In a packed December that includes the DC blockbuster Aquaman, animated superhero adventure Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Disney sequel Mary Poppins Returns and Transformers spinoff Bumblebee, it was always like that at least one film was going to find itself struggling in the marketplace – and that film is Mortal Engines. The Peter Jackson-produced adaptation […]
Second Opinion – Mortal Engines (2018)
Mortal Engines, 2018. Directed by Christian Rivers. Starring Hera Hilmar, Hugo Weaving, Robert Sheehan, Jihae, Ronan Raftery, Leila George, Patrick Malahide, Frankie Adams, Colin Salmon. Caren Pistorius, Andrew Lees, Sarah Munn, Joel Tobeck, Stephen Ure, Menik Gooneratne, Nathaniel Lees, Sarah Peirse, Leifur Sigurdarson, Sophie Cox, Mark Hadlow, Mark Mitchinson, Yoson An, Regé-Jean Page, Kee Chan, […]
Movie Review – Mortal Engines (2018)
Mortal Engines, 2018. Directed by Christian Rivers. Starring Hugo Weaving, Hera Hilmar, Robert Sheehan, Jihae, Ronan Raftery, Leila George, Patrick Malahide, and Stephen Lang. SYNOPSIS: A mysterious young woman named Hester Shaw joins forces with Anna Fang, a dangerous outlaw with a bounty on her head, and Tom Natsworthy, an outcast from London, to lead a […]
Mortal Engines gets a batch of new TV spots
With just three weeks to go until Mortal Engines arrives in cinemas, Universal Pictures has released four new TV spots for the Peter Jackson-produced adaptation of Philip Reeve’s award-winning sci-fi fantasy book series which you can watch below… SEE ALSO: Exclusive Interview – Mortal Engines producer Peter Jackson and director Christian Rivers on bringing a new franchise […]
Mortal Engines gets a new IMAX poster
With a little under a month to go until the release of Mortal Engines, a new IMAX poster has been released for the upcoming adaptation of Philip Reeve’s award-winning sci-fi fantasy book series featuring Hera Hilmar’s Hester Shaw; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Exclusive Interview – Mortal Engines producer Peter Jackson and director Christian Rivers […]
Get an extended look at Mortal Engines in latest trailer
With a little over a month to go until Mortal Engines arrives in cinemas, Universal Pictures has released an extended look trailer for the upcoming adaptation of Philip Reeve’s award-winning sci-fi fantasy book series; watch it here… SEE ALSO: Exclusive Interview – Mortal Engines producer Peter Jackson and director Christian Rivers on bringing a new franchise […]
Peter Jackson reveals why he didn’t direct Mortal Engines
Acclaimed director Peter Jackson has revealed why he chose not to step behind the camera for Mortal Engines. Thanks to marketing efforts, one might get the impression that the fantasy adaptation Mortal Engines is a Peter Jackson directed film, however, The Lord of the Rings director is only a producer/writer. Instead, his protege Christian Rivers has […]
Exclusive Interview – Mortal Engines actors Stephen Lang and Robert Sheehan
Justin Cook chatted with Stephen Lang and Robert Sheehan at New York Comic Con after Mortal Engines’ panel… Producer Peter Jackson, director Christian Rivers and company have assembled a cast comprised of acting newcomers (Jihae), industry veterans (Hugo Weaving) and everything in between for their upcoming foray into the young adult genre, Mortal Engines. After the […]
Exclusive Interview – Mortal Engines producer Peter Jackson and director Christian Rivers on bringing a new franchise to audiences
After Mortal Engines’ New York Comic Con panel, Justin Cook had the pleasure of speaking to both producer Peter Jackson and director Christian Rivers… The longtime creative collaboration between Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) and longtime VFX and storyboard artist Christian Rivers will be evolving this December, as Rivers’ big-budget directorial debut, […]
Exclusive: Mortal Engines director Christian Rivers would “love” to direct a sequel (unless Peter Jackson wants to take the helm)
Justin Cook was able to speak with Mortal Engines director Christian Rivers at New York Comic Con. Below is an excerpt from their conversation… While speaking to Flickering Myth at New York Comic Con, after showing off the first 25 minutes of Universal’s Mortal Engines to the fans packed into The Hulu Theater at Madison […]
