"Alien 3" remains a fascinating entry within one of sci-fi's most enduring franchises. While both Ridley Scott's original "Alien" and James Cameron's "Aliens" remain unimpeachable classics, the third entry is a bit more divisive. It was director David Fincher's feature debut and the end result is a bit messy, in no small part thanks to studio interference. The version we got sees Sigourney Weaver's Ripley in a space prison, once again facing off against a Xenomorph. But director Renny Harlin, of "Deep Blue Sea" and "Cliffhanger" fame, had a radically different idea for the film when he was attached, and sadly, that version never came to fruition.
"I always thought that I had a good idea," Harlin said recently in an interview with /Film's Jacob Hall in honor of his upcoming film "The Strangers: Chapter 1," which is the first part of a whole new trilogy.
"I always thought that I had a good idea," Harlin said recently in an interview with /Film's Jacob Hall in honor of his upcoming film "The Strangers: Chapter 1," which is the first part of a whole new trilogy.
- 5/17/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Brad Pitt is known for his work in an array of genres, that cemented him among the high-profile Hollywood actors. Among his projects, his 1995 crime thriller, Se7en remains a highly acclaimed work that catapulted the actor to more serious, dramatic roles. While the entire project continued to give off spooky vibes, one cannot help but agree that the unseen movie ending remains one of the most unsettling sequences.
Brad Pitt in Se7en (1995)
The film director, David Fincher wanted to elevate the gore element in the last sequence but the actor meddled to keep things just like what we witnessed in the final cut. He even added a certain clause before signing the project to keep Fincher from making any changes later in the movie.
Brad Pitt Asked for a Certain Condition Before Signing for Se7en
Brad Pitt in Se7en (1995)
Sometimes, actors put a certain requirement on studios before getting involved in a project.
Brad Pitt in Se7en (1995)
The film director, David Fincher wanted to elevate the gore element in the last sequence but the actor meddled to keep things just like what we witnessed in the final cut. He even added a certain clause before signing the project to keep Fincher from making any changes later in the movie.
Brad Pitt Asked for a Certain Condition Before Signing for Se7en
Brad Pitt in Se7en (1995)
Sometimes, actors put a certain requirement on studios before getting involved in a project.
- 5/17/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
Se7en never fails to find itself as one of the greatest thrillers ever made. The David Fincher movie starring Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman in the lead focuses on two cops trying to stop a serial killer, executing murders across the city according to the Biblical Seven Deadly Sins.
Brad Pitt as David Mills in 1995’s Se7en | New Line Cinema
From the plot to the performances and technical aspects, several aspects helped the film to be critically and commercially successful. However, one of the primary highlights of the film was its ending. Se7en‘s harrowing conclusion is still discussed heavily among pop culture enthusiasts.
Interestingly, Brad Pitt played a vital role in framing Se7en‘s ending. The Fight Club star ensured two non-negotiable conditions in his contract that did not let the makers change the ending midway.
How did Brad Pitt formulate the perfect ending for Se7en?...
Brad Pitt as David Mills in 1995’s Se7en | New Line Cinema
From the plot to the performances and technical aspects, several aspects helped the film to be critically and commercially successful. However, one of the primary highlights of the film was its ending. Se7en‘s harrowing conclusion is still discussed heavily among pop culture enthusiasts.
Interestingly, Brad Pitt played a vital role in framing Se7en‘s ending. The Fight Club star ensured two non-negotiable conditions in his contract that did not let the makers change the ending midway.
How did Brad Pitt formulate the perfect ending for Se7en?...
- 5/17/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
Andrew Garfield is one of the best film stars of this generation, who has always captivated his audience. Throughout his career, his work has been recognized and praised, as he consistently and dedicatedly displayed his passion for acting by taking on different roles in various genres of films. He first caught the attention of the public when he did a phenomenal job in David Fincher’s The Social Network.
Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker in Tasm. Credits: Columbia Pictures
Though Garfield has a ton of successful films in his stellar career, he is arguably best known for his portrayal of Peter Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man duology. His commitment to the role and his return in Tom Holland’s Spider-Man: No Way Home made fans launch a campaign to give the actor his much-needed third sequel to complete his trilogy. However, things continue to look grim, as even the change...
Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker in Tasm. Credits: Columbia Pictures
Though Garfield has a ton of successful films in his stellar career, he is arguably best known for his portrayal of Peter Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man duology. His commitment to the role and his return in Tom Holland’s Spider-Man: No Way Home made fans launch a campaign to give the actor his much-needed third sequel to complete his trilogy. However, things continue to look grim, as even the change...
- 5/17/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
As the Cannes Film Festival celebrates its parties and standing ovations, audiences in Hollywood and New York prepare to wallow in despair. And they’ll enjoy it (almost).
The festival called Bleak Week this week will deliver 43 films to an expected audience of 10,000 at theaters including the restored Egyptian in Hollywood, the Aero in Santa Monica and the Paris in New York.
Created by the American Cinematheque, Bleak Week will feature celebrities and Q&a sessions explaining why their projects deal with existential dread, nihilism and “uncomfortable truths,” as Bleak Week creative director Grant Moninger puts it.
Not surprisingly, there surely also will be post-screening alcoholic consumption for filmgoers seeking to ease the pain.
As the Cinematheque details it, Bleak Week was not prompted by Gaza, student protests, geomagnetic storms or the possible loss of yet another studio (Paramount).
Rather, its announced purpose is to honor an important if long-ignored...
The festival called Bleak Week this week will deliver 43 films to an expected audience of 10,000 at theaters including the restored Egyptian in Hollywood, the Aero in Santa Monica and the Paris in New York.
Created by the American Cinematheque, Bleak Week will feature celebrities and Q&a sessions explaining why their projects deal with existential dread, nihilism and “uncomfortable truths,” as Bleak Week creative director Grant Moninger puts it.
Not surprisingly, there surely also will be post-screening alcoholic consumption for filmgoers seeking to ease the pain.
As the Cinematheque details it, Bleak Week was not prompted by Gaza, student protests, geomagnetic storms or the possible loss of yet another studio (Paramount).
Rather, its announced purpose is to honor an important if long-ignored...
- 5/16/2024
- by Peter Bart
- Deadline Film + TV
Whether you like Quentin Tarantino's wild and idiosyncratic approach to filmmaking or not, it's hard to deny that his work has made an immeasurable contribution to the development of pop culture as we know it today. But none of this would be the case if Tarantino weren't arguably one of the biggest movie buffs in the modern film industry. So if you haven't seen these 20 movies personally recommended by Quentin Tarantino, we suggest you do so as soon as possible!
20 Great Movies Tarantino Recommends Watching
20. Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
19. Apocalypse Now
18. The Bad News Bears
17. Black Sabbath
16. Dazed and Confused
15. Deep Red
14. Easy Rider
13. Enter the Void
12. Frances Ha
11. The Great Escape
10. Mad Max: Fury Road
9. Rio Bravo
8. The Skin I Live In
7. The Social Network
6. Sorcerer
5. There Will Be Blood
4. Top Gun: Maverick
3. Toy Story 3
2. Unfaithfully Yours
1. West Side Story
The filmmaker's oeuvre is characterized by...
20 Great Movies Tarantino Recommends Watching
20. Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
19. Apocalypse Now
18. The Bad News Bears
17. Black Sabbath
16. Dazed and Confused
15. Deep Red
14. Easy Rider
13. Enter the Void
12. Frances Ha
11. The Great Escape
10. Mad Max: Fury Road
9. Rio Bravo
8. The Skin I Live In
7. The Social Network
6. Sorcerer
5. There Will Be Blood
4. Top Gun: Maverick
3. Toy Story 3
2. Unfaithfully Yours
1. West Side Story
The filmmaker's oeuvre is characterized by...
- 5/16/2024
- by louise.everitt@startefacts.com (Louise Everitt)
- STartefacts.com
Brad Pitt has starred in several incredible movies but his zombie horror flick, World War Z, is an underrated classic that fans love. Released in 2013, it is one of his most successful movies of all time despite its moderate critical reviews. Inspired by a 2006 novel of the same name by author Max Brooks, fans have been waiting for a sequel for a long time.
Brad Pitt in World War Z
While a sequel was said to be in the works and was later canceled, there is one awesome detail about the film that fans would want to know: a clip of Zombies dancing to Michael Jackson’s Thriller. After Pitt revealed years ago that such a video exists and promised that he would show it someday, it has been long enough for Pitt to release it finally.
Brad Pitt Ought to Release Zombie Dancing Clip from the Sets of World War Z...
Brad Pitt in World War Z
While a sequel was said to be in the works and was later canceled, there is one awesome detail about the film that fans would want to know: a clip of Zombies dancing to Michael Jackson’s Thriller. After Pitt revealed years ago that such a video exists and promised that he would show it someday, it has been long enough for Pitt to release it finally.
Brad Pitt Ought to Release Zombie Dancing Clip from the Sets of World War Z...
- 5/16/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Fight Club, Zodiac, The Social Network, Gone Girl. There's hardly anyone who hasn't seen, let alone heard, all of these movies and the name of the man behind them, David Fincher. From Alien 3 to The Killer with Michael Fassbender, from House of Cards to Love, Death & Robots, Fincher's career is now in its fourth decade and his films have collectively grossed over $2.1 billion. But of course, no matter how original his work, even a director as innovative as Fincher is inspired by the achievements of filmmakers who came before him. Here is a list of 26 films that David Fincher has cited as his favorites.
26 Must-See Movies David Fincher Loves
26. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
25. Chinatown
24. Dr. Strangelove
23. The Godfather Part II
22. Taxi Driver
21. Being There
20. Alien
19. Rear Window
18. Jaws
17. Lawrence of Arabia
16. Zelig
15. Cabaret
14. All That Jazz
13. Paper Moon
12. All the President's Men
11. Citizen Kane
10. 8½
9. The Graduate...
26 Must-See Movies David Fincher Loves
26. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
25. Chinatown
24. Dr. Strangelove
23. The Godfather Part II
22. Taxi Driver
21. Being There
20. Alien
19. Rear Window
18. Jaws
17. Lawrence of Arabia
16. Zelig
15. Cabaret
14. All That Jazz
13. Paper Moon
12. All the President's Men
11. Citizen Kane
10. 8½
9. The Graduate...
- 5/16/2024
- by louise.everitt@startefacts.com (Louise Everitt)
- STartefacts.com
Dawson’s Creek creator Kevin Williamson’s return to North Carolina is heading to Netflix.
Williamson’s family drama series The Waterfront has been ordered to series by the streamer. It comes a few months after Deadline revealed that the Scream writer was working on the series as part of a new overall deal with Universal Television.
Inspired by true events, The Waterfront dives into the flawed Buckley family as their attempts to retain control of their crumbling North Carolina fishing empire drive them to increasingly dangerous means to keep themselves afloat.
While much of Dawson’s Creek takes place in the fictional town of Capeside, Massachusetts, it was actually shot in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Williamson was born in New Bern, North Carolina, the son of a fisherman.
He will write and exec produce the series with Ben Fast from his Outerbanks Entertainment also exec producing.
The Waterfront was one of a...
Williamson’s family drama series The Waterfront has been ordered to series by the streamer. It comes a few months after Deadline revealed that the Scream writer was working on the series as part of a new overall deal with Universal Television.
Inspired by true events, The Waterfront dives into the flawed Buckley family as their attempts to retain control of their crumbling North Carolina fishing empire drive them to increasingly dangerous means to keep themselves afloat.
While much of Dawson’s Creek takes place in the fictional town of Capeside, Massachusetts, it was actually shot in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Williamson was born in New Bern, North Carolina, the son of a fisherman.
He will write and exec produce the series with Ben Fast from his Outerbanks Entertainment also exec producing.
The Waterfront was one of a...
- 5/15/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has greenlit a family drama series titled “The Waterfront” written by Kevin Williamson.
Per the official logline, the series is inspired by true events and “dives into the flawed Buckley family as their attempts to retain control of their crumbling North Carolina fishing empire drive them to increasingly dangerous means to keep themselves afloat.”
“The Waterfront” is being produced by Universal Television, and was announced to be in development earlier this year when Williamson entered an overall deal at the studio. He and Ben Fast serve as executive producers via Williamsons’s Outerbanks Entertainment banner.
Williamson is a veteran film and TV writer. His most prominent credits include creating “Dawson’s Creek,” which ran on the WB for six seasons from 1998 to 2003 and developing along with Julie Plec “The Vampire Diaries,” which ran on the CW for for eight seasons from 2009 to 2017. He also launched the “Scream” franchise, writing the screenplays for the first,...
Per the official logline, the series is inspired by true events and “dives into the flawed Buckley family as their attempts to retain control of their crumbling North Carolina fishing empire drive them to increasingly dangerous means to keep themselves afloat.”
“The Waterfront” is being produced by Universal Television, and was announced to be in development earlier this year when Williamson entered an overall deal at the studio. He and Ben Fast serve as executive producers via Williamsons’s Outerbanks Entertainment banner.
Williamson is a veteran film and TV writer. His most prominent credits include creating “Dawson’s Creek,” which ran on the WB for six seasons from 1998 to 2003 and developing along with Julie Plec “The Vampire Diaries,” which ran on the CW for for eight seasons from 2009 to 2017. He also launched the “Scream” franchise, writing the screenplays for the first,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
In the "Star Trek" episode "And the Children Shall Lead", the Enterprise discovers a remote science station where the entire staff seems to have died by their own hands. Chillingly, the children of the staff -- all of them under 12 -- seem oblivious to the dead bodies scattered around, happily playing and giggling as usual. Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley) posits that the kids might have blocked out the horrors as a form of protective amnesia, but soon the real plot is revealed. In private, the children are visited by a ghostly being named Gorgan who imbues them with eerie mental powers and gives them dark instructions.
Gorgan tells the children to take over the Enterprise, which they are able to do by pumping their fists and hypnotizing the crew. Sulu (George Takei) looks at the viewscreen and sees knives and swords. Uhura (Nichelle Nichols) looks in a mirror and sees...
Gorgan tells the children to take over the Enterprise, which they are able to do by pumping their fists and hypnotizing the crew. Sulu (George Takei) looks at the viewscreen and sees knives and swords. Uhura (Nichelle Nichols) looks in a mirror and sees...
- 5/14/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy was a huge deal in the publishing world. The books kicked off with "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo". When a book series generates as much heat as this one, the movies come calling. Sure enough, the entire original trilogy was adapted into three films in Sweden. Later, Hollywood took a stab at it, too, with English-language adaptations, but we'll get to those later. First, though, let's talk about the original trilogy and the correct order to watch it.
Read more: Here's Why Movie Dialogue Has Gotten More Difficult To Understand (And Three Ways To Fix It)
The Correct Order To Watch The Millennium Trilogy
The original trilogy kicks off with 2009's "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," starring Michael Nyqvist as reporter Mikael Blomkvist and Noomi Rapace as troubled goth hacker Lisbeth Salander. The two end up working together to solve the mystery of...
Read more: Here's Why Movie Dialogue Has Gotten More Difficult To Understand (And Three Ways To Fix It)
The Correct Order To Watch The Millennium Trilogy
The original trilogy kicks off with 2009's "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," starring Michael Nyqvist as reporter Mikael Blomkvist and Noomi Rapace as troubled goth hacker Lisbeth Salander. The two end up working together to solve the mystery of...
- 5/13/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Quentin Tarantino is undoubtedly one of the finest filmmakers of our time. But as much as he is a passionate filmmaker, he is also a passionate cinephile: having absorbed the best that contemporary cinema has to offer since childhood, Tarantino bases his work on the most recognizable tropes and directorial styles, creating a refined pop culture mishmash. And as a huge film buff, Tarantino shared a list of the 20 films he 'admires the most' in a conversation with Sky Movies in 2009.
20 Must-Watch Movies According to Tarantino
Before we get to the list itself, it's important to note that it's not in order of importance, but in alphabetical order. Except for the number one, because for Tarantino it is 'favorite movie that has come out in the last 17 years.' Besides, as he pointed out, this is one of the few movies he would personally dream of directing.
But without further ado,...
20 Must-Watch Movies According to Tarantino
Before we get to the list itself, it's important to note that it's not in order of importance, but in alphabetical order. Except for the number one, because for Tarantino it is 'favorite movie that has come out in the last 17 years.' Besides, as he pointed out, this is one of the few movies he would personally dream of directing.
But without further ado,...
- 5/13/2024
- by louise.everitt@startefacts.com (Louise Everitt)
- STartefacts.com
Jesse Eisenberg has made a career out of playing socially awkward characters who find themselves in an extraordinary situation. The actor hit the peak of this trope when he was cast as Mark Zuckerberg in David Fincher’s The Social Network. The film was universally acclaimed and was nominated in eight categories at the Oscars, winning three.
Amidst screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, who adapted the first film from the book The Accidental Billionaires, talking about working on a sequel to the film, actor Jesse Eisenberg had expressed his enthusiasm at getting another stab at playing the billionaire long ago. However, he was not that hopeful about playing another billionaire he had played before – Lex Luthor.
Jesse Eisenberg Was Ready To Play Mark Zuckerberg Again Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network
Actor Jesse Eisenberg is known for his roles in films such as Zombieland, Now You See Me, The Squid and the Whale,...
Amidst screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, who adapted the first film from the book The Accidental Billionaires, talking about working on a sequel to the film, actor Jesse Eisenberg had expressed his enthusiasm at getting another stab at playing the billionaire long ago. However, he was not that hopeful about playing another billionaire he had played before – Lex Luthor.
Jesse Eisenberg Was Ready To Play Mark Zuckerberg Again Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network
Actor Jesse Eisenberg is known for his roles in films such as Zombieland, Now You See Me, The Squid and the Whale,...
- 5/11/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
May 11, 1994 saw the release of Alex Proyas’ The Crow, and cinema was never the same. And now, 30 years later, we’re finally being treated to the definitive version on 4K Uhd. You know what big fans of physical media we are here at JoBlo so we’ve been highly anticipating this release. And we also Looooove The Crow. We’ve covered it on our JoBlo Horror Originals YouTube Channel and have even taken a look at its terrible sequels. Heck, I’m not sure about you guys but The Crow was one of those films I always loved to talk about on the old JoBlo forums. I wonder what they’d be saying about the new film?
And shoutout to those that were able to snag the very cool Steelbook that went quickly out of print. It’s easily one of the coolest Steelbooks out there and features an absolutely beautiful design.
And shoutout to those that were able to snag the very cool Steelbook that went quickly out of print. It’s easily one of the coolest Steelbooks out there and features an absolutely beautiful design.
- 5/11/2024
- by Tyler Nichols
- JoBlo.com
The Mandalorian & Grogu: Next Star Wars Film Adds Alien & Avatar Star Sigourney Weaver In Major Role
Some exciting Star Wars news this morning as The Mandalorian & Grogu has cast its first major supporting role.
As per The InSneider newsletter (and confirmed by multiple trades), 3x Academy Award-nominee Sigourney Weaver has joined the cast of Disney and Lucasfilm's next Star Wars film, which is expected to begin production at the tailend of this year.
The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau (Iron Man; Iron Man 2; The Lion King) will helm and produce the upcoming feature, with Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and Lucasfilm chief creative officer Dave Filoni also serving as producers.
Weaver will join a cast headlined by series leading man Pedro Pascal (Game of Thrones; The Last of Us; Wonder Woman 1984), who is expected to reprise his role as Din Djarin for the film. However, the extent of his involvement is yet-to-be-determined as the 3x Primetime Emmy-nominated actor also has Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four, where he plays Reed Richards,...
As per The InSneider newsletter (and confirmed by multiple trades), 3x Academy Award-nominee Sigourney Weaver has joined the cast of Disney and Lucasfilm's next Star Wars film, which is expected to begin production at the tailend of this year.
The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau (Iron Man; Iron Man 2; The Lion King) will helm and produce the upcoming feature, with Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and Lucasfilm chief creative officer Dave Filoni also serving as producers.
Weaver will join a cast headlined by series leading man Pedro Pascal (Game of Thrones; The Last of Us; Wonder Woman 1984), who is expected to reprise his role as Din Djarin for the film. However, the extent of his involvement is yet-to-be-determined as the 3x Primetime Emmy-nominated actor also has Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four, where he plays Reed Richards,...
- 5/11/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Nicolas Cage is the cinema’s giant, famous mostly for his mainstream action movies, like The Rock (1996), Gone in 60 Seconds (2000) and, of course, the Ghost Rider film series (2007–2011). Nevertheless, he’s also much of a thriller actor, capable of putting more suspense and mystery with his impeccable performances.
It’s proved by the film, which is now surprisingly holding the seventh place in Netflix’s global chart, even though it was released in 2011 and since that has been seemingly forgotten. It’s definitely a must-watch for the crime procedurals’ enjoyers.
The movie’s plot revolves around an Alaskan policeman, portrayed by Cage, who is having much trouble solving the biggest case of his whole career, the one of a serial killer (John Cusack), kidnapping and performing sexual assault on the young women.
He’s accompanied by a reckless prostitute (Vanessa Hudgens), appearing to be the maniac’s victim who managed to avoid death.
It’s proved by the film, which is now surprisingly holding the seventh place in Netflix’s global chart, even though it was released in 2011 and since that has been seemingly forgotten. It’s definitely a must-watch for the crime procedurals’ enjoyers.
The movie’s plot revolves around an Alaskan policeman, portrayed by Cage, who is having much trouble solving the biggest case of his whole career, the one of a serial killer (John Cusack), kidnapping and performing sexual assault on the young women.
He’s accompanied by a reckless prostitute (Vanessa Hudgens), appearing to be the maniac’s victim who managed to avoid death.
- 5/10/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
A few months ago, I wrote an article listing ten movies that – despite being well known – were difficult to find (legally) on any streaming service or even on disc. Those titles ranged from Ron Howard’s Cocoon to movies like Dawn of the Dead (the original). In the comments, many of our readers chimed in with their two cents on films they’ve found difficult to find over the years, so here are a few more challenging-to-find flicks, some of which may surprise you.
Panic Room:
The fact that David Fincher’s Panic Room has never been issued on Blu-ray blows me away. It’s been announced a few times, but a physical release never seems to happen (although you can stream it in HD pretty easily). What gives? You’d think the fact that it has Fincher’s name on it, and stars Jodie Foster, Kristen Stewart, Forest Whitaker,...
Panic Room:
The fact that David Fincher’s Panic Room has never been issued on Blu-ray blows me away. It’s been announced a few times, but a physical release never seems to happen (although you can stream it in HD pretty easily). What gives? You’d think the fact that it has Fincher’s name on it, and stars Jodie Foster, Kristen Stewart, Forest Whitaker,...
- 5/10/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
The San Sebastian Film Festival will fete Cate Blanchett with its honorary Donostia Award at its forthcoming 72nd edition.
Blanchett, the second Australian actor to receive San Sebastian’s highest honorary award after Hugh Jackman, will also serve as the image for the festival’s main poster. Check out the poster below.
Blanchett will receive the award in person in San Sebastian and it will be her first visit to the festival. But she has had several films screen at the fest, including Babel and Veronica Guerin.
Over a career spanning more than three decades, Blanchett has racked up more than 200 awards, including two Oscars, two Volpi Cups at the Venice Festival, four Baftas and four Golden Globes, an honorary César, and Goya for lifetime achievement. Her credits include collaborations with filmmakers such as Martin Scorsese, Terrence Malick, Steven Soderbergh, Steven Spielberg,...
Blanchett, the second Australian actor to receive San Sebastian’s highest honorary award after Hugh Jackman, will also serve as the image for the festival’s main poster. Check out the poster below.
Blanchett will receive the award in person in San Sebastian and it will be her first visit to the festival. But she has had several films screen at the fest, including Babel and Veronica Guerin.
Over a career spanning more than three decades, Blanchett has racked up more than 200 awards, including two Oscars, two Volpi Cups at the Venice Festival, four Baftas and four Golden Globes, an honorary César, and Goya for lifetime achievement. Her credits include collaborations with filmmakers such as Martin Scorsese, Terrence Malick, Steven Soderbergh, Steven Spielberg,...
- 5/9/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
There are many classic films with David Fincher’s name on them. From Gone Girl to Fight Club, there is not a movie he has made that managed to escape the hearts of fans. The range he has provided brings about the idea of possible sequels he could look back to at some point in Fincher’s career. In the direction Hollywood has recently been taking, there are more sequels than there are original films.
A still from Se7en | Credit: New Line Cinema
Out of all the films that the director has made, there is one that he would do the worst over if it meant to make a sequel. Some projects are best left as is and he understands that more than anything. One mustn’t milk the cow beyond its capabilities.
Se7en Almost Got an Ei8ht
When David Fincher’s Seven was first released, the success...
A still from Se7en | Credit: New Line Cinema
Out of all the films that the director has made, there is one that he would do the worst over if it meant to make a sequel. Some projects are best left as is and he understands that more than anything. One mustn’t milk the cow beyond its capabilities.
Se7en Almost Got an Ei8ht
When David Fincher’s Seven was first released, the success...
- 5/6/2024
- by Adya Godboley
- FandomWire
The most popular manga of 2023, Kagurabachi, recently celebrated the release of the second volume of the series on May 2. Takeru Hokazono, the creator of the series, started Kagurabachi in September last year, and the first volume was released in February 2024, making quite a name for itself. With only one volume, the Kagurabachi broke multiple records.
Kagurabachi Manga cover
Hokazono was recently interviewed by Asahi Digital to celebrate the release of the second volume of Kagurabachi. In the interview, the mangaka revealed that John Wick and Quentin Tarantino were his inspirations behind Kagurabachi. He also listed a bunch of other directors who have been his favorites and, in one way or another, helped him with Kagurabachi.
Not only that, the creator also revealed how other major series that he has been watching since the beginning became the reason why he entered the manga industry and created one of the most influential...
Kagurabachi Manga cover
Hokazono was recently interviewed by Asahi Digital to celebrate the release of the second volume of Kagurabachi. In the interview, the mangaka revealed that John Wick and Quentin Tarantino were his inspirations behind Kagurabachi. He also listed a bunch of other directors who have been his favorites and, in one way or another, helped him with Kagurabachi.
Not only that, the creator also revealed how other major series that he has been watching since the beginning became the reason why he entered the manga industry and created one of the most influential...
- 5/6/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
James Cameron gave one of the biggest blockbusters ever with the disaster epic Titanic. The film, which was a love story set during the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, was the highest-grossing film of all time until it was surpassed by his own film Avatar. Cameron’s film became a pop cultural milestone for its depiction of the disaster and has become one of the most adored romances.
While Cameron has delivered blockbusters that have been great pieces of art, he is known for running a tight ship on set. Many stories have come out of his autocratic behavior and his long schedules without breaks. Titanic actor Bernard Hill mentioned that he used to be very hard on actors and crew members who did not give their full potential for the film.
Bernard Hill Recounts James Cameron’s Wrath On Titanic Bernard Hill in Titanic
Actor Bernard Hill played the...
While Cameron has delivered blockbusters that have been great pieces of art, he is known for running a tight ship on set. Many stories have come out of his autocratic behavior and his long schedules without breaks. Titanic actor Bernard Hill mentioned that he used to be very hard on actors and crew members who did not give their full potential for the film.
Bernard Hill Recounts James Cameron’s Wrath On Titanic Bernard Hill in Titanic
Actor Bernard Hill played the...
- 5/6/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
David Fincher’s star-studded crime thriller Se7en is one of the best in the genre. The film featuring Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman in the lead, starred Kevin Spacey as a serial killer executing murders across the city based on the seven deadly sins. However, when the film was released, Spacey decided to be absent from the marketing campaign and the opening credits due to a genius reason.
Kevin Spacey in Se7en
Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt headlined Se7en as an almost-retired detective and his young partner investigating the brutal murders by the serial killer. The film can be easily credited as a horror piece due to the horrific murders that are shown. But what made it more popular for the fans was the shock to find out who the killer was. Spacey planned to make it play out that way.
Kevin Spacey wanted the audience to emerge...
Kevin Spacey in Se7en
Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt headlined Se7en as an almost-retired detective and his young partner investigating the brutal murders by the serial killer. The film can be easily credited as a horror piece due to the horrific murders that are shown. But what made it more popular for the fans was the shock to find out who the killer was. Spacey planned to make it play out that way.
Kevin Spacey wanted the audience to emerge...
- 5/5/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
Despite being released ten years ago, David Fincher’s Gone Girl starring Rosamund Pike and Ben Affleck is still considered one of the finest thrillers ever made with all its shocking plot twists and jaw-dropping details of the reality behind the seemingly happy family’s facade.
Though the film had a very specific source it took its plot from, the former was inspired by a lot of books and events — including real-life horrifying murders.
Based on Gillian Flynn’s novel of the same name, Gone Girl follows a happily married couple of Nick and Amy, portrayed by Affleck and Pike respectively, whose life seems to be just impeccable until one day Amy vanishes leaving some weird traces looking more like parts of one big quest.
Desperate to find the missing wife, Nick searches for the police’s help, but the deeper they get into Nick and Amy’s real life together,...
Though the film had a very specific source it took its plot from, the former was inspired by a lot of books and events — including real-life horrifying murders.
Based on Gillian Flynn’s novel of the same name, Gone Girl follows a happily married couple of Nick and Amy, portrayed by Affleck and Pike respectively, whose life seems to be just impeccable until one day Amy vanishes leaving some weird traces looking more like parts of one big quest.
Desperate to find the missing wife, Nick searches for the police’s help, but the deeper they get into Nick and Amy’s real life together,...
- 5/4/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
David Fincher is an excellent filmmaker, known for making cult classics like Fight Club and Seven. Known for his mastery of visual storytelling and creating deeply immersive cinematic scenes, Fincher is one meticulous filmmaker who has a knack for exploring dark and complex themes.
David Fincher (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
And to have him direct a Spider-Man movie seems unnatural. Yet that was exactly what was supposed to happen and Fincher’s plan was such that Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker would have been left heartbroken in the same way as Andrew Garfield.
David Fincher Would Have Left Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker Heartbroken
Tobey Maguire in and as Spider-Man
David Fincher is an excellent filmmaker, and if he were to direct a Spider-Man movie, suffice to say it would have been unlike any typical superhero movie. Known for making complex and psychologically driven masterpieces, Fincher was once very close to directing a superhero movie,...
David Fincher (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
And to have him direct a Spider-Man movie seems unnatural. Yet that was exactly what was supposed to happen and Fincher’s plan was such that Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker would have been left heartbroken in the same way as Andrew Garfield.
David Fincher Would Have Left Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker Heartbroken
Tobey Maguire in and as Spider-Man
David Fincher is an excellent filmmaker, and if he were to direct a Spider-Man movie, suffice to say it would have been unlike any typical superhero movie. Known for making complex and psychologically driven masterpieces, Fincher was once very close to directing a superhero movie,...
- 5/4/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
It’s hard for anyone to hate Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man. But the movies featuring the actor would be much different if Harry Potter director, Chris Columbus, had said yes to helm the trilogy. However, Columbus had a bigger fish to fry, and we can’t blame him for passing on Spider-Man.
Chris Columbus. Credit: Comingsoon.net
Harry Potter has been one of the biggest franchises in cinematic history. Not just in terms of box office numbers, but the movie series went on to become a cult hit and a pop cultural phenomenon, still with an astonishing fanbase. We are glad that Columbus joined the movie series pioneering the franchise.
Chris Columbus Chose Harry Potter Over Spider-Man
A still from Chris Columbus’ Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry fascinated Chris Columbus as he had always intended to direct the cinematic adaptation of J. K. Rowling...
Chris Columbus. Credit: Comingsoon.net
Harry Potter has been one of the biggest franchises in cinematic history. Not just in terms of box office numbers, but the movie series went on to become a cult hit and a pop cultural phenomenon, still with an astonishing fanbase. We are glad that Columbus joined the movie series pioneering the franchise.
Chris Columbus Chose Harry Potter Over Spider-Man
A still from Chris Columbus’ Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry fascinated Chris Columbus as he had always intended to direct the cinematic adaptation of J. K. Rowling...
- 5/4/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
It might be one year premature for its 30th anniversary, but David Fincher’s Seven is having a moment. Following the release of the 8K transfer of the 1995 film, Fincher has left himself no choice but to dig back into the archives – and that includes the test screenings, described by the director as “disastrous.”
In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, David Fincher said that Seven tested in the 50s with audiences, a deadly sin in its own right within the movie industry. But Fincher believes that the test audience had been duped, as promotional fliers teased the wrong movies from his stars. “They brought me this little 5-by-7-inch card that said: “Would you like to see a new movie starring Brad Pitt (‘Legends of the Fall’) and Morgan Freeman (‘Driving Miss Daisy’)?” It made no sense to me. You’re not going to market this movie to...
In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, David Fincher said that Seven tested in the 50s with audiences, a deadly sin in its own right within the movie industry. But Fincher believes that the test audience had been duped, as promotional fliers teased the wrong movies from his stars. “They brought me this little 5-by-7-inch card that said: “Would you like to see a new movie starring Brad Pitt (‘Legends of the Fall’) and Morgan Freeman (‘Driving Miss Daisy’)?” It made no sense to me. You’re not going to market this movie to...
- 5/3/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Kristen Stewart is returning to vampire movies with her next project, Flesh of the Gods, reports Variety.
Co-starring Oscar Isaac, the thriller comes from director Panos Cosmatos, whose ultraviolent Mandy was one of the best films released in 2018. The screenplay was written by Andrew Kevin Walker, best known for his work on Se7en and more recently, David Fincher’s The Killer. Adam McKay is among the producers.
Per the official logline, Flesh of the Gods follows the married couple Raoul (Isaac) and Alex (Stewart) who “descend each evening from their luxury skyscraper condo and head into an electric nighttime realm of ‘80s LA. When they cross paths with the mysterious and enigmatic woman known as Nameless and her hard-partying cabal, Raoul and Alex are seduced into a glamorous, surrealistic world of hedonism, thrills, and violence.”
In a statement, Cosmatos added that the film “inhabits the liminal realm between fantasy and nightmare.
Co-starring Oscar Isaac, the thriller comes from director Panos Cosmatos, whose ultraviolent Mandy was one of the best films released in 2018. The screenplay was written by Andrew Kevin Walker, best known for his work on Se7en and more recently, David Fincher’s The Killer. Adam McKay is among the producers.
Per the official logline, Flesh of the Gods follows the married couple Raoul (Isaac) and Alex (Stewart) who “descend each evening from their luxury skyscraper condo and head into an electric nighttime realm of ‘80s LA. When they cross paths with the mysterious and enigmatic woman known as Nameless and her hard-partying cabal, Raoul and Alex are seduced into a glamorous, surrealistic world of hedonism, thrills, and violence.”
In a statement, Cosmatos added that the film “inhabits the liminal realm between fantasy and nightmare.
- 5/2/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Film News
Kristen Stewart and Oscar Isaac are set to star in vampire thriller Flesh of the Gods from director Panos Cosmatos (Mandy).
Isaac and Stewart will portray Raoul and Alex, a married couple in glittering ’80s L.A. who descend each evening from their luxury skyscraper condo and head into an electric nighttime realm. When they cross paths with the mysterious and enigmatic Nameless and her hard-partying cabal, Raoul and Alex are seduced into a glamorous, surrealistic world of hedonism, thrills and violence.
The film is written by Andrew Kevin Walker (Se7en) based on a story by Cosmatos and Walker, and is produced by Adam McKay and Betsy Koch of Hyperobject Industries and Gena Konstantinakos and Isaac for Mad Gene Media.
Domestic rights are co-repped by CAA and WME, with XYZ Films handling international sales at the upcoming Marché du Film at Cannes. The film is set to shoot later this year.
Isaac and Stewart will portray Raoul and Alex, a married couple in glittering ’80s L.A. who descend each evening from their luxury skyscraper condo and head into an electric nighttime realm. When they cross paths with the mysterious and enigmatic Nameless and her hard-partying cabal, Raoul and Alex are seduced into a glamorous, surrealistic world of hedonism, thrills and violence.
The film is written by Andrew Kevin Walker (Se7en) based on a story by Cosmatos and Walker, and is produced by Adam McKay and Betsy Koch of Hyperobject Industries and Gena Konstantinakos and Isaac for Mad Gene Media.
Domestic rights are co-repped by CAA and WME, with XYZ Films handling international sales at the upcoming Marché du Film at Cannes. The film is set to shoot later this year.
- 5/2/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Brad Pitt may have cemented his legacy of a legendary Hollywood actor back in the 1990s, but one of his outstanding roles could’ve never been his if it had been given to another actor as it’d been supposed to.
And the second candidate for the role wasn’t inferior at all — with all his experience with action films and thrillers, Denzel Washington could’ve also made a great fit.
While talking to Jamie Foxx on Grey Goose Vodka, the actor revealed that he had almost landed David Mills’ role in David Fincher’s crime thriller Seven that worthily holds the status of one of the best thrillers of the 1990s.
Washington went further with explaining the reasons for turning the script down — with the main one being that the story had seemed too demonic compared to what he would have chosen to do on the screen.
However weird it might sound,...
And the second candidate for the role wasn’t inferior at all — with all his experience with action films and thrillers, Denzel Washington could’ve also made a great fit.
While talking to Jamie Foxx on Grey Goose Vodka, the actor revealed that he had almost landed David Mills’ role in David Fincher’s crime thriller Seven that worthily holds the status of one of the best thrillers of the 1990s.
Washington went further with explaining the reasons for turning the script down — with the main one being that the story had seemed too demonic compared to what he would have chosen to do on the screen.
However weird it might sound,...
- 5/1/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
Coming off the two-time Academy Award-winning “All Quiet on the Western Front,” German-born Austrian and Swiss director Edward Berger has gotten a lot of traction for many of his follow-up projects. The first one moving forward, however, is the Netflix film “The Ballad Of A Small Player,” which just received another infusion of talent. Already starring Oscar-nominated actor Colin Farrell (“The Banshees of Inisherin”), Deadline reports that Tilda Swinton, coming off David Fincher’s “The Killer,” is also joining the cast.
Continue reading Tilda Swinton Joins Colin Farrell In Edward Berger’s Netflix Gambling Drama ‘The Ballad Of A Small Player’ at The Playlist.
Continue reading Tilda Swinton Joins Colin Farrell In Edward Berger’s Netflix Gambling Drama ‘The Ballad Of A Small Player’ at The Playlist.
- 4/30/2024
- by Caillou Pettis
- The Playlist
"It's him. I can feel it." 4Digital Media has revealed an official US trailer for a dark, brutal crime thriller title The Execution, loosely based on a true story about a Russian serial killer that was very hard to catch. After first opening in theaters in 2022, this film is headed to VOD in the US this May. For 10 years the country's most wanted serial killer has evaded police. Even when he's finally caught, nobody can prove his guilt. As the manhunt intensifies, the investigation grows increasingly personal between detective and suspect. After its world premiere at both Fantastic Fest and the Sitges Film Festival back in 2021, and a theatrical release in Russia, 4Digital will debut this on VOD soon. The film stars Niko Tavadze, Evgeniy Tkachuk, Daniil Spivakovskiy, and Aglaya Tarasova. Described in reviews as "a brutal & gripping psychological thriller." This certainly looks inspired by David Fincher's Se7en and...
- 4/30/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Alien artist Hr Giger was involved in a number of film projects in the 1980s and 90s. We talk to filmmaker William Malone about some amazing films that never happened.
Given just how genre-defining 1979’s Alien was, it’s perhaps surprising that Hr Giger, the Swiss artist who designed the title monster, wasn’t involved in more films. His creations appeared in the likes of Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986), Species (1995), plus a little-seen German indie comedy horror called Killer Condoms (1996), but none were as high-profile or influential as Alien.
In the wake of that genre-defining space horror, other artists and designers tinkered with Giger’s unforgettable xenomorph in its sequels. Giger wasn’t involved in the making of Aliens, Alien Resurrection or subsequent prequels or spin-offs, and his work for Alien 3 was barely used. Instead, Giger had the curious habit of coming up with concepts and artwork for...
Given just how genre-defining 1979’s Alien was, it’s perhaps surprising that Hr Giger, the Swiss artist who designed the title monster, wasn’t involved in more films. His creations appeared in the likes of Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986), Species (1995), plus a little-seen German indie comedy horror called Killer Condoms (1996), but none were as high-profile or influential as Alien.
In the wake of that genre-defining space horror, other artists and designers tinkered with Giger’s unforgettable xenomorph in its sequels. Giger wasn’t involved in the making of Aliens, Alien Resurrection or subsequent prequels or spin-offs, and his work for Alien 3 was barely used. Instead, Giger had the curious habit of coming up with concepts and artwork for...
- 4/29/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Actor Kevin Spacey had been at the peak of his career when he was accused of s*xual assault and was put on trial. Many reports of assault and misconduct came out as part of the Weinstein Effect, which led him to lose out on most of his acting commitments at the time. The actor was also dropped from his long-running Netflix show House of Cards.
Spacey was reportedly cleared of his charges in 2023 and was ready to get back to work again. The two-time Oscar winner won his first Academy Award for his performance as Verbal Kint in Bryan Singer’s cult classic The Usual Suspects. The character was reportedly written with Spacey in mind as he was not too famous at the time, which would have given the twist away.
Kevin Spacey Was Cast In The Usual Suspects Due to His Relative Anonymity A still from Bryan Singer...
Spacey was reportedly cleared of his charges in 2023 and was ready to get back to work again. The two-time Oscar winner won his first Academy Award for his performance as Verbal Kint in Bryan Singer’s cult classic The Usual Suspects. The character was reportedly written with Spacey in mind as he was not too famous at the time, which would have given the twist away.
Kevin Spacey Was Cast In The Usual Suspects Due to His Relative Anonymity A still from Bryan Singer...
- 4/28/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
The novelty of Christian Bale’s performance as the murderous and psychopathic Patrick Bateman in American Psycho is his inherent lust for murder. The cruel intentions that he keeps at bay despite the absolute façade of normality of his mask make his role even more seductive to the audience. However, the film was not the original piece of art from where the idea of Bateman was born.
Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman [Credit: Lionsgate Films]Originating from Robert Bloch’s 1959 novel Psycho featuring Norman Bates and adapted into a film of the same name by Alfred Hitchcock in 1960, Bret Easton Ellis’ novel is not a far throw from the mid-20th century author’s work. Ellis’ American Psycho is a more capitalist take on the classical psychopath against the backdrop of a modern world.
Bret Easton Ellis Clears an American Psycho Misconception
In a world guided by myths and misconceptions, it...
Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman [Credit: Lionsgate Films]Originating from Robert Bloch’s 1959 novel Psycho featuring Norman Bates and adapted into a film of the same name by Alfred Hitchcock in 1960, Bret Easton Ellis’ novel is not a far throw from the mid-20th century author’s work. Ellis’ American Psycho is a more capitalist take on the classical psychopath against the backdrop of a modern world.
Bret Easton Ellis Clears an American Psycho Misconception
In a world guided by myths and misconceptions, it...
- 4/28/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
Luca Guadagnino, director of Challengers, took a less intense approach to shooting the new Zendaya movie, a method that David Fincher or Stanley Kubrick might not have approved of. Fincher, renowned for his exhaustive number of takes per scene, received a subtle jab when Guadagnino expressed his disdain for such a method, deeming it torture for the actors.
A still from Challengers How Luca Guadagnino Shot Zendaya’s Challengers
The highly anticipated Zendaya movie, Challengers, has finally hit the screens and is surely the talk of the town. Ever since its teaser was released, audiences have eagerly anticipated seeing Zendaya in this new avatar.
Suggested“That’s really low”: Zendaya Fans Find ‘Challengers’ CinemaScore Rating Unacceptable
In a recent interview with The New York Times, director Luca Guadagnino shared insights into his filmmaking process for the movie. He said,
“I hate pushing,-If it’s great, why do you have to torture people?...
A still from Challengers How Luca Guadagnino Shot Zendaya’s Challengers
The highly anticipated Zendaya movie, Challengers, has finally hit the screens and is surely the talk of the town. Ever since its teaser was released, audiences have eagerly anticipated seeing Zendaya in this new avatar.
Suggested“That’s really low”: Zendaya Fans Find ‘Challengers’ CinemaScore Rating Unacceptable
In a recent interview with The New York Times, director Luca Guadagnino shared insights into his filmmaking process for the movie. He said,
“I hate pushing,-If it’s great, why do you have to torture people?...
- 4/28/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
Luca Guadagnino Says No Movie Should Have ‘90 Takes’ Per Scene: ‘Why Do You Have to Torture People?’
Many film directors, including the likes of David Fincher and Stanley Kubrick, openly believe in capturing endless takes of their actors as a way of giving space to the unexpected. But Luca Guadagnino is coming out against the philosophy. In a recent New York Times interview for “Challengers”, Guadagnino explained why he’s happy to walk away after one or two takes of a scene. “I hate pushing,” he said. “If it’s great, why do you have to torture people?”
“It’s exciting when you observe performance,” Guadagnino continued. “I will quit the moment in which I know that I’m going to be lazy or bored or I don’t have this energy of seeing performance happening — which, by the way, doesn’t need to take 90 takes. I think this movie is an average of one or two.”
In the realm of filmmaking, this is a surprisingly unique perspective,...
“It’s exciting when you observe performance,” Guadagnino continued. “I will quit the moment in which I know that I’m going to be lazy or bored or I don’t have this energy of seeing performance happening — which, by the way, doesn’t need to take 90 takes. I think this movie is an average of one or two.”
In the realm of filmmaking, this is a surprisingly unique perspective,...
- 4/27/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have, in less than 15 years, established themselves as the most exciting composers working in contemporary film.
Their first score was David Fincher’s masterpiece “The Social Network.” The score was a haunting, atmospheric triumph, and it won them Oscars, an even more impressive feat given the Academy’s historic anti-rock band bias. And what began as an exclusive collaboration with Fincher soon blossomed outward – they have worked with Pixar and Ken Burns, scored a prestige TV version of Alan Moore’s “Watchmen,” and an animated “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” movie. They can do it all, while remaining uniquely them.
They are unstoppable, too. This week “Challengers,” from Luca Guadagnino, is released alongside their soundtrack album. And they have a pair of scores still coming this year – for the big-budget Apple movie “The Gorge” and for Guadagnino’s “Queer,” starring Daniel Craig.
For the purposes of this list,...
Their first score was David Fincher’s masterpiece “The Social Network.” The score was a haunting, atmospheric triumph, and it won them Oscars, an even more impressive feat given the Academy’s historic anti-rock band bias. And what began as an exclusive collaboration with Fincher soon blossomed outward – they have worked with Pixar and Ken Burns, scored a prestige TV version of Alan Moore’s “Watchmen,” and an animated “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” movie. They can do it all, while remaining uniquely them.
They are unstoppable, too. This week “Challengers,” from Luca Guadagnino, is released alongside their soundtrack album. And they have a pair of scores still coming this year – for the big-budget Apple movie “The Gorge” and for Guadagnino’s “Queer,” starring Daniel Craig.
For the purposes of this list,...
- 4/27/2024
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Exciting news for fans waiting for the sequel to The Social Network! It’s official, Aaron Sorkin, the Oscar-winning mastermind is currently working on the script for the long-awaited sequel. This time around, judging by his recent statement, fans are bracing themselves for a deep dive into some dark and heavy truths intertwined with the Zuckerberg empire, as Sorkin is determined to shed light on the shadows lurking behind the Mark Zuckerberg company.
Aaron Sorkin Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Aaron Sorkin Is Determined to Reveal the Dark Side of Facebook in The Social Network Sequel
In a recent episode of The Town podcast, Aaron Sorkin confirmed his involvement in the sequel to The Social Network. As his enthusiasm practically jumped through the mic, signaling this movie was a serious passion project for the writer.
Suggested“Featuring Elon Musk?”: Wildest Fan Reactions to David Fincher’s The Social Network 2 Update – Will Andrew Garfield Return?...
Aaron Sorkin Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Aaron Sorkin Is Determined to Reveal the Dark Side of Facebook in The Social Network Sequel
In a recent episode of The Town podcast, Aaron Sorkin confirmed his involvement in the sequel to The Social Network. As his enthusiasm practically jumped through the mic, signaling this movie was a serious passion project for the writer.
Suggested“Featuring Elon Musk?”: Wildest Fan Reactions to David Fincher’s The Social Network 2 Update – Will Andrew Garfield Return?...
- 4/27/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
Aaron Sorkin is working on a sequel to 'The Social Network'.The 2010 film directed by David Fincher tells the story of the creation of social networking website Facebook with Jesse Eisenberg as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Aaron revealed a new script he is working on could function as a sequel.Speaking on 'The Town' podcast, he said: "Look, yeah, I’ll be writing about this. I blame Facebook for January 6.”When asked why he blames the social media company for Donald Trump supporters storming the U.S. Capitol, he replied, “You’re going to need to buy a movie ticket.”He added: "Facebook has been, among other things, tuning its algorithm to promote the most divisive material possible. Because that is what will increase engagement. That is what will get you to — what they call inside the hallways of Facebook — ‘the infinite scroll’ … There’s supposed to...
- 4/27/2024
- by Colette Fahy 2
- Bang Showbiz
Aaron Sorkin wrote the screenplay for The Social Network based on the 2009 book The Accidental Billionaires. Sorkin won the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar that year for the script that explored the founding of Facebook. The acclaimed writer is set to write a sequel for that project, and Mark Zuckerberg wouldn’t be too happy about it. Sorkin blamed Facebook for the January 6 attack and vowed to write all about it in The Social Network 2 during a recent podcast appearance.
Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network
The 2010 film featured an ensemble cast including Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, Armie Hammer, and Max Minghella. The film faced one of the biggest snubs at the Oscars, losing Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor to The King’s Speech.
Aaron Sorkin Confirms Working On The Social Network 2 Which Will Allegedly Expose Facebook
Aaron Sorkin shared that he was working on the script for...
Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network
The 2010 film featured an ensemble cast including Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, Armie Hammer, and Max Minghella. The film faced one of the biggest snubs at the Oscars, losing Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor to The King’s Speech.
Aaron Sorkin Confirms Working On The Social Network 2 Which Will Allegedly Expose Facebook
Aaron Sorkin shared that he was working on the script for...
- 4/27/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
The Social Network writer Aaron Sorkin is sharing his plans for a sequel to the David Fincher film!
The 2010 biopic about Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg starred Jesse Eisenberg in the lead role. Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, and Rooney Mara were also part of the cast.
Aaron recently revealed that he is working on a sequel to The Social Network.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Look, yeah, I’ll be writing about this” he said during an appearance on The Town podcast. “I blame Facebook for January 6.”
When asked to elaborate on his statement, Aaron replied, “You’re going to need to buy a movie ticket.”
He then addressed whether the project will be a movie.
“I’m trying. Facebook has been, among other things, tuning its algorithm to promote the most divisive material possible. Because that is what will increase engagement. That is what will get you to — what...
The 2010 biopic about Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg starred Jesse Eisenberg in the lead role. Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, and Rooney Mara were also part of the cast.
Aaron recently revealed that he is working on a sequel to The Social Network.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Look, yeah, I’ll be writing about this” he said during an appearance on The Town podcast. “I blame Facebook for January 6.”
When asked to elaborate on his statement, Aaron replied, “You’re going to need to buy a movie ticket.”
He then addressed whether the project will be a movie.
“I’m trying. Facebook has been, among other things, tuning its algorithm to promote the most divisive material possible. Because that is what will increase engagement. That is what will get you to — what...
- 4/27/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Aaron Sorkin is coming back for everything — a potential spiritual sequel to The Social Network that’s also about Jan. 6 and the storming of the Capitol.
During an appearance on The Town podcast, Sorkin was asked about Facebook and the drastic way it (and other social media platforms) have reshaped the political and media landscapes in the 14 years since The Social Network was released. After checking with his publicist in the crowd, Sorkin said, “Look, yeah, I’ll be writing about this. I blame Facebook for Jan. 6.”
When asked to explain why,...
During an appearance on The Town podcast, Sorkin was asked about Facebook and the drastic way it (and other social media platforms) have reshaped the political and media landscapes in the 14 years since The Social Network was released. After checking with his publicist in the crowd, Sorkin said, “Look, yeah, I’ll be writing about this. I blame Facebook for Jan. 6.”
When asked to explain why,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
We finally know a bit more about Aaron Sorkin’s long-gestating follow-up to “The Social Network.” He may want to update some “West Wing” set pieces.
Sorkin said during “The Town” podcast that he blames Facebook for the January 6, 2021 insurrection on the Capitol led by right-wing extremists. A sequel is born.
Sorkin knows a thing or two about Facebook: “The Social Network” charted the creation of social media platform Facebook. The Oscar-winning feature was released in 2010 and won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
On “The Town,” when asked about his take on the current state of politics, Sorkin said, “Look, yeah, I’ll be writing about this. I blame Facebook for January 6.”
When pressed for more details, he added: “You’re going to need to buy a movie ticket.”
Per The Hollywood Reporter, Sorkin was previously working on a January 6 script as well. That one was shelved. Sounds...
Sorkin said during “The Town” podcast that he blames Facebook for the January 6, 2021 insurrection on the Capitol led by right-wing extremists. A sequel is born.
Sorkin knows a thing or two about Facebook: “The Social Network” charted the creation of social media platform Facebook. The Oscar-winning feature was released in 2010 and won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
On “The Town,” when asked about his take on the current state of politics, Sorkin said, “Look, yeah, I’ll be writing about this. I blame Facebook for January 6.”
When pressed for more details, he added: “You’re going to need to buy a movie ticket.”
Per The Hollywood Reporter, Sorkin was previously working on a January 6 script as well. That one was shelved. Sounds...
- 4/26/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Lola Kirke (Gone Girl) is the newest addition to the cast of Ryan Coogler’s untitled supernatural thriller for Warner Bros Pictures.
As previously announced, Michael B. Jordan leads the ensemble, which will also feature Jack O’Connell, Delroy Lindo, Omar Benson Miller, Jayme Lawson, Wunmi Mosaku, Hailee Steinfeld and Li Jun Li. Details as to the film’s plot remain under wraps, as does Kirke’s role.
Coogler is directing from his own script and will also produce alongside Proximity Media’s Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian. The film’s executive producers are Rebecca Cho, two-time Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson, and Will Greenfield.
Bringing Jordan and Coogler back together following their collaboration on the Creed and Black Panther franchises and the acclaimed Sundance drama Fruitvale Station, the film is the second from the collaborators that Warner Bros Film Group co-chairs and CEOs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy have championed,...
As previously announced, Michael B. Jordan leads the ensemble, which will also feature Jack O’Connell, Delroy Lindo, Omar Benson Miller, Jayme Lawson, Wunmi Mosaku, Hailee Steinfeld and Li Jun Li. Details as to the film’s plot remain under wraps, as does Kirke’s role.
Coogler is directing from his own script and will also produce alongside Proximity Media’s Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian. The film’s executive producers are Rebecca Cho, two-time Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson, and Will Greenfield.
Bringing Jordan and Coogler back together following their collaboration on the Creed and Black Panther franchises and the acclaimed Sundance drama Fruitvale Station, the film is the second from the collaborators that Warner Bros Film Group co-chairs and CEOs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy have championed,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
If there ever was a based-on-a-true-story movie that called for a sequel, it’s “The Social Network,” director David Fincher and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin’s 2010 classic about the founding of Facebook. The early years covered in the film were just the beginning of the Mark Zuckerberg story before Facebook (now Meta) became one of the most powerful companies on the planet, capable of shaping the future of democracy for the worse.
So it’s no wonder that Sorkin is working on a sort of sequel to “The Social Network.”
During an interview on the showbiz news podcast “The Town,” Sorkin was asked how he thinks Facebook and social media, in general, have impacted democracy in the 14 years since “The Social Network” came out.
After exchanging a look with his publicist, Sorkin told host Matthew Belloni and guest co-host Peter Hamby that he’s planning to write a movie about this topic.
So it’s no wonder that Sorkin is working on a sort of sequel to “The Social Network.”
During an interview on the showbiz news podcast “The Town,” Sorkin was asked how he thinks Facebook and social media, in general, have impacted democracy in the 14 years since “The Social Network” came out.
After exchanging a look with his publicist, Sorkin told host Matthew Belloni and guest co-host Peter Hamby that he’s planning to write a movie about this topic.
- 4/26/2024
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
There was a time when you had to be a college student to have a Facebook profile. The website was simply a way of connecting people in schools across the country. When the site became open to absolutely anyone, it became a social platform in ways that exceeded anyone’s expectations. The famous site has become a hotbed of controversy with its ability to allow anyone to speak and post about whatever their heart desires and whatever comes to mind, regardless of public courtesy or discretion. David Fincher’s The Social Network explored the sinister roots of the site’s genesis and its rapid growth. Now, Aaron Sorkin has taken to the task of following up on his script with a sequel of sorts, exploring the unwavering influence it has on its users.
The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Sorkin broke the news of his work-in-progress when he appeared on the...
The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Sorkin broke the news of his work-in-progress when he appeared on the...
- 4/26/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Aaron Sorkin is reportedly working on a film script that could act as a sequel of sorts to 2010’s The Social Network.
Aaron Sorkin, the famed writer behind films like The Trial Of The Chicago 7 and The Social Network as well TV shows like The West Wing, has been chatting about what he’s working on next.
Sorkin told The Town podcast (via The Hollywood Reporter) that he blames Facebook for the events of 6 January when thousands of Donald Trump supporters attacked the United State Capitol Building in Washington DC.
The podcast hosts asked Sorkin’s thoughts how the social media platform, which was the subject of the 2010 David Fincher-directed film The Social Network, and social media in general had affected democracy. Sorkin wrote the script for The Social Network and even bagged an Oscar for it.
The Social Network. Credit: Sony Pictures
“Look, yeah, I’ll be writing about this,...
Aaron Sorkin, the famed writer behind films like The Trial Of The Chicago 7 and The Social Network as well TV shows like The West Wing, has been chatting about what he’s working on next.
Sorkin told The Town podcast (via The Hollywood Reporter) that he blames Facebook for the events of 6 January when thousands of Donald Trump supporters attacked the United State Capitol Building in Washington DC.
The podcast hosts asked Sorkin’s thoughts how the social media platform, which was the subject of the 2010 David Fincher-directed film The Social Network, and social media in general had affected democracy. Sorkin wrote the script for The Social Network and even bagged an Oscar for it.
The Social Network. Credit: Sony Pictures
“Look, yeah, I’ll be writing about this,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
Aaron Sorkin confirmed during a live recording of “The Town” podcast that he is currently working on some kind of sequel to “The Social Network,” David Fincher’s acclaimed 2010 drama about the creation of Facebook that won Sorkin the Oscar for best adapted screenplay.
“Look, yeah, I’ll be writing about this,” Sorkin said about the social media company’s recent years. “I blame Facebook for January 6.”
Sorkin would not answer why he blamed Facebook for Trump supporters storming the U.S. Capitol, but he teased: “You’re going to need to buy a movie ticket.”
“I’m trying [to write a movie about it],” Sorkin elaborated. “Facebook has been, among other things, tuning its algorithm to promote the most divisive material possible. Because that is what will increase engagement. That is what will get you to — what they call inside the hallways of Facebook — ‘the infinite scroll’ … There’s supposed to be a constant tension...
“Look, yeah, I’ll be writing about this,” Sorkin said about the social media company’s recent years. “I blame Facebook for January 6.”
Sorkin would not answer why he blamed Facebook for Trump supporters storming the U.S. Capitol, but he teased: “You’re going to need to buy a movie ticket.”
“I’m trying [to write a movie about it],” Sorkin elaborated. “Facebook has been, among other things, tuning its algorithm to promote the most divisive material possible. Because that is what will increase engagement. That is what will get you to — what they call inside the hallways of Facebook — ‘the infinite scroll’ … There’s supposed to be a constant tension...
- 4/26/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin has reiterated his plans to write a sequel to his acclaimed drama, The Social Network, examining the origins of Facebook, one that will home in on the social media platform’s impact on U.S. democracy.
On a just dropped episode of entertainment business podcast The Town, taped live in Washington, D.C. atr WME’s White House Correspondents Dinner pre-party last night , Sorkin said, “Look, yeah, I’ll be writing about this. I blame Facebook for January 6.”
When asked to elaborate on how the project will tackle the events of that infamous day, which saw a mob of supporters of then-u.S. president Donald Trump storming the U.S. Capitol Building, he said matter-of-factly, “You’re going to need to buy a movie ticket.”
Sorkin did share, though, that he’s been “trying” to crack the project as a film specifically. “Facebook has been,...
On a just dropped episode of entertainment business podcast The Town, taped live in Washington, D.C. atr WME’s White House Correspondents Dinner pre-party last night , Sorkin said, “Look, yeah, I’ll be writing about this. I blame Facebook for January 6.”
When asked to elaborate on how the project will tackle the events of that infamous day, which saw a mob of supporters of then-u.S. president Donald Trump storming the U.S. Capitol Building, he said matter-of-factly, “You’re going to need to buy a movie ticket.”
Sorkin did share, though, that he’s been “trying” to crack the project as a film specifically. “Facebook has been,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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