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Guy Ritchie’s Five Eyes Expands Cast With Cary Elwes

Guy Ritchie’s Five Eyes expands cast with Cary Elwes

After beginning the expansion of his Jason Statham-led cast with the addition of Parks and Recreation alum Aubrey Plaza last month, Guy Ritchie is keeping the casting train rolling for his spy thriller Five Eyes with the addition of The Princess Bride star Cary Elwes, according to Deadline.

In the film, MI6 guns-and-steel agent Orson Fortune (Statham) is recruited by a global intelligence alliance ‘Five Eyes’ to track down and stop the sale of a deadly new weapons technology that threatens to disrupt the world order. Reluctantly paired with CIA high-tech expert Sarah Fidel, Fortune sets off on a globe-trotting mission where he will have to use all of his charm, ingenuity, and stealth to track down and infiltrate billionaire arms broker Greg Simmonds. Elwes, who was recently seen in the latest remake of the slasher cult classic Black Christmas, is set to star as Fortune’s overseer, Nathan Jasmine.

The film will be directed by Ritchie from a script written by Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies (The Gentlemen, Wrath of Man), with revisions by Ritchie. This project marks the latest collaboration between Ritchie and Statham, who have previously worked together on Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch and Revolver as well as the upcoming action thriller Wrath of Man.

Five Eyes will be produced by Bill Block for Miramax, which is also fully financing the film. Ivan Atkinson also serves as producer. STXfilms has secured worldwide distribution rights to the film. STX will distribute directly in the US, UK, and Ireland, and STXinternational will launch sales to foreign buyers at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival. STXfilms had great success earlier this year with Ritchie’s The Gentlemen, which grossed $115 million at the worldwide box office.

(Photo Credit: Rich Fury/VF20/Getty Images for Vanity Fair)

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REPORT: Michael Keaton Will Be the DCEU’s Main Batman

REPORT: Michael Keaton Will Be the DCEU's Main Batman

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REPORT: Michael Keaton Will Be the DCEU’s Main Batman

With production set to finally begin on Warner Bros.’ standalone Flash movie in just a few short months, a new development may see Michael Keaton’s version of the Dark Knight beyond a one-shot appearance in the Andy Muschietti-directed film. According to New York Times writer Brooks Barnes, who recently did a profile of DC Films president Walter Hamada, a quote from the WB exec actually indicates that moving forward Keaton will be the main Batman in the DCEU, effectively replacing Ben Affleck through a multiverse handover that will no doubt occur in Flash’s solo outing.

“Coming up, for instance, Warner Bros. will have two different film sagas involving Batman — played by two different actors — running at the same time,” Hamada stated in the profile.

When someone asked Barnes for clarification on the other Batman Hamada meant besides the separate Robert Pattinson trilogy, Barnes confirmed…

Keaton

— Brooks Barnes (@brooksbarnesNYT) January 2, 2021

This is music to the ears of fans who thought Keaton’s take on the character deserved a few more cinematic outings than the two he got with 1989’s Batman and 1992’s Batman Returns. It also could imply that Keaton’s elder Bruce Wayne could be explored in films that adapt either the popular animated series Batman Beyond or the Frank Miller comic book classic “The Dark Knight Returns,” which itself has had several print sequels over the years.

Production on The Flash is currently set to take place at Leavesden Studios in the United Kingdom in April. Currently, that studio is serving as the home of another highly-anticipated DC movie, The Batman. The Flash’s casting process is underway with Rich Delia and Kate Ringsell presiding. Delia isn’t a stranger to DC projects, having been the casting director on Shazam!, DC Universe’s Swamp Thing, and The CW’s Stargirl. Ringsell also worked as a casting associate on the original Wonder Woman movie.

So far, The Flash’s cast includes Ezra Miller as the title character, with Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck playing two alternate versions of Bruce Wayne/Batman. Additionally, Billy Crudup is reportedly set to reprise his Justice League role as Barry Allen’s father, Henry. However, Ray Fisher’s return as Cyborg seems very unlikely. Earlier today, Fisher said that he will not work with DC Films’ Walter Hamada.

Recommended Reading: Flashpoint

The Flash will hit theaters on November 4, 2022.

Are you happy to hear that Michael Keaton’s Batman is coming back in a big way? Let us know in the comments down below!

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Zack Snyder Reveals There Are No Plans for a Justice League Sequel

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Zack Snyder Reveals There Are No Plans for a Justice League Sequel

Filmmaker Zack Snyder was recently interviewed on ComicBook Debate (which you can view in the player below) and revealed that he no longer has any plans to develop a Justice League sequel following the highly-anticipated release of Snyder’s director’s cut of the movie on HBO Max this year.

“Look, I never thought I’d be here doing this. I didn’t think I’d be finishing Justice League,” Snyder said. “The truth is, and it’s been widely reported, and I have no issue, this is an old movie. This is a years-old movie I’m working on. The DC universe has gone and branched off and done its own thing and that’s fine. As far as what I did and as far as what my vision for what I wanted to do with these characters and the journey I wanted them to go on, it’s well known that I planned on more movies, five movies or something, but I’m busy. I’ve got a lot going on. Is it cool that the fans have so much faith in the trajectory? Yes, it’s amazing, and I couldn’t be happier and I’m excited for them to see Justice League so they can really drink the entire elixir of Justice League. But, would I continue? I have no plan to. But as I said, I didn’t think I’d be here, so who knows?”

Zack Snyder’s Justice League will reportedly cost around $70 million in order to properly finish the editing and visual effects of the director’s original vision, as well as the additional photography. The original post-production crew is also expected to return along with the cast members to record additional dialogue for the cut.

It was revealed at DC FanDome that the movie will release on HBO Max in 2021 by being broken up into four one-hour parts that will also be released as one four-hour film.

Fueled by the hero’s restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Justice League sees Bruce Wayne enlist the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly awakened threat. But despite the formation of this unprecedented league of heroes—Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg, and The Flash—it may already be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions.

Justice League, which features a screenplay from Chris Terrio from a story by Snyder and Terrio, stars Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Jason Momoa as Aquaman, Ezra Miller as The Flash, Ray Fisher as Cyborg, Willem Dafoe as Nuidis Vulko, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Connie Nielsen as Queen Hippolyta, with J.K. Simmons as Commissioner Gordon, and Amy Adams as Lois Lane.

Released in November 2017, the film earned mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike, praising the action and performances from Gadot and Miller while criticizing every other aspect of the film, namely the inconsistent tone that many fault Joss Whedon (The Avengers) for after taking over directorial duties from Snyder. With a large budget of $300 million and a break-even point of $750 million, the film is considered a box office bomb having grossed only $658 million.

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Enter ComingSoon’s Love and Monsters Giveaway From Paramount!

Enter ComingSoon's Love and Monsters Giveaway From Paramount!

Enter ComingSoon’s Love and Monsters Giveaway From Paramount!

Ahead of Love and Monsters’ arrival on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD on January 5 from Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures has provided ComingSoon.net with a kit that includes colored pencils, a custom Monster Apocalypse Survival Guide designed to look like Joel’s book from the film and showcasing the director’s monster sketches on the first page, a can of bug spray, a custom T-shirt with a design that reads “Don’t Settle (Even at the End of the World)”, a target practice game consisting of a toy crossbow and cutouts of monsters from the film, a custom water bowl for dogs, and a can of Minestrone soup with a custom “Joel’s Minestrone” label. To win the Love and Monsters kit, all you have to do is email your name with the subject line “LOVEMONSTERS” to [email protected] and the winner (must be within the U.S.) will be selected by Wednesday, January 6!

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Click here to pre-order Love and Monsters on Blu-ray!

Starring Dylan O’Brien (Maze Runner franchise), the post-apocalyptic adventure Blu-ray bonus content includes:

Deleted Scenes
Bottom of the Food Chain: The Cast of Love and Monsters
It’s a Monster’s World: Creating a Post-Apocalyptic Landscape

In Love and Monsters, seven years after the Monsterpocalypse, Joel Dawson (O’Brien), along with the rest of humanity, has been living underground ever since giant creatures took control of the land. After reconnecting over the radio with his high school girlfriend Aimee, who is now 80 miles away at a coastal colony, Joel begins to fall for her again. As Joel realizes that there’s nothing left for him underground, he decides against all logic to venture out to Aimee, despite all the dangerous monsters that stand in his way.

The movie also stars Michael Rooker (Guardians of the Galaxy), Jessica Henwick (Iron Fist), Arianna Greenblatt (Avengers: Infinity War), and Dan Ewing (Occupation).

Love and Monsters is directed by Michael Matthews and produced Shawn Levy through his 21 Laps banner along with Dan Cohen. The screenplay is written by Brian Duffield and Matthew Robinson from a story by Duffield.

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Mondo Announces Slate of DC Film & TV Series Vinyl Soundtracks for 2021

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Mondo Announces Slate of DC Film & TV Series Vinyl Soundtracks for 2021

Kicking off a new year, Mondo has announced plans to celebrate the heroes of the DC Universe throughout 2021 with the premiere vinyl pressings of soundtracks to multiple DC films and TV series. Leading the charge, Aquaman will be available beginning Wednesday, January 6 at MondoShop.com and will be followed by Shazam!, Doom Patrol Seasons 1 and 2, and a re-issue of John Williams’ 1978 masterpiece Superman arriving later in the year. You can check out images from the Aquaman vinyl in the gallery below!

Mondo, in partnership with WaterTower Music, is proud to present the premiere vinyl pressing and premiere physical release of the Deluxe edition of Rupert Gregson-Williams brilliant score for the 2018 global sensation Aquaman.

“James Wan’s Aquaman is one of my favorite comic book films of the last 5 years,” says Mo Shafeek, Mondo Creative Director of Music. “It’s a film that I personally had to see multiple times on the big screen just believe what I saw. And that achievement is equally owed to the brilliant Rupert Gregson-Williams for juggling the nearly impossible-to-replicate tone of the film. Always sincere, never ironic, always a good time – we are honored to celebrate this film and its score.”

This Deluxe edition release features the complete score from the film as well as a disc of Bonus Tracks and Remixes, and includes the songs “Everything I Need” performed by Skylar Grey and “Ocean To Ocean” performed by Pitbull featuring Rhea.

Pressed on 3x 180 Gram Translucent colored vinyl with splatter, the release features all-new original artwork by Pascal Blanché and is housed in a tri-fold jacket.

Aquaman – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Deluxe Edition 3XLP Tracklist:

Side One
1. Everything I Need (Film Version) Performed by Skylar Grey 3:16
2. Arthur 4:41
3. Kingdom Of Atlantis 3:26
4. It Wasn’t Meant To Be 3:22
5. Atlantean Soldiers 3:35

Side Two
1. What Does That Even Mean? 3:24
2. The Legend Of Atlan 1:57
3. Swimming Lessons 3:03
4. The Black Manta 2:50
5.What Could Be Greater Than A King? 5:23

Side Three
1. Permission To Come Aboard 2:16
2. Suited And Booted 4:25
3. Between Land And Sea 2:55
4. He Commands The Sea 3:34

Side Four
1. Map In A Bottle 2:16
2. The Ring of Fire 4:58
3. Reunited 1:32
4. Everything I Need – Performed by Skylar Grey 3:21
5. Ocean To Ocean – Performed by Pitbull featuring Rhea 2:25
6. Trench Engaged (From Kingdom Of The Trench) 2:30

Side Five – Bonus Tracks
1. MeraMontage 2:04
2. Home Invasion 2:48
3. Saving Pops 3:04
4. Ahab Waves 1:30
5. Ask the Sea 1:59
6. Obligation 1:25
7. Dunes 2:04

Side Six – Remixes
1. Suited & Booted (Our Empire Remix) 3:57
2. The Black Manta (Future Funk Squad Remix) 5:10
3. Atlantean Soldiers (Glen Nicholls ‘March in Formation’ Remix) 5:00
4. Kingdom of Atlantis (Glen Nicholls ‘Escape to Atlantis’ Remix) 6:37

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Director Chloe Zhao Reveals She’s Also the Writer for Marvel’s Eternals

It looks like director Chloe Zhao is taking full creative liberty with Marvel’s Eternals. In her previous works, the Chinese director was both writer and director. While talking about the importance of writing to her filmmaking process, Zhao revealed that she worked on the script of the upcoming Marvel’s Eternals movie as well, previously credited to documentarians Kaz and Ryan Firpo (via SuperHeroHype).

“I am the writer on Eternals,” she said to Margaret Gardiner. “The credits just aren’t updated yet. I don’t know what it would be like if I don’t write the film, that I’m not a huge part of the writing process. I haven’t experienced that in my career. I’m scared of that if it does happen one day.”

You can watch the full interview in the player below.

She then praised Marvel for letting her bring in her sensibility into her works, as always.

“I think what Marvel has been so incredible at, that Kevin [Feige] and Nate [Moore] and the whole team, they knew from the moment I pitched the film I really wanted to, you know, the scope and the scale, at the same time, the intimacy, they knew I wanted both,” she stated. “And they have been so incredible holding my hand through the entire process of allowing me to go as far as possible and as small as possible, and how that fits into the whole MCU. It’s been a pretty incredible process.”

In her recent interviews, Zhao claimed that she wants to push the story even further than Avengers: Endgame. According to Disney’s plans, Eternals will hit theaters on Nov. 5.

What do you think about Chloe Zhao contributing to the writing of Eternals? Let us know in the comments section below.

Recommended Reading: Eternals by Jack Kirby: The Complete Collection

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Patty Jenkins Talks Wonder Woman 1984 Deleted Scenes

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Patty Jenkins Talks Wonder Woman 1984 Deleted Scenes

In a recent interview with Collider, Patty Jenkins discussed Wonder Woman 1984’s deleted scenes — and it turns out there aren’t that many. which makes sense considering the film is already two-and-a-half-hours long. Meaning, we’re unlikely to see any turn up on the eventual Blu-ray release of the film.

“I didn’t cut out very many scenes in this movie. I cut out only parts of scenes,” Jenkins reveals. “The only scene I can even think of that we cut out was Steve and Diana hailing a cab outside of The Natural History Museum to get to Black Gold. That’s the only actual scene I think we cut out.”

In other words, don’t expect any director’s cuts of Wonder Woman 1984.

Wonder Woman 1984 was released via a unique, consumer-focused distribution model in which Warner Bros. exhibited the film theatrically worldwide, while adding an exclusive one-month access period on the HBO Max streaming platform in the U.S. concurrent with the film’s domestic release. This hybrid model was created as a strategic response to the impact of the ongoing global pandemic, particularly in the U.S. Following the one-month HBO Max access period domestically, Wonder Woman 1984 will leave the platform and continue theatrically in the U.S. and international territories, with all customary distribution windows applying to the title.

From director Patty Jenkins and starring Gal Gadot in the title role, Wonder Woman 1984 fast forwards to the 1980s as Wonder Woman’s next big screen adventure finds her riding lightning across the sky, donning wings of gold, and chasing a dream while in pursuit of two new formidable foes: Max Lord and the Cheetah. In Wonder Woman 1984, the fate of the world is once more on the line, and only Wonder Woman can save it. This new chapter in the Wonder Woman story finds Diana Prince living quietly among mortals in the vibrant, sleek 1980s – an era of excess driven by the pursuit of having it all. Though she’s come into her full powers, she maintains a low profile, curating ancient artifacts and only performing her superheroic acts incognito. But now, Diana will have to step directly into the spotlight and muster all her wisdom, strength and courage in order to save mankind from a world of its own making. The film also stars Chris Pine as Steve Trevor, Kristen Wiig as the Cheetah, Pedro Pascal as Max Lord, Robin Wright as Antiope and Connie Nielsen as Hippolyta.

Charles Roven, Deborah Snyder, Zack Snyder, Patty Jenkins, Gal Gadot and Stephen Jones produced the film. Rebecca Steel Roven Oakley, Richard Suckle, Marianne Jenkins, Geoff Johns, Walter Hamada, Chantal Nong Vo and Wesley Coller served as the executive producers. Jenkins directed from a screenplay she wrote with Geoff Johns and Dave Callaham, story by Jenkins and Johns, based on characters from DC. Wonder Woman was created by William Moulton Marston. Warner Bros. Pictures Presents an Atlas Entertainment/Stone Quarry Production, a Patty Jenkins Film, Wonder Woman 1984. The film is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It was released in theaters internationally beginning December 16, and in the U.S. in theaters and on HBO Max on December 25, 2020.

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Jay Olivia Says Ben Affleck’s Batman Film Would Have Made Fans Proud

Jay Olivia Says Ben Affleck’s Batman Film “Would Have Made Fans Proud”

In an alternate reality, Warner Bros. would have allowed Zack Snyder to complete his “Snyder-verse” which would have paved the way for Ben Affleck’s The Batman. While not a ton is known about the flick, it sounds like Affleck’s take on the character would have been awesome. At least according to Justice League storyboard artist who took to Twitter to reveal that Batfleck’s solo film “would have made fans proud.”

“I was working with [Ben Affleck] personally just prior to him leaving the project and not once did he seem like he didn’t want to be Batman,” Olivia wrote in response to Scott Mendelson’s Tweet claiming Affleck left the project due to a lack of passion. “His version of Batman in his solo movie would have made fans proud.”

Since Zack Snyder’s Justice League is set to debut this year (Hallelujah!), fans are hopeful that Affleck will get his place in the sun. And since Jared Leto appears keen to revisit his version of the Joker, even going so far as to tell Variety that he would love to come back and help David Ayer release his own cut of Suicide Squad, it’s possible we can get the gang back together to complete the original DCEU. Fingers crossed!

In the meantime, Matt Reeves’ The Batman will release on March 4, 2022.

All this “DC Films will have multiple continuities” thing is almost entirely because BATMAN V SUPERMAN messed up so badly that Ben Affleck didn’t want to be Batman anymore and they had to take a secondary route to make a Batman movie that didn’t even end up in the same universe. pic.twitter.com/l1EgxeE56X

— Scott Mendelson (@ScottMendelson) December 28, 2020

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James Gunn Confirms The Suicide Squad R-Rating

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In a recent Twitter exchange with a fan, The Suicide Squad director James Gunn confirmed that the DC film will indeed carry an R-rating — something we all assumed ever since that wild teaser. Now, whether the harder rating makes for a better film than the original Suicide Squad remains to be seen.

Yes it’s rated R.

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) December 31, 2020

The Suicide Squad cast includes: John Cena, Jai Courtney, Joaquín Cosío, Joel Kinnaman, Maylin Ng, Flula Borg, Juan Deigo Botto, Storm Reid, Pete Davidson, Taika Waititi, Alice Brage, Tinashe Kajese, Daniela Melchior, Peter Capaldi, Julio Ruiz, Jennifer Holland, Viola Davis, Idris Elba, and Margot Robbie.

As we already know, Davis, Robbie, Courtney, and Kinnaman will all play the same roles they had in the 2016 film, reprising as Amanda Waller, Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, and Rick Flag, respectively. Michael Rooker will play Savant, Flula Borg will play Javelin, David Dastmalchian will play Polka Dot Man, Daniela Melchior will play Ratcatcher 2, Idris Elba will play Bloodsport, Mayling NG will play Mongal, Peter Capaldi will play Thinker, Alice Braga will play Solsoria, Pete Davidson will play Blackguard, Natha Fillion will play TDK, Sean Gunn will play Weasel, John Cena will play Peace Maker and Steve Agee will play King Shark.

The movie is written and directed by Gunn. Charles Roven and Peter Safran will serve as producers. Nik Korda is executive producing the movie.

The Suicide Squad will hit theaters and HBO Max on August 6, 2021.

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Uncharted: Sony Unveils Photos From Its Big Screen Adaptation

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Uncharted: Sony Unveils Photos From Its Big Screen Adaptation

Sony has unveiled a batch of intriguing new photos from its upcoming adaptation of Uncharted starring Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg. Said photos feature a number of artifacts, likely giving us a clue as to the artifact Nathan Drake will search for when the movie hits theaters this summer. Hopefully, this means we’ll get a trailer soon as well. Check out the photos below!

Set to be directed by Zombieland and Venom director Ruben Fleischer, Uncharted will be a prequel to the game series, taking its basis from the sequence in Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception wherein the young thief Nathan Drake (Holland) first encounters his partner Victor Sullivan (Mark Wahlberg) and in essence, sets up the events of the entire game franchise.

Joining Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg are Academy Award-nominated actor Antonio Banderas (The Mask of Zorro, Pain and Glory), Grey’s Anatomy actress Sophia Ali and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina star Tati Gabrielle.

Based on the action-adventure video game Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune from Naughty Dog and Sony Interactive, the story follows a descendant of explorer Sir Francis Drake, a treasure hunter named Nate Drake who believes he has learned the whereabouts of El Dorado, the fabled South American golden city, from a cursed golden statue. The search becomes competitive when a rival hunter joins the fray, then is escalated when creatures — actually mutated descendants of Spaniards and Nazis — begin attacking those hoping to learn the treasure’s true secrets.

The film is set to be released on July 16, 2021.

Uncharted is an Arad/Atlas Entertainment Production, with Charles Roven, Avi Arad, Alex Gartner, and Ari Arad producing. The film will serve as the first feature produced by PlayStation Productions.

Despite previous drafts by the likes of Mark Boal (The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty), Oscar nominee David O. Russell, Doctor Strange‘s Thomas Dean Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheimer, Safe House‘s David Guggenheim, and Joe Carnahan, the new draft of the screenplay is written by Rafe Judkins, Art Marcum, and Matt Holloway.

Travis Knight became the sixth director to leave the project in its decade-long development cycle which began with Russell attached to direct followed by Neil Burger (Limitless), Seth Gordon (Baywatch), Shawn Levy (Free Guy), and Dan Trachtenberg (10 Cloverfield Lane).