Tag: Spectre

  • Sam Mendes, Steve McQueen among 2020 New Year honourees

    Sam Mendes, Steve McQueen among 2020 New Year honourees

    Universal chairman Donna Langley, filmmaker Steven Knight also recognised.Sam Mendes, whose First World War thriller 1917 is gathering pace in awards season, is one of two Oscar-winning British filmmakers to receive a knighthood in the UK government’s 2020 New Year Honours list.Mendes (pictured at left) receives his honour for services to drama. He began his…

  • Steve McQueen, Olivia Newton-John, Sam Mendes And More Honored in Queen Elizabeth II’s New Year’s List

    Steve McQueen, Olivia Newton-John, Sam Mendes And More Honored in Queen Elizabeth II’s New Year’s List

    That’s Sir Steve, Sir Sam and Dame Olivia, if you please.Director Sam Mendes, whose World War I film “1917” is causing serious Oscar buzz, is being awarded a knighthood in the latest round of honors handed out by Queen Elizabeth II. Mendes is being recognized for “services to drama” in the annual New Year’s Honors…

  • ‘1917’: Sam Mendes’ Anti-War Movie Is More Than a One-Shot Technical Feat

    ‘1917’: Sam Mendes’ Anti-War Movie Is More Than a One-Shot Technical Feat

    After directing back-to-back Bond films “Skyfall” and “Spectre,” Sam Mendes’ agent told him, “Get off your ass and write something yourself!” And so he did, recruiting Krysty Wilson-Cairns out of his “Penny Dreadful” writing room. First they adapted Gay Talese’s “The Voyeur’s Motel,” which fell apart over rights and truthfulness issues; a second aborted project…

  • The Clock Tower: Who is Spectre and Why Does He Matter to the Arrowverse?

    The Clock Tower: Who is Spectre and Why Does He Matter to the Arrowverse?

    (Welcome to The Clock Tower, where we’ll break down the goings on of the The CW network’s Arrowverse. We’ll touch on things like themes, cultural impact, lead-ins to major events, ships, and more every week! Warning: this Clock Tower is filled with spoilers. Proceed at your own risk.) So, it’s been a week, and you’ve…

  • ‘No Time to Die’ Trailer: Daniel Craig Says Goodbye to Bond With Jaw-Dropping Thrills

    ‘No Time to Die’ Trailer: Daniel Craig Says Goodbye to Bond With Jaw-Dropping Thrills

    The time has come for Daniel Craig to leave the Aston Martin behind and step away from the James Bond role, but he’s not doing so without one last jaw-dropping adventure. Craig’s last 007 outing is “No Time to Die,” the long-awaited 25th installment of the James Bond movie franchise. The upcoming entry is Craig’s…

  • First ‘1917’ Reactions Peg Sam Mendes WWI Epic as Awards Season Frontrunner

    First ‘1917’ Reactions Peg Sam Mendes WWI Epic as Awards Season Frontrunner

    The first reactions to Sam Mendes’ latest film, 1917, have begun pouring in from critics who’ve seen early screenings of the Universal Pictures release. This is Mendes’ first feature film since the 2015 James Bond flick Spectre. The film stars Dean-Charles Chapman (Game of Thrones) and George MacKay (Captain Fantastic) as two young soldiers fighting…

  • ‘Bond 25’: How a New 007 Could Shake Up Daniel Craig’s Final Outing

    ‘Bond 25’: How a New 007 Could Shake Up Daniel Craig’s Final Outing

    Lashana Lynch as the new 007 in “Bond 25?” That’s the latest, wild speculation courtesy of The Daily Mail. But, as gimmicky as it seems at first blush, it’s just the kind of shake-up to be expected from director Cary Fukunaga (“Maniac”) and scribe Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who are doing their best to make Daniel Craig’s…

  • Christoph Waltz to Return as Blofeld in ‘Bond 25’

    Christoph Waltz to Return as Blofeld in ‘Bond 25’

    Another familiar face is returning to the James Bond franchise, as sources confirmed to Variety that Christoph Waltz will reprise his role of the super-villain Blofeld in “Bond 25.”Waltz first appeared in the most recent Bond pic, “Spectre,” as the iconic villain who had previously played by Donald Pleasance, Max von Sydow and Telly Savalas…

  • ‘John Wick: Chapter 3’ Shoots Up $5.9M Thursday Night

    ‘John Wick: Chapter 3’ Shoots Up $5.9M Thursday Night

    Lionsgate/Summit’s John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum grossed a great $5.9M last night, a figure that blows away the R-rated action pic’s previous previews.The first John Wick Thursday previews earned $950K while John Wick 2 made $2.2M, which repped 20% of its $10.95M Friday. John Wick 3‘s Thursday is even higher than the previews for…

  • Bond 25: Lea Seydoux Returning to Franchise

    Bond 25: Lea Seydoux Returning to Franchise

    With its spring shoot fast approaching, Eon and MGM have begun bringing back familiar faces for the next James Bond film as Lea Seydoux is set to reprise her “Spectre” role as psychologist Madeleine Swann, a source confirmed to Variety.Daniel Craig is already on board to return, with Cary Joji Fukunaga writing and directing the…