Taron Egerton – ScienceFiction.com https://sciencefiction.com Science Fiction (sci-fi) news, books, tv, movies, comic books, video games and more... Fri, 17 Feb 2023 14:44:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.15 Prepare Yourself For The Next Great Spy Thriller Movie: ‘Tetris?’ https://sciencefiction.com/2023/02/17/prepare-yourself-for-the-next-great-spy-thriller-movie-tetris/ https://sciencefiction.com/2023/02/17/prepare-yourself-for-the-next-great-spy-thriller-movie-tetris/#disqus_thread Fri, 17 Feb 2023 14:00:27 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=355787 There are certain video games that have a natural path that can be traced in terms of what a move about that game would be about.  Assassin’s Creed and time-travel undercover ops.  Uncharted and a treasure-hunting mystery.  Sonic the Hedgehog and a fast blue animal with rings.  Super Mario Bros and plumbing.  And the like. So, when the news came down about an upcoming film called ‘Tetris,’ it makes one’s brain start to think of the possibilities: will this be a movie along the same lines as Hasbro’s now-scuttled plans for turning its games into film properties?  Will it be a tale about giant blocky alien ships invading Earth, and the only way for us to defeat them is to get them lined up next to each other so our missiles can make them “disappear?”  (I’d watch that, probably.)  Could it be a horror movie based on an ancient puzzle, and when the pieces align just so, it sends the user into a shadowy nether-realm?  (I’d definitely watch that.) Well, no, that’s all wrong – and probably the furthest thing from our mind is actually the correct answer: ‘Tetris’ will be an espionage-style thriller, telling the true(ish) story of how the game […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2023/02/17/prepare-yourself-for-the-next-great-spy-thriller-movie-tetris/feed/ 0 Taron Egerton Will Star In A ‘Tetris’ Movie But It’s Not What You Think https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/23/taron-egerton-will-star-in-a-tetris-movie-but-its-not-what-you-think/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/23/taron-egerton-will-star-in-a-tetris-movie-but-its-not-what-you-think/#disqus_thread Thu, 23 Jul 2020 14:00:30 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=354340 Good news!  Taron Egerton has been cast as the lead in a video game movie!  The weird news… it’s ‘Tetris’.  Okay, no, there isn’t going to be a movie based on the famous game of blocks.  Rather, Egerton will portray Henk Rogers, a Dutch video game designer who was responsible for distributing ‘Tetris’ around the world, including bringing it to the Nintendo Gameboy, where the game really took off in the US. The news was delivered by entertainment journalist Baz Bamigboye on Twitter: Breaking: ⁦@TaronEgerton⁩ , ⁦@goldenglobes⁩ winner for ⁦@rocketmanmovie⁩ ,to portray video game designer ⁦@henkrogers⁩ in #Tetris dir by ⁦@jonsbaird⁩ .About Cold War legal skirmishes over ownership of the Tetris game.The #Maxwells were involved! pic.twitter.com/VuWYvRGMuD — Baz Bamigboye (@BazBam) July 16, 2020 ‘Teris’ was invented in 1984 by Russian software engineer Alexey Pajitnov, but because he was an employee of the Soviet government, he was not credited or paid royalties for his creation, which was distributed by the company ELORG.  In 1996, Henk founded The Teris Company and managed to secure the rights to the game, and he split future profits with Pajitnov. I’m sure there’s a lot more to it, and the film could be really interesting in […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2020/07/23/taron-egerton-will-star-in-a-tetris-movie-but-its-not-what-you-think/feed/ 1 Billy Porter Talks Voicing Audrey II In ‘Little Shop Of Horrors’: “He’s Gonna Be Everything!” https://sciencefiction.com/2020/06/10/billy-porter-talks-voicing-audrey-ii-in-little-shop-of-horrors-hes-gonna-be-everything/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/06/10/billy-porter-talks-voicing-audrey-ii-in-little-shop-of-horrors-hes-gonna-be-everything/#disqus_thread Wed, 10 Jun 2020 19:03:34 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=353624 Billy Porter has been acting and singing for decades, earning a Tony Award in 2013 for his role as Lola in the Broadway production of ‘Kinky Boots’, but he really exploded into pop culture awareness in 2018, with his role on the acclaimed Ryan Murphy-produced FX series ‘Pose’.  That role earned him an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, and he has been on a roll ever since. Among his upcoming projects is a splashy new film adaptation of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ to be directed by Greg Berlanti.  Porter will supply the voice for the man-eating plant, Audrey II. And the multi-hyphenate is very excited about the challenge.  As he told Collider: “This was one of the musicals that is from my generation, from the 80s, so I’ve known it, the songs have been my audition songs for years. And I was also in the out-of-town revival tryout before it went to Broadway back in 2002, and I got let go from that so I’ve already played the voice of the plant. And I just approached it from the standpoint of what it truly is; it’s kind of like the Faustian story. It’s kind of […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2020/06/10/billy-porter-talks-voicing-audrey-ii-in-little-shop-of-horrors-hes-gonna-be-everything/feed/ 1 Boston’s Ace Comic Con Is Canceled Due To A State Of Emergency In Massachusetts https://sciencefiction.com/2020/03/12/bostons-ace-comic-con-is-canceled-due-to-a-state-of-emergency-in-massachusetts/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/03/12/bostons-ace-comic-con-is-canceled-due-to-a-state-of-emergency-in-massachusetts/#disqus_thread Thu, 12 Mar 2020 13:45:23 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=352333 A State of Emergency has been declared for the state of Massachusetts forcing the cancellation of another major con, Ace Comic Con, which was to have been held in Boston from March 20-22.  Celebrity guests would have included hometown boy Chris Evans, as well as Hayden Christensen, Taylor Gray, Rupert Grint, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ewan McGregor, Shameik Moore, Ray Park, Keri Russell, Tiya Sircar, Tessa Thompson, Matthew Wood, and Bonnie Wright. A second Ace Comic Con is already scheduled for Chicago in October and that remains on the books, as most are hoping the current COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic will be contained by then. Below is the full statement from the event’s organizers: “ACE Comic Con is an extended family. We feel like we know each one of you personally, and as much as we make you feel welcome into our lives a few times a year, you have been gracious in return. Yesterday, a State of Emergency was called in Massachusetts, and after many hours of consultation with the BCEC, a city-owned facility, it was determined that running the event at its regularly scheduled date/time is not possible due to ‘force majeure.’ We are working with the […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2020/03/12/bostons-ace-comic-con-is-canceled-due-to-a-state-of-emergency-in-massachusetts/feed/ 0 Chris Evans Is Set To Sign On As Evil Dentist Orin Scrivello In ‘Little Shop Of Horrors’ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/02/24/chris-evans-is-set-to-sign-on-as-evil-dentist-orin-scrivello-in-little-shop-of-horrors/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/02/24/chris-evans-is-set-to-sign-on-as-evil-dentist-orin-scrivello-in-little-shop-of-horrors/#disqus_thread Tue, 25 Feb 2020 02:14:06 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=351424 Chris Evans is about to get his drills out, as he is confirmed to be in negotiations to join the cast of Greg Berlanti’s new film adaptation of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’, in the role of the sadistic dentist, Orin Scrivello.  This is the second film adaptation of the off-Broadway musical, and the third picture overall of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’, which originated as a Roger Corman-directed non-musical, black and white horror movie in 1960.  Steve Martin played Scrivello in the 1986 musical film.  Martin’s Orin famously belted out the song “Dentist!”, while in the stage version, Orin also sings “Now (It’s Just the Gas)” with Seymour. Warner Bros is the studio behind this update with Berlanti directing and producing along with Marc Platt and Sarah Schechter.  Broadway vet Billy Porter has already signed on to voice Audrey II the killer plant, while it has been reported that Taron Egerton and Scarlett Johansson are close to signing on for the leading roles of Seymour Krelborn and Audrey, respectively. Yes, that means that Captain America and Black Widow will be reuniting and this time, they’ll be a couple, for any Stetasha shippers out there.  The duo previously co-starred in 2004’s ‘The […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2020/02/24/chris-evans-is-set-to-sign-on-as-evil-dentist-orin-scrivello-in-little-shop-of-horrors/feed/ 0 ‘Little Shop Of Horrors’ Is Reportedly Eyeing Scarlett Johansson And Taron Egerton To Play Audrey And Seymour https://sciencefiction.com/2020/01/30/little-shop-of-horrors-is-reportedly-eyeing-scarlett-johansson-and-taron-egerton-to-play-audrey-and-seymour/ https://sciencefiction.com/2020/01/30/little-shop-of-horrors-is-reportedly-eyeing-scarlett-johansson-and-taron-egerton-to-play-audrey-and-seymour/#disqus_thread Thu, 30 Jan 2020 14:00:57 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=349676 After a dazzling performance as Elton John in ‘Rocketman’, Taron Egerton seems to be the go-to guy for musicals, and Full Circle Cinema reports that he is in talks to play Seymour Krelborn in Greg Berlanti‘s remake of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’.  Further, insider Jeff Sneider reports that Scarlett Johansson has been offered the role of Audrey.  It was previously reported that Billy Porter was desired to provide the voice of the killer plant Audrey II and that Lady Gaga was being sought for this film, but not for which part. The off-Broadway stage production of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’, with Jonathan Groff in the lead recently wrapped an extended run of sold-out shows. ScarJo has the offer for Audrey, and as previously reported, Billy Porter eyed to voice Audrey II. https://t.co/BzwsgHEAVL — Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) January 29, 2020 Egerton previously played Seymour in a regional production of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre Youth Theatre in Ceredigion, Wales in 2007.  Johansson has released two albums, ‘Anywhere I Lay My Head’, a collection of Tom Waits covers plus one new song, which featured contributions from David Bowie, members of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Celebration, and ‘Break […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2020/01/30/little-shop-of-horrors-is-reportedly-eyeing-scarlett-johansson-and-taron-egerton-to-play-audrey-and-seymour/feed/ 0 New ‘The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance’ Featurette Will Have You Long To Return To Thra https://sciencefiction.com/2019/08/20/new-the-dark-crystal-age-of-resistance-featurette-will-have-you-long-to-return-to-thra/ https://sciencefiction.com/2019/08/20/new-the-dark-crystal-age-of-resistance-featurette-will-have-you-long-to-return-to-thra/#disqus_thread Wed, 21 Aug 2019 00:04:52 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=334718 If it easy to be excited for ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’ even if you hadn’t seen the 1982 classic by Jim Henson and the latest featurette shows you exactly how excited the cast and crew are for the series as well! While there is an extensive set of actors attached to the project, this featurette only has time to share why Executive Producer Lisa Henson (‘Dinosaur Train’) as well as actors Natalie Dormer (‘Game of Thrones’), Taron Egerton (‘Kingsman’), Jason Isaacs (‘Star Trek: Discovery’), and Simon Pegg (‘Star Trek’) are eager for the prequel series to be released. Netflix shares this description of the: “It’s time to return to Thra. Watch the cast and creators discuss returning to Jim Henson’s creation almost 40 years later and getting the chance to expand and enrich this already beloved world.” It is hard to imagine that ‘The Dark Crystal’ is so old at this point. Directed by Henson and Frank Oz, it was a masterpiece ahead of its time. While some may argue that the special effects don’t all hold up to today’s standards, they were still quite advanced and helped to tell a fantastic story.   RELATED:  New ‘The Dark […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2019/08/20/new-the-dark-crystal-age-of-resistance-featurette-will-have-you-long-to-return-to-thra/feed/ 0 SDCC 2019: Netflix Releases A Lush New Poster For ‘The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance’ https://sciencefiction.com/2019/07/18/sdcc-2019-netflix-releases-a-lush-new-poster-for-the-dark-crystal-age-of-resistance/ https://sciencefiction.com/2019/07/18/sdcc-2019-netflix-releases-a-lush-new-poster-for-the-dark-crystal-age-of-resistance/#disqus_thread Thu, 18 Jul 2019 21:52:19 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=331622 Netflix will hold a panel for its new series ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’ tomorrow, but in advance, the streaming service has unveiled a new poster.  The series is a prequel to Jim Henson’s 1982 film ‘The Dark Crystal’, and both were created using the Jim Henson Company’s cutting edge puppetry. Based on The Dark Crystal, Jim Henson’s groundbreaking 1982 feature film, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance tells a new epic story, set many years before the events of the movie, and realized using classic puppetry with cutting edge visual effects. The world of Thra is dying. The Crystal of Truth is at the heart of Thra, a source of untold power. But it is damaged, corrupted by the evil Skeksis, and a sickness spreads across the land. When three Gelfling uncover the horrific truth behind the power of the Skeksis, an adventure unfolds as the fires of rebellion are lit and an epic battle for the planet begins. Check out the new poster designed by artist Kevin Tong, shared via Twitter: Behold! A vision from The Sanctuary Tree! Who can tell us what it means? pic.twitter.com/5H1q4K3stv — The Dark Crystal (@darkcrystal) July 18, 2019 At the bottom of the poster are […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2019/07/18/sdcc-2019-netflix-releases-a-lush-new-poster-for-the-dark-crystal-age-of-resistance/feed/ 0 Mark Millar Confirms He Is Psychic And Predicts That Taron Egerton WILL Be The Next Wolverine https://sciencefiction.com/2019/07/17/mark-millar-confirms-he-is-psychic-and-predicts-that-taron-egerton-will-be-the-next-wolverine/ https://sciencefiction.com/2019/07/17/mark-millar-confirms-he-is-psychic-and-predicts-that-taron-egerton-will-be-the-next-wolverine/#disqus_thread Wed, 17 Jul 2019 23:05:29 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=331478 Mark Millar has reacted to a fan’s post on Twitter in which the fan points out two instances where the writer appears to have predicted the future.  First was a scene in his ‘Ultimates’ comic, in which he predicted that Samuel L. Jackson would play the cinematic version of Nick Fury.  (Isn’t that kind of a cheat, though?  Considering that Millar and artist Bryan Hitch intentionally designed their “Ultimate” version of Fury based on Jackson.)  In the second, the Ultimate Fury states “This nose has been smashed more times than Robert Downey Jr.” referring to the actor who has notoriously struggled with substance abuse in the past, once entering the home of a stranger and falling asleep in a bed in one of the children’s rooms. Millar confirmed his psychic ability and tossed out another prediction– that Taron Egerton would play Wolverine in upcoming Marvel Studios films. From 2002. Always remember I’m never wrong. PS Taron Egerton will be the next Wolverine :) https://t.co/6OtsLbnWqu — Mark Millar (@mrmarkmillar) July 15, 2019 (Hang on a sec.  I’m kind of reeling from the fact that ‘The Ultimates’ was published in 2002.  Hoooooo boy!)   RELATED:  Rumors Of Taron Egerton Playing Wolverine Are […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2019/07/17/mark-millar-confirms-he-is-psychic-and-predicts-that-taron-egerton-will-be-the-next-wolverine/feed/ 0 Rumors Of Taron Egerton Playing Wolverine Are “Unfounded” https://sciencefiction.com/2019/07/16/rumors-of-taron-egerton-playing-wolverine-are-unfounded/ https://sciencefiction.com/2019/07/16/rumors-of-taron-egerton-playing-wolverine-are-unfounded/#disqus_thread Tue, 16 Jul 2019 21:41:40 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=331388 With his handsome square-jawed face and athletic prowess, Taron Egerton would make a great superhero, but the rumor mill needs to chill out.  Even though there has been buzz that he might be in the running to portray Wolverine now that the ‘X-Men’ characters are shifting over to Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe, Egerton clarified that this is “unfounded.” “That one I think is just a rumour. As far as I’m aware it’s unfounded. I don’t know if I’m quite grisly enough.” But although he doesn’t appear to be in the running just yet, he’s not closed off to the idea. “I mean if the people at Marvel think I am then great, let’s go. But I think there are probably better candidates. But I would love to be involved with that world somewhere.”   RELATED:  Bryan Singer Wouldn’t Allow Comics On Set, Here’s How Hugh Jackman Learned About Wolverine   This is the second time that Egerton has had to shoot down a rumor of him taking on a major franchise role.  In 2016, he had to deflate the hopes of fans that he would play the young Han Solo in ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’, saying: “I’ve heard this […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2019/07/16/rumors-of-taron-egerton-playing-wolverine-are-unfounded/feed/ 0 Darkness Rises In The ‘The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance’ Trailer https://sciencefiction.com/2019/05/30/darkness-rises-in-the-the-dark-crystal-age-of-resistance-trailer/ https://sciencefiction.com/2019/05/30/darkness-rises-in-the-the-dark-crystal-age-of-resistance-trailer/#disqus_thread Thu, 30 May 2019 16:47:02 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=327182 In the first trailer for Netflix‘s ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance,‘ “the journey begins as darkness rises” and we will “join three Gelfling heroes on an epic quest to save their world.” Honestly, I’ve been extremely excited for this prequel to ‘The Dark Crystal’ ever since it was first announced. Jim Henson made something special in the 1982 classic which still holds up today and as his studio is involved in the creation of the prequel, I am thrilled to see what they’ll be putting together. The series is set to be 10-episodes each clocking in at an hour and brings us back to Thra where the source of Skeksis’ power is starting to come to light. You can check out ‘The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance’ trailer right here!   Louis Leterrier (‘The Incredible Hulk,’ ‘Now You See Me’) is directing the series and will mix puppeteering from Henson’s team as well as brand new visual effects which weren’t available when the original film was created. Honestly, this trailer looks stunning. With the leads being voiced by Taron Egerton (‘Kingsman’), Anya Taylor-Joy (‘The Witch’), and Nathalie Emmanuel (‘Game of Thrones’) you know that we’re in for something special […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2019/05/30/darkness-rises-in-the-the-dark-crystal-age-of-resistance-trailer/feed/ 1 New Pictures Shed Light On ‘The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance’ https://sciencefiction.com/2019/05/21/four-new-pictures-shed-light-on-the-dark-crystal-age-of-resistance/ https://sciencefiction.com/2019/05/21/four-new-pictures-shed-light-on-the-dark-crystal-age-of-resistance/#disqus_thread Tue, 21 May 2019 21:47:55 +0000 https://sciencefiction.com/?p=326439 Netflix has announced a release date for ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’— August 30.  To get you excited about that launch, some new pictures have been released, offering an up-close look at these amazingly detailed practical puppets.  The creators of the series are proud to point out that this series is completely old school and the characters will not in any way be rendered in CGI.  These puppets were crafted by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop and Brian Froud, who served as conceptual designer on the original 1982 film.  ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’ takes place many years before the events of the movie, and will consist of ten episodes.  Louis Leterrier, director of ‘Now You See Me’, ‘The Incredible Hulk’ and ‘The Transporter’, is producing and directing.   RELATED: Netflix Reveals First Images From ‘Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance’, Announces All-Star Voice Cast, Including Mark Hamill, Anya Taylor-Joy, Natalie Dormer And Taron Egerton   Check out the new puppets below (via Empire):   In addition, Netflix released more images to fawn over!   The world of Thra is dying. At the heart of Thra is the Crystal of Truth, a source of untold power. But it is damaged, corrupted […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2019/05/21/four-new-pictures-shed-light-on-the-dark-crystal-age-of-resistance/feed/ 0 Netflix Reveals First Images From ‘Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance’, Announces All-Star Voice Cast, Including Mark Hamill, Anya Taylor-Joy, Natalie Dormer And Taron Egerton https://sciencefiction.com/2018/12/17/netflix-reveals-first-images-dark-crystal-age-resistance-announces-star-voice-cast-including-mark-hamill-anya-taylor-joy-natalie-dormer-taron-egerton/ https://sciencefiction.com/2018/12/17/netflix-reveals-first-images-dark-crystal-age-resistance-announces-star-voice-cast-including-mark-hamill-anya-taylor-joy-natalie-dormer-taron-egerton/#disqus_thread Mon, 17 Dec 2018 21:23:24 +0000 http://sciencefiction.com/?p=310857 Netflix’s upcoming ten-part ‘Dark Crystal’ prequel, entitled ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’ is truly a star-studded affair and the list of voice actors continues to grow. Taron Egerton, Anya Taylor-Joy and Nathalie Emmanuel voice the three Gelfling heroes of the epic, Rian, Brea and Deet, respectively.  Just added to the Gelfling side of the cast are Caitriona Balfe and Natalie Dormer. Egerton can be seen in the current box office flop ‘Robin Hood’, but is best known for playing Eggsy in the ‘Kingsman’ movies.  Taylor-Joy was seen in M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Split’ and will appear in the upcoming sequel ‘Glass’.  She will also star as Magik in the ‘X-Men’ spin-off ‘New Mutants’ and lends her voice to ‘Playmobil the Movie’.  Emmanuel is known for playing Missandei on ‘Game of Thrones’ and she also appeared in the ‘Maze Runner’ movies.  She stars in the upcoming ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’ TV series. Balfe is best known for playing Claire Randall on the cult favorite ‘Outlander’.  Like Emmanuel, Dormer is best known for starring on ‘Game of Thrones’ as Margaery Tyrell.  She also recently headlined the Amazon Prime miniseries ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’. Other Gelfling characters in ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’ will be voiced by Helena Bonham-Carter, Harris […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2018/12/17/netflix-reveals-first-images-dark-crystal-age-resistance-announces-star-voice-cast-including-mark-hamill-anya-taylor-joy-natalie-dormer-taron-egerton/feed/ 0 Movie Review: ‘Robin Hood’ Completely Misses The Mark https://sciencefiction.com/2018/11/21/movie-review-robin-hood/ https://sciencefiction.com/2018/11/21/movie-review-robin-hood/#disqus_thread Thu, 22 Nov 2018 02:30:33 +0000 http://sciencefiction.com/?p=307530 The latest cinematic retelling of the ‘Robin Hood’ myth from English history starts with a portentous voice warning you to “forget everything you know about Robin Hood. Forget history.” Perhaps a more apt warning has never appeared at the beginning of a movie because this retelling of Robin Hood has nothing to do with the outlaw living in the forest with his band of merry men. It’s an abomination all its own, and if it had been set hundreds of years in the future or on a strange planet with weirdly parallel beings, it would still be bad. For this film, however, the era is the same as in the mythology, but the production team apparently never visited Nottingham because it’s a sprawling city with a huge coal mine and an enormous palace, along with suspended wooden roads above the minimal forested areas. Young Robin of Loxley (Taron Egerton) is master of a Nottingham area manor and flirting with the lovely young Marian (Eve Hewson) when there’s an ominous knock on the door: He’s been drafted to join the King’s army and head overseas to help retake the holy city of Jerusalem ‘from the Moors. It’s the Crusades and one doesn’t […]

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]]> https://sciencefiction.com/2018/11/21/movie-review-robin-hood/feed/ 3 Fox Schedules Two Mystery Marvel Movies For 2018 And 2019; Pushes Back ‘Kingsman 2’ https://sciencefiction.com/2016/11/28/fox-schedules-two-mystery-marvel-movies-2018-2019-pushes-back-kingsman-2/ https://sciencefiction.com/2016/11/28/fox-schedules-two-mystery-marvel-movies-2018-2019-pushes-back-kingsman-2/#disqus_thread Mon, 28 Nov 2016 20:00:39 +0000 http://sciencefiction.com/?p=234614 20th Century Fox is mixing things up with its release schedule.  It has slotted two dates for unspecified Marvel movies, November 2, 2018 and February 14, 2019 and pushed back the release of ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’. We just reported that Ridley Scott’s ‘Alien: Covenant’ had been pushed up to May 19, 2017 from its previous date of August 4, 2017.  This arguably puts the film thicker into the crowded summer movie season, but perhaps Fox is just that confident with what they’ve seen from Scott.  This puts ‘Alien: Covenant’ up against the comedy remake of  ‘Baywatch’ starring Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron, as well as ‘Annabelle 2‘. While, ‘Alien: Covenant’ is getting fast-tracked to theaters, another anticipated sequel, ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ is being delayed.  Instead of its original date of June 16, 2017, this film will now open on October 6, 2017.  Unlike ‘Alien: Covenant’, this move takes this flick, directed by Matthew Vaughn, out of the heated summer season altogether into the typically dead autumn. This switch does, however, put it up against another anticipated sequel, ‘Bladerunner 2049‘, as well as ‘My Little Pony: The Movie’ (but… probably not a lot of overlap in demographics there). ‘Kingsman: […]

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