Author: Gary Green

  • Reshoots planned for Avengers: Age of Ultron

    Although Avengers: Age of Ultron is planned for an April release date, the film will undergo reshoots this coming January. Director Joss Whedon has made this decision in order to add more action to the final film – although we can’t imagine a franchise known for levelling entire cities to be lacking in that department. According… Read More >

  • Marvel vs DC: Comparing the slates

    Right up until 2020, DC has announced a slew of superhero movies to rival Marvel Studios’ own output, and soon after, Marvel released their own extensive slate, itself running to 2019. We here at Flickreel are going to be taking a brief look at all of these planned films; what they may be about; what names are… Read More >

  • Cast announced for Peanuts movie

    After the trailer for Peanuts debuted, many fans of the timeless comic strip were put at ease. The short clip showed that loving detail had been put into the world of Charlie Brown and Snoopy, with beautiful animation that brought to life the well-known characters. To add to that, the cast has just been announced,… Read More >

  • Star Wars: The Force Awakens teaser trailer

    A continuation of the Star Wars saga that began in 1977. Read More >

  • Shaun the Sheep trailer

    When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the Farmer, a caravan and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it’s up to Shaun and the flock to return everyone safely to… Read More >

  • Kevin Bacon to star in jungle-set thriller

    Kevin Bacon has just been cast in a new thriller from director Greg McLean. Jungle will pit Bacon deep in the Amazon rainforest sometime in 1981, and is based loosely on the true story of Yossi Ghinsberg how became lost in the wilderness. Bacon and McLean have worked together before on the upcoming 6 Miranda… Read More >

  • Jurassic World director responds to trailer backlash

    The Jurassic World trailer has been taking the world by storm over the last couple of days. Directed by Colin Trevorrow, whose only feature so far is the 2012 indie darling Safety Not Guaranteed, the trailer boasts a wealth of spectacle: ‘gyrospheres’ that navigate visitors through the park, raptors running alongside Chris Pratt on a motorbike, and a… Read More >

  • Independence Day sequel greenlit; Will Smith won’t return

    We know that Independence Day 2 has been planned for a while, with original director Roland Emmerich set to return to direct the sequel. But only now has the project been officially confirmed, getting the green light from 20th Century Fox, who will finance the movie. There is still no sign that Will Smith, star of… Read More >

  • Natalie Portman to star in Boyle’s Steve Jobs biopic?

    Danny Boyle’s Steve Jobs biopic is getting more and more interesting by the week; with Michael Fassbender close to securing the lead role in the film about Apple’s founder, another famous actor has reportedly been in talks for a role. According to Deadline, Natalie Portman may star, and although the role is unknown at this point,… Read More >

  • Two characters to return for Pacific Rim 2

    In a recent interview with Collider, Guillermo de Toro has revealed that two characters from 2013’s Pacific Rim will be returning for the sequel (which is so far only known as Pacific Rim 2). With the screenplay nearing completion – touting the exciting notion of Jaeger-Kaiju hybrids – the director plans to include Charlie Day’s… Read More >