Today, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Rideback Ranch owner and executive producer Dan Lin has emerged as the top contender to run DC Films for Warner Brothers. The look for WB’s ‘Kevin Feige’ seems to happen once every three years over the last decade, including creators like Geoff Johns, Zack Snyder, and recently Walter Hamada. […]
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Embracer Group Sweden Buys the ‘Lord of the Rings’ Film Rights For $770 Million
Recently, Swedish board game company Embracer Group announced that it had purchased the Lord of the Rings film rights from Saul Zaentz Company for $770 Million USD. The rights went up for sale earlier this year from the original owners as positive news for The Rings of Power series began to emerge. Saul Zaentz Company […]
WB Contemplating Releasing, Recasting or Canceling ‘The Flash’ Amidst Ezra Miller Allegations
Over the last six months, actor Ezra Miller has had a string of arrests in multiple states, including the most recent felony burglary in Vermont from The Rolling Stones. Warner Brothers and Discovery have been put on the hot seat on what to do with the star before his film The Flash speeds into theaters […]
Warner Brothers & Discovery Announce ‘DC Studios’; HBO Max Will Dissolve By Summer 2023
Today, after a week of distrust and fear from Warner Brothers and Discovery, CEO David Zaslav held their quarterly earnings meeting. The CEO announced the reason behind canceling Batgirl halfway through post-production (and several other properties) is that WB is “responsible for the DC brand,” and they do not want to release a film not […]
Warner Brothers Completely Axes DC Comics ‘Batgirl’ From Their Release Slate
Today, the New York Post announced that Warner Brothers parent company Discovery has completely removed Batgirl from their release slate. This is the first post-production DC film that will not ever be released theatrically or on HBO Max. After the initial merger, the company also axed The Wonder Twins before production ever began following the […]
Director Simon McQuoid Returns For ‘Mortal Kombat 2’
Recently, Variety announced that director Simon McQuoid will return for the Mortal Kombat sequel. He helped direct the original reboot in 2021 that starred Lewis Tan, Joe Taslim, Ludi Lin, Max Huang, and Hiroyuki Sanada. However, Kombat was his official directionally debut. Moon Knight head writer Jeremy Slater has taken over screenwriting duties and will […]
Léa Seydoux Next To Join ‘Dune: Part Two’ For Legendary Pictures
Today, The Hollywood Reporter announced that actress Léa Seydoux has joined the cast of Dune: Part Two. She was most recently seen in No Time To Die as the final lover of James Bond. She will play Lady Margot Fenring and ally to Paul Atreides against the evil House Harkonnen. She joins fellow newcomers Florence Pugh […]
Brian Cox and Miranda Otto Lead ‘The War of the Rohirrim’ Animated Voice Cast
Today, Deadline announced the entire voice cast for the upcoming Japanese anime based on the Lord of the Rings. The film will follow Helm Hammerhand, the first king of Rohan, and the construction of Helm’s Deep. Legendary actor Brian Cox will voice Helm, and the film will be narrated by returning Lord of the Rings […]
Margot Robbie Will Star in a 1960’s ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ Prequel
Today, The Hollywood Reporter announced that actress Margot Robbie will produce and star in an upcoming Oceans Eleven prequel. The spin-off, Ocean’s 8, introduced Danny Ocean’s (played by George Clooney) sister Debbie Ocean (played by Sandra Bullock). However, this prequel will be set in 1960s Europe. Most likely Margot will be playing Danny and Debbie’s […]
Christopher Walken Joins ‘Dune: Part Two’ as The Emperor
Today, Variety announced that actor Christopher Walken has joined the cast of Dune: Part Two. He will star as Shaddam IV, the Padishah Emperor of the Known Universe. He joins the previously announced Florence Pugh and Austin Butler as Princess Irulan and Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen. Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya will return from the first film alongside […]