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Star Wars Episode 8: Renowned Actor Frank Oz Is On Set
Star Wars Episode 8 is currently under production and new cast members are arriving at Pinewood Studios in the United Kingdom. Oz didn't elaborate as to what piece of work he was in the U.K. for, but being that he's arriving to Pinewood Studios while the big production currently underway is that of Star Wars Episode 8, it's plausible that the newest addition to the cast of Star Wars: Episode 8 is that of Frank Oz. Famously known for his part as the puppeteer and voice behind the character of Yoda in the original Star Wars trilogy. Oz made a statement with his interwoven workings of a puppet through the creation of an iconic dialect that would span decades to pass. From a fan reciting a line from a film or text being reworded to form the dialect associated with Yoda, Frank Oz has made the character of Yoda an ageless icon. Now he's back on set of Star Wars Episode 8, and it looks like he'll be bringing some magic back to the franchise.
By Allie Z.8 years ago in Futurism
Star Wars Episode 8; Leia in danger; Laura Dern will lead The Resistance in unspecified role
The newest addition to the cast is that of Laura Dern. There has been no confirmation as to what role Laura Dern will have in Star Wars: Episode 8, but newly leaked information indicates that Laura Dern's character will be a leader in the Resistance after General Leia Organa cannot resume command. Dern's character is said to take over command of the Resistance when General Leia Organa's ship is attacked by the First Order. General Organa survives the attack but is wounded and winds up in a coma. The command of the Resistance falls to Dern's character, but she fails and the Resistance suffers casualties. The other piece of leaked information cites that Dern's character in the film will come from an antagonistic mindset , along with an ambiguous set of loyalties which could correlate to the Resistance failing further under her command, having been purposely set into motion by Dern's character. If the character for which Laura Dern is playing has an ambiguous set of loyalties, that could jeopardize the status of the Resistance if she chooses to side with another alliance rather than the Resistance. Or her role may be a conflicting one, wherein she has no choice but to betray the Resistance in lieu of whoever she is in league with commanding her to do so. These are all theoretical for the moment.
By Allie Z.8 years ago in Futurism
Jupiter Ascending: transcending the Sci-Fi genre in a beautiful way.
Thanks to the wonderful staff at Moviepilot, I was able to take a look into a pre-release Blu-ray of Jupiter Ascending, which comes out June 2nd on blu-ray, DVD, and digital HD. In all honesty I wasn’t sure what I’d be in for. It’s one of the biggest struggle of watching a film after so many reviews and spoilers have already been released. I always try my best to avoid the critics before I have a chance to watch any film, but alas I was spoiled before seeing Jupiter because of all the hype. Nevertheless, I did my best to enter into this film experience with as much of an open mind as I could, because honestly the reviews that I had seen weren’t, how should I say “overwhelmingly positive”, most were downright nasty, yet through it all I have to say that I liked it.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Futurism
A Franco-ly Amazing Idea: Has James Franco Joined 'Alien: Covenant' As Ellen Ripley's Father?
While the dishy James Franco may have dodged the lead role from upcoming film The Predator, could he soon be tooling up against another other-worldly menace? According to AvPGalaxy, the 38-year-old will be sticking on his space suit to get a great big face hug from Ridley Scott's Prometheus sequel/Alien prequel Alien: Covenant. We already know that Franco's long-term comedy buddy Danny McBride is along for ride, so could the pair swap side-splitting comedies for chest-bursting xenomorphs? Franco will reportedly play a small (but significant) role in 2017's species slaughter.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
Jurassic World 2: What this sequel can do to not be a Jurassic Park sequel
When news broke of the Jurassic Park franchise getting a soft reboot, there were mixed fixed feelings from fans on both sides. Some expected the new chapter in the Jurassic Park franchise would reiterate what both Jurassic Park: The Lost World and Jurassic Park 3 did (poorly received reviews and ratings), and others were hopeful that a new entry in the series would breathe new life into Jurassic Park. When the new entry was announced to be titled Jurassic World, it was met with some skepticism. Despite the skepticism, fans were still flocking to movie theaters to see Jurassic World and the film made a huge hit in the box office as well as satisfying a lot of fans' expectations for a worthy, new chapter in the Jurassic Park series. After the release of the film, it wasn't long before talks began to float around of a potential sequel; Universal Studios was very happy with their new investment in the Jurassic Park series, with the film being the second highest grossing film of 2015 so it's obvious that a sequel would be in the works very quickly. And it has, a sequel was announced to be released on June 22, 2018. Both stars of Jurassic World, Bryce Dallas Howard and Chris Pratt will reprise their roles in the yet to be titled, Jurassic World sequel. Director, Colin Trevorrow is also returning to direct but will co-write the script alongside Derek Connolly. Having confirmation that the sequel is in the works, it leaves much to speculate on where a new chapter in the Jurassic Park series could go. The previous trilogy hit a variety of plot threads and Jurassic World returned the events of the film to a new park, which leaves the next chapter open to go in many different directions.
By Allie Z.8 years ago in Futurism
The Predator Finds Its Prey: First Look At Thomas Jane And Alfie Allen In 'The Predator'
Polish your pistols and dry off those dreadlocks, the hunt is on for Shane Black's upcoming Predator movie. Imaginatively titled The Predator, Black brings the fourth *official* #Predator film to our screens, and the most recent since 2010's Predators. While shooting has only just got underway, audiences are still left in the dark at where exactly the franchise's next entry is heading. Off the back of that rather cheesy first cast photo, a more realistic version of the actors on set has surfaced online.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
Ridley Me This: Ridley Scott Says Engineers Didn't Create Xenomorphs In The Alien Franchise - So Who Did?
God creates Xenomorph, God destroys Xenomorph, God creates Man, Man kills God, Man brings back Xenomorphs! For those whose chests are bursting with excitement for the upcoming Alien: Covenant, news and teasers are coming from all sides like a swarm of the titular aliens. Off the back of an all-revealing trailer, director #RidleyScott has teased that not all may be as it seems. As #AlienCovenant bridges the gap between prequel film #Prometheus and Scott's 1979 original, there is still a planned third film to finish the puzzle.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
New Images From Han Solo Set Depict Aiden Ehrenreich and Woody Harrelson Meeting With Unidentified Character
After months of waiting for a glimpse at the new characters in the Han Solo, a few images have finally emerged. Thanks to TMZ, we finally have our first look at the main characters in Han Solo, specifically Woody Harrelson's character, Beckett. The images in their report depict a young Han Solo (Aiden Ehrenriech), Chewbacca, and Beckett (Woody Harrelson) meeting with an unidentified female character. Check out the images below:
By Allie Z.8 years ago in Futurism
Meet The Prey Of Predator In First Image From Shane Black's 'The Predator'
Set your laser targeting for February 2018 because upcoming film The Predator has officially entered production. We will be smearing on mud and disappearing into the swamp for the sixth #Predator film, which unites Iron Man 3 director Shane Black with a cast that included Logan's Boyd Holbrook and The Newsroom's Olivia Munn. Sadly, it looks like Arnold Schwarzenegger will not be back as Dutch, however, there is a new cast of casualties ripe for the hunting.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
How Will Dizzy Flores Return From the Dead in Starship Troopers: Traitor Of Mars?
A few days ago, the first trailer for Starship Troopers: Traitor Of Mars debuted online, in light of the 20th anniversary of Starship Troopers. The newest installment will reportedly place the franchise's focus back on the stars of the original Starship Troopers movie: Johnny Rico and Dizzy Flores. In this semi-sequel, Caspier Van Dien and Dina Meyer are returning to voice their respective characters of Rico and Flores.
By Allie Z.8 years ago in Futurism
'Tron 3' No Longer a Possibility
The original Tron movie came out on July 2, 1982. While it is considered a flop, it did get quite the cult following, so much so that it garnered a sequel in 2010 called Tron: Legacy. While many of the fans seemed to have issues with it, financially it did very well with an estimated budget of 170 million to make, and grossing over 400 million at the box office.
By Tisha Eaton8 years ago in Futurism
From Alpha Prime To Zathura: The A To Z Of Sci-Fi
Can you make the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs, can you tell your critters from your gremlins, and how is your Klingon recently? Ever since the H.G. Wells novel in 1897 and the War of the Worlds transmission in 1938, the human race has found itself gripped in science-fiction fever. The only cure is to draw the curtains, stick on a remastered-super CGI-special edition-cut of your favorite film, and start polishing your lightsaber. Get ready for a warp speed trip around the A to Z of sci-fi. Hold on to your butts!
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism