Christopher Marc, Author at The Playlist

Matt Reeves Says Ben Affleck’s Unmade Batman Film Was Action-Driven & “James Bond-ian”

June 11, 2022 1:38 pm

Ben Affleck’s tenure as the Batman may be over or ending, but maybe it’ll never end in the mind of wishful-thinking fans. Affleck is set to make his final appearance as Batman in “The Flash,” which will set up...

Gary Oldman Says He Was Originally Cast As General Grievous’ Voice In The ‘Star Wars’ Prequels

Christopher Marc

June 11, 2022 12:33 pm

News

In the “Star Wars” universe, like any franchise, there are close-call casting decisions that don’t make the grade or simply go another way. Actress Jessica Henwick (“The Matrix Resurrections”), for example, lo...

‘Duke Nukem’: Legendary & ‘Cobra Kai’ Creators Team For Movie Based On Satirical Sci-Fi Action Video Game

Christopher Marc

June 11, 2022 11:50 am

News

Beginning with movies like “Mortal Kombat” and “Super Mario Bros,” video game projects have fascinated Hollywood since the ’90s. While the genre has been a mixed bag quality-wise, there’s an argument to be mad...

Sony To Release Extended ’Spider-Man: No Way Home – The More Fun Stuff Version’ In Theaters On September 2

Christopher Marc

June 11, 2022 11:40 am

News

Following the massive success of the nostalgia-driven “Spider-Man: No Way Home”—$1.9 billion at the global box office, surpassing all previous ‘Spider-Man’ film outings even without playing in China—Sony is lo...

Ezra Miller Accused Of Grooming Teenager With Drugs & Alcohol As Parents Seek Protective Order From Court

Christopher Marc

June 10, 2022 10:48 am

News

Ezra Miller's already had their fair share of legal troubles this year following their recent arrests in Hawaii. But now it looks like that's just the beginning, as newly filed court documents accuse Miller of...

‘Rebel Moon’: Anthony Hopkins Joins Cast Of Zack Snyder’s Sci-Fi Fantasy Epic

Christopher Marc

June 8, 2022 4:51 pm

News

Even though cameras have been rolling for months on Zack Snyder’s next ambitious film, “Rebel Moon” is still adding names. The Netflix project originates from an old rejected “Star Wars” pitch the filmmaker ma...

Julia Garner Has Been Offered The Madonna Role In Universal’s Biopic

Christopher Marc

June 8, 2022 8:54 am

News

With the release of Baz Lerman’s “Elvis” on the horizon and the massive success of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” the popularity of music biopics has not been any higher. This motivated Universal Pictures, producer Amy ...

Director Todd Phillips Confirms ‘Joker’ Sequel & Reveals New Title

Rodrigo Perez and Christopher Marc

June 7, 2022 8:35 pm

News

Send in the clown again. Well, the rumors are true, and it seems director Todd Phillips is getting ahead of them and trying to announce things on his own terms. Following a recent Puck News report that Phillip...

Joseph Kosinski’s Formula 1 Racing Movie With Brad Pitt Lands At Apple With 30-Day Theatrical Release

Christopher Marc

June 7, 2022 5:42 pm

News

"Top Gun: Maverick" director Joseph Kosinski is making some moves. Coming off the hit Tom Cruise sequel and already earning a hefty $557 million worldwide after two weekends, the 'Top Gun' filmmaker is looking...

‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: Writer Joby Harold Explains Why Lucasfilm Chose To Use Little Leia In ‘Star Wars’ Series

Christopher Marc

June 7, 2022 4:25 pm

News, Television

While whispers of young Princess Leia coming to the “Star Wars” universe goes back years (we even mentioned it on a podcast last year), it wasn’t really until an “Obi-Wan Kenobi” casting reveal from a few mont...

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