Quentin Tarantino is one of my all time favorite directors. Everything he makes blows me away! So when I heard that he is thinking about making a Django Unchained miniseries, it caught my attention. Tarantino brought up the idea of the miniseries at the Cannes Film Festival, saying,
“It would use all the material that I have and it wouldn’t be an endurance test. It would be a miniseries. And people love those! It’s funny. You present someone with a four-hour movie and they roll their eyes. They go, ‘I don’t want to watch that!’ But you show them a four-part miniseries that they like and they’re dying to watch all four episodes in a row.”
I am one of those people who would watch it all in one go. Django Unchained is such a great movie and getting to go deeper into that world is very appealing. 90 extra minutes can cover a lot of ground. I wonder what new stories will be told? Will we see Django and Broomhilda running away for the first time instead of just the aftermath? I’m hoping to see more of Christoph Waltz as Dr. King Schultz and learn more about his character!
Tarantino was also willing to disclose some tidbits about The Hateful Eight.
“I’m in no hurry. Maybe I’ll shoot it. Maybe I’ll publish it. Maybe I’ll do it on the stage. Maybe I’ll do all three.”
After what happened with the script being leaked, I can understand his hesitation.
“I have calmed down a bit from the knife in the back. The wound is starting to scab.”
After news of Edgar Wright leaving Ant-Man hit the Internet, Avengers director Joss Whedon responded in the perfect way. He tweeted this picture of himself holding up a Cornetto ice cream treat, which is a reference to Wright’s Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy. This is, without question, a show of support for the filmmaker. I see this photo as a subtle but powerful statement from Whedon, and it tells me that he’s siding with Wright in this situation.
Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn also chimed in with a heartfelt statement that he posted on Facebook:
“Sometimes you have friends in a relationship. You love each of them dearly as individuals and think they’re amazing people. When they talk to you about their troubles, you do everything you can to support them, to keep them together, because if you love them both so much doesn’t it make sense they should love each other? But little by little you realize, at heart, they aren’t meant to be together – not because there’s anything wrong with either of them, but they just don’t have personalities that mesh in a comfortable way. They don’t make each other happy. Although it’s sad to see them split, when they do, you’re surprisingly relieved, and excited to see where their lives take them next.
“It’s easy to try to make one party ‘right’ and another party ‘wrong’ when a breakup happens, but it often isn’t that simple. Or perhaps it’s even more simple than that – not everyone belongs in a relationship together. It doesn’t mean they’re not wonderful people.
“And that’s true of both Edgar Wright and Marvel. One of them isn’t a person, but I think you get what I mean.”
It was one hell of a crazy weekend for Marvel Studios. Within a couple of days Ant-Man lost Edgar Wright as its director and it was revealed that their Daredevil series lost its writer and director, Drew Goddard (Cabin in the Woods). I don’t know what is going on over at Marvel right now, but I don’t see what good can come from it. Fans like me aren’t very encouraged by this craziness.
Goddard pulled out from his directing duties on the series when he was brought in by Sony Pictures to write and directThe Amazing Spider-Manspin-off film, The Sinister Six. Goddard wrote the first two episodes of Daredevil and is still attached as an executive producer.
Deadline is now reporting that Spartacus creator Stephen S. DeKnight has been brought on as Daredevil‘s executive producer and showrunner. The studio is on the hunt for a director to replace Goddard.
Daredevil premieres on Netflix in 2015 and is the first of four 13-episode comic book series that Marvel is producing for Netflix. It will be followed by Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, and Luke Cage, with the characters from each show coming together for a miniseries called The Defenders.
Disney has released the first teaser trailer for Marvel’s Big Hero 6, and it looks adorably awesome! The movie was directed by Don Hall (Winnie the Pooh) and Chris Williams (Bolt). The trailer introduces us to the two main characters in the story, Hiro Hamada and his cool robot Baymax. I’m really excited about this movie, and I can’t wait to see more!
“Big Hero 6? is a heartfelt comedy adventure about robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada, who learns to harness his genius—thanks to his brilliant brother Tadashi and their like-minded friends: adrenaline junkie Go Go Tamago, clean freak Wasabi No-Ginger, chemistry whiz Honey Lemon and fanboy Fred. When a devastating turn of events catapults them into the midst of a dangerous plot unfolding in the streets of San Fransokyo, Hiro turns to his closest companion—a cutting-edge robot named Baymax—and transforms the group into a band of high-tech heroes determined to solve the mystery. Inspired by the Marvel comics of the same name, and featuring comic-book style action and all the heart and humor audiences expect from Walt Disney Animation Studios, “Big Hero 6?
So far the voice cast includes TJ Miller, Jamie Chung, and Maya Rudolph. The movie is inspired by the Marvel comic of the same name and is set to hit theaters in 3D on November 7th, 2014.
Looks pretty interesting so far what do you think?
Godzilla director Gareth Edwards is attached to direct one of the upcoming Star Wars spinoff films, which will feature a screenplay by Gary Whitta and is now set to hit theaters December 16, 2016! The official announcement reads as follows:
In addition to the episodes of a new “Star Wars” trilogy, Lucasfilm and Disney have begun development on multiple stand-alone movies that will offer new stories beyond the core Saga. Gareth Edwards will direct the first stand-alone film, with a screenplay by Gary Whitta. The film is due out December 16, 2016.
Gareth Edwards blazed into the filmmaking forefront with his acclaimed work on “Monsters,” a film he wrote, directed and served on as cinematographer and visual effects artist. The skill and vision readily apparent in “Monsters” earned him the high-profile spot directing this year’s smash hit “Godzilla”.
“Ever since I saw Star Wars I knew exactly what I wanted to do for the rest of my life – join the Rebel Alliance! I could not be more excited & honored to go on this mission with Lucasfilm, said Edwards.
Gary Whitta’s screenwriting credits include 2010s “The Book of Eli” starring Denzel Washington. He is also well known as a journalist and editor in the video game industry, as well as part of the BAFTA award-winning team on Telltale Games adaptation of “The Walking Dead”.
Whitta states, “From the moment I first saw the original movie as a wide-eyed kid, “Star Wars” has been the single most profound inspiration to my imagination and to my career as a writer. It is deeply special to me,so to be given the opportunity to contribute to its ongoing legacy, especially in collaboration with a film-maker as talented as Gareth,is literally a dream come true. I’m still pinching myself.”
Star Wars: Episode VII, meanwhile, is set to star John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow in addition to original cast members Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker. It will open in wide release on December 18, 2015.
In an interview with IGNHugh Jackman revealed what movie he would really like to play Wolverine in:
“I would love to see him as part of The Avengers. Because there’s a great dysfunction among that team, and I think Wolverine would fit right into that. He’d like that.”
That would result in a worldwide geek-gasm! Here is how Jackman sees that interaction going down:
“There’s no doubt he’d get in a fight with Hulk at some point. Those two bad, rage-filled characters are going to square off at some point. It would be quite fun. I don’t know how much fun to shoot it would be because I’m sure I’d be on the worst end of it, but hey, he can heal.”
Without a doubt the two toughest brawlers in the Marvel Universe would have to go at it. We wouldn’t expect any less. Wolverine and Hulk have had some of the most epic battles in comic book history. It hurts me deep inside knowing that this will never happen in a live-action film.
Jackman also thinks that Logan would have problems with another iconic Avenger. He would like to see Wolverine take on Iron Man. That could shake things up a bit.
THATS GREAT HE WANTS TO BE IN THE FILM BUT I DONT THINK IT WILL EVER HAPPEN. Fanboys would go crazy though! The movie would probably need to be rated R for anything great to really happen! What do you think?
The next Xbox One update will add support for external hard drives, a real name option for Gamertags and a new hub section for Xbox Gold offers, Microsoft has announced. It’ll be available in June.
You can also expect an automatic sign-in feature for your preferred Xbox account, OneGuide access for more regions, and expanded SmartGlass features. Find a trailer and full breakdown below, care of Major Nelson. Having trouble with downloads on your console? Consider our guides to speeding up game installation and troubleshooting Xbox One updates.
Real names and external storage support are just the beginning for June. With this update, Xbox Live is being improved in a number of ways as we announced last week. You will also be able to take advantage of great new SmartGlass features, including OneGuide and Universal Remote Control, select an account for automatic sign-in, and for Xbox One owners in Canada and Europe, get access to OneGuide and more TV, SmartGlass and voice features.
Easily Increase Games Capacity with External Storage Support
It couldn’t be easier to increase your storage capacity of games and apps with the external storage support features we’re bringing in June. Your Xbox One system will soon support up to two external hard drives at once. Simply plug in your 256 GB or larger USB 3.0 external hard drive and once formatted, copy and move games, apps and game add-ons to increase your storage capacity at home.
This is also a great way to take your content to a friend’s house and get straight into a game directly from an external drive. You’ll need to sign in to Xbox Live if you’ve purchased your content digitally or insert a disc to verify your game ownership when you take your content on the road. The great benefit here is there’s no need to wait to re-download your game and all the DLC. With external storage support in June, you can also choose to copy full games and all of the associated content in one easy step.
Real Names Makes it Easier to Identify Friends
With Xbox One you can have 1,000 friends and infinite followers, but as these lists grow it can become increasingly more difficult to remember the people you know by their gamertag alone. Now with real names feature you can recognize people on your friends list and more easily discover people you already know who are on Xbox Live.
Most importantly, we heard your feedback that to make this most useful you need full control. You’ll be able to share with all your friends, a subset of your choosing, friends of friends or none at all. The choice is yours. Also, your name doesn’t show up in games, and you can change your settings any time from your profile and when adding new friends.
SmartGlass Provides Access to full OneGuide and Universal Remote Control, Pin Reordering and More
We’ve made a ton of changes to your SmartGlass app for Xbox One. After getting great feedback from our SmartGlass beta, we’re thrilled to be bringing the entire OneGuide experience and Universal Remote Control to SmartGlass. Now in supported markets you can view all of your TV listings on your SmartGlass device and set and view your favorite channels and app channels on your smart phone, tablet or PC. With the Universal Remote Control, you can also easily switch channels, set new recordings and select and control recorded content from your DVR. Another great companion feature now in SmartGlass is pin reordering. With the touch of your finger you can easily organize your pins in categories or favorites based on your preferences and have those changes refresh to your console.
Other improvements to SmartGlass will help you stay current on what you and your friends are up to, even when you’re away from your console. We’re bringing hero stats and activity feed front and center, and adding more ways for you to compare achievements via SmartGlass whether you’re on a friend’s profile or viewing a game from the activity feed. Just like on the console, you can choose to get notifications on your smart phone, PC or tablet when a favorite friend signs into their console or starts broadcasting a game. For many devices, you can even choose to start watching the broadcast wherever you are.
Expanded TV and OneGuide Soon Available in More Markets
The TV and OneGuide features we began sharing with select Xbox Live members in April will be available in June to everyone in Canada, UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy. The update will bring OneGuide, alongside Favorites and App Channels, for people in these markets who have their TV connected to Xbox One via HDMI-in. Additional features in these markets include Kinect voice commands for controlling your set-top box and other AV equipment. We’ve also updated TV and OneGuide settings to provide better power management and control of your devices and improved compatibility with more devices.
New Gold Membership Benefits, Access to Apps for All and More
With this update, you’ll find a new hub in Xbox One for exploring all of the great benefits available to Xbox Live Gold members, including Games with Gold and Deals with Gold. Also, with the Xbox Live Gold changes announced last week, shortly after the Xbox One system update becomes available in June all Xbox Live members will be able to access popular gaming and entertainment apps without a Gold membership.
Finally, we’ve made it possible for you to choose an account for automatic sign-in on your Xbox One – another much-requested feature from fans like you.
The Amazing Spider-Man star Andrew Garfield has reportedly signed a new contract with Sony Pictures that will bring him back as Peter Parker for at least two more Spider-Man films. The news comes from The Daily Star, and this is what a senior source from Columbia Pictures told them:
“Andrew is already contracted to make two more films for release in 2015 and 2016.”
What’s interesting about that statement isThe Amazing Spider-Man 3 is set to be released on June 10th, 2016, and part 4 will be released on May 4th, 2018. So what is this 2015 movie they speak of? Could it be for the Sinister Six or Venom spinoff films being developed? I don’t see how Spider-Man wouldn’t be a part of those, but I guess we’ll see.
The source goes on to say that they “are looking to tie him to the role for as many as a further four pictures given the huge success the franchise is enjoying.” They then add, “The part is pretty much his for as long as he chooses.”
Apparently, to help sweeten the deal and keep Garfield on board, the studio is even offering him a box office profit-sharing deal to play Spidey for another six years.
I guess the studio likes what Garfield is doing! I am on the fence about his performance. What do you think? would you like to see Garfield in the role of spider-man for future spider-man movies?
A big screen adaptation of Stephen King‘s IT has been in development for five years. During that time the project was set up at Warner Bros. Now THR is reporting that the production has been moved to New Line Cinema, which is another division of the studio. Apparently, it’s rare for something like this to happen.
New Line is looking to go back to their roots with horror. It was once known as the “House that Freddy Built” because of the success of the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. The report says that horror is now having “a resurgence at the company — the emphasis is less slashery and more thrills and chills — as evidenced by last year’s hit The Conjuring.”
IT is one of my favorite novels from King, and I also enjoyed the ’90s TV movie with Tim Curry. I want to see a great film adaptation made. In 2012 the studio hired Cary Fukunaga to direct two films that will tell the full, detailed story. I really hope that New Line moves forward with that plan. This story needs at least two movies. Fukunaga is just coming off HBO’s True Detective. He’s a very talented director, and I’m excited to see what his vision for IT will be.
Here’s a description of the story from the book. If you haven’t read it, you definitely should!
A promise made twenty-eight years ago calls seven adults to reunite in Derry, Maine, where as teenagers they battled an evil creature that preyed on the city’s children. Unsure that their Losers Club had vanquished the creature all those years ago, the seven had vowed to return to Derry if IT should ever reappear. Now, children are being murdered again and their repressed memories of that summer return as they prepare to do battle with the monster lurking in Derry’s sewers once more.
After news of Edgar Wright leaving Ant-Man hit the Internet, Avengers director Joss Whedon responded in the perfect way. He 
It was one hell of a crazy weekend for Marvel Studios. Within a couple of days Ant-Man lost Edgar Wright as its director and 
Disney has released the first teaser trailer for Marvel’s Big Hero 6, and it looks adorably awesome! The movie was directed by Don Hall (Winnie the Pooh) and Chris Williams (Bolt). The trailer introduces us to the two main characters in the story, Hiro Hamada and his cool robot Baymax. I’m really excited about this movie, and I can’t wait to see more!
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The Amazing Spider-Man