Tag: Abrams
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J.J. Abrams Isn’t the Savior the Sci-Fi Genre Expected
There was a brief moment when J.J. Abrams was the King of Hollywood. After essentially creating a new era of blockbuster television with Alias, Felicity, and the unprecedented phenomenon of Lost, Abrams turned his eyes to the film industry. He seemed to have a magic touch that could revive dying franchises; Abrams helped transform the…
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Star Trek Briefly Had Bigger Plans For J.J. Abrams’ Kelvin Timeline
The “Star Trek” movie franchise is in a bit of an odd spot right now, as we haven’t had anything on the big screen since 2016’s “Star Trek Beyond,” which served as the third entry of J.J. Abrams’ rebooted iteration. Dubbed the “Kelvin Timeline,” these films existed in a new branch reality that Abrams created…
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Timothy Olyphant Lost Captain Kirk Role in ‘Star Trek’ Trilogy, Says J.J. Abrams Told Him: ‘I Found a Guy, Younger, Who’s Really Good’
Timothy Olyphant appeared on the most recent episode of the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast and looked back at his failed audition for J.J. Abrams’ 2009 “Star Trek” revival (via Entertainment Weekly). The “Justified” star praised Abrams for a wonderful audition process, even though the director ultimately decided to go with a “younger” actor like Chris…
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J.J. Abrams Was Warned About Working With Tom Cruise On Mission: Impossible 3
Along with “Mission: Impossible 2,” “Mission: Impossible 3″ is often thought of as one of the lesser “Mission: Impossible” flicks. But I’m here to tell you it’s a lot better than its reputation suggests. The action is solid, the villain — played by Philip Seymour Hoffman — is the best of the franchise, and the…