On this episode of Collider Movie Talk, Mark Ellis, Kristian Harloff and Jon Schnepp discuss the following:
Breaking news last night, Deadline is reporting that Legendary Pictures has hiredSteven S. DeKnightto directPacific Rim 2, the follow-up toGuillermo del Toro’s2013 film. This will be DeKnight’s feature directorial debut who is most notably known as the executive producer and head writer of Marvel’sDaredevilfor Netflix, as well as the creator ofSpartacusfor Starz. No word on a release as of yet or in what capacity del Toro is to the project as he was not mentioned as being involved in the report. The current script is written byPrometheusandDr. StrangewriterJon Spaihts.
After months of speculation, looks like we finally know whatSelmadirectorAva DuVernaywill take on as her next directing project. According to a report from Deadline, DuVernay will direct an adaptation of theMadeline L’EnglenovelA Wrinkle in Timefor Disney. Though she entered preliminary talks to helm Marvel’sBlack Panther, she decided the movie wasn’t right for her and she and Marvel amicably parted ways.A Wrinkle in Timerevolves around a young girl whose government scientist father goes missing after working on a mysterious project. The search for her father takes her to alternate dimensions where she crosses paths with a variety of different creatures.
ProducerRoy Leein an interview withSteve “Frosty” Weintraubof Collider.com spoke a bit on the status of theLEGO Batmanmovie and theNinjagomovie based on the Cartoon Network show. In regards toLEGO Batman, the movie is currently being animated right now as it’s the next movie to come out in the series.LEGO Batmanwill also share a similar tone as the previous LEGO movie and will ask the question: Can Batman ever be happy? As forNinjagomovie, Lee said:
“Anyone who knows the series on Cartoon Network will be blown away by the look and feel and huge scope of how we’ve expanded the universe of Ninjago. It’s like seeingThe LEGO Moviein a ninja universe.”
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I guess we haveDeadpoolto thank for this one. A post from filmratings.com revealed that Warner Home Video will release an alternate cut of their much hyped Batman and Superman movie in an R-rated Blu-Ray release entitledBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition. The post goes on to say that the rating was determined “for sequences of violence.” This follows a similar move by directorZack Snyderwho famously released an alternate cut of hisWatchmenmovie on home video. No word on a release date as of yet.
There’s still life inZombieland2after all. On a recent episode of the Q & A Podcast,DeadpoolscreenwriterRhett Reeserevealed some details about the long in development sequel to the 2009 hit from Sony Pictures. He had this to say on the podcast:
It’s actually still in development at Sony, they’ve had a couple writers take a crack at it, we’re still exec producers and we’re guiding and helping where we can and I think there’s still very much talk about it, but I think it has to be right. I think all the actors and [original ‘Zombieland’ director] Ruben [Fleischer], all feel like there’s no reason to do it again if we’re not getting it exactly right.
The focus for Warner Bros and DC Films thus far in the marketing scheme forBatman v Supermanhas been on the iconic superheroes of Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. That has now changed thanks to the Warner Bros. releasing three new posters focusing on the supporting characters; that ofAmy Adams’Lois Lane,Jesse Eisenberg’sLex Luthor andJeremy Irons’Alfred. The new posters share the same style as the previous posters and represent a different look at the supporting players in the blockbuster superhero showdown. And with the release of these posters we are now, officially, one month away fromBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicehitting theatres.
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SamDean writes:
Hello Collider Crew, you guys are my daily addiction. Every year there’s always that one surprise movie that people weren’t expecting & then comes out nowhere. Which film for 2016 do you think that the general movie going public are not aware of right now that could do this? I personally feel it will be the movie Passengers, directed by Morten Tyldum & starring Chris Pratt/Jennifer Lawrence. Thanks & bring on the filthy!!!
