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There Can Be Only Wan: OBI-WAN KENOBI Event Series Starts Filming In April 2021; Supporting Cast Announced

Ewan McGregor will be reigniting his lightsaber as filming on Disney+’s Obi-Wan Kenobi series has been announced. Directed by Deborah Chow, it will start filming in April 2021 – and McGregor will be once again joined by Hayden [...]

March 29, 2021

The Mighty Kurt Russell

The mighty Kurt Russell turned 70 years old on 17 March 2021. The iconic actor has had a long and varied career, starring in a variety of beloved cult classics and out-right global blockbusters. Russell brings a laid-back, blue-collar vibe to his [...]

March 17, 2021

Paramount+ Delivers Another Blow To Theatrical Distribution

Theatrical film distribution has taken another serious blow. The launch of Paramount+ has brought the news that Paramount Pictures is going to shrink its theatrical release window from the current 90 days to 45 days for its big budget movies [...]

February 25, 2021

Behind The Scenes: Rian Johnson & Mark Hamill On The Set of STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI

Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi has more than other Star Wars movies; some of it hits, some of it doesn’t. The much publicised Porgs work for a moment or two, but they outstay their welcome. The film drew to a halt too many times [...]

February 7, 2021

Warner Bros. Sets 2023 Release Date For Unnecessary WILLY WONKA Prequel

We’ve already had two films focussing on Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka – 1971’s Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory starring Gene Wilder and Tim Burton’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory starring Johnny Depp – [...]

January 19, 2021

Ben Affleck Set To Direct KEEPER OF LOST CITIES For Disney

Actor/writer/dircetor/producer/Batman, Ben Affleck is currently attached to direct and produce a film based on Shannon Messenger’s Keeper of the Lost Cities for Disney. The double Oscar-winner will also co-write the script with Walt Disney Staff [...]

January 12, 2021

Review: LIFE AFTER THE NAVIGATOR Looks At The Life Of Joey Cramer & The Making Of FLIGHT OF THE NAVIGATOR

2018’s Life After Flash is an exceptional documentary from director Lisa Downs which charts the rise, fall and resurgence of Sam J. Jones, the star of the ’80s cult adventure Flash Gordon. Downs’ film looked at how Jones dealt with his fame, [...]

November 15, 2020

If Money Could Talk: Moonlight Director Barry Jenkins To Direct THE LION KING 2

After the great one-two punch of Moonlight and If Beale Street Could Talk comes the news that director Barry Jenkins has been hired to direct the sequel to Disney’s $1.6 billion grossing ‘live action’ version of The Lion King. [...]

September 29, 2020

THE MANDALORIAN Season 2 Trailer

Look, Movies In Focus hasn’t seen the first season of The Mandalorian. I’m kind of Star Wars-d out, but I have to admit that this trailer for Season 2 looks good. The effects look tangible and I admire the tone. Maybe I’ll get [...]

September 15, 2020

Mulan Rouge: UK Cinemas See Red Over Disney+ Decision

UK cinema owners are furious at Disney’s decision to premiere Mulan on its Disney Plus platform in September. The film will only hit the big screen in territories where the streaming service isn’t available. Phrases such as “hugely [...]

August 6, 2020

The Times They Are A-Changin’: MULAN Hits Disney+ This September

Come gather ’round peopleWherever you roamAnd admit that the watersAround you have grownAnd accept it that soonYou’ll be drenched to the boneIf your time to you is worth savin’Then you better start swimmin’ or you’ll sink like a stoneFor [...]

August 5, 2020

Will We Finally Get To See THE NEW MUTANTS This August?

Director Josh Boone started filming The New Mutants way back in July 2017. After a difficult shoot, the X-Men spin-off reportedly underwent reshoots to change the film’s tone. The comic book movie then got bumped around the release schedule [...]

July 25, 2020

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