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Bad Robot Taps Director For Supernatural D-Day Movie
Bad Robot Taps Director For Supernatural D-Day Movie
Bad Robot Taps Director For Supernatural D-Day Movie
The next big project on Bad Robot’s docket is Overlord, a World War II-era film that — unsurprisingly — has a bit of a twist. Based on a story idea from J.J. Abrams and Billy Ray (Captain Phillips), the studio’s latest effort sounds both timely and somewhat ambitious, but it looks as though Abrams & Co. have found the perfect director for the job in Julius Avery — best known for helming the A24 thriller Son of a Gun.
J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Eyes HBO Space Drama 'Glare'
J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Eyes HBO Space Drama 'Glare'
J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Eyes HBO Space Drama 'Glare'
It’s easy to attach J.J. Abrams’ name to a Bad Robot project and call it a day, but in the case of HBO’s highest post-Westworld pickup, the association might actually mean something. So it is, that Bad Robot is developing interstellar drama Glare for the pay cable network, taking a little trip beyond Westworld.
Bad Robot Confirms ‘God Particle’ Is a ‘Cloverfield’ Movie
Bad Robot Confirms ‘God Particle’ Is a ‘Cloverfield’ Movie
Bad Robot Confirms ‘God Particle’ Is a ‘Cloverfield’ Movie
At the end of October, a report (unsurprisingly) revealed what many fans had speculated: Bad Robot’s upcoming sci-fi thriller God Particle is actually the next installment in the Cloverfield series. That piece of news was largely unacknowledged by the studio until now, as a cute little release date change has seemingly confirmed that Julius Onah’s film is indeed part of the Cloverfield universe.
‘Outlander’s Anna Foerster to Helm J.J. Abrams’ ‘Lou’
‘Outlander’s Anna Foerster to Helm J.J. Abrams’ ‘Lou’
‘Outlander’s Anna Foerster to Helm J.J. Abrams’ ‘Lou’
While Lucasfilm doesn’t think women are ready to direct Star Wars films, J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions doesn’t have that problem at all, today announcing that Outlander director Anna Foerster will be helming Lou, about a young mother enlisting the help of an older woman to find her kidnapped child.
Bad Robot’s ‘God Particle’ Adds Chris O’Dowd, More to Cast
Bad Robot’s ‘God Particle’ Adds Chris O’Dowd, More to Cast
Bad Robot’s ‘God Particle’ Adds Chris O’Dowd, More to Cast
The cast of God Particle is shaping up to be a great one, and if nothing else, the upcoming sci-fi thriller from Bad Robot and J.J. Abrams will have no shortage of talent. The latest additions to the stellar interstellar lineup include Chris O’Dowd, Zhang Ziyi, Aksel Hennie (who recently starred in another space-centric film — The Martian) and John Ortiz. Let’s just hope God Particle can live up to its ensemble.
John Krasinski in Talks to Join J.J. Abrams Produced ‘God Particle’
John Krasinski in Talks to Join J.J. Abrams Produced ‘God Particle’
John Krasinski in Talks to Join J.J. Abrams Produced ‘God Particle’
For an actor, the tough thing about becoming famous for playing a single character for nearly a decade on a long-running TV show is that you eventually become identified with that persona, rather than as yourself. So, for instance, if you’re John Krasinski and have made a name for yourself by consistently portraying an aloof but lovable slacker with a penchant for breaking the fourth wall on a pop
‘God Particle’ Casts David Oyelowo, Gugu Mbatha-Raw
‘God Particle’ Casts David Oyelowo, Gugu Mbatha-Raw
‘God Particle’ Casts David Oyelowo, Gugu Mbatha-Raw
J.J. Abrams and Bad Robot’s God Particle is picking up some steam, and following last year’s recruitment of newcomer Julius Onah to direct the long-developing sci-fi thriller, the project has found a pair of impressive actors. Selma’s David Oyelowo and Beyond the Lights star Gugu Mbatha-Raw will play the lead roles in God Particle, which will finally begin shooting sometime this year for a 2017 release.
‘Phantasm’ Director Don Coscarelli on Bad Robot Restoration
‘Phantasm’ Director Don Coscarelli on Bad Robot Restoration
‘Phantasm’ Director Don Coscarelli on Bad Robot Restoration
Among the more surprising developments in recent months was the seemingly-out-of-nowhere announcement that J.J. Abrams and Bad Robot teamed up with genre director Don Coscarelli to restore Phantasm. The cult classic received a full 4k makeover, enhancing both sight and sound to restore the wonderfully weird and creepy horror-fantasy to something even better than its former glory. The remastered Phantasm debuted at SXSW, allowing fans both old and new to rediscover and experience Coscarelli’s cinematic fever dream.
‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ Offers More Mysterious Viral Marketing
‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ Offers More Mysterious Viral Marketing
‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ Offers More Mysterious Viral Marketing
Just as they did with Cloverfield, Bad Robot has been toying with fans by releasing some very mysterious viral marketing for 10 Cloverfield Lane. In addition to some info about John Goodman’s character and the subliminal images hidden in trailers attached to Deadpool, now comes even more intel for you to puzzle over and dissect for the next couple of weeks.
'Star Wars' Officially Shoots Down Live-Action TV Series
'Star Wars' Officially Shoots Down Live-Action TV Series
'Star Wars' Officially Shoots Down Live-Action TV Series
If any rumor runs longer than word of a new Star Wars trilogy, it might be the promise of a live-action TV series set in the same galaxy far, far away, one which has been through multiple iterations over the last decade. Now, Lucasfilm bosses and other insiders officially shoot down hopes for a Star Wars tie-in on TV, not wanting the follow the Marvel path.

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