After his second directorial feature, A Million Ways To Die In The West, was met with disappointing reviews, Seth MacFarlane is poised to return to more financially sound pastures with his upcoming comedy sequel, Ted 2.
Two years ago, David Fincher wasn’t immersed in the pages of Gillian Flynn’s acclaimed thriller Gone Girl; rather, the revered director was location shooting for another project that was between his crosshairs. That ill-fated production was a blockbuster adaptation of Disney’s 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea.
Following up on last week’s nascent speculation, Microsoft has announced it has bought Mojang and the Minecraft franchise in a deal said to be worth approximately $2.5 billion.
Once the lucrative deal was agreed between Lucasfilm and Disney for the ownership of a galaxy far, far away, it’s fair to say that the studio wants to reinvigorate the franchise for the modern audience by introducing a Star Wars spin-off film intermittently between the confirmed trilogy of VII, VIII and IX.
Whether it’s fighting prison guards butt naked in Bronson or engaging in a phone conversation for an entire 90 minutes in Stephen Knight’s atypical thriller, Locke, it’s fair to say that Tom Hardy’s acting resume is as diverse as they come. However, looking to the future, it seems as though the British actor’s time in the romantic comedy genre are irrefutably over.
Chief among those questions — off camera, at least — is the issue of actor contracts, with the likes of Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson and Captain America himself, Chris Evans, all entering the twilight years of their respective deals. So, the studio has some decisions to make (or rather, reveal) that will no doubt shape the future of the MCU as a whole.
Not satisfied with those images from earlier in the week that showcased Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice’s Batmobile in action in the streets of Detroit? Well, you’re in luck. For a brief clip has weaved its way online that captures the vehicle in motion during a night shoot.
Soon after confirming reports of Sean Harris’ involvement in the upcoming sequel, Christopher MacQuarrie took to Twitter to reveal the first set photo for Mission: Impossible 5.
Stepping back from the bombastic action of the ever-expanding MCU, Robert Downey Jr.’s upcoming appearance in David Dobkin’s The Judge is drawing a lot of attention coming out of Toronto. For long-term fans of the charismatic actor, it marks a return to the low-key and cunning roles found in films such as Two Guys and a Girl along with Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and is a welcome tonic to the adventures of Tony Stark.
David Fincher’s cinematic rendition of Stieg Larsson’s The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo was a peculiar beast. On one hand, the auteur delivered a thrillingly stylish R-rated depiction of Lisbeth Salander — combined with Trent Reznor’s excellent score — that was wholly well-received. But, on the other, the film arrived within two years of its Swedish counterpart and failed to recoup Sony’s initial investment, making just $230 million worldwide.
