Tag: Jon Watts

Fantastic Four Won’t Be an Origin Movie

Don’t expect to see any cosmic rays when Marvel’s First Family finally enters the MCU (proper). While talking to The Hollywood Reporter about Marvel’s plans for Phases 5 and 6, Kevin Feige said that Fantastic Four will not be an origin story. “A lot of people know this origin story. A lot of...

Skeleton Crew Budget Higher than Mandalorian, Receives California Filming Credit

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the upcoming Star Wars series Skeleton Crew has a budget of nearly $136 million, substantially more than season 1 of The Mandalorian ($100 million). They also report that the show is among productions chosen by the state of California to receive tax credits, e...

Star Wars News Round-Up

Over the past week, several Star Wars developments have hit the news. A fan named Kai Patterson edited the 4.5-hour Obi-Wan Kenobi series into a 2.5-hour feature film in an attempt to rectify pacing issues. Meanwhile, Jon Watts’ Star Wars series Skeleton Crew has reportedly begun filming. Fina...

The Old Man Trailer Comes Out of Retirement

The Dude looks like he’s done abiding and is ready to stop letting aggression stand because FX has released a trailer for The Old Man. A TV series based on a novel by Thomas Perry, The Old Man stars Jeff Bridges as a retired CIA operative who goes on the run when assassins show up …

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Jon Watts Leaves Fantastic Four

Marvel’s First Family will need a new pilot. Deadline exclusively reports that Jon Watts, director of all three MCU Spider-Man films, has bowed out of helming the next Fantastic Four movie. This will be the first time the Four have appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (well, kind of; the mult...

How Villains Make the Hero in Spider-Man: No Way Home

Spider-Man: No Way Home has had its opening weekend now, and if its incredible box office performance is any indication, most people have seen it. That means it’s time to get in-depth and let the spoilers fly. (If you haven’t gotten to the theater yet, you can read my spoiler-free review here an...