Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu's follow-up to Birdman promises a raw, visually-ambitious take on 19th century American frontier life. Based on the teaser trailer and promo images, early responses to The Revenant have already begun to stir up Oscar talk for all parties involved, and in light of this new full-length trailer a long-awaited statuette may find its way into the hands of leading man Leonardo Di Caprio next February.
Jean-Marc Vallee's trademarks are front and center in this first trailer for the director's upcoming dramedy, Demolition. Like his previous Oscar-winners Dallas Buyers Club and Wild the bittersweet notes balance out the maudlin undertones, that are a natural occurrence in films that manipulate their narratives with death.
If you consider yourself tapped in to the cultural cool, then you've likely heard of Black Mirror. A UK series that first unwrapped its gooey black heart to British audiences on Channel 4, it struck a nerve with the international set when it landed on Netflix. So far, three seasons (which are referred to as series in the UK should you delve further into the programme, which is what we call shows) have rolled out, each boasting three hour-long episodes that make their fellow TV companions pale in comparison. It's a curious mix of drama, comedy and sci-fi, with the show's creator describing it in a similar vein to The Twilight Zone.
Colin Trevorrow's breakneck rise to the top of studios' wishlists was exemplified when Lucasfilm announced at Disney D23 that he would helm Star Wars Episode IX. A clear frontrunner for the part, he was long rumored for the gig, something Trevorrow never once outright denied it instead fielding questions with reverence towards George Lucas' sci-fi franchise. While there's several years before his finished product hits the screens, that movie magic has to start somewhere. Today, Trevorrow's journey on the road to galaxy greatness begins with a simple Tweet:
Warner Bros. political drama Our Brand Is Crisis displayed early signs of its awards aspirations late last year as the A-list names continued to roll in. From its production team - George Clooney and Grant Heslovs's Smokehouse Pictures, to the balanced ensemble of big-hitters and character actors, the Oscar-friendly evidence began to accumulate. And while you shouldn't judge a film on its boilerplate, you can make a reasonable assessment based on its trailer: which we now have for you above.
Way back in 2008 David Gordon Green announced he would be engineering a new take on Dario Argento's 1977 Giallo classic Suspiria, a now-iconic entry in the Italian horror canon. The Prince Avalanche helmer busied himself with writing a scary homage to Argento's original, and even managed to secure a couple of starry names to appear in the film. Alas his ideas turned out to be too expensive for studio tastes, he told CraveOnline and he dropped out in June.
Ben Affleck's caped crusader is thought to be the reason Warner Bros. execs gave a rough cut of Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice a standing ovation. An outpouring of praise for Batfleck followed, with execs dubbing him the 'definitive Batman'; a lofty claim considering the array of actors who've taken to the cape previously. And if a new piece of rumored intel is to be believed, the studio plans to capitalise on his winning turn.
Jamie Foxx has been curiously absent from the big screen following a turn in last year's musical Annie. The Oscar-winner could be playing it safe, after a string of roles in underperformering sequels, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Rio 2, and Horrible Bosses 2. Choosing to be selective over his upcoming projects during that period out of the spotlight, Foxx has zoned in on a potential return to his former glory as Deadline reports he's currently engaged in talks to co-star in Baby Driver.
British drama series Downton Abbey closes its grandiose doors for the final time later this year. As the show's last season begins airing in the UK shortly, ITV has dropped the heart-wrenching teaser trailer to prepare audiences for its last hurrah.
This past Saturday, NBC called time on its chilling horror drama Hannibal. Chilling thanks to the hard work orchestrated by its creator Bryan Fuller, who adapted Thomas Harris' novels into three seasons of mind-boggling brilliance, the likes of which rarely grace the small screen. Nevertheless, the network axed the show, making this weekend's episode both the season and series finale.
