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SHAI HULUD: Javier Bardem Joins 'Dune' as Fremen Leader Stilgar
It's been an exciting week for casting news for Denis Villeneuve's upcoming Dune adaptation at Legendary Pictures, with Harkonnen, Atreides, and Fremen being named. Today, it's news that Javier Bardem will be playing Fremen leader Stligar, who becomes one of the most trusted Arrakis persons in Paul Atreides/Muad Dib (Timothee Chalamet) Fedaykin circle. Javier BardemPhoto by BAKOUNINE / Shutterstock.com So far, Villeneuve's Dune has[...]
Dave Bautista
According to multiple sources, Denis Villeneuve's upcoming Dune reboot for Legendary Pictures just landed a former Replicant- Dave Bautista. Actor Dave BautistaPhoto by Editorial credit: DFree / Shutterstock.com Bautista worked with Villeneuve on Blade Runner: 2049, and we're pretty darn excited to find out what side of the Arrakis saga he ends up on. Could be possibly be a Harkonnen? The Beast Rabban[...]
Bringing the God Back to Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' cinematic MonsterVerse: an epic action-adventure that pits Godzilla against some of the most popular monsters in pop culture history. Godzilla: King of the Monsters, directed by Michael Dougherty, stars Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Bradley Whitford, Kyle Chandler, and Thomas Middleditch. It's gonna roar into theaters on May 31st, 2019. There are quite[...]
Legendary Pictures Working on 'The Toxic Avenger' Feature Film
Legendary Pictures is actively developing a new feature film based on The Toxic Avenger, proving that they're totally willing to take risks on…stranger titles. Legendary recently acquired the film rights for the property, and according to Variety, Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz of Troma Entertainment will serve as producers, with Alex Garcia and Jay Ashenfelter overseeing for[...]
'Godzilla: King of the Monsters' Gets New Poster, Trailer TOMORROW!
#CCXP2018 pic.twitter.com/bjGXoCQZHF — Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) December 9, 2018 Legendary has described King of the Monsters as: Members of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah When these ancient super-species-thought to be mere myths-rise again, they[...]
Saga Co-Creator Brian K. Vaughan Signs 3-Year Overall Deal with Legendary Entertainment
Vaughan is teaming with Legendary Entertainment, signing a three-year overall deal with the studio Under the terms of the contract, Legendary will adapt several of Vaughan's creator-owned comics; and produce exclusive, original Vaughan-created projects developed for film and television across both traditional and non-traditional platforms. Kendall Whitehouse "Legendary was instrumental in helping to revolutionize the way the world thought[...]
Godzilla: King of the Monsters – Monarch Sciences Teases Rodan Plus More "Sightings"
Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' cinematic MonsterVerse: an epic action-adventure that pits Godzilla against some of the most popular monsters in pop culture history. Godzilla: King of the Monsters, directed by Michael Dougherty, stars Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Bradley Whitford, Kyle Chandler, and Thomas Middleditch. It's gonna roar into theaters on May 31st, 2019. The viral marketing[...]
'Godzilla: King of the Monsters' Trailer Coming Next Week
Turns out we were….partially…right? There *WAS* footage shown during the panel last night, but it hasn't been publicly released yet. There was also a banner at the bottom of the footage which read "trailer coming soon", which was addressed by Godzilla director Mike Dougherty, saying that a new trailer would be coming NEXT week. 「伊福部さんを敬愛しており、ゴジラのテーマを使用する。モスラのテーマも使う」 ゴジラのテーマは、この開演前に流れていた新アレンジの模様#東京コミコン #tokyocomiccon #ゴジラ #GODZILLA pic.twitter.com/MhhB69b94y — 大内ライダー (@Ohuchi_RIDER)[...]
Godzilla: King of the Monsters – New Sightings as the Monarch Sciences Site Gets an Update
Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' cinematic MonsterVerse: an epic action-adventure that pits Godzilla against some of the most popular monsters in pop culture history. Godzilla: King of the Monsters, directed by Michael Dougherty, stars Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Bradley Whitford, Kyle Chandler, and Thomas Middleditch. It's gonna roar into theaters on May 31st, 2019. As was pointed[...]
Is The Loch Ness Monster Making a 'Godzilla' Appearance?
Godzilla fans, do you already know about the Monarch Science website where you can track the whereabouts of King of the Monsters? Okay well if you didn't know about it, you should check it out here, because it'll play a big part of this latest monstrous fan-theories. If you've forgotten- Monarch is the company created for[...]
Timothée Chalamet Worked With 'Sex Icon' Steve Carell
Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet stopped by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to talk about several different projects, one of which being Denis Villeneuve's upcoming Dune reboot. In the interview (at 9:10), Stephen Colbert asks Chalamet about "just one more film," and it is of course the upcoming Dune remake from Legendary Pictures[...]
'Godzilla Vs. Kong' Production Begins Today, Says Legendary Pictures
While we don't get Godzilla: King of the Monsters til May of 2019, Legendary Pictures just started production on the followup film, Godzilla vs Kong. The studio tweeted this image (from King of the Monsters) today, as well as the announcement that production has begun on the true clash of the titans: Legends will collide[...]
'Godzilla vs Kong' Gains Alexander Skarsgård as Star
Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros upcoming matchup of the century Godzilla vs Kong is sure shaping up to be a helluva thing. Godzilla: King of the Monsters hasn't even hit theaters yet, and the studio is going all-in on the next chapter in the saga. Actor Alexander SkarsgårdPhoto by Tinseltown / Shutterstock.com Alexander Skarsgård is reportedly joining the likes of Julian[...]
Demián Bichir Has Entered Negotiations to Star in Godzilla vs. Kong
We're still waiting for the next entry into this series, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, but Legendary and Warner Bros are going straight into a versus movie Right now Godzailla vs Kong is set to drop on May 22, 2020 It is going to be directed by Adam Wingard and right now the cast is[...]
God Country to Be a Movie as Donny Cates Ascends to Global Superstar Status
If you thought hot shot comic book writer Donny Cates was confident before, wait until you see him after he's scored a big-time Hollywood movie deal! Even worse, wait until you see Rich Johnston step up his game of writing Cates gooey love letters disguised as Bleeding Cool articles! That's right, Donny Cates is about to transcend comics[...]
Timothée Chalamet says Denis Villeneuve's 'Dune' is a Dream Come True
The beginning is a delicate time, especially for Denis Villeneuve's Dune for Legendary Pictures When it was first revealed that Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet would be playing the part of Paul Atreides, we were pretty excited He's a good choice, his age is about right (although a little old for the true story line), but his demeanor and[...]
Rebecca Ferguson May Join 'Dune'; The Lady Jessica, Anyone?
It would appear that Mission: Impossible star Rebecca Ferguson is currently in negotiations to join the upcoming Dune film from Legendary Pictures and director Denis Villeneuve. Editorial credit: Twocoms / Shutterstock.com Obviously this isn't a done deal yet, but if Ferguson joins the film, we're thinking she'd be perfect in the role of the Lady Jessica, mother to Paul Atreides, who[...]
So Why Isn't Ash Ketchum Featured in 'Detective Pikachu'?
One of the most prevalent questions being asked about Legendary's upcoming live-action Pokémon film Detective Pikachu [aside from the obvious "why?"] has to do with the decision to exclude human trainer Ash Ketchum. Rob Letterman, director of Detective Pikachu, explained a bit about why Ash isn't making an appearance. In a recent interview with IGN during the 2018 Pokémon[...]
Woman, Bear Romance Comic 'My Boyfriend is a Bear' Optioned by Legendary
One year ago almost to the day, Bleeding Cool asked the question: could Oni Press' My Boyfriend is a Bear be the next Game of Thrones? Today, proving once again that Bleeding Cool is the most prescient comic news site in the business when it comes to blithely making vague predictions and then claiming to[...]
WORM SIGN: Legendary Pictures' 'Dune' Looking at a 2020 Release Date
Anderson, AS WELL AS the upcoming Legendary Pictures film adaptation from director Denis Villeneuve. Buried in the press release about the partnership between Gale Force Nine, Legendary Entertainment, and Herbert Properties LLC was the reveal of a possible theatrical release date of the Dune film. "The full range of products, including board and miniatures games, are scheduled to release just prior[...]
Legendary Pictures Has Greenlit a Superhero Heist Movie
So it's time for subversion and this time it comes from Legendary Pictures. According to The Hollywood Reporter the studio has picked up an untitled superhero heist movie from Chris Baugh and Brendan Mullin with Baugh directing and both of them writing and producing. The story is described as being a subversion on the superhero genre in[...]
Legendary is Making an Animosity Movie
Legendary and AfterShock, sitting in a tree, m-a-k-i-n-g an Animosity movie! That's the news today, coming from punctuality-obsessed Hollywood gossip rag Deadline. Legendary Entertainment has optioned the movie rights for Animosity, the AfterShock comic book by Marguerite Bennett and Rafael de Latorre AfterShock president Lee Kramer and CEO Jon Kramer will produce the film, with Legendary's Jon Silk keeping[...]
The Nerdist Issues Statement on Chris Hardwick Situation
24/7.) Crisis Text Hotline: Text HOME to 741741 for free, 24/7 crisis support in the US. RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) offers a National Sexual Assault Online Hotline to chat one-on-one with a trained RAINN support specialist, any time 24/7: online.rainn.org. National Suicide Prevention Hotline: call 1-800-273-8255, 24/7. If you are outside the U.S., an inventory of international domestic[...]
Legendary Digital Networks Pulls Chris Hardwick References Amid Accusations
Legendary Digital Network has pulled any/all references to Nerdist founder Chris Hardwick after accusations of abuse were brought forth by a former partner and colleague of the media personality. Actress and social media personality Chloe Dykstra wrote in a lengthy and brave op-ed piece on Medium about her experiences with a former boyfriend, and she goes to great[...]
Lost in Space
Legendary Television and Bear Walker Industries have collaborated on a limited-edition collector's board inspired by the new Lost in Space series Now streaming on Netflix, the science fiction show follows the Robinson family as they fight against all odds to survive after crash landing on an alien planet and finding themselves surrounded by hidden dangers. The[...]