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Zack Snyder will direct a remake of one of the most iconic films by John Carpenter

Zack Snyder, after the absolute failure of Rebel Moon, seems willing to dive into different projects. And according to The Hollywood Reporter, one of his next projects would be a remake. A very unique one. It would be a remake of 1997: Escape from New York by John Carpenter. This film released in 1981 starring Kurt Russell is a cult movie adored by part of cinephilia for its mix of action, comedy elements, and a blatant political tone influenced by the Watergate case. “Too violent, too terrifying, and too weird” for any studio to produce it, according to the […]

Zack Snyder, after the absolute failure of Rebel Moon, seems ready to dive into different projects. And as revealed by The Hollywood Reporter, one of his next projects would be a remake. One very unique. It would be a remake of 1997: Escape from New York by John Carpenter.

This film, released in 1981 and starring Kurt Russell, is a cult classic adored by part of the cinephilia for its mix of action, comedic elements, and a brazen political tone influenced by the Watergate scandal. “Too violent, too terrifying, and too strange” for any studio to produce, according to Carpenter himself, the film ended up being produced and released with great success, creating an entire cult phenomenon around it almost immediately.

A remake with over a decade in development

In any case, this remake is anything but a surprise. Its development began in 2007, with Gerard Butler as Snake Plissken, and since then it has changed hands at least five times, including in 2017 with Robert Rodriguez as director and, the most interesting version, in 2017 with Leight Whannell, co-creator of Saw, as director, and Neil Cross, creator of Luther, as screenwriter.

It finally seems that Zack Snyder will be the one to make the film, who already hinted at the movie in one of his previous productions, Army of the Dead, with mixed results.

If you’re curious about this 1997 remake: Escape from New York, you’ll need to be patient. Before even starting to film it, Snyder has another movie in the works, The Last Photograph, a drama about a former DEA operative who must recover his missing nephews in the mountains of South America. So, for better or worse, Snake Plissken will have to keep waiting.

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The screenwriter of the worst Marvel movie thought that "we are the next Christopher Nolan"

Jeremy Slater, screenwriter of Mortal Kombat 2, has given an interview with The Hollywood Reporter in which he talked about his work on the film and his career in general. In it, he discussed the difficulties of working in Hollywood and in the film industry in general, but also one of the biggest failures he has worked on: the 2015 reboot of The Fantastic Four. A movie with everything to succeed Directed by Josh Trank, who had been acclaimed for the superhero film Chronicle, this was a movie that had it all […]

Jeremy Slater, screenwriter of Mortal Kombat 2, has given an interview with The Hollywood Reporter in which he talked about his work on the film and his career in general. He discussed the challenges of working in Hollywood and in the film industry overall, but also one of the biggest failures he has worked on: the 2015 reboot of The Fantastic Four.

A movie with everything to succeed

Directed by Josh Trank, who had just been acclaimed for the superhero movie Chronicle, this was a film that had everything to succeed. With Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, and Jamie Bell playing the four main heroes, they had everything needed to be a hit: a generous budget, a director with a great success behind him, recognizable rising actors, and, according to Slater himself, an excellent script.

“For a period of two years, I was walking around with a lot of confidence. It was like, ‘Guys, wait for The Fantastic Four. We are the next Christopher Nolan. We have the next trilogy (of The Dark Knight) on the way,'” according to his own statements. But he claims that they changed not only the script to the point that he could hardly recognize anything that was on screen when he saw the movie, but he also cannot pinpoint why it happened. “I was not aware of the drama that was happening during the filming,” he stated.

Afirming that “I have nothing against Marvel,” he wanted to clarify that he is still very proud of his script, despite it never seeing the light of day. And while this does not clarify what exactly happened during the filming that led to the disaster that was eventually released, an absolute critical failure and no less catastrophic box office failure (it managed to raise around 168 million with an estimated cost of 200), it does demonstrate the difficulty of making movies as big as those from Disney.

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Rian Johnson and Daniel Craig return with a trailer for the third part of their iconic detective movie series

Rian Johnson and Daniel Craig are exploring ideas for a new film featuring detective Benoit Blanc, the iconic character they brought to the screen in Knives Out (2019) and Glass Onion (2022). Although there is no official confirmation of a fourth film yet, Johnson has expressed his enthusiasm about the possibility of continuing this successful franchise. In a recent conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, he mentioned that they are already starting to formulate what could be Blanc’s next adventure, noting that his creativity has been revitalized after the making of Wake Up Dead Man. Benoit Blanc returns […]

Rian Johnson and Daniel Craig are exploring ideas for a new film featuring detective Benoit Blanc, the iconic character they brought to the screen in Knives Out (2019) and Glass Onion (2022). Although there is still no official confirmation of a fourth film, Johnson has expressed his enthusiasm about the possibility of continuing this successful franchise. In a recent conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, he mentioned that they are already starting to formulate what could be Blanc’s next adventure, noting that his creativity has been revitalized after the making of Wake Up Dead Man.

Benoit Blanc is back in action

“Creatively, I feel energized after doing this,” Johnson commented, adding that he sees no reason to stop if they have the opportunity to keep creating stories with the character.

Wake Up Dead Man, the third installment, focuses on a mysterious crime in a Catholic church in New York. The cast features well-known names, including Glenn Close, Jeremy Renner, Josh O’Connor, and Josh Brolin, who play priests in a moral dilemma. O’Connor, who portrays the young idealistic Father Jud Duplenticy, stated that he prepared for his role by consulting with a real priest. On the other hand, Brolin portrays Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, a character with a more cynical approach that reflects a significant internal conflict.

The film is set to premiere in theaters on November 26 and will be available on Netflix starting December 12. Meanwhile, franchise fans can look forward to the return of a character that has captured the audience’s attention and continue to anticipate new stories in the future.

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The most successful series in the Batman universe will not have a second season, at least not until the success of the second part of The Batman is confirmed

Showrunner Lauren LaFranc has shared details about the future of the series The Penguin, which has captured the attention of the public and critics since its premiere in 2024. Although the series has been a resounding success, receiving 24 Emmy nominations and highlighting Colin Farrell’s performance as Oz Cobb, LaFranc has stated that a second season must wait until after the release of The Batman Part 2, scheduled for October 1, 2027. A series dependent on the success of a movie LaFranc has indicated that the script for The Batman Part II is […]

Showrunner Lauren LaFranc has shared details about the future of the series The Penguin, which has captured the attention of the public and critics since its premiere in 2024. Although the series has been a resounding success, receiving 24 Emmy nominations and highlighting Colin Farrell’s performance as Oz Cobb, LaFranc has stated that a second season must wait until after the release of The Batman Part 2, scheduled for October 1, 2027.

A series dependent on the success of a movie

LaFranc has indicated that the script for The Batman Part II is in the hands of its creator, Matt Reeves, and that his vision for the character of Oz Cobb and the story of Gotham is crucial for deciding the future of the series. “There are no updates on the status of the second season. Matt just delivered his script, so I’m excited to read it and see what it contains,” LaFranc expressed to The Hollywood Reporter.

A key aspect that both LaFranc and Farrell emphasize is the need for any continuation of The Penguin to match or exceed the quality of the first season. “We don’t want to do something again if it’s not going to be excellent. Our series was always thought of as limited, so moving to a second season is a significant change,” LaFranc stated.

As a result, fans of Oz Cobb will have to be patient before seeing more of the enigmatic character on screen. However, LaFranc is in the process of working on ideas for a possible second season, although it remains uncertain whether it will take place. In the meantime, attention continues to be on the future of Gotham and the development of The Batman Part II, where it is expected that the story of Oz Cobb will progress significantly.

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Amanda Seyfried rejected the lead role in the most successful science fiction movie of the last 20 years because she thought it wasn't worth it

Amanda Seyfried, the renowned actress, recently revealed that she was the first choice to play Gamora in the successful Marvel saga, Guardians of the Galaxy. However, she decided to turn down the role, as she feared the movie would fail at the box office and harm her career in Hollywood. In a conversation on the Awards Chatter podcast from The Hollywood Reporter, Seyfried admitted that her decision was based on the fear of being the star of a big project that did not succeed. “If you’re the star of a giant movie like that, and it fails, Hollywood doesn’t forgive you,” she commented. Too bad […]

Amanda Seyfried, the renowned actress, recently revealed that she was the first choice to play Gamora in the successful Marvel saga, Guardians of the Galaxy. However, she decided to turn down the role, as she feared the movie would fail at the box office and harm her career in Hollywood. In a conversation on The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, Seyfried admitted that her decision was based on the fear of being the star of a major project that might not succeed. “If you’re the star of a giant movie like that, and it fails, Hollywood doesn’t forgive you,” she commented.

Very poor eye to see where success will be

Despite finding the script for Guardians of the Galaxy excellent, her doubt about the impact of a potential failure led her to decline the offer. “I thought, is it worth it?” she reflected. Additionally, the actress expressed her concern about the characterization process, stating that she is not a big fan of Marvel movies. “I don’t want to be green. It’s a lot of work,” she mentioned, comparing her situation to that of other actresses who have played similar characters.

Finally, the role of Gamora was played by Zoe Saldaña, who has maintained the character until the end of the saga, culminating with Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3 in May 2023. As has been shown, the franchise has been a great success, grossing $733 million with the first film and nearly $2.5 billion in total, including the sequels. Guardians of the Galaxy also catapulted Saldaña to fame, appearing in iconic films such as Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, which are among the highest-grossing of all time.

In retrospect, Seyfried has admitted that she often thinks about her decision to turn down the role of Gamora, although she believes she would not have enjoyed the transformation process associated with the character.

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Before Star Wars, they only wanted Diego Luna to play a very specific type of role

Diego Luna, the renowned Mexican actor, has shared his experiences about the typecasting he faced in Hollywood before his participation in the successful Star Wars franchise. In a recent roundtable of actors organized by The Hollywood Reporter, Luna confessed that before arriving in a galaxy far, far away, the only offers he received were to play drug traffickers. “Before Star Wars, the only projects that were offered to me were about drug traffickers,” he revealed. Although he was allowed to be a ‘good’ drug trafficker, the lack of diversity in the roles represented a significant limitation in […]

Diego Luna, the renowned Mexican actor, has shared his experiences about the typecasting he faced in Hollywood before his participation in the successful Star Wars franchise. In a recent roundtable of actors organized by The Hollywood Reporter, Luna confessed that before arriving in a galaxy far, far away, the only offers he received were to play drug traffickers. “Before Star Wars, the only projects that were offered to me were about drug traffickers,” he revealed. Although he was allowed to be a ‘good’ drug trafficker, the lack of diversity in roles represented a significant limitation in his career.

The actor wanted a different type of role

Luna emphasized that the industry has changed; it is now more accessible for actors without the need for intermediaries to determine their success. “There isn’t a guy with a cigar saying ‘You, will be a star,’ people just click and suddenly, they are watching a Mexican show,” he explained. This new environment has given him the freedom to choose projects that truly interest him, rather than being limited to the stereotypes associated with his background.

The actor also commented on the acceptance of his accent, noting that he had previously been advised to ‘clean up’ his accent, something that is no longer discussed. “That is no longer part of the conversation,” he said, emphasizing the importance of celebrating his uniqueness. Luna has diversified his career with recent projects such as the Hulu miniseries La Máquina and the musical Kiss of the Spider Woman, in addition to continuing to play roles of drug traffickers, as he admits he still receives many proposals in this area.

Diego Luna made his debut in the Star Wars universe in 2016 with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and has reprised his role in the acclaimed series Andor, which explores the formative years of his character Cassian Andor and the formation of the Rebellion.

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A famous actor from How I Met Your Mother admits that he spent more than a decade trying to reinvent himself "and nobody gave a damn"

Jason Segel, known for his iconic role as Marshall in How I Met Your Mother, has taken a professional path that has led him to explore territories outside of traditional comedy. For nearly a decade, Segel and Neil Patrick Harris became central figures in American comedy, standing out in a series of successful films like The Muppets, which Segel not only acted in but also wrote and produced. He has not managed to shake off the role he already played. However, after the conclusion of the series, Segel decided to set aside comedy and immerse himself in […]

Jason Segel, known for his iconic role as Marshall in How I Met Your Mother, has taken a professional path that has led him to explore territories beyond traditional comedy. For nearly a decade, Segel and Neil Patrick Harris became central figures in American comedy, standing out in a series of successful films like The Muppets, which Segel not only acted in but also wrote and produced.

Has not managed to shake off the role you already played

However, after the conclusion of the series, Segel decided to set aside comedy and dive into drama. This transition, although ambitious, was not well received by the public in his early attempts. In a recent confession to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor admitted: “It was a decade of being on a series and doing a lot of romantic comedies, and I decided to see if I was good at doing dramas. And it turns out that nobody gives a damn”. This search for new experiences led him to star in The End of the Tour, a film that focuses on an interview with writer David Foster Wallace, a project very significant to him, although it did not manage to attract a large audience.

Despite these setbacks, Segel has found a balance between genres, participating in productions like Therapy Without a Filter and From Another Place, where he has effectively blended drama, comedy, and thriller. Although many still primarily associate him with his role as Marshall, Segel has shown that he is capable of diversifying. His recent trajectory reflects an effort to solidify his identity beyond comedy, inviting reflection on the impact he has had on his career and on the audience that has followed him over the years.

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Bella Ramsey claims that she has had to train very hard for the second season of The Last of Us

Bella Ramsey, the young actress who plays Ellie in the acclaimed series The Last of Us, has revealed that her preparation for season 2 was intensive and demanding. In this new installment, which adapts the plot of the second video game in the franchise, Ellie will be presented as a more mature and stronger version of herself, facing new and more dangerous infected. “It was great to feel really capable,” Ramsey commented in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. A training that is noticeable in the series During her training, Ramsey underwent a rigorous regimen that included boxing, jiu-jitsu […]

A workout that shows in the series

During her training, Ramsey underwent a rigorous regimen that included boxing, jiu-jitsu, and weight training, alternating between filming and stunt training. Despite her dedication, the actress expressed her concern about not emulating the physical appearance of the character in the video game, particularly regarding the muscle definition in her arms. “I didn’t see myself as Ellie in the game, and my body type isn’t like that,” Ramsey admitted. However, her goal was to reflect the strength and confidence of the character, something she extensively discussed with showrunner Craig Mazin.

Since the beginning of the series, some fans have commented on the resemblance of Bella to Ellie in the video game, but both Mazin and Neil Druckmann, co-creator of the series and the video games, are convinced that they have found the perfect talent in Ramsey. It is worth noting that in this new season, Ellie is 19 years old, which aligns with the actress’s own growth, who is now older than the character she portrays in the series.

The new episodes of The Last of Us season 2 premiere weekly on HBO and Max in the U.S. and Europe, as well as on Sky and NOW in the UK. Fans of the series can check the release schedule to not miss any episode of this exciting continuation.

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