‘The Meg 2’: Ben Wheatley Set to Direct Giant Shark Sequel!!

British filmmaker Ben Wheatley, director of the Hitchcock remake Rebecca currently dominating Netflix’s Top 10, has joined Jason Statham’s giant shark sequel The Meg 2. As reported by THR, Wheatley will helm the picture, with Statham and most of the original’s principal cast expected to return. Wheatley has made a name for himself with dark, off-kilter movies including Rebecca, the 2015 thriller High Rise, and … Continue reading ‘The Meg 2’: Ben Wheatley Set to Direct Giant Shark Sequel!!

Rebecca (2020) Review!!

Synopsis – A young newlywed arrives at her husband’s imposing family estate on a windswept English coast and finds herself battling the shadow of his first wife, Rebecca, whose legacy lives on in the house long after her death. My Take – In my book, remaking a classic is always a bad idea, unless of course the newest filmmaker has something noteworthy to add to … Continue reading Rebecca (2020) Review!!

Ben Wheatley Filmed a Secret Horror Film During Lockdown!!

So, imagine a world where you’re an acclaimed filmmaker that has released four films and directed multiple episodes of TV over the past five years. Not only are you prolific, but you have just signed on to helm what might be the biggest film of your career, a sequel in a franchise with a major leading lady. But then the COVID-19 pandemic hits and you’re … Continue reading Ben Wheatley Filmed a Secret Horror Film During Lockdown!!

‘Rebecca’ Gets New Posters!! Check It Out!!

Earlier this week, Netflix unveiled four gorgeous new posters for the newest adaptation of Rebecca. Directed by Ben Wheatley, Rebecca follows a young woman (Lily James) who struggles to make a fresh start with her new husband (Armie Hammer) as the ghost of his first wife looms large metaphorically — and quite possibly literally, too. Wheatley’s version of Rebecca is the second time author Daphne du Maurier‘s Gothic romance has been … Continue reading ‘Rebecca’ Gets New Posters!! Check It Out!!

‘Rebecca’ Trailer Reveals the Haunting Netflix Adaptation!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A young newlywed arrives at her husband’s imposing family estate on a windswept English coast and finds herself battling the shadow of his first wife, Rebecca, whose legacy lives on in the house long after her death. Directed – Ben Wheatley Starring – Lily James, Armie Hammer, Keeley Hawes Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Rebecca’ Trailer Reveals the Haunting Netflix Adaptation!! Check It Out!!

‘Rebecca’: First Images Tease Ben Wheatley’s Gothic Take!! Check It Out!!

Netflix hasn’t exactly released the first images from Ben Wheatley‘s gothic thriller Rebecca, but the Daily Mail got their hands on some intriguing photos of stars Armie Hammer, Lily James and Kristin Scott Thomas. Rebecca isn’t quite a remake of Alfred Hitchcock‘s 1940 film of the same name, but it is based on the same Daphne du Maurier novel. The story follows a newly-married young woman (James) who … Continue reading ‘Rebecca’: First Images Tease Ben Wheatley’s Gothic Take!! Check It Out!!

‘Generation Z’: Ben Wheatley to Write/Direct Zombie Satire Series!!

Ben Wheatley is making his return to TV to take on U.K. politics and the walking dead at the same time. The High Rise filmmaker has been tapped by Britain’s Channel to write and direct a six-episode series titled Generation Z, a darkly comedic horror satire that follows a zombie outbreak in a Brexit-divided nation. Here’s a pretty expansive synopsis courtesy of Deadline: The future … Continue reading ‘Generation Z’: Ben Wheatley to Write/Direct Zombie Satire Series!!

‘Rebecca’: ‘Bodyguard’ Star Keeley Hawes Joins Ben Wheatley’s Gothic Thriller!!!

Richard Madden is blowing up off of Bodyguard, so it only makes sense that his co-star, Keeley Hawes, would book a cool project herself, and now she has, as Collider has learned that the BAFTA-nominated actress has signed on to join Ben Wheatley‘s gothic thriller Rebecca along with Sam Riley (Free Fire), Emmy winner Ann Dowd (The Handmaid’s Tale) and Ben Crompton (Game of Thrones). … Continue reading ‘Rebecca’: ‘Bodyguard’ Star Keeley Hawes Joins Ben Wheatley’s Gothic Thriller!!!

‘Rebecca’: Kristin Scott Thomas Joins the Netflix Adaptation!!!

The English Patient. Mission: Impossible. Gosford Park. Tell No One. Darkest Hour. All of these acclaimed films have one performer in common: Oscar-nominated actress Kristin Scott Thomas, who exudes class, elegance, and power, elevating every film I’ve ever seen her in. Even her name has gravitas. And now Collider has learned that the English actress will bring her considerable talent to Ben Wheatley’s new adaptation … Continue reading ‘Rebecca’: Kristin Scott Thomas Joins the Netflix Adaptation!!!

‘Rebecca’: Lily James, Armie Hammer to Star in Ben Wheatley’s Remake!!!

British filmmaker Ben Wheatley (High-Rise) is set to direct a new adaptation of Daphne du Maurier‘s classic 1938 novel Rebecca that will star Lily James and Armie Hammer, Collider has learned. Netflix is teaming with powerhouse production company Working Title on the project, and while the streaming service is avoiding the dreaded “r” word, as in “remake,” Rebecca is based on the same story as Alfred … Continue reading ‘Rebecca’: Lily James, Armie Hammer to Star in Ben Wheatley’s Remake!!!