Tag: Pacific Rim Uprising
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John Boyega Was a Sci-Fi King Way Before Star Wars
With the Star Wars sequel trilogy and the Pacific Rim sequel under his belt, John Boyega is on the fast track to becoming a sci-fi legend. With Fn-2187’s (better known as Finn) introduction in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and going all the way to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Boyega portrayed the evolution…
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‘Jurassic World: Dominion’: Colin Trevorrow & Emily Carmichael On Real-World Considerations In Blockbusters, Legacy Cast Members & Much More [Deep Focus Podcast]
On this episode of the Deep Focus podcast, host and Playlist Editor-In-Chief Rodrigo Perez talks to writer/director Colin Trevorrow & writer Emily Carmichael (“Pacific Rim: Uprising”) about “Jurassic World: Dominion,” which is the sixth and potentially final chapter in the dino-action series that began with Steven Spielberg’s beloved, “Jurassic Park.”“Jurassic World: Dominion” picks up four…
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Star Wars: Ahsoka Casts Ivanna Sakhno As A Mysterious New Character
According to Deadline, “Pacific Rim: Uprising” star Ivanna Sakhno has been cast opposite Rosario Dawson and Natashia Liu Bordizzo in the upcoming Disney+ limited series “Star Wars: Ahsoka,” a spinoff of the hit series “The Mandalorian.”The character Ahsoka, one of the most popular characters in the Star Wars universe, was previously featured in “Star Wars:…
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‘Willow’ Sequel Series Eyes Actresses For Three Leading Roles
Willow, the Disney+ series set years after the events of the 1988 fantasy movie, is currently negotiating with three actresses to play three primary roles in the upcoming show. Ellie Bamber (Nocturnal Animals), Cailee Spaeny (Pacific Rim: Uprising), and Erin Kellyman (Solo: A Star Wars Story) are all in talks to play the female leads,…
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John Boyega: ‘It’s important to voice your truth’
The Hollywood star on playing trailblazing British police officer Leroy Logan in Steve McQueen’s Small Axe, life after Star Wars, and why he’ll always be a London boyOn my radar: poet Jay Bernard’s cultural highlightsWhen John Boyega was young, the church services he attended on the Old Kent Road in south London could stretch to…
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‘F9’ and ‘Matrix 4’ Helicopter Camera Crews Aim High For Action Shots
Stunt pilot Frédéric North has decades of experience working in Hollywood on films like “Kong: Skull Island,” “Pacific Rim: Uprising” and Justin Lin’s latest “Fast & Furious” sequel, “F9.” So I shouldn’t be nervous as I climb aboard in mid-February for my first trip on a helicopter with him and aerial director of photography Dylan…
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Universal Halts Production on Live-Action Films Including ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Due to Coronavirus
After Netflix and Disney shuttered all live-action productions, Universal has decided to do the same with “Jurassic World: Dominion,” “Flint Strong” and the untitled Billy Eichner project all going on hiatus effective Friday.The studio continues to monitor the situation closely and will make a determination on when to restart production in the coming weeks.“Jurassic World:…
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China box office: ‘Rampage’ tops chart with $58m opening
Ready Player One slips to number 2, with a total of $201m.After a strong week with a three-day Qing Ming holidays, the volatile Chinese box office shrunk significantly by about 32% week-on-week in the period of Apr 9-15, making it one of the quietest weeks in 2018.Warner Bros’ action adventure Rampage easily charged to the…
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‘A Quiet Place’ Makes Noise as the Biggest Box Office Opening Since ‘Black Panther’
What does “A Quiet Place’ have that “Pacific Rim: Uprising” and “Tomb Raider” don’t? Quite a few things, it turns out, including the best domestic box office opening since “Black Panther.”The critically acclaimed third feature from actor John Krasinski, who stars opposite wife Emily Blunt, nearly tripled its budget on opening weekend. That will propel…
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New Hollywood Podcast: Wesley Wong Talks His Family’s Chinese Acting Legacy, Breakout Role In ‘Pacific Rim: Uprising’
Wesley Wong comes from a famed Chinese acting family. His father is Melvin Wong, a comedic and martial arts actor who worked closely with Jackie Chan while his mother Angie Chiu was one of China’s biggest TV stars. As the son of actors, it seemed like Wong would want to pursue a similar career path…