By Universal officially opened the first of its two “Wicked” films today and the film is on track to be a box-office juggernaut, something that will have the studio releaved after the amount spent on it. Puck News reports that Universal has spent $350 million on both movies combined, the studio’s
Gunn Explains Skipping DC Hero Origin Stories
DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn has spoken about origin stories in his new DC Universe after a fan asked why he is “overlooking origin stories” in the upcoming titles and how missing out stops the audience being able to “connect with the characters well at emotional level”. In a response
“Kraven” Director: “Give Our Film A Chance”
Whether you call it the gentler Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (SSU) or the older school and more vivid Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters (SPUMC), it’s quite clear even Sony is not happy with the response to its attempts at Marvel comics film adaptations. The “Spider-Verse” films are critical masterpieces and
“Wolfs” Director Not Expecting A Sequel
Late last year, the Apple Studios film “Wolfs” starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney had completed filming but hadn’t released any material and was all set to score a major theatrical release through Sony Pictures. At the time those involved, including the actors and “Spider-Man” director Jon Watts, were talking
Javier Bardem Is Down For “Dune: Messiah”
There’s a lot of acclaim for the performances in Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two,” but one person who has become a fan favorite is Javier Bardem as Stilgar. In a film that is otherwise rather dead serious and a bit cold, Bardem portrayed the increasingly devout Fremen leader as someone
