Deadline has reported Janina Gavankar (Blindspotting) has begun final talks to star in the sports drama Torrance opposite Ben Affleck. If the deal goes through, she will take on the role of Affleck’s ex-wife in the film, which also stars Al Madrigal (Night School) and Sal Velez Jr. (Mayans M.C.). Torrance, also known as The Has Been for […]
Why Gavin O’Connor exited the director’s chair on Suicide Squad 2
Yesterday it was revealed that Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn is heading to the DC Extended Universe to write – and potentially direct – Warner Bros. and DC Film’s Suicide Squad follow-up. The news came as a surprise, not least because there’d been no word as to the departure of The Accountant helmer […]
Ben Affleck reuniting with Gavin O’Connor for The Has-Been
With Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad 2 pushed to the back burner in favour of the DC girl gang movie Birds of Prey, director Gavin O’Connor has turned his attention to The Has-Been, which – if deals are closed – will reunite him with The Accountant star Ben Affleck. Scripted by Brad Ingelsby (Out of the […]
Michael De Luca joins Suicide Squad 2 in producer role
As Warner Bros. continues to shake up its slate for the DC Extended Universe, the studio has added a new name to Suicide Squad 2. Michael De Luca has joined the film as a producer, partnering with Charles Roven to craft the sequel according to Variety. Roven will remain the lead producer on the film and […]
Jared Leto praises Suicide Squad 2 director
After approaching the likes of Mel Gibson (Hacksaw Ridge) and Jaume Collet-Serra (The Shallows), Warner Bros. finally found its director for Suicide Squad 2 last month in Gavin O’Connor (The Accountant), and now Suicide Squad star Jared Leto has shared a few words of praise for the filmmaker. “I think Gavin is incredibly talented, he […]
Gavin O’Connor to write and direct Suicide Squad 2
It seems Warner Bros. and DC’s search for a director to Suicide Squad 2 may be over. Deadline has reported that the studio has chosen Warrior and The Accountant director Gavin O’Connor to write and direct the supervillain sequel. He will write the script with Anthony Tambakis. There’s no word on when the pair will begin development, but it probably […]
Rumoured shortlist of directors to replace Ben Affleck on The Batman
Warner Bros.’ DC Extended Universe suffered another setback this week as Ben Affleck became the latest director to bail on a DC Films project, with Affleck opting against helming The Batman in order to “find a partner in a director who will collaborate with me on this massive film.” With the official announcement came reports […]
Gavin O’Connor to direct Bradley Cooper in WWII drama Atlantic Wall
According to Deadline, Gavin O’Connor (Warrior) has signed on to direct the upcoming World War II drama Atlantic Wall for Imperative Entertainment, while Bradley Cooper (War Dogs) is on board to star. The film’s script, written by Zach Dean, found its way onto the 2015 Black List, which is an annual list of the best […]
Gavin O’Connor to direct “edgy” reboot of The Green Hornet
Paramount Pictues has set The Accountant helmer Gavin O’Connor to direct a big screen reboot of The Green Hornet, which “will overhaul the image of Britt Reid into an edgy protagonist capable of being the catalyst for a new franchise.” Created by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker, The Green Hornet follows Britt Reid, wealthy […]
Movie Review – The Accountant (2016)
The Accountant, 2016. Directed by Gavin O’Connor. Starring Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal, John Lithgow, and Jeffrey Tambor. SYNOPSIS: As a math savant uncooks the books for a new client, the Treasury Department closes in on his activities and the body count starts to rise. I won’t pretend to have much of an […]
