mercredi 31 juillet 2019

Ava DuVernay Confirms The New Gods Movie Characters

New Gods movie characters

Ava DuVernay confirms The New Gods movie characters

With a vast pantheon of characters to choose from, Ava DuVernay has been slowly confirming which characters will show up in her big-screen adaptation of The New Gods. In addition to directing the feature, DuVernay will also be co-writing the screenplay with acclaimed comic writer Tom King.

Taking to Twitter, the director confirmed, under no uncertain terms, that The Furies would be making an appearance.

Just 10 minutes later, DuVernay also confirmed that the biggest bad in the DC universe, Darkseid, will be making an appearance as well. (H/t Cinema Blend)

Created by legendary artist Jack Kirby in 1971, The New Gods focuses on twin alien planets, the idyllic New Genesis and Apokolips, ruled by equally powerful but morally opposite leaders. New Genesis is ruled by the benevolent Highfather, and Apokolips by the despot Darkseid. The comics have depicted Darkseid’s efforts to destabilize the fragile peace between the worlds as part of his scheme to eliminate free will from the universe. Darkseid is one of the most dangerous villains in the DC Universe and a constant threat to the Justice League.

RELATED: Tom King to Co-Write New Gods Screenplay with Ava DuVernay

King’s multi-Eisner award-winning comic series Mister Miracle, which features many of the New Gods, is centered around the love story between Mister Miracle and Big Barda. The writer received the Eisner Award for Best Writer for his work on Mister Miracle, as well as for DC Comic’s Batman. King will exit Batman after issue 85, with his latest issues centering on Batman trapped in a dream, confronting his greatest fears and heartbreaks.

It has not yet been confirmed if DuVernay’s The New Gods will be connected to DC’s shared movie universe. Characters and concepts that stemmed from The New Gods, such as the villain Steppenwolf or the hybrid Motherboxes, were both featured in 2017’s Justice League. Snyder originally planned to incorporate Darkseid into his superhero crossover flick, but left the film before production was complete.

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Sony Teams Up with Escape Room Director for Untitled Thriller

Sony teams up with Escape Room director for untitled thriller

According to Deadline, Escape Room director Adam Robitel has set up his next project — an untitled supernatural thriller — at Sony Pictures with producer Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert via Ghost House productions. Robitel will direct the film from a screenplay by Gavin Heffernan.

RELATED: Ken Jeong and Rob Delaney Join Tom and Jerry Movie

Project details were not available other than the aforementioned notes that it will be a supernatural thriller.

“Ghost House is thrilled to partner again with Sony Pictures, and to work for the first time with the enormously talented Adam Robitel. From the moment Adam and Gavin pitched me their vision for the movie, I knew that this would be an exciting and terrifying experience for the audience,” said Raimi.

RELATED: Robert De Niro in Talks for Martin Scorcese’s Killers of the Flower Moon

Robitel directed a number of short documentaries before hitting the big time with the surprise hit Escape Room. He is also attached to direct Escape Room 2, which is currently in pre-production.

Raimi recently produced the horror film Crawl, which has grossed over $32 million at the U.S. box office since its release on July 14.

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Alfred Molina to Step Behind the Camera for Lilian

Alfred Molina to step behind the camera for Lilian

Famed actor Alfred Molina has chosen to make his directorial debut on Lilian, according to Deadline, and will direct from a script by Amy Lowe Starbin (Kelly and Cal) for Cannonball Productions.

The film is based on the Jill Gascoine novel of the same name and follows a woman named Jessica, who survives cancer, and then leaves her family behind in England to visit the United States where she hopes to rediscover happiness — only to fall in love with another woman.

RELATED: Guillermo del Toro to Be Honored with Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

“I’ve always known that I eventually wanted to direct,” Molina said. “When I was young I was moved by the films of Carol Reed—that’s what started this journey in fact—that was the first time I realized there was a guiding hand behind the camera. The idea of being that guiding hand has always interested me.”

Molina chose the project because he felt it was a story that touched him deeply.

“Lilian is such a beautiful story about a woman getting on in years who finds the spark of love and passion again after losing hope and a clear idea of her purpose,” he said. “I’m going to focus all of my energy and passion into bringing this story to life with a wonderful group of artists that I know and trust.”

RELATED: B.J. Novak Anthology Series Platform Gets Pilot Order From FX

Molina recently starred in the TV short Frankenstein’s Monster’s Monster, Frankenstein, along with the TV series Summer Camp Island. He has also made appearances in such classics as Raiders of the Lost Ark, Boogie Nights and Spider-Man 2; and worked as a voice actor on Monsters University and Dragons: Race to the Edge, among others.

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Jonathan Goldstein & John Francis Daley Eye Dungeons & Dragons

Jonathan Goldstein & John Francis Daley eye Dungeons & Dragons

According to Deadline, the directing duo of Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley of Game Night fame are suiting up to helm another big game-themed extravaganza — the big screen adaptation of Dungeons & Dragons for Paramount and Hasbro’s AllSpark Pictures banner. Obviously nothing is set in stone at the moment, but the trade notes that discussions are currently underway.

Goldstein and Francis Daley scripted Spider-Man: Homecoming for Marvel and were previously attached to direct The Flash for Warner Bros., but ended up exiting the DC project in July.

It was previously reported that Goosebumps director Rob Lettermen would helm the Dungeons & Dragons movie way back in 2016, but that film never materialized and the project has gone through various iterations including one with Lego Batman director Chris McKay.

Role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons first became popular in 1974, and since then has amassed millions of players and fans worldwide. The hugely popular property has also influenced numerous writers, directors, game designers and other creative professionals throughout its four decades. The feature was first announced in 2013 wherein a rights-dispute began between the studio and Hasbro (parent company of publisher Wizards of the Coast), but the issues were resolved last year and the film remains in-development.

First adapted for the small screen as an animated television series in 1983, Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson’s iconic RPG was turned into a live-action feature film in 2000 directed by Courtney Solomon. The film was neither a critical nor financial success, but it did lead to a telefilm sequel with 2005’s Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of the Dragon God and a direct-to-DVD followup with Dungeons & Dragons: The Book of Vile Darkness in 2012.

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The Irishman Teaser Shows a Hitman Who Changed History

The Irishman Teaser Shows a Hitman Who Changed History

The Irishman teaser shows a hitman who changed history

The first teaser for Martin Scorsese’s return to the world of organized crime, The Irishman, is here, and it shows how one notorious hitman was able to change the course of history. You can check out the trailer in the player below!

Robert De Niro headlines The Irishman as mob hitman Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran, reputed to have carried out more than 25 murders. Al Pacino will portray infamously slain labor leader Jimmy Hoffa in what will mark the Academy Award winner’s first time working with Scorsese. It has also been reported that The Irishman may employ extensive (and expensive) digital de-aging techniques so the older actors can portray their characters through the decades. Joe Pesci, meanwhile, will portray Pennsylvania Mafia boss Russell Bufalino, who may have had a hand in the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa. Ray Romano will play another member of the same crime family, Bill Bufalino. Bill Bufalino works as a Teamster lawyer.

RELATED: Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman World Premiere Set For 57th New York Film Festival

Steve Zaillian (Schindler’s List, American Gangster) penned the script based on the novel I Heard You Paint Houses by Charles Brandt. You can purchase the novel here. Netflix will finance and distribute The Irishman to theaters for an Oscar-qualifying run. De Niro, Fabrica’s Gaston Pavlovich, Jane Rosenthal, Scorcese, Randall Emmett, and Emma Tillinger Koskoff will produce.

The Irishman will arrive in theaters and on Netflix this fall.

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mardi 30 juillet 2019

Euphoria Season 1 Episode 7 Recap

Euphoria Season 1 Episode 7 Recap

Euphoria Season 1 Episode 7 Recap

In the previous episode of HBO’s Euphoria, Nate blackmailed Jules into helping exonerate him, and Rue took care of Jules while drunk at Daniel’s Halloween party. In Euphoria Season 1 Episode 7, Rue struggled with her bipolar moods, while Jules visited friends in LA.

Manic-Depressive

We saw Rue in two states immediately following the party. In her manic state, she played the Morgan-Freeman-esque detective as she and Lexi tried to work out Jules’s motivation for helping Nate. Rue figured out that Nate had catfished Jules but didn’t realize he was blackmailing her. She believed Jules had fallen for Nate. She went to Fezco, hoping he would use his gun to scare Nate. Fezco told Nate to stop messing with Rue and her friends or he would kill him. At the end of the episode, Fezco and Ashtray frantically flushed drugs while the cops were outside.

In her depressive state, Rue stayed in bed and watched Love Island. She didn’t leave her room after she rudely confronted her mother’s date. Rue’s depression prevented her from urinating. Her mother found her writhing on the floor and took care of her. Rue suggested going back on her medication.

Like a Dream

Euphoria Season 1 Episode 7 Recap

Jules claimed to be sick and was out of school for a week. She texted Rue to let her know everything was fine, but she would be visiting a friend in LA. When her friends asked how she was doing after the move, Jules wanted to avoid the subject. However, she told them about Rue, obviously smitten. Jules hooked up with Anna, who reminded her of Rue.

Advice

Euphoria Season 1 Episode 7 Recap

Rue gave us insight on Cassie’s background. Her parents had an unhappy marriage. After a car accident where he was drunk, her father became addicted to pain medication. She and Lexi lost touch with him. When Cassie last saw him, he’d clearly become a junkie.

Cassie gathered her friends and sister around. She needed advice on if she should tell McKay about making out with Daniel. They all advised her against it. Cassie insisted that she felt too guilty. After they left, Cassie told Lexi that she was pregnant. When Cassie went to McKay, he told her she would make a good mother, but not now.

Naked

Euphoria Season 1 Episode 7 Recap

At the Halloween party, Kat had sex with Daniel. He had been her childhood boyfriend. Unfortunately, he hadn’t remembered it that way.

At Cassie’s, Maddy and Kat got into a vicious argument that led to Kat storming out and the advice council dissolving. At home, she cammed for her anonymous big spender. He disguised his voice and blacked out his camera. She took off all her clothes but soon shut her laptop.

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July 30 Blu-ray, Digital and DVD Releases

July 30 Blu-ray, Digital and DVD Releases

July 30 Blu-ray, Digital and DVD Releases

Welcome to ComingSoon.net’s July 30 Blu-ray, Digital HD and DVD column! We’ve highlighted this week’s releases in detailed write-ups of different titles below! Click each highlighted title to purchase through Amazon!

New Movies on Blu-ray/DVD

Long Shot

Sparks fly after a journalist becomes a speechwriter for his first crush, a presidential candidate, and turns her on to a wild new world of parties and hilarious rule-breaking.

UglyDolls (exclusive clip)

An animated adventure in which the free-spirited UglyDolls confront what it means to be different, struggle with a desire to be loved, and ultimately discover who you truly are is what matters most.

The Intruder (exclusive clip)

A couple buys their dream house to take next steps as a family. But then suspect the seller has hidden motivations beyond a quick sale.

The White Crow (exclusive clip)

This film charts legendary dancer Rudolf Nureyev’s defection from the Soviet Union to the West at the height of the Cold War.

Body at Brighton Rock

Wendy, an employee at a state park stumbles upon a potential crime scene. With no communication and orders to guard the site she spends the night facing her worst fears to prove to everyone – including herself – that she’s stronger than she thinks.

Hail Satan? (DVD)

This doc offers a look at a group of misunderstood outsiders whose commitment to social and political justice has empowered thousands of people. An inspiring and entertaining documentary from acclaimed director Penny Lane.

Domino

In order to seek justice for their partner’s murder, Copenhagen police officer (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and a fellow cop embark on a deadly mission to hunt down a mysterious man in this fast-paced action thriller.

The Island

In this offbeat dramedy from Huang Bo, news of a meteorite bound to strike the earth doesn t have much effect on Ma Jin’s everyday life; he still gets up and goes to a job where he spends his time daydreaming of a romance with his colleague Shanshan, and of winning the lottery. But when this cataclysmic event occurs during a team-building trip, he finds himself shipwrecked on an island with an odd group of coworkers… and the winning lottery ticket in his pocket.

The Swindlers

High stakes and fast talk are the game in this crime caper where allies from different sides of the law must work together to trap the world’s most legendary con man.

Mountain Rest

After sequestering herself to a small mountain town, an aging actress calls her estranged daughter and granddaughter home for reconciliation – and one final celebration.

Wildland

Filmed during two recent wildfire seasons, this is a sweeping and deeply personal account of a single wildland firefighting crew as they struggle with fear, loyalty, dreams and demons.

Reissues

Quatermass II and Quatermass and the Pit

Two classic sci-fi horror entries into the legendary British franchise featuring the title scientist and written by Nigel Kneale.

The Reptile

In a Cornish village, various locals die from mysterious snake bites, but the coroner rules the deaths as heart attacks, until a family of newcomers starts an investigation.

Lust For a Vampire

Mircalla is a vampire and a young student at an all girls’ finishing school. She satisfies her lust for blood by preying on her classmates, all of whom are drawn to her stunning looks and preternatural charm.

The Thin Man

William Powell and Myrna Loy star as a husband-and-wife detective team who take on the search for a missing inventor and almost get killed for their efforts.

The Leopard Man

When a leopard escapes during a publicity stunt, it triggers a series of murders.

Bronco Billy

An heiress flees from her ill-advised wedding and joins a ragtag Wild West show run by a self-made matinee cowboy hero.

Best of Pete Smith Specialties: Volume 1 (DVD)

Studio-publicist-turned-producer Pete Smith catapulted to national fame as a narrator for the MGM short subjects created under his aegis such as the “Dogville” comedies.

Target: Harry

Freelance pilot Harry Black (Vic Morrow) finds both the Monte Carlo police and the underworld on his tail when he becomes caught up with one of his passenger’s plot to break the bank of England with forged currency.

Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie

It’s the Power Rangers to the rescue at turbo speed in their all-new motion picture adventure. Imbued with new turbo powers and driving custom-designed turbo zords, the five superheroes battle an evil space pirate to save a wise and gentle alien–and the planet Earth–from almost certain destruction.

Hellmaster

Decades ago, deranged Professor Jones (John Saxon) concocted a diabolical drug at a rural college called ‘The Nietzsche Experiment,’ designed to give its users telepathic abilities, but instead turned anyone who took it into violent lunatics. Now, 20 years later, Jones has returned to resume his experiments and avenge himself against those he feels wronged him and his work. Armed with a group of hideously deformed mutant slaves, it’s not long before the tranquil college becomes host to vicious violence and carnage.

Play Dead

Hester Ramsey (Yvonne De Carlo) lives in a cavernous old house, with only her pet Rottweiler, Greta, to keep her company. Bitter and alone, Hester blames her estranged sister for stealing away her one true love, Sam, decades earlier. Following her sister’s death, Hester begins to plot a diabolical revenge, using her knowledge of the black arts to place a spell on her dog, and then gifting the satanic beast to her grief stricken niece, Audrey (Stephanie Dunnam).

New on Digital HD

Avengers: Endgame

The fourth installment in the Avengers saga is the culmination of 22 interconnected films and the climax of an epic journey. Earth’s heroes will finally understand how fragile our reality is–and the sacrifices that must be made to uphold it–in a story of friendship, teamwork and setting aside differences to overcome an impossible obstacle.

Madness in the Method (exclusive clip) (in theaters and VOD August 2)

Legendary stoner actor Jason Mewes is tired of Hollywood’s perception of him. Upon advice from best friend Kevin Smith, Mewes tracks down a secret method acting book to reinvent himself as a serious actor – with disastrous consequences!

Dead Water (exclusive clip)

A former Marine must risk his life to save his wife and best friend from a modern day pirate.

A Score to Settle (exclusive clip) (in theaters and VOD August 2)

With only a short time to live, Frankie Carver is released from prison, vowing to track down every last member of the gang that betrayed him.

TV on Blu-ray and DVD

BoJack Horseman: Seasons One & Two

Frequently hailed by critics as one of the best animated series of all time, this Primetime Emmy Award-nominated series is making its Blu-ray debut from Shout! Factory. The Collector’s Edition contains a bevy of brand-new bonus features, to be announced at a future date.

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