On the February 2, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to talk about the latest movie news, including Roman Polanski being a character in Quentin Tarantino’s newest movie and the role Tom Cruise may play in that film, J.J. […]
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‘Demimonde’ Brings J.J. Abrams Back to HBO for a New Sci-Fi Drama Series
Whenever J.J. Abrams is behind a new sci-fi series, audiences pay attention. That’s mostly because of his involvement in the ABC series LOST, but more recently, Abrams also turned heads with the series adaptation of Michael Crichton’s 1973 film Westworld, which became a hit for HBO. Now, he’s be returning to the cable network with another intriguing new […]
J.J. Abrams Developing His First Sci-Fi TV Series Since ‘Fringe’
J.J. Abrams‘ name may be inextricable from the Star Wars franchise now, but it was in TV where the writer/director first found major success. And now, seven years after he last created a TV series, Abrams is making a long-awaited return to the small screen. But don’t worry, Star Wars fans. As famous as Abrams is for spearheading wildly […]
Star Wars Bits: J.J. Abrams Reacts to ‘The Last Jedi,’ Notes on Green Milk, and How to Build a Death Star
In this edition of Star Wars Bits: Rian Johnson talks The Last Jedi spoilers Science reveals that our milk is greener than we think We get our first real Star Wars: Episode 9 news J.J. Abrams reacts to The Last Jedi And more! The Last Jedi has been tearing its way through the galaxy, leaving distraught and delighted […]
J.J. Abrams Pitched the ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ Story Today
Star Wars: The Last Jedi is now playing in theaters everywhere, which means it’s time for us to pivot onto the next Star Wars chapter! The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams will be returning to helm Star Wars: Episode IX, and news recently broke revealing Abrams pitched the story for the next Star Wars film to Disney CEO Bob Iger today. […]
Quentin Tarantino developing ‘Star Trek’ movie with J.J. Abrams
Quentin Tarantino could helm the next Star Trek film, according to sources who spoke to Deadline. Tarantino has shared his pitch on the long-running sci-fi franchise with producer J.J. Abrams, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The two plan to convene a writers room to develop the film at Paramount, with Tarantino in the director’s chair. Does […]
Videos of the Day: J.J. Abrams and Paul Rudd Dish out ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Ant-Man’ Details on HBO’s ‘Night of Too Many Stars’
HBO’s Night of Too Many Stars, a live benefit that supports programs that aid people with autism, lived up to its name, using its star-studded line-up to tease spoilers for the highly anticipated Star Wars: Episode IX and Ant-Man and the Wasp. The first came in the form of an auction, in which Episode IX director J.J. Abrams — […]
Night of Too Many Stars: Jon Stewart 'Joins' Game of Thrones, Sam Bee Flips the Bird, J.J. Abrams 'Spoils' Star Wars
Jon Stewart on Saturday night called on a few famous friends for a very worthy cause. Night of Too Many Stars brought out a bevy of Daily Show alumni, as well as the likes of Robert De Niro, J.J. Abrams, Billy Crystal, Michael J. Fox, Sarah Silverman, Lin-Manuel Miranda and many more to raise awareness/money for NEXT […]
‘Castle Rock’ Trailer: J.J. Abrams Dives into the World of Stephen King for Hulu
“You have no idea what’s happening here, do you?” At the tail end of New York Comic-Con this weekend, Hulu has unveiled the first Castle Rock trailer that actually features footage from the series executive produced by J.J. Abrams and set in the fictional location that has been the setting of many Stephen King stories […]
Castle Rock Trailer: Hulu Drops First Footage from J.J. Abrams Horror Drama
“You have no idea what’s happening here” is the one and only line of dialogue in the debut trailer for the Stephen King multiverse-set Hulu series Castle Rock — and it’s a bit on the nose. VIDEOS