‘Indiana Jones 5′: James Mangold in Talks to Replace Steven Spielberg!!

James Mangold is in talks to direct Indiana Jones 5 for Disney and Lucasfilm, replacing Steven Spielberg behind the camera. Harrison Ford will be back to crack the whip one last time, though it’s unclear if this director switch will necessitate a delay for production, which had been slated to start this summer. Things are still early on that front, but given the circumstances, filming … Continue reading ‘Indiana Jones 5′: James Mangold in Talks to Replace Steven Spielberg!!

‘The Force’: Matt Damon to Re-Team with Director James Mangold!!

Ford v Ferrari v… THE LAW?! The star and director of that Best Picture-nominated racing drama — Matt Damon and James Mangold, respectively — are back in the saddle. Er, car. They’re making another movie together, is what I’m saying. And according to Deadline, it’s The Force, a searing corrupt cop drama based on the novel from best-selling thriller author Don Winslow. Damon has waded into corrupt cop territory … Continue reading ‘The Force’: Matt Damon to Re-Team with Director James Mangold!!

‘X-Men: Dark Phoenix’ Release Pushed to 2019; ‘New Mutants’ Delayed Again!!!

20th Century Fox announced some release date shuffles last night, and they mean major delays for those looking forward to the studio’s upcoming superhero movies. X-Men: Dark Phoenix is the next film in the proper X-Men series, but Fox has decided to move the film off of its scheduled November 2, 2018 release date and push it into 2019, where it will now open on … Continue reading ‘X-Men: Dark Phoenix’ Release Pushed to 2019; ‘New Mutants’ Delayed Again!!!

Matt Damon and Christian Bale Could Team for James Mangold’s Ford vs. Ferrari Movie!!!

Coming off an Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay—not to mention glowing reviews and swell box office—for Logan, filmmaker James Mangold is understandably in demand for his next project. The director had intended to move right into a Patty Hearst biopic, but 20th Century Fox scuttled that project in January after Hearst herself put out a statement blasting the source material. In a matter of … Continue reading Matt Damon and Christian Bale Could Team for James Mangold’s Ford vs. Ferrari Movie!!!

‘Logan’ Director James Mangold Lines up Ford vs. Ferrari Movie at Fox!!!

It looks like Logan director James Mangold might have finally found the right project to follow-up his celebrated Western/Noir take on the superhero genre. Variety reports that Mangold has signed on to direct 20th Century Fox’s film about the rivalry between designers at Ford and Ferrari, who were determined to create the world’ fastest racecar. Mangold is developing the film along with Edge of Tomorrow screenwriters Jez and John-Henry Butterworth. … Continue reading ‘Logan’ Director James Mangold Lines up Ford vs. Ferrari Movie at Fox!!!

Fox Cancels James Mangold’s Patty Hearst Biopic!!!

Logan director James Mangold’s project has just been scrapped. The filmmaker had been gearing up to make a biopic based on the life of kidnapping victim Patty Hearst, but THR reports that 20th Century Fox has now scrapped the movie altogether, largely due to Hearst’s complaints about the project. The film was based on author Jeffrey Toobin’s unauthorized book American Heiress, which recounted how Hearst … Continue reading Fox Cancels James Mangold’s Patty Hearst Biopic!!!

Fox to Release NYPD Thriller ‘The Force’ in March 2019!!

Fox has set a March 1, 2019, release date for police thriller “The Force,” with “Logan” director James Mangold helming. The project is based on Don Winslow’s novel “The Force” about corrupt NYPD officers. Fox bought movie rights last year to the crime thriller and set it up with Ridley Scott to produce through his Fox-based Scott Free company along with Michael Schaefer and Shane … Continue reading Fox to Release NYPD Thriller ‘The Force’ in March 2019!!

‘Logan’ Director James Mangold to Helm Gritty Cop Drama ‘The Force’!!

James Mangold is having one of those career moments most directors spend a career dreaming about. Coming off the success of Logan, which is a bonafide critical and commercial hit, topping $400 million worldwide in half a month, Mangold is probably fielding a lot of offers right now, but the director has chosen to return to 20th Century Fox for his next film, an adaptation of … Continue reading ‘Logan’ Director James Mangold to Helm Gritty Cop Drama ‘The Force’!!

Sundance 2017 Winners Include ‘I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore’ and ‘Crown Heights’!! Check Out The Full List!!

In recent years, the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award go to the breakout hit of the festival. Last year it was The Birth of a Nation, in 2015 it was Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, in 2014 it was Whiplash, and so on. However, this year’s big breakout films—Call Me By Your Name and Mudbound—weren’t in competition, and were therefore ineligible … Continue reading Sundance 2017 Winners Include ‘I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore’ and ‘Crown Heights’!! Check Out The Full List!!