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Daisy Edgar Jones To Lead New "Sensibility" - Dark Horizons
“Twisters” and “Normal People” actress Daisy Edgar-Jones will star in a new adaptation of Jane Austen’s iconic 1811 first novel “Sense and Sensibility” currently in the works at Focus Features. Georgia Oakley (“Blue Jean”) will direct the new version with Diana Reid set to adapt the screenplay. The story follows sisters Elinor (Edgar-Jones) and Marianne […]
Dave Bautista Leads Rom-Com "The Romantic" - Dark Horizons
Paramount Pictures has acquired rights to the romantic comedy spec script “The Romantic” with Dave Bautista (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Blade Runner 2049”) attached to star in the film. The story follows bestselling romance author Francine London, who has a secret: she’s actually a six-foot-four mountain of a man named Ed Schwenke. When Francine’s true […]
U.S. Trailer: Ron Howard's "Eden" - Dark Horizons
Vertical Entertainment has premiered the U.S. trailer for Ron Howard’s survival thriller “Eden” ahead of its theatrical release on August 22nd. The story is based on an unsolved true story mystery that unfolded on a remote island in the Galapagos and charts the lengths humans will go in pursuit of happiness. Set in 1920, the […]
"X-Files," "Wallace & Gromit" Get LEGO Sets - Dark Horizons
LEGO Ideas has revealed that LEGO sets inspired by both “The X-Files” and “Wallace and Gromit” franchises are in the works. The LEGO Group’s LEGO Ideas set two 1990s IP challenges titled ‘The Next Chapter’ and ‘The Opening Act’. Each of these contests tasked builders to create a potential set based on a property from […]
Denis Villeneuve To Direct Next Bond Film - Dark Horizons
It’s official – “Dune,” “Blade Runner 2049” and “Prisoners” director Denis Villeneuve has been tapped to direct the next James Bond movie – the first one at Amazon MGM Studios. Villeneuve will also serve as executive producer, alongside Tanya Lapointe, with the pair joining already set franchise producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman. The hiring […]
Sorkin Set For "The Social Network Part II" - Dark Horizons
“The West Wing” creator Aaron Sorkin has been set to write and direct “The Social Network Part II” for Sony Pictures, a sequel to the highly acclaimed 2010 film which he wrote and David Fincher directed. A sequel has long been teased but never really gained much serious traction until now with Sorkin having reportedly […]
First Trailer: Channing Tatum Is "Roofman" - Dark Horizons
Following yesterday’s first photos, Paramount Pictures has released the first trailer for the Channing Tatum-led true crime story film “Roofman”. The project marks the latest work of Oscar nominated filmmaker Derek Cianfrance (“Blue Valentine”,” “The Place Beyond the Pines”) and deals with the true story of Jeffrey Manchester, a former army reserve officer turned charming […]
Final Trailer: "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" - Dark Horizons
Marvel Studios has released the final trailer for “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” the new preview unleashing one month out from the film’s cinematic release. The clip marks the best of the three trailers thus far with a good focus on the story, the threat of Galactus, the family angle, and even some of the […]
Edwards: "Rogue One" Isn't Disney SW's Best - Dark Horizons
Filmmaker Gareth Edwards says he’s content to move on from “Star Wars” following his work on 2016’s “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”. Edwards directed the first “Star Wars” spin-off feature, but the film famously became the first of multiple “Star Wars” projects which underwent major behind-the-scenes dramas and overhauls. Tony Gilroy came in to […]
FX Developing "Very Young Frankenstein" Pilot - Dark Horizons
FX is reportedly developing a comedy TV series titled “Very Young Frankenstein”. Disney’s 20th Television is backing the project. Inspired by Mel Brooks’ 1974 comedy classic “Young Frankenstein,” Brooks himself is among the executive producers on the project which hails from multiple alum behind FX’s “What We Do in the Shadows” and HBO’s “Our Flag […]
Pascal Talks "Fantastic Four" Casting Backlash - Dark Horizons
If there’s one complaint about Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” that comes up a lot on forums, it’s the casting of Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards. While he hasn’t received the kind of nasty remarks his “The Last of Us” co-star Bella Ramsey has recently seen regarding her role in that HBO show, […]
First Photos: Tatum, Dunst In "Roofman" - Dark Horizons
Paramount Pictures has released the first photos for the upcoming Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst-led true crime story feature “Roofman”. Oscar nominated filmmaker Derek Cianfrance (“Blue Valentine,” “The Place Beyond the Pines”) directs the project based on the true story of Jeffrey Manchester, a former U.S. Army Reserve officer and an eccentric and charming serial […]
First Photos: Duncan Jones' "Rogue Trooper" - Dark Horizons
The first photos have been released by Empire for “Moon,” “Source Code” and “Warcraft” director Duncan Jones’ new feature “Rogue Trooper”. The project is his long-gestating animated adaptation of the sci-fi comic from “Judge Dredd” publisher 2000AD. This one sees Jones using Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 5 gaming engine to create its animation. The story […]
Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition Announced - Dark Horizons
Microsoft is teaming with Meta to launch a new limited edition version of the latter’s Meta Quest 3S VR headset. Priced at $399.99, the Meta Quest 3S Xbox Edition is now available for purchase now and is essentially a 128GB Meta Quest 3S done in ‘Carbon Black and Velocity Green’ colors. There’s also matching Touch […]
Star Wars: Dakota Johnson, Mando Trilogy Talk - Dark Horizons
A rumor is swirling around this morning that suggests Dakota Johnson is up for a currently undisclosed role in a new “Star Wars” project. Scooper DanielRPK reported the rumored casting with the most likely possibility being Shawn Levy’s “Star Wars: Starfighter” which is aiming to begin production this Fall and already stars Ryan Gosling and […]
Brandon Flynn Set To Play James Dean - Dark Horizons
“True Detective: Night Country” and “The Parenting” actor Brandon Flynn has scored the role of the late James Dean in the upcoming romance drama “Willie and Jimmy Dean”. The biopic is based on screenwriter William Bast’s 2006 memoir “Surviving James Dean”. The book follows Bast meeting Dean at a UCLA theater program with the pair […]
Animated "Heart of Darkness" Moving Forward - Dark Horizons
Michael Sheen, James Norton and Bill Nighy are among those lending their voices to a new animated feature adaptation of Joseph Conrad’s classic novella “Heart of Darkness”. The project was originally announced in 2019 but stalled in limbo for some time. Now it has been revealed BreakThru Films (“Loving Vincent”) has come onboard, and the […]
"Superman" Gets A "Star Wars"-Style Crawl? - Dark Horizons
James Gunn’s “Superman” reportedly sports a “Star Wars”-like opening crawl according to those who attended a press event for the film in Brazil this week. Gunn and the film’s stars David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan and Nicholas Hoult have all been doing press for the film in the last few days with in-person appearances and screenings […]
Schwarzenegger: Biggest Payday Was "Twins" - Dark Horizons
1980s action film legend Arnold Schwarzenegger has revealed that his 1988 comedy “Twins” was the film that earned him the most in his career. The actor recently popped up on Andy Cohen’s Watch What Happens Live and confirmed that his highest-paying film was the Ivan Reitman-directed comedy – even as the actual salary he got […]
Doug Liman To Direct "The Stand" Film - Dark Horizons
“Edge of Tomorrow,” “The Bourne Identity” and “Road House” filmmaker Doug Liman is set to direct and produce a new feature film version of Stephen King’s iconic 1978 novel “The Stand” for Paramount Pictures. The project will now head to writers to pen an adaptation of what is King’s longest single novel, clocking in at […]
The Marvel's "Ironheart" Reviews Are In - Dark Horizons
The first three episodes of Marvel Studios’ “Ironheart” series are now up on Disney+ with critics reviews held back until the launch tonight. They’ve been coming in steadily for two hours as of time of publication, and the result is the series launching to 69% from 29 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes along with a decidedly […]
Official Trailer: Hulu's "Washington Black" - Dark Horizons
Hulu has unveiled the official trailer for the eight-episode period drama “Washington Black” based on the bestselling novel of the same name. The series follows the 19th-century odyssey of George Washington ‘Wash’ Black, an 11-year-old boy born on a sugar plantation in Barbados. Sporting a prodigious scientific mind, he’s forced to flee following a harrowing […]
Filmmakers/Actors Vote On 21st Century Films - Dark Horizons
This week, The New York Times is running a list of the 100 best films of the 21st century, each day unveiling more of the list right up until #1 by the end of the week. As part of this, multiple actors and directors were asked to submit their own Top Ten 21st Century Films […]
Analyst: "Elio" Poor Opening Is Worrisome - Dark Horizons
This past weekend saw Pixar’s “Elio” release in cinemas, and subsequently crashed and burned on lift-off. The $150 million-budgeted CG-animated sci-fi adventure snagged the worst box office opening of any Pixar film to date, taking in just $21 million domestically for its first weekend. It was even worse overseas, where it pulled in a dismal […]
More Scrapped "Batman: Arkham" Concept Art - Dark Horizons
Back in the mid 2010s, WB Games Montreal was working on a fifth entry in the “Batman: Arkham” game series following their prior work on the prequel-set third entry “Batman: Arkham Origins”. The game, which was set a decade after the events of “Batman: Arkham Knight,” would’ve seen the player take on the role of […]
Callina Liang Is Chun-Li In "Street Fighter" - Dark Horizons
Callina Liang, most recently seen on Soderbergh’s “Presence” and Apple TV+ series “Foundation,” has landed the female lead role of Chun-Li in the new live-action “Street Fighter” movie. Capcom is heavily involved in the new take on a franchise which began life as a 1987 arcade game but took off in 1991 with the release […]
Second Trailer: Zach Cregger's "Weapons" - Dark Horizons
New Line Cinema has released a second trailer for “Barbarian” director Zach Cregger’s new film “Weapons”. The mystery unfolds in the small town of Maybrook. Seventeen children wake up and voluntarily walk out the front door of their homes at 2:17am one morning – inexplicably disappearing without a trace. All were from the same school […]
Is "Blade" Moving Forward At Marvel? - Dark Horizons
After multiple delays and the project seemingly stalled and put on the back burner, it looks like Marvel Studios may finally be reviving their “Blade” movie. Mahershala Ali was announced as playing Blade in a new MCU movie back in 2019 at San Diego Comic-Con, but so far has only played him as an uncredited […]
Guy Ritchie's "MobLand" Lands S2 Renewal - Dark Horizons
Paramount+ has renewed Guy Ritchie and Ronan Bennett’s high-profile crime drama “MobLand” for a second season. The order comes through just over three weeks after the ten-episode first season wrapped its run. The show launched March 30th with at least six episodes making the Nielsen Top 10 Original Series chart for their respective weeks. Additionally, […]
Boyle: "Slumdog" Wouldn't Be Made Today - Dark Horizons
British filmmaker Danny Boyle has made plenty of critically acclaimed fare over his career, starting with his first film “Shallow Grave” through “Trainspotting,” “28 Days Later,” “Sunshine,” “127 Hours,” “Steve Jobs”, and more. But no film of his has been more awarded than 2008’s “Slumdog Millionaire,” the India-set title landing eight Oscar wins including Best […]
Film Exec Poll: Cinemas To Die Before 2045? - Dark Horizons
A new poll conducted by analyst and author Stephen Follows has spoken with over 240 U.S. based film industry executives about their opinion on the theatrical industry’s recovery after the pandemic. The survey covered a major range of topics from release windowing to the future of the industry amidst the rise of streaming and younger […]
"Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon" S3 Sets Launch - Dark Horizons
AMC airs the second season finale of “The Walking Dead: Dead City” tonight, though it’s already up on streaming. At the same time, they have released a promo for what’s next in this still shuffling forward zombie universe. Specifically, the network has set a September 7th premiere for the third season of “The Walking Dead: […]
"Jurassic World Rebirth" Shot On Film Clip - Dark Horizons
The first reactions for Universal Pictures’ “Jurassic World: Rebirth” have emerged on social media out of the film’s premiere in the UK, with mostly positive takes so far. One thing getting a lot of praise is the film’s look, which is put down to director Gareth Edwards and cinematographer John Mathieson’s visual style, combined with […]
Rowling Talks HBO "Harry Potter" Involvement - Dark Horizons
There’s been plenty of discussion about HBO’s big-budget “Harry Potter” TV series, but a lot of that has centered around a potential boycott of the show over author J.K. Rowling’s politics and views. HBO has previously indicated it is in business with Rowling regarding the show, the author an executive producer on the series, but […]
PS6, Next Xbox Already In The Works - Dark Horizons
Early this past week, the news came that Xbox has announced a multi-year partnership with AMD to power its successor to the Xbox Series X|S. The Microsoft-owned company released a video featuring Xbox president Sarah Bond confirming the deal that will see AMD co-engineer silicon across a portfolio of devices “including our next-generation Xbox consoles”, […]
Quick News: Mastermind, Spielberg, Ruins, Chernin - Dark Horizons
Mastermind MUBI has set an October 17th 2025 release date for Kelly Reichardt’s “The Mastermind” following its debut at Cannes. Set in 1970s Massachusetts, the film follows J.B. (Josh O’Connor), a burnout with fraying relationships who hatches a clumsy plan to swipe four abstract paintings from a gallery. [Source: World of Reel] Untitled Spielberg Sci-Fi Project […]
"Fantastic 4" Has Direct "Avengers" Link - Dark Horizons
Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige says the upcoming “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” will be essential viewing ahead of next year’s “Avengers: Doomsday”. Feige attended CineEurope this week in Barcelona to tease the film about Marvel’s first family and was asked about how it connects to next year’s mega-blockbuster. Feige wouldn’t go into much detail, […]
Corenswet Talks Constricting "Superman" Outfit - Dark Horizons
When the first set photos of David Corenswet in costume shooting James Gunn’s “Superman” hit, it caused a wave of reaction. A common complaint was that the suit seemed ‘baggy’ and rather ill-fitting. When actual footage came out those complaints slightly subsided. Even so, there’s the impression that the suit was a more ‘relaxed fit’ […]
The "F1" Reviews Are In - Dark Horizons
Following their massive success with “Top Gun: Maverick”, filmmaker Joseph Kosinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer are hoping that lightning will strike twice with the upcoming “F1” opening next Friday. Switching the still rarefied world of fighter jets for the more ubiquitous if prestigious world of Formula One racing, the movie sees Brad Pitt play an […]
"X-Men," "Jessica Jones" & MCU TV Rumors - Dark Horizons
A couple of small Marvel Studios rumors have gone online in the past few days, ones interesting enough to be worth a mention. The recent news of Marvel setting a release date for a fourth film in 2028 got a lot of coverage, including Variety where they indicate “Thunderbolts” director Jake Schreier has been “tapped” […]