Get ready to go back to the Escape Room. The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Colombia Pictures is currently developing a sequel to last month's Escape Room. The original creative team behind the first film is returning for the follow-up, including director Adam Robitel, screenwriter Bragi F. Schut and producer Neal H. Moritz. The first … Continue reading ‘Escape Room 2’ In The Works, Director Returning
Mathematical Oscar Predictions Are Shockingly Accurate
The 91st Academy Awards ceremony is this Sunday and film fanatics are diligently filling out their Oscar ballots. But as any of them can tell you, researching your predictions can take time. Thankfully, there is an easier way... Math! The Hollywood Reporter's awards analyst Ben Zauzmer has compiled his eighth annual "Mathematical Oscar Predictions" in … Continue reading Mathematical Oscar Predictions Are Shockingly Accurate
Netflix Claims Zac Efron Ted Bundy Film ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile’
Ted Bundy is kind of having a moment right now, despite being executed 30 years ago. The Sundance film festival officially wrapped yesterday, but negotiations are still going on between filmmakers and potential distributors. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix is closing on a deal for the domestic (and some international) rights for the serial … Continue reading Netflix Claims Zac Efron Ted Bundy Film ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile’
‘Upgrade’ Director Takes On ‘Escape From New York’ Remake
Upgrade Director Leigh Whannell has booked his second big studio project in under a week. Mere days after signing with Universal to write and direct The Invisible Man reboot with Blumhouse, the Saw writer will now tackle the long-in-development Escape From New York remake. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Whannell will write the script for the … Continue reading ‘Upgrade’ Director Takes On ‘Escape From New York’ Remake
‘Final Destination’ Reboot Coming From ‘Saw’ Franchise Writers
New Line Cinema is gearing up for a Final Destination reboot. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio is interested in restarting the popular horror movie franchise and have hired Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan to pen the script. The pair previously collaborated on the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh installments of the Saw series as … Continue reading ‘Final Destination’ Reboot Coming From ‘Saw’ Franchise Writers
James Gunn To Direct ‘Suicide Squad 2’ For Warner Bros. And DC
Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn will make his directorial return to comic book movies with Suicide Squad 2, the follow-up to Warner Bros. and DC's hit 2016 anti-hero flick. This news comes to us from The Hollywood Reporter. The outlet points out that Gunn was already signed on to pen the script for … Continue reading James Gunn To Direct ‘Suicide Squad 2’ For Warner Bros. And DC
Zack Snyder Returns To Movies With Zombie Action Pic For Netflix
It has been a trying few years to say the least for Justice League director Zack Snyder. The filmmaker was put in charge of the DC Extended Universe following Man of Steel. The filmmaker ultimately had to step away from movies in 2017 to deal with a family tragedy, leaving Avengers director Joss Whedon to … Continue reading Zack Snyder Returns To Movies With Zombie Action Pic For Netflix
Matt Reeves Says ‘The Batman’ Will Be An ‘Emotional’ Detective Story
The next standalone Batman movie has been in development for so long that you could be forgiven for having forgotten all about it. War for the Planet of the Apes director Matt Reeves was brought aboard by Warner Bros. back in February of 2017 to head up the film; however, with the exception of a … Continue reading Matt Reeves Says ‘The Batman’ Will Be An ‘Emotional’ Detective Story
Syfy Picks Up ‘Chucky’ TV Series From Original Creator
Chucky, the infamous killer doll from the Child's Play franchise, has been living on the small screen since 2016's Curse of Chucky in a series of direct-to-digital feature films. Now he it looks like he is moving in with Syfy for his own television series. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the in-development show landed at … Continue reading Syfy Picks Up ‘Chucky’ TV Series From Original Creator