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This Is Not The Film You Are Looking For: Lucasfilm Exec Slams 'Men-Only' Star Wars Screening
As director Patty Jenkins prepares to lasso the male-dominated world of #comicbook movies, with Gal Gadot piloting her invisible jet as #WonderWoman, it's clear that finally seeing a woman superhero in a leading role is a step in the right direction. However, in a wave of testosterone-stocked belligerence, a singular female-only screening of Wonder Woman seems to have rattled the wrong crowd.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
'Tremors 6' Is In Production—Here's What We Know So Far
Remember that nostalgic horror movie from 1990 with the wormy creatures that traveled under the sand and threatened the life and limb of everyone in their paths? Well, if you've been following the #Tremors franchise, you'll be happy to know, Tremors 6 has now started production in Cape Town, South Africa. For those of us who watched the last installment in 2015, it's about time!
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Futurism
You Have To Crawl Before You Can Walk: Rian Johnson Talks The Packed Opening Crawl For 'The Last Jedi'
As soon as the phrase "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away" inches onto the screen, you know exactly what you are in for. As the triumphant score from John Williams sounds, you franticly peer at the screen for a minute, desperately trying to recap the plot of the previous film as the new #StarWars opening crawl passes you by. Along with Jurassic Park opening its gates or Ethan Hunt accepting his impossible mission, the opening crawl is a staple of cinematic tingles.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
C-3P-Whoa: First Poster For 'The Walking Dead' Season 8 Goes Full Star Wars
Just imagine a #StarWars and #TheWalkingDead crossover? Jeffrey Dean Morgan's Negan comes to chop the head off Chandler Riggs with a lightsaber, only to be attacked out of nowhere by Chewbacca. While we already know that the Breaking Bad universe exists inside #AMC's zombie apocalypse, don't expect Rick Grimes to be hopping in the Millennium Falcon anytime soon.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
By Royal Decree: Rian Johnson Teases Prince William And Prince Harry Cameos In 'The Last Jedi'
"Help me, Prince Harry, you're my only hope." While we know that #RianJohnson's Star Wars: The Last Jedi will continue with its all-star cast of John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, and Mark Hamill, the rest of the announcements just keep getting weirder and weirder. We also know that Benicio del Toro and Laura Dern have new parts, but there are some strange rumored additions surfacing online.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
Light Up Your Lightsabers: Disney Reveals What To Expect From Their Star Wars Theme Parks
While #Disneyland has been making dreams come true since 1955, the corporation's takeover of #StarWars has combined two childhood powerhouses in one glorious entity. As we prepare for #RianJohnson's #TheLastJedi and the eighth main-series Star Wars film, some fans are far more excited about the introduction of the Star Wars theme park coming to Walt Disney World and Disneyland in 2019.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
Blood, Guts, and Kicking Xenomorph Butts — Your Ultimate 'Alien: Covenant' Review
Alright you Space Jockeys, are you ready to get back on the Xenomorph horse and reach for the skies once more? Some 38 years after #RidleyScott left us gasping for air in #Alien, the acclaimed director is back (again) to pick up where he left off in 2012 with Prometheus. Just like #MichaelFassbender's return performance as David the android, this year's #AlienCovenant is a clean and calculating affair that swaps out the the pitch black of Scott's 1979 original for a more muted shade of grey. Part Garden of Eden, part #horror in space, Covenant promises a mixed-bag affair that will divide critics even more than its prequel did.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
Can Xenomorphs Get a Resur-erection? Ridley Scott Finally Reveals the Gender of His Alien Xenomorphs
In 2017, does gender really matter? Well, it seems that even back in 1979 it didn't matter either. #RidleyScott's #Alien famously brought the acid-blooded Xenomorphs into creation and has had us screaming into space ever since. However, if you have ever tried to lift the hind legs of Xeno to check its gender, you may know that it harder than expected.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
What a Load of Old Ship: Get a Spoilerific Look at 'Han Solo' Concept Art
We love him and he knows, but there are rumbles that we might have just got a first look at the #HanSolo anthology film. Off the back of 2016's #RogueOne, there is certainly a lot pressure weighing down on Phil Lord and Chris Miller's anthology film, however, it looks like we are in for a treat.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
Did Marvel Just Hint At A New Star Wars Anthology Film Between Ep 3 and Ep 4?
If there is one thing that we can all agree on it's that there are certain villains that deserve their stories to be told. There is just something incredibly visceral about some villains that we've been introduced through literature, comics, television and film. We love to hate them or perhaps it's more a matter of empathy as we witness their fall into the darkness.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Futurism
Stella’s Choice
Chapter 1: Present days The church's bell chimed twelve times as I sat at the edge of the cliff with my knees drawn to my chest. The cascading light from the full moon in the sky enlightened the sight of the forest that was spread in front of me. A gush of wind flew by, swaying the trees back and forth as the leaves rustled.
By Samantha Lam8 years ago in Futurism
Jabba Dabba Do: Guillermo Del Toro To Direct A Godfather-Style 'Star Wars' Trilogy?
Set your phasers to Stun, because boy do we have some exciting news for you. Just when you thought the world of #StarWars couldn't get anymore awesome, along comes #GuillermodelToro to give us a whole Death Star of "new hope" for the future of the franchise.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
