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‘Facing the Mountain’: Destin Daniel Cretton Attached to Direct WWII Series!!

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton is attached to direct a television adaptation of bestselling author Daniel James Brown’s nonfiction book, “Facing the Mountain: A True Story of Japanese American Heroes in World War II.” “Facing the Mountain” tells the story of the Japanese American war heroes of the 442nd Regiment during WWII. The emotional novel follows the members through … Continue reading ‘Facing the Mountain’: Destin Daniel Cretton Attached to Direct WWII Series!!

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‘Shang-Chi’: Marvel Movie Lands ‘Short Term 12’ Director Destin Daniel Cretton!!!

The 2013 indie Short Term 12 really is taking over Hollywood. That beloved if little-seen film featured future Oscar-winners Brie Larson and Rami Malek, as well as future breakout actors Lakeith Stanfield, Kaitlyn Dever, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Stephanie Beatriz, and now the film’s director—Destin Daniel Cretton—is heading to the Marvel universe. Per THR, Cretton has signed on to direct Marvel’s highly anticipated Shang-Chi movie, which … Continue reading ‘Shang-Chi’: Marvel Movie Lands ‘Short Term 12’ Director Destin Daniel Cretton!!!

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‘The Sculptor’: ‘Short Term 12’ Director To Helm The Graphic Novel Adaption!!

Short Term 12 and The Glass Castle director Destin Daniel Cretton is teaming up with Michael Mitnick (The Giver) and Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps to adapt Scott McCloud’s acclaimed graphic novel The Sculptor. THR reports that the story follows David Smith, a struggling New York artist “who makes a deal with Death for the supernatural abilities to sculpt anything he wishes but at the cost … Continue reading ‘The Sculptor’: ‘Short Term 12’ Director To Helm The Graphic Novel Adaption!!

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‘The Glass Castle’: First Images Tease Brie Larson & Naomi Watts in the Dark Family Drama!! Check It Out!!

Of the innumerable young American directors whose early work has suggested an affinity for genuine human experience beyond the familiar New Hollywood schema, Destin Cretton lands closer than you might imagine to the top of the list. Though Cretton’s first feature, I Am Not a Hipster, came off as a bit aimless and earnestly modern, Short Term 12 was a rare breath of fresh air that at once gave tremendous attention … Continue reading ‘The Glass Castle’: First Images Tease Brie Larson & Naomi Watts in the Dark Family Drama!! Check It Out!!

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