The classic 60s TV series The Fugitive will be rebooted for the big screen at Warner Bros. with director Albert Hughes set to helm the film. The franchise was previously adapted into a big screen project starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones. The film centred on a doctor who goes on the run after he is accused of murdering his wife. It will be interesting to see what direction Hughes takes for his vision of the story, if he intends to use the same characters or chart a new path for the film all together.
Godzilla
vs. Kong Pushed Back
It looks like we will all have to wait a while longer to see Godzilla take on
King Kong on the big screen as the film has been effectively pushed back
several months. Godzilla vs. Kong was
initially supposed to hit cinemas in March but it will now be released in
November 2020. No details were given with regards to the delay but chances are
the decision may have been due to the modest box-office take of Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Godzilla vs. Kong will tie in the Godzilla franchise with Kong: Skull Island, expanding the
monster universe for Legendary Pictures.
Elizabeth
Banks To Direct Invisible Woman
Although there is already an Invisible Man movie that is set to come out, Universal will also
pull the trigger on an Invisible Woman
film, which will be directed by Elizabeth Banks. The director will also pull
double duty by starring in the film. Although not connected to the upcoming
film by Leigh Whannell, the project is said to be inspired by the same
storyline of the 1933 classic. No further details were provided, which means
the film will likely be in the developmental stage at this point of time. The Invisible Man though will be
released in February 2020.
The
E.T. Holiday Reunion
The characters from Steven Spielberg’s E.T.
the Extra-Terrestrial have reunited for a short film/TV commercial. Despite
it being used to sell Xfinity products there’s a bit of nostalgia involved
seeing the beloved alien and the original Elliot (Henry Thomas) who is all
grown up. Titled ‘A Holiday Reunion’ the short sees E.T. return to Earth to
visit his friend Elliot, who now has his own family. Interestingly, the
commercial retains some of the feel good vibes of the original classic along
with John Williams’ Oscar-winning theme.
The
Walking Dead: World Beyond
There’s a new Walking
Dead spinoff series, which will debut in Spring 2020 in the U.S. The Walking Dead: World Beyond will
focus on the first generation raised in the zombie apocalypse. Some will become
heroes. Some will become villains. In the end, all of them will be changed
forever. Grown-up and cemented in their identities, both good and bad. Julia
Ormond is heading the new series as one of the leaders of this new generation.
The supporting cast of The Walking Dead:
World Beyond is made up off Aliyah Royale, Alexa Mansour, Annet Mahendru,
Nicolas Cantu, Hal Cumpston and Nico Tortorella.
