Producers: Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro & Josh Brolin returning for ‘Sicario 2’
What the fuck? Sicario was sneaky excellent last year, and while it was a dour and miserable trek, I fucking loved it. That said, the idea of a sequel is, uh, odd?
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‘Suicide Squad’ undergoing reshoots to make it “more fun”
Remember when the Suicide Squad trailer looked fucking fun? An antidote to the misery of BvS? Well, apparently the trailer contained all (I’m not making this up) the fun. WB, attempting to do something right, has ordered reshoots to add more humor to the movie. Cause yeah. That trailer looked fun. It’s okay to have fun, WB.
‘Final Fantasy XV’ dropping September 30, according to accidentally released GameSpot video
Well, there you have it. Final Fantasy XV is really real, and dropping at the end of September.
Ben Affleck has written script for ‘Batman’ solo movie; only contracted for ‘Justice League’ movies
Thing we probably thought we knew, but didn’t know for sure, but now is sure: Ben Affleck has written a script for a Batman movie. Thing we probably didn’t think we knew, but didn’t know for sure, but now is sure: despite having written the script for a Batman movie, Ben Affleck ain’t contracted for one. I have to imagine this will get done, though, I mean, right? The common refrain coming out of BvS is, is, is, is, “well, I can’t wait for the solo Batman movie”, right?
Oscar Isaac reteaming with ‘Ex Machina’ director for ‘Annihilation’
So. The cast for Alex Garland’s Annihilation continues to swell in its awesomeness. The film has picked up Oscar Isaac, who collaborated with Garland on the director’s previous movie, the fucking gnarly Ex Machina.
Hans Zimmer (‘The Dark Knight’ Trilogy, ‘BvS’) has retired from composing superhero films
Hans Zimmer is done with the Whole Superhero Thing. Which to me is a good thing, since while I love the dude, I felt he was spinning his wheels (in general, maybe) lately. That thin line between having a distinct voice and becoming derivative, it challenges us all. From talentless hacks like me, to powerhouse composers like Zimmer.
