Tag: Serenity
-
How Firefly And Futurama Changed The Fate Of Star Trek: Enterprise
“Star Trek” was the undisputed king of sci-fi television in the 1990s, but it lost that crown in the 2000s; prequel series “Star Trek: Enterprise” ended the franchise’s reign with an abbreviated four season run (2001 to 2005). Different shows won the hearts of online fandom, including two contemporaries of “Enterprise” — “Futurama” and “Firefly.”The…
-
Serenity’s Intense Action Scenes Had To Rely On Actors Over CGI
The Joss Whedon TV series “Firefly” ran for a single season on Fox. It never really had a chance for a successful run on network television; the episodes were run out of order, and three were left unaired. Despite this, enough people loved the show and bought the DVD box set that Universal Pictures gave…
-
Nathan Fillion Didn’t Exactly Nail His Firefly Audition
“Firefly” is fondly remembered by fans for many reasons, not the least of which is its spot-on casting. Every member of the Serenity‘s ragtag group of smugglers is absolutely perfect in their respective roles. “Firefly” follows this motley crew as they make their way across the ‘verse, with trouble following them at every turn. The…
-
Aviron Pictures Chairman William Sadleir Fired (Exclusive)
William Sadleir, the founder and chairman of indie distributor Aviron Pictures, has been ousted by the fledgling company’s financier, two insiders familiar with his exit told Variety.It’s unclear what circumstances Sadleir left under, both sources said. He was removed under a contractual provision given to the shop’s senior lender, reported to be asset management company…
-
‘Glass’ Repeats Atop the Weekend Box Office While New Releases Struggle
The weekend turned out a bit better than expected with Universal’s Glass holding on to the top spot with an estimated $19 million on its way to a $100+ million domestic run, though the weekend’s newcomers in Fox’s The Kid Who Would be King and Serenity struggled. Meanwhile this year’s crop of Oscar nominees saw…
-
‘Glass’ Set for Second Weekend at #1 as Oscar Nominees Expand
A few weeks into the new year and January 2019 is currently pacing ~13% behind last year and this weekend’s new releases aren’t likely to have much of an impact. Aviron’s Serenity is looking for a mid-to-high single digit debut and Fox’s The Kid Who Would be King hoping to inch into double digits. Meanwhile…
-
‘Serenity’ Trailer: Anne Hathaway Wants Matthew McConaughey to Kill Jason Clarke
The sexy thriller Serenity was originally supposed to hit theaters in October – but that didn’t happen, and we all sort of forgot about it. Now it’s back! The flick now opens in January, and there’s a new trailer full of twists, turns, and Matthew McConaughey with his hair slicked back. In this sun-dappled noir,…
-
Matthew McConaughey-Anne Hathaway Drama ‘Serenity’ Gets Awards-Season Release Date
Aviron has given an awards-season release date of Sept. 28 to “Serenity,” starring Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway.“Serenity” centers on a fishing boat captain (McConaughey), who is forced to grapple with his mysterious past after a glamorous woman (Hathaway) crashes up against his simple life on a small island in the Caribbean and leaves him…