's movie is starting to pick up the pace. Might his negotiations lead to an offer? It's too early to tell whether or not the rumors are true, or if the studio simply has him on a shortlist with other names. In either scenario, it's still an exciting prospect.
The New French Extremity movement birthed some of the finest, and most divisive, horror movies of recent years. The likes of High Tension, Frontiers and Them proved that the "torture porn" and "gorenography" tags - attached to many US horrors - merely grazed the harrowing capabilities of the new subgenre. Out of all the titles to emerge from Europe, Pascal Laugier's Martyrs struck the biggest chord with audiences. And with Hollywood. So, the inevitable remake is now on its way and today brings its first trailer.
After breaking out in the superb comic book actioner Kingsman: The Secret Service, Taron Egerton is now poised to scale new heights in Eddie The Eagle. Directed by Sunshine on Leith helmer Dexter Fletcher, the film tackles the world of Olympic ski jumping with Egerton front and center as British competitor Michael Edwards. The sports flick is based on the inspirational story of Edwards' experiences in preparing for the 1988 Calgary Winter Games. And now the first trailer for the movie has arrived to whet your appetite.
The Transformers brand has proved to be a lucrative option for Hollywood. It's made billions of dollars worldwide despite its diminishing returns, a type of vast financial benefit that causes studios to wonder: what other toys can we pilfer for entertainment? Paramount now has its eyes on transforming - ahem - another of its properties into a fully-fledged movie universe, as THR reports that the studio is developing a G.I. Joe movie universe
