Disney has taken Jeff Nichols off the case. The Hollywood Reporter reports that in the wake of the Disney-Fox merger, they’ve decided to shelve his long-gestating remake of the iconic 80s movie Alien Nation, which Jeff Nichols, the acclaimed director of Mud (which starred Matthew McConaughey at the height of the McConaissance) and, more recently,… Continue reading Alien Nation Remake “Paused” by Disney
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New Final Fantasy VII Remake Cast Announced
When the Final Fantasy VII remake is released, our favorite characters will sound a lot different. The cast has received an overhaul, with Supergirl’s Tyler Hoechlin as the iconic Sephiroth – taking over from another noted Superman actor, George Newbern, thus giving this recasting an almost poetic nature. In addition, Briana White will play Areth,… Continue reading New Final Fantasy VII Remake Cast Announced
Aladdin: A Whole New World for Guy Ritchie
Ever since I saw The Godfather when I was a kid, I’ve always been on the lookout for other entries in the crime genre. I even started watching General Hospital, since it seemed there was at least a kind of gangster story – albeit one that’s a bit watered down – every day. That being… Continue reading Aladdin: A Whole New World for Guy Ritchie
Disney’s The Lion King Trailer
I’ll be the first to admit that when Disney first announced that they were working on a “live-action” Lion King film to add to their growing library of live-action remakes of their back catalog of animated classics, I was skeptical at best. For one, the live-action remakes have been hit and miss, with some films… Continue reading Disney’s The Lion King Trailer
REVIEW: Dumbo (2019)
This weekend saw Disney’s most recent live-action remake of one of their animated classics, this time 1941’s Dumbo. Personally, I have mixed feelings on Disney’s trend of remaking their movies because the results have been mixed in terms of quality and creativity. 2015’s Cinderella is my favorite so far because it actually offered something new… Continue reading REVIEW: Dumbo (2019)
Dune Enters Production at Long Last
Paul Atreides’s test will soon be at hand, as production on the Dune remake has finally begun. There were times when I thought I’d never get to write these words, so the fact that the new adaptation of Frank Herbert’s epic novel is well and truly on the way is a great boon to sci-fi… Continue reading Dune Enters Production at Long Last