Adam Wingard Has Monsterous Aspirations For ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’
Speaking with IGN at San Diego Comic-Con, director of Godzilla vs. Kong unleashed some exciting news about the Monsterverse mash-up.
While promoting his new film Death Note, Adam Wingard (You’re Next, Blair Witch, Pop Skull) explained where the film is in development. “It’s been a pleasure already in the first stages of it, having an excuse to go back and watch 30 Godzilla movies and justifying it to yourself,” said Wingard. “For me, it’s about taking the series to the next level.”
Expect to see King Kong grow from 100-foot height to something just under Godzilla’s reported 355-foot stature. The aftermentioned attention to detail is paying off as Adam Wingard also dived into concerns about the size difference between the monsters:
“They gave us a good out in Kong when they mentioned that Kong is still growing, but that’ll be a challenge we have to deal with, and we’re very aware of that issue.”
The upcoming 2020 release isn’t the first time these two icon monsters battled. In 1962, King Kong vs. Godzilla stomped into theaters. It became the third film in both franchises and started a career-long rivalry.
Godzilla will star in a film before Godzilla vs. Kong. This 2018 release is titled Godzilla: King of Monsters and will feature iconic characters like Mothra, Rodan, and King Ghidorah. It follows 2014’s Godzilla and this year’s Kong: Skull Island. The film’s cast includes Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things), Kyle Chandler (Bloodline), and Vera Farmiga (Bates Motel), and will be directed by Michael Dougherty (Krampus).
Godzilla vs. Kong is set for release on May 22nd, 2020. The film takes place in Legendary Entertainment’s cinematic universe dubbed Monsterverse.
What do you think about the size difference of the monster’s and their impending battle?
Twin Peaks continues to excel in its revival. David Lynch and Mark Frost are now past the halfway point, and things are starting to come together.
In episode 11, we continue the slow build-up to the season’s finale. Lynch succeeds in fleshing out the Twin Peaks regular cast, especially since we haven’t seen them for most of this season’s first half. While Kyle McLachlan is still playing Dougie Jones/Dale Cooper, this episode expands upon the townspeople.
We get more exploration of Bobby (Dana Ashbrook) and Shelly Briggs (Madchen Amick). In the original show, they hid their affair from Shelly’s abusive husband Leo. Now, it appears they did marry after Leo’s death in the second season finale It’s not made clear whether they are now divorced or just separated, but we do know they share a daughter, Becky, played by Amanda Seyfried.
Formerly Twin Peaks‘ bad boy, Bobby is now a deputy for the police department. While he’s no longer a rebel, he is still affected by memories of his late father and Laura Palmer. In one scene, he encounters a camo-wearing child emulating the parent. Bobby’s aware of how mistakes can be passed down from generation to generation. Meanwhile, Shelly is still waitressing at the diner and going from one relationship to another.
The episode begins with three boys discovering an injured Miriam, who’s crawling on the side of the road. Becky learns her husband Steven (Caleb Landry Jones) has been seeing another woman, Gersten. Enraged, she takes Shelly’s car, heads over to Gersten’s apartment and shoots at the door. Luckily, nobody is hurt, but Steven and Gersten are left shaken.
Back the diner, an irate Shelly and Bobby scold their daughter about her behaviour, and it’s clear the Briggs family is a fractured one. When drug dealer Red shows up, Shelly goes outside to give him a kiss, which pains Bobby all the more. After a kid shoots the window of the diner, Bobby discovers a frightened woman holding a child.
Dana Ashbrook does a great job in depicting the older, mature Bobby. Apart from recurring roles on other television shows, Twin Peaks is the one he’s most remembered for. His wistful sadness over Shelly hints that he still loves her.
William Hastings (Matthew Lillard) leads Gordon Cole, Diane, and the FBI to the old 2240 Sycamore property. This is where he and Ruth Davenport saw Major Garland Briggs. Upon arriving, they discover Ruth’s body with a set of coordinates on her arm. Gordon spies a group of men in a black vortex, while Diane spots a woodsman kill Hastings. After pondering an ancient map, Hawk gets a phone call from the mysterious Log Lady. Her cryptic words are: “There’s fire where you are going.”
Watching David Lynch and Laura Dern interact is a gem. Their professional relationship with bickering provides a lighter tone to the show’s darker elements. Special praise must be given to Matthew Lillard for selling the pitiful yet sympathetic Hastings. Although he’s mostly know as a comedic performer, Lillard shows his range as an actor in making you feel sorry for him.
Back in Las Vegas, Dale Cooper/Dougie Jones is still in a daze and having to be guided along. His boss sends him on an assignment to deliver a $30 million check to the Mullins brothers. It looks like Dougie will be a goner, but Bradley Mitchum (Jim Belushi) has a dream of Cooper bringing them pie. Through this vision, he comes to the realization that Dougie is not their enemy. Ultimately, they all go out for a bite to eat.
While still in Dougie mode, Cooper does respond to the serving of cherry pie. We’ve seen him react similarly to words like “case files” and “badge.” Yet he is also drawn to the American flag and black coffee. Could there be something else that brings him back? If it’s not cherry pie or coffee, the question has yet to be answered.
MacLachlan continues to do well as a man who’s trying to make his way out of the fog. We don’t see Naomi Watts’ Janey-E in this episode, because this is focusing on Cooper’s journey Although Belushi’s casting is a bit surprising, he does well with the material he’s given.
Don’t Sleep On Hollywood; 2017 Movies Will Finish Just As Strong As It Started
If you ask people online, the majority of good 2017 movies will stop after the summer blockbuster season. Except for a Star Wars film or Oscar contenders, nothing is sticking with fans. Sadly, this is dismissing the jam-packed schedule of 2017’s second act.
Check out my picks for the movies you need on your radar! Don’t expect to see films like The Last Jedi or any Marvel/DC as most moviegoers know about the tentpole releases.
The Dark Tower (August 4th)
– Stephen King’s novels usually make for somewhat polarizing films. Even before its release, The Dark Tower split fans. Casting Idris Elba as the Gunslinger pissed off some and then an odd first trailer dropped. Shortly, the running time of 95 minutes stunned fans as this is an attempt to retell an 845-page book. If you don’t want to see this based on personal interest, check it out to see if it is “so bad it’s good.”
Detroit (August 4th)
– Detroit is the newest release from director Kathryn Bigelow. This story is surrounded by one of the biggest race riots in American history as it dramatically retells the Algiers Motel incident. Bigelow often dives into dark topics, and this film is no different. Tackling racial relations in society isn’t being shielded for 2017 movies, but something about Detroit seems so gritty than the rest. Could this movie be gold during award season?
IT (September 8th)
– IT is going to be a moment in pop culture history. This September release is the second Stephen King adaption for 2017 movies but will fair much better than The Dark Tower. The hype surrounding this project is going beyond just the horror community and drawing mainstream appeal. Maybe all those clown sightings during 2016 actually will boost this project. Time will only tell, but there isn’t much time to recover till the upcoming sequel.
Kingsman: The Golden Circle (September 22nd)
– Kingsman: The Golden Circle should have turned out to be tentpole movie, but there’s something that didn’t click with the mainstream. That’s not a swipe against the first film as it gained a cult following but this needs some extra help to succeed. Adding an American touch to the Brit-centric film is smart to gain more appeal with the domestic box-office. Thankfully they didn’t sacrifice the insanity that made this movie entertaining.
Mother! (September 15th)
– Darren Aronofsky is one of those artful directors that are must-sees. When he releases a film, you have to see it. Thankfully he is blessing 2017 with another one of his unique take on horror. Little is known about Mother,other than minimal plot details. The film will follow a couple as their relationship is tested when unexpected visitors disrupt their peaceful existence. Aronofsky’s Mother sounds like a twisted psychological horror film.
Battle of the Sexes (September 22)
– Emma Stone’s complete makeover to become Billie Jean King is masterful. After winning Best Actress at the Acadamy Awards, she’s trying to prove herself as a real artist. Battle of the Sexes is based on the intergender tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. This story is an intensely passionate and insane true story that took sports and pop culture by storm. A film about gender fit perfectly into 2017 movies.
Happy Death Day (October 13th)
– Slasher films can see reinvigoration with Happy Death Day. Mixing the time loop concept from Groundhog Day with a traditional slasher approach, the trailer for this movie still felt unique. Coming from Blumhouse (who is on a roll this year), this could be one of the horror events of the Halloween season. Releasing it on the time adults and teens are looking for good scares is bound to put butts in seats.
Coco (November 22)
– Why isn’t Disney pushing Coco as hard as they should? After D23, there was almost no coverage about the upcoming film. While the company has a checkered history with representing other cultures, many were surprised to see Disney embrace death in the spirit of Día de Muertos. The topic can seem off-putting for some families, but the bold move can pay off with proper promotion. Let’s harken back to spooky things like Addams Family.
The Disaster Artist (December 1st/December 8th)
– “Oh. Hi, Mark”. Only a madman like James Franco can take on the task of reimagining the worst movie ever, The Room. Originally made by Tommy Wiseau, Franco’s film will be the story of how the film came to be. The most ironic thing is how much praise this movie is getting. Somehow, they made a great movie about one of the most infamously bad movies. The Disaster Artist is undeniably a must-see.
Phantom Thread (December 25th)
– Paul Thomas Anderson was directing Daniel Day Lewis in his last film with a Christmas day release. What about that sentence makes you not want to see Phantom Thread? Well if you need to know plot details, this story is about a man named Charles James (Daniel Day Lewis) who is commissioned to create couture clothes for royalty. Missing this film will put you behind during its potential award season sweep.
What do you think of this list? What is now your must-see movie of 2017?
As Marvel and DC Comics battled it out in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con International, CBS was launching a new Star Trek series.
Sonequa Martin-Green leads the way as a Starfleet First Officer who was the first human to attend the Vulcan Science Academy. ‘Discovery’ is set roughly a decade before the events of the original Star Trek series.
Check out the official ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ trailer below:
STAR TREK: DISCOVERY will follow the voyages of Starfleet on their missions to discover new worlds and new life forms, and one Starfleet officer who must learn that to truly understand all things alien, you must first understand yourself. The series will feature a new ship and new characters while embracing the same ideology and hope for the future that inspired a generation of dreamers and doers.
Cast of ‘Star Trek: Discovery’:
Sonequa Martin-Green as Michael Burnham
Terry Serpico as Anderson
Maulik Pancholy as Nambue
Sam Vartholomeos as Connor
James Frain as Sarek
Doug Jones as Saru
Michelle Yeoh as Philippa Georgiou
Anthony Rapp as Paul Stamets
Chris Obi as T’Kuvma
Shazad Latif as Ash Tyler
Mary Chieffo as L’Rell
Jason Isaacs as Gabriel Lorca
Mary Wiseman as Sylvia Tilly
Rainn Wilson as Harry Mudd
Kenneth Mitchell as Kol
Rekha Sharma as Landry
Damon Runyan as Ujilli
Clare McConnell as Dennas
Wilson Cruz as Hugh Culber
CBS All Access launches ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ on September 24.
The official James Bond Twitter just announced the release date for the next 007 film: November 8, 2019, with an earlier release elsewhere.
James Bond will return to US cinemas on November 8, 2019 with a traditional earlier release in the UK and the rest of the world. pic.twitter.com/6HnaDnfruK
Along with this release date, we’ve been hearing talks that Daniel Craig will return for one more movie. Although the actor has said he would like to ditch the role, it seems as though he’ll be our Bond for the 2019 installment.
Are you looking forward to the next 007 film? Who should take over the character after Craig? Sound off in the comments below.
Netflix has announced that it will be producing an Umbrella Academy series. The short-lived comic will be turned into a live-action show for the streaming service. It’s hard to imagine some of these colorful characters as real world characters. However, here are some choices that could make these characters work.
White Violin is the scorned Hargreeves sibling who becomes the primary villain. She’s perhaps the most emotionally layered, as the odd child out in a super-family. Vanya isn’t necessarily evil, but she suffers from abandonment, which is always interesting. Additionally, a big component of her personality is centered on her musical abilities. It isn’t a priority that the actress
WHO TO CAST?
One actress who’s played a tormented musician well is Lola Kirke. Kirke is well known for her oboe-playing character in Amazon’s Mozart in the Jungle. She’s got the music and acting chops to work the role. Emily Browning is another solid choice, featured in American Gods and Sucker Punch. Another great actress is Gemma Arterton, who’s done all kinds of great action projects. Any of these three actresses could make for fantastic Umbrella Academy villains.
Who would you cast in these roles? What other characters are you excited to see? Do you think they’ll get Andy Serkis to play Dr. Pogo? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
DC Comics announced a huge amount about the animation department at San Diego Comic-Con International Friday night, with the biggest news – a 25th Anniversary special two-part feature-length animated film for the ‘Death and Return of Superman.’
DC promises the upcoming adaptation will be more faithful to the source material, much less condensed and will include many of the fan-favorite moments from the story that were left out of the 2007 film, ‘Superman: Doomsday.’
The ‘Death of Superman’ will come out in late 2018, with the ‘Reign Of Supermen’ in early 2019.
‘Batman: Gotham by Gaslight’ was confirmed and DC stated that they would expand upon Brian Augustyn and Mike Mignola’s 48-page original comic. The release date looks to be early 2018. Mid-2018,’Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay’ gets unleashed onto the world. The first Suicide Squad movie set within the DC Universe Original Movies’ shared continuity. Voice cast for ‘Hell to Pay’ has yet to be announced.
This shared universe is based on The New 52 continuity.
‘Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox’ (only the end)
‘Justice League: War’
‘Son of Batman’
‘Justice League: Throne of Atlantis’
‘Batman vs. Robin’
‘Batman: Bad Blood’
‘Justice League vs. Teen Titans’
‘Justice League Dark’
‘Teen Titans: The Judas Contract’
What film from DC got you the most excited? Comment below.
Game of Thrones wastes no time into the action this season. The show has set up its endgame, and ‘Stormborn’ has the first big battle. Only two episodes in, Game of Thrones delivers what fans are dying for. The majority of the action is relegated to the B-characters, but it’s still exciting. Game of Thrones has united all of its characters, and ‘Stormborn’ begins pushing them at each other.
SPOILER WARNING: READ ON ONLY IF YOU’VE SEEN THE LATEST EPISODE OF GoT!!
The primary characters don’t do much but talk this episode. While it’s a little more boring, it’s a strong progression. While no serious changes in motivation occur, the conflict inches forward. Daenerys and Jon Snow are put onto the path of partnership. Sansa has control of the North, and Cersei’s plotting to retain power. This episode may be mostly dedicated to plotting, but it’s in pursuit of the show’s endgame.
The Grey Worm & Missandei scene is interesting, but a bit long. It’s one part touching moment, one part Game of Thrones meeting its female nudity quota. The relationship between the former slaves is one of the few purely nice relationships the show has. Seeing the two get together before battle is touching, even without seeing them have sex. While sex is a staple of Game of Thrones, and it is a nice moment, it makes the scene lag. It also seems like a set-up for the death of Grey Worm, who’s off to take Casterly Rock. If Game of Thrones likes anything as much as sex, it likes death. The scene is nice, but it heralds
The most interesting conflict in ‘Stormborn’ comes from Arya. Arya’s run-ins with both Hotpie and Nymeria prove how she’s evolved. Arya may be a card-carrying badass, but she’s not… well, Arya. Through her time in the House of Black and White, Arya never considered a true family reunion. Now that it’s become a real possibility, Arya has to weight who she was against who she’s become. Hopefully, Arya finds a way to rediscover her old charm, without losing her cool killer edge. Waiting for that personal conflict to resolve in intensely interesting.
The big sea battle this episode was intense, though not the most interesting. The conflict focuses mostly on Daenerys’ side character forces. The conflict is exciting to watch, but the stakes feel pretty low. Certainly, it’s a shocking development, and strikes a blow to Daenerys’ plans. However, the biggest characters who die are the Sand Snakes, who everyone hated in Season 5. Theon’s a proven coward once again, and Yara’s become a prisoner. It’s like when The Walking Dead whittles down its side cast every season. It’s an exciting conflict, but no major, lasting stakes.
They’re clearly pushing the side characters at each other, to buy time for the bigger plots to bloom. These side character fights have fewer stakes, but are still exciting. Plus, the primary plots are moving forward nonetheless. Everything is moving at a wonderful pace, whether through physical action, or strategic planning. Game of Thrones may focus more on side characters this episode, but it’s still exciting to watch.
The upcoming Syfy series Happy! has replaced Bobby Moynihan with comedian Patton Oswalt.
The change was announced on Saturday at Comic-Con, where it was immediately greeted with positive reception. The series is an adaptation of the Image Comics graphic novel by Grant Morrison and Darick Robertson, and will focus on Nick Sax, a man who gave up the charade of his corrupt tenure as a policeman to become a hitman. But in the midst of his alcoholism and being surrounded by sex, murder, drugs, and betrayal, Sax finds himself in the company of the titular character, a positive, imaginary, blue pegasus. The relentlessly happy horse will be played by Oswalt.
“We asked him if he wanted to do it, and he was like, ‘Fuck yeah.’ If you know Pat, this is right up his alley,” executive producer Brian Taylor said, addressing the scores in attendance at Comic-con. Oswalt is a renowned scene stealer, meaning that last part couldn’t be more true.
Moynihan, a Saturday Night Live alumnus, had to drop the project after realizing how busy his upcoming schedule had become. He recently left SNL to begin work on a Boyhood-style CBS comedy entitled My, Myself & I. He had been a cast member on the long-running sketch comedy series for nine years. Oswalt himself is quite a busy fellow, but his enthusiasm for the project appears to have trumped that.
Meloni, who was also at the panel, described the pleasure of acting opposite a cartoon character. “It’s fantastic. It’s awesome. They’re never late to set. They always know their lines. It’s really kind of nice because you get to control the scene. I will say it’s a luxury.”
Grant Morrison wrote the pilot for Happy! with Brian Taylor, who also directed the pilot. Patrick Macmanus will serve as its showrunner, with Taylor, Morrison, Neal Moritz, Pavun Shetty, and Toby Jaffe all signed on as executive producers.
What do you think? Are you happy to hear Oswalt replaced Moynihan?
Marvel Studios stormed Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con International Saturday night and brought the cast and crew of ‘Black Panther’ along for the ride.
Below is every interview from the ‘Black Panther’ team as they react to the fans, the footage, how ‘Black Panther’ will change the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the upcoming ‘Infinity War.’
Chadwick Boseman
About ‘Black Panther’ After the events of Marvel’s ‘Captain America: Civil War,’ King T’Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country’s new leader. However, T’Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne from factions within his own country. When two foes conspire to destroy Wakanda, the hero known as Black Panther must team up with C.I.A. agent Everett K. Ross and members of the Dora Milaje, Wakanadan special forces, to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war.
Ryan Coogler
‘Black Panther’ is directed by Ryan Coogler from a script Coogler co-wrote with Joe Robert Cole, and stars Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Andy Serkis, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Florence Kasumba, Sterling K. Brown, and John Kani.
Andy Serkis
‘Black Panther’ hits theaters on February 16, 2018.
Michael B. Jordan
The Black Panther character was created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee.
Forest Whitaker
Lupita Nyong’o
Daniel Kaluuya
Are you excited for ‘Black Panther?’ Comment below.
