Following his remake of 'The Invisible Man', which drops Feb. 28th, Leigh Whannell has his eyes set on the John Carpenter classic 'Escape From New York.'
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It all started with a tweet from Variety, which stated that Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Tony Vinciquerra had claimed that “very famous people whose names I won’t use” are interested in a "redo" of 'The Princess Bride.'
In Episode 8 of The Fearless Show we talk about this trend of remaking/rebooting beloved franchises and whether we think that's a good or bad thing. We also discuss the Art Basel in Miami and the world of art fairs, Kerry James Marshall's show at The Met Breuer, and upcoming films on our radar.
It will be a new original film based around the character of Frank Bullitt, played by Steve McQueen in his 1968 thriller.
During 2021’s The Wrap Power Women’s Summit panel, industry veterans from major studios gave their two cents on the future of entertainment and revealed the secret weapon that would help keep the industry thriving for many years to come.
Making a name for yourself is no longer limited to making it big in Hollywood, but rather utilizing social media to share your talent and make a living from the comfort of your home.
'The Birdcage' wouldn’t be all that shocking if it came out now, but 25 years ago, it was a truly watershed thing to be the subject of a highly popular studio comedy.
Ever since its debut on Netflix, 'One Day at a Time' has gone on to become a beloved cult favorite, but despite that it seems it's run out of places to go.
If this were a novel, the overarching thesis would be that all art is inherently political, whether intentional or unintentional. Beyond that, however, is the concept of ideology – not what our stated beliefs are, but the assumptions, rules, and structures that we take for granted as natural, rather than an imposed worldview.
Even the most popular films that contend for Best Picture usually inspire at least some level of backlash, but 'Parasite' never did; that is, until it actually won...
The Safdie brothers are turning towards TV after their most successful film to date, and teaming up with Nathan Fielder and Showtime for an upcoming comedy titled, 'The Curse.'
By any objective measure, Greta Gerwig's adaptation of 'Little Women' has been a huge success. However, ever since its release on Christmas, it's been seemingly endlessly mired in controversy, in a way that's not in any way deserved.
Elijah Wood, along with his business partner Daniel Noah and their SpectreVision productions, have openly been discussing their desires to helm a remake of the classic 'A Nightmare On Elm Street' series.
The 1996 film is an indisputable cult hit and Zoe Lister-Jones will be the first female to helm a Blumhouse picture.
More than 40 years into his career, the spring of 2022 has become the time to examine the cinematic and cultural legacy of Nicolas Cage - from think pieces to books to a new movie where Cage plays Cage.
A piece appeared over this past weekend that represents about a half-dozen of the worst trends in pop culture journalism at the moment, with one Rachel Zegler (of 'West Side Story') at the bizarre center of it all.
Stephen Sondheim's recent passing sparked worldwide mourning from theatre fans all over the world ― in addition to the countless songs there are three great documentaries worth checking out.
10 years ago this month, the raunchy, Paul Feig directed 'Bridesmaids' was released and became a true watershed moment in comedy, for many reasons...
The epic feud between Variety and actress Carey Mulligan has now passed its one-year anniversary, and it would be a shame if this were to go down as the main thing that's remembered about 'Promising Young Woman.'
Disney is a well-oiled machine of highly imaginative and talented creatives, but why is it that for the past decade, the studio is investing millions of dollars into simply remaking our beloved animated classics into live-action films?
While Disney is somewhat notorious for self-mythologizing, 'Waking Sleeping Beauty' did depict some illuminating things. And it’s especially fascinating, a decade later, now that Disney holds a dominant position in Hollywood once again.
The CBS crime drama series, created all the way back in 2005, officially signed off for good last Wednesday, and much like the multiple 'Law & Order' series out there, they figured out a formula that contributed to the show's unusual longevity.
'The Big Lebowski' spin-off, 'The Jesus Rolls', was actually intended as a remake of a whole different film from 1974, but with a dash of Jesus in it.
'Frozen II' had a surprisingly "woke" message and I was bracing for a significant reaction from the usual anti-SJW suspects but it never happened, and I think I know why...