After a whirlwind 24 hours filled with big release date changes for major tentpoles, Universal and MGM’s No Time to Die is joining the fun with its second release date change this year. The new James Bond picture directed by Cary Fukunaga and starring Daniel Craig in his final appearance as Agent 007 was originally scheduled to hit theaters on April 10. It was one of the first movies to … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’ Gets a New Release Date!!
In an alternate universe, we’d have seen the new James Bond movie No Time to Die by now. But in an another alternate universe, we’d have seen a very different version of that movie—one that was no doubt deemed too “out there” by the film’s producers, but which co-writer and director Cary Joji Fukunaga pitched anyway. No Time to Die was one of the first … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’: Cary Fukunaga Pitched a Version of That Took Place Inside Bond’s Head!!
Some truly shocking news hit this week when MGM announced that it had decided to delay the release of the new James Bond movie No Time to Die from this coming April to November. That’s a push of seven full months, on the heels of the beginning of a marketing campaign that included a $4.5 million Super Bowl ad, and the studio stands to lose … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’: MGM Set to Lose $30-$50 Million Over Release Delay!!
MGM, Universal, and Eon Productions have collectively decided to delay the release date for No Time to Die, the 25th Bond film and current franchise lead Daniel Craig‘s final appearance as 007. In recent months, we’ve seen an influx of new images, trailers, and behind-the-scenes sneak peeks at what will no doubt be a rousing new entry in the beloved, long-running franchise. Despite the hype nearing its … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’ Release Date Pushed to November Over Corona Virus Fears!!
A new poster for No Time to Die, the next film of the James Bond series, puts the focus on Daniel Craig‘s co-star Rami Malek. He plays the villain of the piece – and he’s looking the part. The image, which was posted on Twitter by Daniel Richtman, shows the silhouette of Craig as Bond, with disconnected portraits of the other characters in the foreground. Malek, … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’ Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!
Regal Cinemas has seemingly revealed the runtime for No Time to Die, and it looks like Daniel Craig‘s last ride as James Bond will be the longest 007 movie ever. At two hours and 43 minutes, director Cary Fukanaga‘s action flick will officially top Spectre‘s 148 minutes, leaving every single person in this movie an almost exorbitant amount of time to die. You could watch … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’: Latest James Bond Movie Has the Longest Runtime Ever!!
Today, IMAX revealed its all-new exclusive artwork for No Time To Die, the latest installment of the global James Bond franchise starring Daniel Craig and the first ever to be shot with IMAX film cameras. No Time To Die opens wide April 10th, with early access IMAX screenings starting the morning of April 9th. Filmmaker Cary Joji Fukunaga captured select sequences of No Time To Die … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’ Gets an New IMAX Poster!! Check It Out!!
We’re just a handful of weeks away from the release of No Time to Die, the latest installment in the James Bond franchise, and the hype train is in full effect. And thanks to a recent Vanity Fair profile on actress Ana de Armas, we have one more reason to be excited for the 25th Bond film. The director, Cary Fukunaga, brought de Armas onto … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’: Cary Fukunaga Created a Role Specifically for Ana de Armas!!!
Billie Eilish just released her much-anticipated theme song for the upcoming James Bond film No Time to Die, and you can listen to it right the heck now by watching the video below. The song is a perfect fit for Daniel Craig’s take on the secret agent. It’s dark and moody, much like Craig’s brooding, loner super spy. No Time to Die marks his fifth … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’: Listen to Billie Eilish’s Theme Song!!
A new trailer for No Time to Die debuted for the Super Bowl and it’s making some big promises. The 30-second spot tees up a 25th James Bond movie that “will change everything” for the iconic, decades-long spy franchise. It’s certainly the end of an era, with Daniel Craig finally hanging up the gun, gadgets, and Astin Martin keys in his final turn as the super … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’ Super Bowl Trailer Promises an Epic Bond Film!! Check It Out!!
Universal Pictures has release a slew of new images from No Time to Die, the upcoming James Bond film starring Daniel Craig in (reportedly) his last go-round as 007. The upcoming 25th Bond film is directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, who makes a special appearance in the new photo set, as well as fellow No Time to Die cast members Léa Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, Jeffrey Wright, Naomie Harris, Rory Kinnear, and Ramy Malek. There are some interesting … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’: New Images Feature Most of the Supporting Cast!! Check It Out!!
While No Time to Die has secured Hans Zimmer as its composer (albeit in an insane time crunch), the 25th Bond film is going in a very different direction with its theme song. Popular artist Billie Eilish has been selected to perform the No Time to Die theme song, and at 18 years old she marks the youngest artist in history to write and perform … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’: Billie Eilish to Write and Perform Bond Theme Song!!
In a bit of shocking and unfortunate news, No Time to Die has lost its composer mere months before the film is due to be released. The 25th Bond film suffered setbacks throughout its development as Danny Boyle was originally onboard to direct based on an original idea he hatched with John Hodge, only for the duo to exit over creative differences a few months … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’: Hans Zimmer Taking Over as Composer!!
Empire has released details of its upcoming February issue which will feature a cover story regarding the upcoming James Bond film “No Time To Die”. Several new shots from the film given to the magazine have been released online. The mag will feature new interviews with Daniel Craig, producer Barbara Broccoli, director Cary Joji Fukunaga, new villain Rami Malek, and incoming 00-agent Lashana Lynch. Malek … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’: New Images Arrive For Bond’s Next Outing!! Check It Out!!
Following the trailer for the new James Bond movie No Time to Die, MGM has also released eight new images for the upcoming thriller. These images showcase both returning characters like Bond, M, Moneypenny, and Blofeld as well as newcomers to the franchise like Lashana Lynch, Ana de Armas, and Rami Malek. The big question for this film is whether it has what it takes … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’: New Images Provide a Glimpse at Bond’s Next Adventure!! Check It Out!!
Because nobody at Disney understands optics, a Disney+-bound spinoff from the live-action Aladdin is reportedly in the works for Billy Magnussen‘s bumbling Prince Anders. Billy Magnussen is a genuinely delightful actor who deserves a long and fruitful career, but this news is a hard yikes at best coming less than 24 hours after Mena Massoud, the title lead of Aladdin, revealed he still hasn’t been … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: Billy Magnussen’s Prince Anders to get a Live-Action Spinoff!!
Synopsis – Bond has left active service. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology. Directed – Cary Joji Fukunaga Starring – Ana de Armas, Léa Seydoux, Daniel Craig Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’: First Trailer Reveals Daniel Craig’s Final Bond Film!! Check It Out!!
Secret agent extraordinaire James Bond may not have time to die. But he apparently has time to pose for some new character posters! No Time to Die, the 25th film in the long-running British action-spy franchise, features Daniel Craig in his final take on the character. Craig’s Bond finds new faces like Rami Malek and Lashana Lynch — while working with returning faces like Lea Seydoux and Ben Whishaw. All of these … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’: Bond 25 Gets New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!
After more than a decade spent playing the ever-dashing spy known as James Bond, Daniel Craig seems more than ready to hand over the reins to someone new. Craig first began playing Bond back in 2006, making his debut as author Ian Fleming‘s ageless MI6 agent with Casino Royale. After nearly 14 years dedicated to playing Bond, it’s understandable Craig is officially ready to end his run. Speaking … Continue reading ‘No Time To Die’: Daniel Craig Confirms His Last Time Playing James Bond!!
That’s all there is, folks. On Friday, filming officially wrapped in the next James Bond installment, No Time to Die. Considering this may be Daniel Craig‘s last appearance as Bond (more on that in a sec), the photos director Cary Fukunaga posted from set are even more bittersweet. The official James Bond Twitter shared a photo on Friday evening of Fukunaga and Craig from the set of No Time to Die. The … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’: Cary Fukunaga Celebrates Filming Wrap with Set Pic!! Check It Out!!
The first poster for No Time to Die, the next chapter in the 007 saga, has arrived just in time for James Bond Day. October 5 marks the day that the very first film featuring the James Bond character, Dr. No, debuted in theaters back in 1962. So, why not mark this momentous occasion with a look at the forthcoming installment? The poster was first revealed on … Continue reading ‘No Time to Die’: The First Poster Teases the Next Bond Movie!! Check It Out!!
Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures has released a new batch of behind-the-scenes photos from the 25th James Bond film, No Time to Die, from the set in Matera, Italy. The photos make it clear that although Daniel Craig, Lea Seydoux, and director Cary Fukunaga are all exceptionally attractive people standing in a literal ageless paradise, no fun is being had whatsoever. James Bond is serious stuff. … Continue reading ‘No Time To Die’ Behind-the-Scenes Images Tease the Next Bond Film!! Check It Out!!
Agent 007’s age-old feud with the Grim Reaper is apparently ongoing if the official title of Bond 25 is anything to go by. Following in the tradition of previous Bond franchise titles like Die Another Day, Tomorrow Never Dies, and Live and Let Die, the official Bond 25 title returns to the “Die” theme with No Time to Die. The Bond 25 title was announced with a sleek black-and-white … Continue reading Bond 25’s Official Title Announced!!!
Disney ain’t ever had a friend like money, as the studio eyes a sequel to Guy Ritchie‘s live-action Aladdin just a few weeks after the remake flew over the billion-dollar mark. This astronomical number easily marks Aladdin as the second highest-grossing live-action remake in Disney’s catalog, with Bill Condon‘s Beauty and the Beast taking the top spot and Jon Favreau‘s The Lion King taking no spots … Continue reading ‘Aladdin 2’: Disney Exploring a Sequel to Live-Action Movie!!
As revealed by the film’s official synopsis, James Bond has left his position in MI6 at the start of the upcoming Bond 25, and if rumors are to be believed, the film will waste little time in introducing his replacement in the 00 branch, with The Daily Mail reporting that Captain Marvel star Lashana Lynch is the new 007. According to an alleged source for … Continue reading ‘Bond 25’: Lashana Lynch Rumored as the New 007!!
When the Bond 25 cast was announced a while back, there was one name missing. Someone who survived the events of Spectre. Someone known as… Blofeld. And while rumors regarding the super-villain’s return have swirled over the past several weeks, the past 24 hours have brought forth firm reports that two-time Oscar winner Christoph Waltz will, in fact, reprise his role, albeit in a somewhat … Continue reading ‘Bond 25’: Christoph Waltz to Return as Blofeld!!!
Bond 25 director Cary Fukunaga is turning to an old friend to compose the score for Daniel Craig‘s last outing as 007, as Dan Romer has been tapped to handle scoring duties on the untitled blockbuster. Romer previously worked with Fukunaga on his acclaimed Netflix drama Beasts of No Nation starring Idris Elba, as well as the streamer’s trippy sci-fi series Maniac starring Jonah Hill … Continue reading ‘Bond 25’: Cary Fukunaga Taps Dan Romer for Original Score!!!
Daniel Craig seems to be recovering nicely from the ankle surgery that took him away from production on Bond 25for a few weeks. A new official image and video from the Whitehall, London set posted by the film’s Twitter account see the actor rocking the crap out of a suit and driving a classic Aston Martin V8, the superspy’s preferred vehicle since 1987’s The Living … Continue reading ‘Bond 25’: First-Look Image Reveals Daniel Craig Rocking a Suit!! Check It Out!!
While the production of Bond 25 has been plagued with difficulties from the very beginning, a new official behind-the-scenes set video is all smiles. Indeed this first official set video puts the focus on the sequel’s initial shooting location, Jamaica, and offers some candid looks at Daniel Craig back in character as Bond, Jeffrey Wright reprising his role as Felix, and director Cary Joji Fukunaga looking … Continue reading ‘Bond 25’: Official Set Video Offers First Look at Daniel Craig Back as 007!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A kind-hearted street urchin and a power-hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true. My Take – Like most, I too have been open about my cynicism towards Disney‘s recent practice of remaking their entirety of their animated library (trust me it is heading that way) into soul-less live-action features, a factor … Continue reading Aladdin (2019) Review!!
Daniel Craig and the Bond 25 team could surely use a bit of a pep talk from Tom Cruise and the Mission: Impossible – Fallout team right about now. The Bond 25 production has confirmed that Craig did indeed sustain an injury to his ankle on set, and as a result will be undergoing minor surgery. The injury happened while filming in Jamaica—the production’s first … Continue reading ‘Bond 25’: Daniel Craig to Undergo Surgery for Injury; Release Date Unchanged!!
With Aladdin set to arrive in cinemas this Friday, Disney has released another featurette from the live-action adaptation which focuses on Princess Jasmine and includes interviews with stars Naomi Scott, Will Smith, Mena Massound and director Guy Ritchie, as well as offering a sneak peek at the movie’s new original song ‘Speechless’; watch it here: A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: Latest Featurette Focuses on Naomi Scott’s Princess Jasmine!! Check It Out!!
Walt Disney Studios has released a special look featurette for Aladdin which includes interviews with stars Mena Massoud, Will Smith, Naomi Scott, and Nasim Pedrad, director Guy Ritchie, producer Dan Lin, and production designer Gemma Jackson who discuss the live-action adventure’s vibrant setting and the work they put in to give Agrabah an authentic look; watch it here: A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: New Featurette Explores Disney’s Live-Action Remake!! Check It Out!!
A new clip from Disney’s upcoming Aladdin live-action remake has landed online, this time giving us a look at a new iteration of one of the animated film’s classic songs. “Prince Ali” is the showstopping number that introduces Aladdin’s new, fancy look thanks to the Genie, and in the animated film is full of color and vibrancy and, well, Robin Williams. Obviously that can’t translate … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: New Clip Has Will Smith Singing “Prince Ali”!! Check It Out!!
With an eye towards dominating the Memorial Day weekend, Disney has now released a new clip for Aladdin, two TV spots, and a new poster. Based on the classic animated movie, Guy Ritchie’s live-action adaptation follows the eponymous street thief (Mena Massoud) who discovers a magic lamp and uses his wishes from the genie (Will Smith) to try and become a prince and win the … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: The Upcoming Disney Film Gets a New Clip, Two TV Spots, and a Poster!! Check It Out!!
Update: Official tracking numbers are now in, with Aladdin expected to gross around $100 million across the four-day Memorial Day holiday weekend, and $80 million from the Friday-Sunday period. Original story follows: Tim Burton’s Dumbo didn’t quite manage to soar at the box office, with the filmmaker’s live-action adaptation of the 1941 animated Disney classic opening well below expectations last weekend with $45 million domestic … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: Disney Film is Tracking a $100 Million Domestic Opening at the BO!!
Bond 25 is fascinating in the way that we suddenly know a ton of details about it and yet, don’t really know a whole lot about it at all. Danny Boyle was in, then he was out, and now it’s the equally-hype Cary Joji Fukunaga handling directing duties. Phoebe-Waller Bridge took a pass at the script to jazz it up, as did Scott Z. Burns. As … Continue reading ‘Bond 25’ to Be Partially Shot in IMAX!!
With the release of Aladdin just a month away, a new TV spot has been released for Guy Ritchie’s upcoming live-action remake of the Disney animated classic which is packed with previously unseen footage; watch it here: A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, “Aladdin” is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: New TV Spot Serves Up New Footage!!! Check It Out!!
EON has announced some new details for James Bond 25. Unfortunately, there’s still no official title, so that announcement is still down the line. The announcement was made in Goldeneye, Jamaica, the location where Ian Fleming wrote all the James Bond novels. Scott Z. Burns and Phoebe Waller-Bridge are going to be credited screenwriters along with Neal Purvis and Robert Wade. Bond is not on … Continue reading ‘Bond 25’: New Details Revealed and Cast Confirmed!! Check It Out!!
Disney has released a new TV spot for its upcoming live-action remake of Aladdin, directed by Guy Ritchie, and it offers our first look at Will Smith as Genie. Mena Massoud stars as the street-rat-with-a-heart-of-gold Aladdin, with Naomi Scott as the beautiful and determined Princess Jasmine. The movie will feature a new repertoire of songs by Alan Menken and La La Land songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Menken originally collaborated with Howard Ashman and Tim Rice for the music in the 1992 animated version). This new TV spot is … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: New TV Spot Takes You to a Very Sparkly Whole New World!! Check It Out!!
Another day, another person being brought in to breathe some life into the apparently un-crackable script for Bond 25. The Observer reports that Fleabagcreator and star Phoebe Waller-Bridge has been hired to “liven up” the screenplay for the next James Bond film at the specific request of star Daniel Craig. The report notes that Craig wants a touch of the trademark wit Waller-Bridge brought not … Continue reading ‘Bond 25’: Phoebe Waller-Bridge Joins in the Scripting!!
While the main bulk of production on the as-yet-untitled Bond 25 doesn’t get underway until later in April, director Cary Jojo Fukunaga and crew have been over in Norway this week to shoot a sequence for Daniel Craig’s final outing as 007. Sure enough, some set photos have arrived online featuring what was described as a chase sequence between a mysterious masked villain and a … Continue reading ‘Bond 25’: First Set Photos Feature a Masked Villain!! Check It Out!!
This past week, we’ve had an international poster and a TV spot for Aladdin, and now Disney has released four new character posters for the live-action adventure featuring Aladdin & Abu, Jasmine & Rajah, Genie, and Jafar & Iago; check them out here: A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, “Aladdin” is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: Disney’s Latest Adaption Gets Four New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!
A new TV spot has arrived online for the upcoming live-action remake of the animated classic which features a few snippets of previously unseen footage; watch it here: A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, “Aladdin” is the exciting tale of the charming street rat Aladdin, the courageous and self-determined Princess Jasmine and the Genie who may be the key to their … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: Disney’s Next Adaption Gets a New TV Spot!! Check It Out!!
Warner Bros. has announced that The Sopranos prequel movie is set to arrive in theaters in September 2020, with the title also shortened to Newark from the originally announced The Many Saints of Newark. Scripted by The Sopranos creator David Chase and directed by Alan Taylor, the film will take place during the era of the Newark riots in the ’60s and explore the rise … Continue reading ‘Newark’: ‘The Sopranos’ Prequel Gets a New Title and a Release Date!!!
Synopsis – When a street urchin finds a lamp with a genie inside, he uses the lamp to turn himself into a prince in order to win the heart of a beautiful princess. But an evil vizier is after the lamp too. Directed – Guy Ritchie Starring – Will Smith, Naomi Scott, Alan Tudyk Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: New Trailer Finally Gives Something To Sing About!! Check It Out!!
Although Iago had been glimpsed in the trailers for Aladdin, we hadn’t seen Jafar’s parrot speak, leading to speculation that maybe in a live-action universe, he wouldn’t have any lines, or not be as loquacious as when Gilbert Gottfried voiced the character in the 1992 animated movie and its sequels. But it looks like Iago will have a voice, and Disney is going to a … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: Alan Tudyk to Voice Iago in the Live-Action Movie!!!
At this point, if you’re an actor even tangentially associated with playing a wiseguy you’re sitting by your phone waiting to hear from Martin Scorsese‘s The Irishman or David Chase‘s The Many Saints of Newark. (Everyone else is getting cast in Dune so it’s fine.) Ray Liotta—who you could say is a little more than tangentially associated with the mobster genre—has answered Chase’s call, with Deadline … Continue reading ‘The Many Saints of Newark’: Ray Liotta Joins ‘The Sopranos’ Prequel!!
Disney has released the first TV spot for its upcoming live-action remake of Aladdin, directed by Guy Ritchie, and it offers our first look at Will Smith as Genie. Mena Massoud stars as the street-rat-with-a-heart-of-gold Aladdin, with Naomi Scott as the beautiful and determined Princess Jasmine. The movie will feature a new repertoire of songs by Alan Menken and La La Land songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Menken originally collaborated with Howard Ashman and Tim Rice for the music in the 1992 animated version). This … Continue reading ‘Aladdin’: First TV Spot Reveals Will Smith’s Blue Genie!! Check It Out!!
Perhaps unsurprisingly, David Chase has decided to keep things within the family for the most highly-anticipated casting choice of his The Sopranos prequel film, The Many Saints of Newark. Deadline reports that James Gandolfini‘s son, Michael Gandolfini, will step into the extra-large shoes of a young Tony Soprano after “an extensive audition process”. “It’s a profound honor to continue my dad’s legacy while stepping into the … Continue reading ‘The Many Saints of Newark’: Prequel Casts James Gandolfini’s Son as Young Tony!!
