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‘Alien’: Ridley Scott Still Working on Future Installments!!

If it’s one thing Ridley Scott has gotten really good at over the years, it’s talking about future installments of the beloved franchise he started, Alien. Scott started publicly mulling over a potential sequel/prequel a full ten years before his divisive Prometheus was released in 2012. And almost immediately after that film came out, he was talking about another sequel, which wouldn’t see the light … Continue reading ‘Alien’: Ridley Scott Still Working on Future Installments!!

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Ridley Scott All Set To Direct Another ‘Alien’ Prequel!!!

Ridley Scott is going to return to direct another prequel in the Alien franchise according to a report in Variety. Alien is one of cinema’s longest-running movie franchises but the last two prequels, Prometheus and Alien: Covenant, haven’t made the same impact as the earlier movies. Coupled with the franchise moving to Disney as part of the Fox deal, and many thought this might be … Continue reading Ridley Scott All Set To Direct Another ‘Alien’ Prequel!!!

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‘Alien: Covenant 2’: Sequel Would See the Return of the Engineers!!!

The future of the Alien franchise is in a state of flux at the moment, but Ridley Scott’s plans for the next movie—if it ever gets made—are quite interesting. Scott returned to the sci-fi genre and the franchise that launched his career with the 2012 prequel Prometheus, which spurred a bevy of hot takes but grossed over $400 million worldwide. That’s not bad for an … Continue reading ‘Alien: Covenant 2’: Sequel Would See the Return of the Engineers!!!

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Ridley Scott to Focus More on A.I. Than Aliens in ‘Alien: Covenant’ Sequel!!!

Anyone who’s seen Ridley Scott‘s recent Alien movies can make the argument that he really dislikes his human characters. They’re quite dumb, not particularly endearing, and are decidedly less interesting than either the extraterrestrial species that hunt them or the artificially intelligent assistants tasked with babysitting them. The franchise has a long history of androids who have been programmed with both good and bad intentions, but the most … Continue reading Ridley Scott to Focus More on A.I. Than Aliens in ‘Alien: Covenant’ Sequel!!!

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‘It’ Remains #1 as ‘American Assassin’ Opens Well while ‘Mother!’ Flops at the BO!!

After just eight days in release, WB and New Line‘s It became the highest grossing September release of all-time, two days later it added another $40 million to that total for an impressive $60 million second weekend and nearly $220 million in just ten days. The horror film’s performance vastly overshadowed the weekend’s two new wide releases that saw Lionsgate and CBS Films‘s American Assassin … Continue reading ‘It’ Remains #1 as ‘American Assassin’ Opens Well while ‘Mother!’ Flops at the BO!!

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‘Dunkirk’ Soars Past $500 Million at the Worldwide Box Office!!!

If you need more evidence that Christopher Nolan is the most bankable director working today, look no further than the box office of Dunkirk. Here’s a plot-light World War II movie with no major movie stars in leading roles and no sci-fi or known IPhook, and yet it’s now grossed over $500 million at the box office. Arguably, it hit that number based on Nolan’s … Continue reading ‘Dunkirk’ Soars Past $500 Million at the Worldwide Box Office!!!

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Warner Bros. Wins Big Over Other Studios at the 2017 Summer Movie Box Office!!

While studios continue to place tentpoles throughout the calendar, the summer movie season is still a warzone where every weekend new films vie for supremacy at the box office. It’s easier to be a film in February or March and make a splash rather than one that’s released from May through August. Furthermore, summer 2017 wasn’t great for the domestic box office as theaters reported … Continue reading Warner Bros. Wins Big Over Other Studios at the 2017 Summer Movie Box Office!!

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Fox Reportedly “Reassessing” Future of the ‘Alien’ Franchise in Wake of ‘Alien: Covenant’!!

It appears the future of the Alien franchise is once again uncertain. Anticipation was mighty high for director Ridley Scott’s return with 2012’s Prometheus, and indeed despite some mixed reviews, the sci-fi pic grossed a hearty $403.3 million worldwide. Scott intended for Prometheus to relaunch the franchise in an intriguing way, but while he was busy making Exodus: Gods and Kings and The Martian, filmmaker … Continue reading Fox Reportedly “Reassessing” Future of the ‘Alien’ Franchise in Wake of ‘Alien: Covenant’!!

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Ridley Scott Says the Engineers Will Return in the Next ‘Alien’ Movie!!

The Alien franchise has long been a fascinating spectacle of mixed returns, but observing the reactions and course corrections following Prometheus and Alien: Covenant has been an especially interesting time. After audiences balked at the Xenomorphless, Blade Runner-tinged themes of Prometheus, Ridley Scott and 20th Century Fox redirected the franchise with a distinct shift toward the hard R horror (and the familiar title) of installments past. Even so, … Continue reading Ridley Scott Says the Engineers Will Return in the Next ‘Alien’ Movie!!

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‘Wonder Woman’ Sets $100 Million Record Opening at the BO!!!

Wonder Woman exceeded all expectations this weekend, delivering an impressive $100 million opening, the largest opening for a female-directed feature, vastly out-performing the previous record holder Fifty Shades of Grey, which debuted with $85.1 million back in 2015. Meanwhile, Fox‘s release of the DreamWorks Animation feature Captain Underpants came up a little short of Mojo‘s forecast while mildly outperforming the studio’s modest expectations. Overall, the … Continue reading ‘Wonder Woman’ Sets $100 Million Record Opening at the BO!!!

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Industry Hopes ‘Wonder Woman’ Will Rescue the Summer Box Office!!!

With “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” now far in the rear view mirror and with “Alien: Covenant,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” and “Baywatch” all performing below expectations, the summer box office is in desperate need of another hit to stop the struggles in May from carrying over to June. Just in time, here comes Warner Bros. and DC Films … Continue reading Industry Hopes ‘Wonder Woman’ Will Rescue the Summer Box Office!!!

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‘Pirates of the Caribbean 5’ Top Memorial Day Weekend Box Office as ‘Baywatch’ Flops at the BO!!!

Disney‘s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales led the way this Memorial Day weekend while Paramount‘s Baywatch struggled to match expectations. Meanwhile, Disney‘s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues to deliver while the studio’s Beauty and the Beast became only the eighth film to cross $500 million domestically. Overall, the weekend was down ~15% compared to Memorial Day weekend last year … Continue reading ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 5’ Top Memorial Day Weekend Box Office as ‘Baywatch’ Flops at the BO!!!

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‘Alien: Covenant’ Edges Out ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2’ to Top, ‘Everything Everything’ Opens well at the BO!!!

It’s a tight race at the top as weekend estimates have Alien: Covenant holding a narrow lead over Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 for the #1 spot at the weekend box office. Considering Guardians has been underestimated the past two weekends by $1.46 million and $2.25 million, tomorrow afternoon’s actuals will be something to look out for as less than $1 million separates the … Continue reading ‘Alien: Covenant’ Edges Out ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2’ to Top, ‘Everything Everything’ Opens well at the BO!!!

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‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2’ Holds at #1 While ‘King Arthur’ Flops at the BO!!!

It ended up a lighter weekend than expected, mostly due to the struggles of the weekend’s two new wide releases as both King Arthur: Legend of the Sword and Snatched fell below Mojo‘s forecast. In the case of King Arthur it opened well below our estimation as the $175 million budgeted feature couldn’t even crack $15 million over the three-day. Meanwhile, at #1 it was … Continue reading ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2’ Holds at #1 While ‘King Arthur’ Flops at the BO!!!

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Ridley Scott Says The ‘Alien: Covenant’ Sequel Will Start Filming “Within 14 Months”!!

Ridley Scott is wasting no time getting started on his next Alien sequel. Alien: Covenant hasn’t even hit theaters yet, but as you probably know by now, Covenant is only the first in a series of films that connect the mythology he built in Prometheus to franchise roots in his 1979 classic. The script for the Covenant follow-up has been in development for a while … Continue reading Ridley Scott Says The ‘Alien: Covenant’ Sequel Will Start Filming “Within 14 Months”!!

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Ridley Scott Says Neill Blomkamp’s ‘Alien 5’ Is Dead!!

It appears that Ridley Scott will be the only filmmaker making Alien movies for the foreseeable future. When Scott signed on to helm Prometheus, it not only marked a return to the franchise that birthed his career, but also his first sci-fi film since Blade Runner. Even as Prometheus was being released, Scott was talking up planned sequels, but the filmmaker got busy/distracted with a variety … Continue reading Ridley Scott Says Neill Blomkamp’s ‘Alien 5’ Is Dead!!

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Ridley Scott to Direct World War II Drama for 20th Century Fox!!!

Coming off the critical and commercial success of The Martian, Ridley Scott is keeping himself busy with an ever-growing slate of films. The latest to join the pile is yet another historical passion project for the director, a film based on the Battle of Britain; the air campaign waged in the skies over the United Kingdom that was a definitive turning point in World War … Continue reading Ridley Scott to Direct World War II Drama for 20th Century Fox!!!

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CinemaCon: Over 50 Posters Including ‘Alien: Covenant’, ‘Atomic Blonde’, ‘The Dark Tower’, and ‘GOTG2′!!! Check It Out!!

For those who don’t know, CinemaCon is a convention where theater owners get a look at what the studios have to offer for the rest of the year, and where vendors can show new products for theaters to buy. It’s basically Comic-Con for theater owners. Besides showing off never before seen footage, the studios often bring the cast and the filmmakers. Over the course of a few days, … Continue reading CinemaCon: Over 50 Posters Including ‘Alien: Covenant’, ‘Atomic Blonde’, ‘The Dark Tower’, and ‘GOTG2′!!! Check It Out!!

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Robert Rodriguez in Talks to Direct ‘Escape From New York’ Remake!!!

The wheels on the Escape From New York remake are in motion once again. THR reports that 20th Century Fox is eyeing Sin City director Robert Rodriguez to helm their remake of John Carpenter’s dystopian action classic. Carpenter is on board as executive producer, and Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman of The Picture Co. (Non-Stop)  will produce. The 1981 film starred Kurt Russell as the … Continue reading Robert Rodriguez in Talks to Direct ‘Escape From New York’ Remake!!!

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Ridley Scott Wants Natalie Portman for His Next Picture, A High-Profile Kidnapping Drama!!!

Ridley Scott‘s current directorial effort Alien: Covenant rolls out May 19th, but what’s the Oscar-nominated director got planned for the near future? Well there’s the announced TV series The Hot Zone that focuses on the Ebola epidemic, the adaptation of Don Winslow‘s bestseller The Cartel, and of course there’s always another Alien picture waiting in the wings. But it sounds like his next big-screen venture will be something else … Continue reading Ridley Scott Wants Natalie Portman for His Next Picture, A High-Profile Kidnapping Drama!!!

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‘Y: The Last Man’ Series at FX Lands ‘American Gods’ Showrunner!!

When all hope seemed lost, an adaptation of Y: The Last Man ended up at FX in the form a TV series. Proving that this approach is the project’s best shot at seeing the light of day, Michael Green has been tapped to be the series’ showrunner. THR was the first to announce the new of Green, who’s currently showrunning another TV adaptation that had … Continue reading ‘Y: The Last Man’ Series at FX Lands ‘American Gods’ Showrunner!!

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Promo Posters for ‘Jurassic World 2’, ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’, ‘Assassin’s Creed’ and More!!

Steve Weintraub (of Collider) is at the Licensing Expo in Las Vegas and managed to snap photos of promo posters for Jumanji, Jurassic World 2, MASK, Micronauts, Visionaries, ROM, G.I. Joe, The Star, Baywatch, Assassin’s Creed, Ghost in the Shell, Boss Baby, Captain Underpants, How to Train Your Dragon 3, Early Man, The LEGO Batman Movie, Mission: Impossible 6, Transformers: The Last Knight, Alien: Covenant, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, and Trollhunters.  Some of these you may have … Continue reading Promo Posters for ‘Jurassic World 2’, ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’, ‘Assassin’s Creed’ and More!!

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