Anghus Houvouras with this week’s disappointments from the entertainment world… “Rumour: Marvel to replace Iron Fist Netflix series with The Punisher” Let’s start with he week’s most disappointing news. The Iron Fist Netflix series potentially getting scrubbed for a Punisher series. Marvel has been trying to get Punisher right for ages. And after seeing Daredevil, […]
Harrison Ford promises that we won’t be disappointed by Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday night – in a Halloween hotdog costume, no less – Harrison Ford spoke briefly about his return as Han Solo in December’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens, offering up some praise for director J.J. Abrams and his new young co-stars, as well as promising fans we’ll not be disappointed by […]
Frank Marshall says Indiana Jones won’t go down the Bond route and recast Indy
We know from Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy that Disney has plans to continue the Indiana Jones franchise, although there’s been conflicting reports as to whether Harrison Ford would return as Indy for a fifth outing, or a new actor would pick up the bullwhip and don the fedora. Several actors have been mentioned as potential […]
Steven Spielberg says he’ll “probably” do Indiana Jones 5 with Harrison Ford
Since Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm, there’s been a lot of speculation about the future of of the production company’s other big franchise, with talk of a fifth Indiana Jones movie, which may or may not be a reboot of the series. Speaking to Yahoo! Movies about his upcoming movie Bridge of Spies, director Steven Spielberg has […]
SDCC: Star Wars: The Force Awakens interviews with J.J. Abrams, Harrison Ford and the new cast
Star Wars mania gripped the San Diego Comic-Con International yesterday as Disney and Lucasfilm showcased Star Wars: The Force Awakens. We’ve already brought you the behind-the-scenes sizzle reel which was shown to fans in attendance [see here], along with video of the full panel itself [see here], and now we’ve got some interviews with director […]
More Indiana Jones 5 rumours surface, set for release in 2018?
Since Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm, we’ve lost count of the number of times that rumours have surfaced of a fifth Indiana Jones movie, and now Aint It Cool is reporting that “a reliable source” has informed them that plans are indeed afoot and a Q4 2018 release has been pencilled in internally at the studio. […]
Movie Review – Blade Runner: The Final Cut
Blade Runner: The Final Cut. Directed By Ridley Scott. Starring Harrison Ford, Sean Young, Rutger Hauer and M. Emmet Walsh. SYNOPSIS: Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford) is the titular Blade Runner, tasked to track down human-looking, A.I. “Replicants” Blade Runner bombed in 1982. It has since become a cult, and now firmly established, classic of science-fiction film-making. […]
Denis Villeneuve to direct Blade Runner 2, Harrison Ford confirmed to return
Alcon Entertainment has announced that it has found a director for Blade Runner 2, with Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners, Enemy) signing on to helm the follow-up to Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi classic, and Harrison Ford confirmed as reprising the role of Rick Deckard. “We are honored that Harrison is joining us on this journey with Denis […]
Does Disney want Chris Pratt for Indiana Jones reboot?
In what could be described as potentially perfect casting, Deadline is reporting that Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm Ltd. are rumoured to be contemplating a reboot of their Indiana Jones franchise, with Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy, Jurassic World) their apparent No. 1 choice to take over from Harrison Ford. While any official word […]
Blade Runner 2 is the best thing Harrison Ford has ever read, according to Ridley Scott
Ridley Scott may still be undecided about whether he’s going to direct Blade Runner 2, but the filmmaker is still determined to push ahead with the sequel to his 1982 sci-fi classic, and now he’s offered a brief update to MTV, with the Exodus: Gods and Kings helmer saying the script is the best thing […]