Lucasfilm has announced the newest additions to Star Wars: Episode VII, and they’re just the greatest. Welcome Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong’o and Game of Thrones breakout Gwendoline Christie to the cosmos, superfans. Nyong’o, who picked up the Best Supporting Actress Academy Award for 12 Years a Slave, had been rumoured to be circling a part in the epic space drama […]
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‘Godzilla’ director Gareth Edwards hired for standalone ‘Star Wars’ flick due 2016
May 23, 2014 
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It’s a good month to be Gareth Edwards. The director has a massive hit on his hands with Godzilla, which has already grossed more than $200 million worldwide, and if that wasn’t enough, Disney and Lucasfilm have just announced him as the helmer of their first standalone Star Wars flick. According to THR, his spin-off will […]
Continue reading‘Star Trek 3’ gets a new, non-J.J. Abrams director
May 14, 2014 0 Comments
After months of rumours and flirtatious glances, Paramount and Skydance have locked down Roberto Orci as director of Star Trek 3, Variety reports. Better known for his partnership with screenwriter Alex Kurtzman (the two penned both Star Trek reboots, Cowboys & Aliens, and the first two Transformers movies), this will mark Orci’s directorial debut. The […]
Continue readingLupita Nyong’o in contention for ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’
March 17, 2014 0 Comments
It-girl Lupita Nyong’o received her official coronation earlier this month when the Academy awarded her the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for 12 Years a Slave. Now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, she might be shot into the stratosphere with a leading role in J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars sequel. Latino Review first broke the news, suggesting Nyong’o might be […]
Continue readingAdam Driver expected to play major villain in ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’
February 27, 2014 0 Comments
We may be nearing the first official casting announcement for Star Wars: Episode VII… and it’s a doozy. Girls star Adam Driver is in final negotiations to play the big bad villain in J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars sequel, THR reports. It’s believed he’s scored the role that both Michael Fassbender and Joel Kinnaman were previously in consideration for. Of course, […]
Continue readingJesse Plemons eyed for lead role in Star Wars Episode VII
January 13, 2014 0 Comments
Friday Night Lights alum Jesse Plemons is being considered for one of the lead roles in Disney’s upcoming Star Wars sequel. According to The Wrap, Plemons impressed the studio with his taped audition, and will meet with director J.J Abrams this week. The 25-year-old Texan first emerged on the scene as nice-guy footballer Landry in […]
Continue readingStar Wars Episode 7 creatives asked for – and were denied – an extension
November 1, 2013 0 Comments
LucasFilm’s Kathleen Kennedy sought to delay the release of Star Wars Episode VII, but was denied by Disney. This is according to a new report by THR, who suggest the creative team are scrambling to meet the 2015 deadline. Screenwriter Michael Arndt recently exited the project, with director J.J. Abrams and The Empire Strikes Back […]
Continue readingStar Trek writers returning for third instalment
August 7, 2013 0 Comments
Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci will pen the third instalment of the Star Trek franchise, following up their work on the first two entries. According to Variety, J.J. Abrams is in negotiations to come back as a producer on the as-yet undated sequel to Star Trek Into Darkness. His Star Wars Episode VII duties, however, […]
Continue readingJohn Williams confirmed to score Star Wars: Episode VII
July 29, 2013 0 Comments
An essential component of the Star Wars franchise’s success will indeed return for J.J. Abrams’ upcoming instalment of the series. John Williams is officially confirmed to score Star Wars: Episode VII, ending speculation that Abrams would hire his regular collaborator and composer Michael Giacchino instead. The news was first broken by producer and Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy at Star Wars […]
Continue readingEyes on the Enterprise – Star Trek Into Darkness review
May 6, 2013 0 Comments
By Simon Miraudo May 6, 2013 There’s a lot to like about Star Trek Into Darkness – J.J. Abrams‘ second foray into the cosmos aboard the once-rickety USS Enterprise – and even quite a bit to love. At times, it’s got swagger that rivals Captain James Tiberius Kirk’s own. Elsewhere, however, the screenplay’s cold Vulcan […]
Continue readingRival Lance Armstrong movies race to the big screen
March 11, 2013 0 Comments
Jay Roach is set to helm a new movie based on the doping scandal that saw Lance Armstrong stripped of his seven Tour de France championships, Deadline reports. Warner Bros has acquired the untitled project, scripted by Side Effects‘s Scott Z. Burns. The package – put together by Charles Roven and Alex Gartner – contains the […]
Continue readingJohn Williams is keen to work on new Star Wars; will J.J. want him?
February 20, 2013 0 Comments
As the rumour mill surrounding the new Star Wars trilogy kicks up a gear, there is now speculation as to who will score the upcoming trilogy. The John Williams Fan Network reports an interesting quote from, well, legendary composer John Williams, who seems keen to continue his definitive role in the series. Williams’ original Star […]
Continue readingStar Wars spin-offs will likely feature young Han Solo and Boba Fett
February 8, 2013 0 Comments
The big Star Wars news-of-the-week was Disney’s announcement of several spin-off films in addition to the new trilogy. According to EW, first off the rank: a young Han Solo film. Reported to be set before A New Hope, it’s unknown how early they’ll take the Han Solo character. Every possible configuration of this idea sounds like […]
Continue readingDisney CEO confirms standalone Star Wars spin-offs on top of new trilogy
February 6, 2013 0 Comments
It was recently revealed that J.J. Abrams would helm Star Wars Episode 7, the first instalment of the next Star Wars trilogy, for new Lucasfilm owners Disney. Considering Disney paid $4 billion for the pleasure, they’re not going to trust just those three films to make back their bank. Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed this morning that the studio […]
Continue readingThe 10 things we want in J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars
February 1, 2013 1 Comment
The 10 things we want in J.J. Abrams‘ Star Wars. By Simon Miraudo. J.J. is graduating from Star Trek to Star Wars. It was recently announced that the Bad Robot impresario would helm Episode 7 for Disney and Lucasfilm, ending months of speculation as to who future generations could blame for the disintegration of the […]
Continue readingJ.J. Abrams will direct Star Wars Episode 7
January 29, 2013 0 Comments
We go away for the long weekend, and a massive movie development breaks. Damn this endless cycle of Star Wars news! Disney has confirmed J.J. Abrams will direct their upcoming Star Wars sequel. In a joint statement, Disney, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, George Lucas, and Abrams announced how excited they were to work on this film, because, you know, Star […]
Continue readingJ.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot making Lance Armstrong movie
January 21, 2013 0 Comments
Lance Armstrong was unable to turn public opinion by confessing his sins to Oprah, and it seems unlikely that an upcoming movie based on his indiscretions will make him any more sympathetic. According to Deadline, J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot and Paramount Pictures have acquired the rights to Juliet Macur’s upcoming book Cycle of Lies: The Fall […]
Continue readingTeaser Debut: Star Trek Into Darkness
December 7, 2012 0 Comments
The teaser trailer for J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek Into Darkness has landed, promising a sequel that has much more in common with The Wrath of Khan than we expected. Though the one-minute clip features lots of money shots and little plot, we are treated to a threatening monologue from Benedict Cumberbatch’s mysterious villain. Also, glimpses of […]
Continue readingPoster Debut: Star Trek Into Darkness
December 4, 2012 0 Comments
The first teaser poster for J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek Into Darkness has been released online, and it eschews the space aesthetic in favour of a more grounded, apocalyptic vision. Anyone with even a passing familiarity with the one-sheets for Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises and Inception will be able to note the similarities here. You have to wonder if the Star […]
Continue readingStar Trek Into Darkness official synopsis released
November 28, 2012 0 Comments
The official synopsis for J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek sequel has been spotted by The Film Stage over on Paramount’s official press site. We’ve long known that Benedict Cumberbatch will play the villain in the flick, titled Star Trek Into Darkness, but his character’s identity has remained under wraps. And, well, that’s still the case. At least this newly […]
Continue readingJ.J. Abrams sets Dustin Lance Black to write Earthquake
July 30, 2012 0 Comments
J.J. Abrams, forever setting up intriguing projects, has recruited Oscar-winning scribe Dustin Lance Black (Milk) to write a new disaster film by the name of Earthquake. According to Deadline, this Universal production is not a remake of the 1974 flick of the same name. As with most Abrams joints, details are scarce. Still, the title […]
Continue readingEdgar Wright teams with J.J. Abrams for Collider
July 30, 2012 1 Comment
Edgar Wright and J.J. Abrams will team up as producers for a new sci-fi drama entitled Collider, Deadline reports. Wright (Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Shaun of the Dead) will direct the film and share co-writing credit with Mark Protosevich (Thor, I Am Legend). He will also co-produce along with Abrams through his Bad Robot […]
Continue readingInterview: Brad Bird (director of Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol)
December 14, 2011 1 Comment
Interview: Brad Bird (director of Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol). By Simon Miraudo. Though his name may not be as iconic as Steven Spielberg’s, or as ubiquitous as Mission: Impossible producer J.J. Abrams’, director Brad Bird has one of the best batting averages in the biz. Having spent a number of years writing and directing for […]
Continue readingBenicio Del Toro abandons Star Trek 2
December 6, 2011 0 Comments
Benicio Del Toro will no longer play the primary antagonist in Star Trek 2, Vulture reports. Although director J.J. Abrams had been courting Del Toro for months, the two parties were forced to go their separate ways when they couldn’t agree on monetary issues. It is unknown which villain from Trek’s rogues’ gallery will feature […]
Continue readingBenicio Del Toro to play Star Trek 2 villain?
November 7, 2011 2 Comments
J.J. Abrams is after Benicio Del Toro to play the villain in Star Trek 2, Variety reports. An official offer was expected to go out to the Oscar winner over the weekend. According to a source close to the production, Del Toro did not yet know which character he would play, despite having met with the […]
Continue readingJ.J. Abrams working on yet another secret project
October 6, 2011 0 Comments
The last time we heard J.J. Abrams was working on a secret project, the resulting product was Super 8. So, consider us excited! Deadline reports Paramount has purchased an untitled project from Abrams, with screenwriter Billy Ray (Breach) attached to pen the script. That is the extent of the details available at this point, but […]
Continue readingJ.J. Abrams officially signs on for Star Trek 2
September 14, 2011 3 Comments
In news that will surprise absolutely no one, J.J. Abrams has officially signed on to direct a sequel to his hit 2009 flick Star Trek. Although it was assumed Abrams would return to the captain’s chair for the follow-up to his wildly successful franchise reboot, the director was a little cagey about committing to a release date. […]
Continue readingInterview: Joel Courtney (Super 8)
June 9, 2011 0 Comments
Interview: Joel Courtney (Super 8). By Simon Miraudo. When J.J. Abrams was 15-years-old, he and his childhood buddy and current-cohort Matt Reeves (Cloverfield) took a job cutting together Steven Spielberg’s 8mm home movies. That sounds like a dream job for a film-loving teenager, and it certainly left an impression on Abrams, whose new film Super […]
Continue readingAction! – Super 8 review
June 7, 2011 0 Comments
Super 8 – Starring Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning and Kyle Chandler. Directed by J.J. Abrams. Rated M. By Simon Miraudo. Super 8 is complete. That sounds more like a minimum requirement for a movie rather than grounds for a rave, but it’s astounding just how fulfilling J.J. Abrams’ latest film is. I left feeling content; […]
Continue readingCloverfield 2 is coming … someday
March 22, 2011 0 Comments
There was a time when we all thought J.J. Abrams‘ Super 8 would be a sort-of-sequel to Cloverfield, or at least a spin-off from the same universe. Abrams debunked that fairly quickly, but today we have learnt that Cloverfield 2 is still very much a possibility. Cloverfield and Let Me In director Matt Reeves told […]
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