After various British outlets have reported that The Batman has resumed production on The Batman, Deadline claims they have confirmation from Warner Bros. this indeed correct but couldn’t get any comments about Robert Pattinson’s health status and if he’s returned to the set after testing positive for COVID-19. Warner Bros has confirmed that The BatmanContinue reading “‘The Batman’ Resumes Production In UK – Unknown If Robert Pattinson Has Returned To Work”
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Sony Pictures Takes Common Sense Approach – Won’t Release Expensive Films Until Theaters Are Safe and Return To Significant Capacity
Sony Pictures Entertainment Chairman Tony Vinciquerra recently spoke with The Wrap about the current atmosphere of releasing massive blockbusters during the pandemic and with the theater reopenings and suggested they’re not convinced about releasing their expensive movies too soon. VINCIQUERRA: “What we won’t do is make the mistake of putting a very, very expensive $200 million movieContinue reading “Sony Pictures Takes Common Sense Approach – Won’t Release Expensive Films Until Theaters Are Safe and Return To Significant Capacity”
ILM’s StageCraft VFX Will Be Implemented For Marvel’s ‘Thor: Love & Thunder’ In Australia – ‘Ant-Man 3’ Will Most Likely Use It At Pinewood Studios UK
In a post-COVID-19 world, it looks like Disney is looking to adopt safer methods of production which includes expanding the use of the StageCraft technology used to shoot the first two seasons of The Mandalorian. Using this technology means less production crew would be potentially put in harm’s way for set construction and also limitContinue reading “ILM’s StageCraft VFX Will Be Implemented For Marvel’s ‘Thor: Love & Thunder’ In Australia – ‘Ant-Man 3’ Will Most Likely Use It At Pinewood Studios UK”
WB Moves ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ To Christmas and Keeps ‘Dune’ In December 18th Spot
This seems like a horrible idea but Warner Bros. has moved Wonder Woman 1984 to December 25th from it’s former October 2nd spot announced via The Hollywood Reporter. The interesting angle here is that the massive film Dune is still slated to be released on December 18th. This would certainly hurt one or both filmsContinue reading “WB Moves ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ To Christmas and Keeps ‘Dune’ In December 18th Spot”
Robert Pattinson Reportedly Tests Positive For COVID-19 Halting Production On ‘The Batman’
Deadline recently confirmed a Daily Mail story that a crew member working on The Batman has tested positive placing the production on hiatus again. Even more shocking is that Vanity Fair reports the person who tested positive is actually their lead star Robert Pattinson, who is playing Bruce Wayne aka Batman in the reboot. RobertContinue reading “Robert Pattinson Reportedly Tests Positive For COVID-19 Halting Production On ‘The Batman’”
Massive Layoffs At WarnerMedia Will Directly Impact Warner Bros., DC Comics, and DC Universe
Another blow to the entertainment industry is on the way. On Monday, it was revealed that WarnerMedia would be moving forward with massive layoffs with the “first wave” said to be around 600 according to a report from THR. The layoffs are being attributed to the damage inflicted by the Coronavirus pandemic. The laid-off employees includeContinue reading “Massive Layoffs At WarnerMedia Will Directly Impact Warner Bros., DC Comics, and DC Universe”
Robert Rodriguez Thriller ‘Hypnotic’ Starring Ben Affleck To Begin Shooting July 27th At Troublemaker Studios In Austin
Despite Robert Rodriguez’s original intention to shoot his next film Hypnotic in California, the film starring Ben Affleck is instead reportedly heading to Austin, Texas. Even though Texas has become a new hot-spot in the United States for coronavirus, the Austin Chronicle is reporting that the Affleck project is going to attempt to begin shootingContinue reading “Robert Rodriguez Thriller ‘Hypnotic’ Starring Ben Affleck To Begin Shooting July 27th At Troublemaker Studios In Austin”
Amazon’s ‘Lord of The Rings’ Series Might Resume Production In New Zealand Next Month
New Zealand’s Star News says that fellow Kiwi outlet, The New Zealand Herald, is reporting from an “insider” that production on Amazon’s billion-dollar Lord of The Rings series is expected to resume shooting next month. Filming had paused in mid-March due concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic. Amazon’s giant Lord of the Rings shoot is setContinue reading “Amazon’s ‘Lord of The Rings’ Series Might Resume Production In New Zealand Next Month”
AMC CEO Says Requiring Patrons Wear Masks Could Become A “Political Controversy” – A Key Recommendation By CDC To Prevent Spread of Coronavirus
Theater chains Cinemark, Regal, and AMC have released their new “safety policies” for reopening theaters but none are making masks worn by patrons a requirement. UPDATE: AMC is reversing their policy via Variety and are now requiring guests to wear masks after backlash from CEO Adam Aron’s comments from yesterday. “This announcement prompted an intenseContinue reading “AMC CEO Says Requiring Patrons Wear Masks Could Become A “Political Controversy” – A Key Recommendation By CDC To Prevent Spread of Coronavirus”
Reopening Theaters Too Soon Risking Health of Moviegoers, Employees, and Industry Recovery?
We’ve all seen studios, exhibitors, and even moviegoers placing their guesses when the eventual widespread reopening of theaters will happening nationwide in the United States. As a majority of theaters have closed after cases of Coronavirus exploded over the last couple of months with the American death toll inching towards 110,000 via Johns Hopkins and counting. ThereContinue reading “Reopening Theaters Too Soon Risking Health of Moviegoers, Employees, and Industry Recovery?”
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