Martin Scorsese Producing Joker Origin Story
2,435On this episode of Collider Movie Talk (Wednesday August 23rd, 2017) Mark Ellis, Perri Nemiroff, Kristian Harloff, John Rocha, Ashley Mova and Wendy Lee discuss the following:
1) Joker origin story movie in the works with director Todd Phillips; may not star Jared Leto
2) Michael Kenneth Williams’ Role Cut From ‘Star Wars’ Han Solo
3) Studios Could Be Moving Towards a $30 Premium VOD Service Early Next Year
4) Ben Hardy, Gwilym Lee, and Joe Mazzello join Rami Malek in Bryan Singer’s Queen biopic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
5) First trailer release for Netflix’s ‘Little Evil’
6) Mail Bag
7) Live Twitter Questions
Deadline shocked DC fans yesterday when they reported that Warner Bros and DC would be developing a new banner of DC films unconnected to their current DCEU; with the first project reportedly a Joker origin story set in the 80’s on the gritty streets of Gotham City. The Hangover’s Todd Phillips is currently in talks to direct with Martin Scorsese himself on as a producer. Deadline states that WB’s intention is to make a grounded, hard-boiled crime film that isn’t meant to feel like a DC movie, and to make it more akin to one of Scorsese’s films from that era, like Taxi Driver, Raging Bull or The King Of Comedy.
Deadline reports that Michael Kenneth Williams is no longer a part of the new Star Wars stand-alone Han Solo movie. The trade states that due in part to the massive reshoots happening under director Ron Howard, the revamped production schedule conflicted with Williams commitment to other projects.
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THR is reporting that Comcast and Amazon are joining Apple in developing a delivery system for premium Video on Demand titles that could be available for home viewing 30 days after debuting in theaters. This new premium service could be introduced in the first two months of 2018, with THR’s report saying movie fans could likely pay $30 dollars to rent a movie. Initial reports suggested that some studios considered making movies available for $50 dollars, 17 days after initial release, but the modest $30 price point is said to be “soothing the frayed nerves of theatres owners.”
Variety reports that Ben Hardy, Gwilym Lee, and Joe Mazzello have been cast opposite Rami Malek in the upcoming Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody directed by Bryan Singer. Production on the film will begin this fall, with Singer directing from a script by Justin Haythe. Hardy will play drummer Roger Taylor; Lee will portray lead guitarist Brian May and Mazzello will take on the role of bass guitarist John Deacon.
Netflix has unveiled the very first trailer for the upcoming original film Little Evil. Written and directed by Tucker and Dale vs Evil filmmaker Eli Craig, the horror comedy stars Adam Scott as a guy who marries the woman of his dreams, played by Evangeline Lilly, only to find out that his new stepson is actually the antichrist.
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