Stan & Ollie director Jon S. Baird has been hired to co-write and direct a currently-untitled Marv Films movie. Matthew Vaughn‘s UK studio is known for its Kingsman and Kick-Ass franchises, and Baird’s hiring has led to speculation that the untitled film is Kingsman 3. Vaughn himself helmed the previous films in the franchise. The studio is remaining tight-lipped[…]
Girls Trip director Malcolm D. Lee is taking over directing duties on Space Jam 2. Former director Terence Nance has reportedly left the project over creative differences. Nance admittedly wasn’t the most exciting choice to helm LeBron James‘ sequel to the 90s hit. Lee is a much better choice, having helmed the aforementioned breakout 2017 comedy hit Girls[…]
Taika Waititi is returning to the Thor franchise; the director of Ragnarok will write and direct Thor 4. This news come as his Akira movie at Warner Bros. has been delayed (and possibly worse) thanks to a plague of development problems. Script issues meant that Waititi wouldn’t have had enough time to finish Akira before jumping to Thor 4.[…]
Apple already has some big stars on its roster, but the corporate giant is now looking for awards contention once its streaming package begins. Per Deadline, they’ve acquired the rights for The Banker, a fact-based period drama written and directed by George Nolfi. Anthony Mackie and Samuel L. Jackson are on board to play entrepreneurs Bernard Garrett and[…]
The long-gestating big screen Barbie movie has made an unexpected but exciting announcement. Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach have been tapped to co-write the script at Warner Bros. The duo have worked together numerous times on films such as Frances Ha and Mistress America. Gerwig is also being eyed to direct the film, which already has Margot Robbie confirmed[…]