It was no secret that Disney and Lucasfilm were in search for a director for the seventh Star Wars film. After previous denials, J.J. Abrams was announced to direct. He will be using Michael Arndt’s screenplay for the next installment.
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J.J. Abrams to Direct Next Star Wars Film
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CEO Considers Netflix on Probation with Consumers
Netflix made the decision in 2011 to make a significant change in their service. They split online streaming and DVD/Blu-ray into two different services, effectively making customers pay double if they want to have both. It received backlash from customers, but not enough to revert things back. Money is money after all. -
Disney Wants Drew Struzan for Star Wars Movie Posters
Disney clearly intends to make fans happy with their additional Star Wars films in development. Their search for directors continues, but their heart is already set on an artist for the posters. -
Amazon to Produce Zombieland Series
In 2009 a unique movie called Zombieland hit the theaters with biting humor towards zombie films. The writing was witty, and the movie had a cast who had brilliant comedic timing. It had a self-contained story and didn’t feel like it needed a sequel. Regardless, there were attempts. -
S-VHS Debuted at Sundance
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A small film known simply as V/H/S has quietly been making rounds in the movie circuit and on Netflix. V/H/S is a collection of found-footage shorts, with one story used to present the others, formatting it as a horror anthology.
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Dracula on NBC
NBC is putting a new spin on Dracula with their new show; it’s taking Bram Stoker’s Dracula and putting him in 1890s London, posing as an American entrepreneur named Allen Grayson. He intends to carry out revenge against those who ruined his life centuries ago, while bringing “modern science” to the Victorian era. But there’s one problem: Mina is reincarnated as a medical student named . . . you guessed it! Mina. So obviously romance blooms and puts a damper on Grayson’s plans. -
New Terminator Movie Gets Screenwriters
Despite the lackluster Terminator Salvation and the cancellation of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, the franchise continues forward. After a few hiccups, the new film in development picked up two screenwriters with different backgrounds. -
Dylan McDermott to Star in Freezer
Actor Dylan McDermott has been keeping busy after the success of American Horror Story. He was cast in the starring role for indie thriller, Freezer. Mikael Salomon of HBO’s Band of Brothers will direct.
