Alien: Earth is set to break new ground for the decades-old franchise as the monsters arrive in a more familiar setting, but connections to the rest of the franchise remain ambiguous. Alien Debuted in 1979, when the groundbreaking Ridley Scott film smashed sci-fi and horror together in a way that innovated both genres. Since then, the franchise has grown to include spectacular sequels, with some of the biggest directors of all time stepping in to lend their voices to the iconic series. Now, the series is set to transform and adapt just like the xenomorphs that inhabit the stories Alien:…
Author: Ben Gibbons
Brandon Sanderson Mistborn It's been stuck in development for some time, and with another hiatus in place, I'm worried that the next fancast for Vin will age out of the role. Despite Sanderson's considerable success as a fantasy author, he has yet to get a completed film adaptation. However, studios are definitely interested, and Sanderson has been actively working to see his stories adapted for a number of years. In 2005, Brandon Sanderson became a published author, after writing over a dozen novels during his studies as a young man. From there, his incredible prowess meant he published over 70…
I am legend 2 is currently in pre-production, but one notable detail was shared before filming, and it highlights the worst detail about the first movie. In 2007, Will Smith starred in the incredible dystopian sci-fi film, I am legend. The film was adapted from the novel by popular author Richard Matheson, and is actually the third adaptation of the story, although the other two versions have different names. But, while I am legend Was based on the novel of the same name, it is actually one of the most different adaptations of the story to date, with the monsters…
Love it or hate it, romance and characters pairing up is part of the DNA when it comes to TV shows, but there are some TV couples who should have broken up And I got married. Most sitcoms, whether they are fantasy, a musical or even animated, all have one thing in common. There is usually at least one, if not more, romantic couple. Typically, getting romance in a TV show right is incredibly challenging. For one, the writers and creatives behind the show rarely know how many seasons they will continue to run. When trying to create a perfect…
Top Gun was one of the most iconic movies of the 1980s, so when the long-awaited sequel made huge waves in 2022, it guaranteed a Top Gun 3But the next sequel will be different in one significant way. Tom Cruise was a rapidly rising star in Hollywood when Top Gun Released in 1986. Most recently starred in the hit film, Risky businessAnd proving his worth as a leading man, Cruz proved that he is versatile as an action hero in Top Gun When he became the courageous Air Force pilot, Maverick. While the story remained closed after the initial movie…
With Hollywood's focus on building up successful IPs, there are plenty of new ones TV show spin-offs In the pipeline, with many that could be really special. Spin-offs are nothing new. As far back as popular television exists, there are TV show spin-offs that follow connected characters and build the world from a new direction. Initially, this was typical of comedy shows like Cheers, Happy Days and The Tracy Ullman Show which spawned immediate and sometimes more successful spin-offs like Fraser, Mork & MindyAnd The SimpsonsSpin-offs have evolved. Now, spin-offs maintain their connections with the original series to some degree,…
Fast and Furious 11 is set to be the biggest movie in the Quick franchise to date, with a potential returning character putting the focus back on a forgotten movie in the franchise. The Quick The series of films only started back in 2001, and since then the films have undergone a transformation that has led them to become completely unrecognizable from the first movies, except for the characters that appear. While this has led to the Quick A franchise that has become a multi-billion dollar behemoth, it has also made some of the original movies so far removed that…
Some of the biggest celebrities in Hollywood have made a name for themselves in comedy or action roles, but it's high time they do more in the dramatic space. Actors showcase incredible skills when they work in a variety of mediums and genresBut it's easy to fall into a rut and be typecast despite the range to do more. Whether an actor breaks into the industry on a comedy show, or with a career in a more physical space like wrestling, it's easy for casting directors to place them in one type of role. However, time and again, Hollywood has…
Sylvester Stollone Often plays a hero, but when he was cast as a villain, the character tends to be pretty there. Stallone has been one of Hollywood's biggest action heroes for decades, with many of his movies becoming classics and major influences on the industry for decades to come. However, despite his extensive body of work, Stallone typically only goes for the role of the hero or protagonist. While he's certainly a capable action star, and he exudes a natural talent for being the hero, it's always interesting to see an actor play against their type. Comedic actors tackling dramatic…
Over the eight years that The Vampire Diaries was on television, the show underwent a lot of changes. TVD is easily one of the most popular shows to come out of the CW during the height of the channel's popularity. From 2009 to 2017, fans of the show were enthralled by Damon and Stefan Salvatore as the vampiric brothers found themselves struggling with each other, other supernatural creatures and their peers in Mystic Falls. However, while the show started life as a series where a love triangle puts two brothers at odds, The series turned into something very different by…