Film Writer Says New Disney+ Sequel’s Creative Process Had “More Of A Corporate Feeling” Than The 1988 Film

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Film Writer Says New Disney+ Sequel’s Creative Process Had “More Of A Corporate Feeling” Than The 1988 Film

It’s no secret that George Lucas struggled to develop 1988’s “Willow.” Lucas hatched his idea for the film before “Star Wars,” but he couldn’t make it until he approached Ron Howard to direct in 1985. Shortly afterward, MGM entered the production process, Bob Dolman came…

Mob Series ‘Tulsa King’ Lands Season 2 Pickup

Taylor Sheridan and Paramount have come together with the next generation of scripted shows geared toward an adult audience thanks to the massive success of the flagship series, “Yellowstone.” The writer/producer is also behind the new mob series “Tulsa King”…

Mark Boal Talks’ Echo 3,’ Kathryn Bigelow, ‘Triple Frontier’ & His Still Unmade Showtime 2016 Election Series’ Intelligence’ [Bingeworthy Podcast]

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast, Editor-In-Chief Rodrigo Perez steps inside “Echo 3,” Apple TV+’s new ten-part drama mini-series from Academy Award-winner Mark Boal (“The Hurt Locker,” “Zero Dark Thirty,” “Detroit”). An action-packed thriller set in South…

Tourist Season Is Over & Everyone’s Fave Expat’s Adventure Returns In December

Created, written, and executive produced by Darren Starr, the hit Netflix series, “Emily In Paris,” shows no signs of slowing down. Now in its third season, Lily Collins’ Emily Cooper has experienced up and downs in Paris, but work/life and…

No Magic In The World Can Save This Underdeveloped Legacy Sequel

Based on a story conceived by George Lucas in 1972, Ron Howard’s 1988 epic fantasy film “Willow,” starring Val Kilmer and Warwick Davis, topped off a decade of stellar high fantasy films. The two played the charming mercenary Madmartigan and…

Harrison Ford & Jason Segel Lead Apple TVTV+’sherapy Comedy Series

Apple TV+’s upcoming comedy series “Shrinking,” created by Bill Lawrence, Brett Goldstein, and Jason Segel, will see Harrison Ford’s first major television series role, starring opposite Jason Segel, who plays a grief-stricken therapist speaking his mind to his patients. Ford…

Cheer Stars Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer & Rhea Perlman Pay Tribute to Kirstie Alley

The tributes are continuing to pour in for Cheers star Kirstie Alley, who has sadly passed away at the age of 71 following a private battle with cancer. Now, some of her Cheers co-stars, including Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer, and…

This Starz Prequel is An Absurd & Superfluous Origin Story

Pierre Choderolas de Laclos’ 1782 epistolary novel “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” has proven to be incredibly malleable over the last few decades. In addition to the 1988, Stephen Frears-directed Christopher Hampton adapted “Dangerous Liaisons,” we’ve gotten the stately “Valmont” and even…

Gary Oldman’s Excellent British Spy Series Delivers For A Second Time This Year

Just under eight months after the acclaimed premiere of the first season of “Slow Horses,” Apple TV+ launches a second outing (and has already commissioned a third and a fourth) on Friday, December 2nd. The good news is that there’s…

‘Rogue One’ Writer Teases An Idea For A ‘Munich’-Style ‘Star Wars’ TV Series

When you look at the current era of Disney-owned Lucasfilm, it’s difficult to argue that the high point has to be “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” The prequel film, still now, feels wholly unique from just about everything else…

Jonathan Kasdan Says Val Kilmer Had To Be Written Out Of Reboot Due To COVID Concerns

If you’re a fan of Ron Howard’s fantasy film, “Willow,” you’re probably someone who enjoys the chemistry between the title character, played by Warwick Davis, and his cohort on the adventure, Madmartigan, played by Val Kilmer. The 1988 film was…

Kumail Nanjiani Talks About His New Hulu Series, ‘Eternals 2’ & More [Bingeworthy Podcast]

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast, host Mike DeAngelo steps inside “Welcome to Chippendales,” Hulu’s new eight-part drama miniseries from producer Robert Siegel (“Pam and Tommy”), which follows Somen “Steve” Banerjee, a fledgling Indian-American entrepreneur who decides…

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