Netflix Has Already Ordered a ‘Bright’ Sequel With Will Smith
The Will Smith buddy cop fantasy ‘Bright’ has already gotten a sequel order ahead of its debut on Netflix, and despite terrible reviews.
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'Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency' Canceled At BBC-A
A beloved detective firm from the mind of Hitchhikers’ Guide to the Galaxy author Douglas Adams is officially shutting down. BBC-A confirms that Max Landis’ take on Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency will not return for a third season after its recent finale.
Gal Gadot in Talks to Join Bradley Cooper on Max Landis Sci-Fi Drama ‘Deeper’
The sci-fi project, ‘Deeper,’ would be led by Gal Gadot and Bradley Cooper and directed by Hungarian filmmaker Kornel Mundruczo.
Max Landis to Write, Direct ‘An American Werewolf in London’ Remake
Writer-director Max Landis has his fair share of detractors. There are some who accuse the man of failing upwards, that his status as the son of cherished filmmaker John Landis has landed him some choice jobs (the recent sci-fi series Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detection Agency, for one) through …
Max Landis Thinks ‘Power Rangers’ Looks a Lot Like ‘Chronicle’
As I watched the Power Rangers teaser yesterday in line at a Dunkin’ Donuts in a highway reststop (VIVA LE CINEMA!), I thought to myself “Man, this really doesn’t look like Power Rangers, but it really looks like Chronicle,” the 2012 film about a trio of high school kids …
New 'Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency' Trailer Debuts
Those in attendance of Comic-Con 2016 got a first look at BBC America’s take on Douglas Adams’ Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, but the October release has a little more style in the latest glimpse. See for yourself, as Max Landis and Lord of the Rings star Elijah Wood b…
Comic-Con 2016: 'Orphan Black' Sets San Diego Sendoff
It seems like only yesterday we learned that Orphan Black would close down #CloneClub for good with Season 5, but we can’t well wait until summer 2017 for a proper send-off. Thankfully, Comic-Con 2016 will give us the Orphan Black goodbye we deserve, along with an introduction to Max Landis&#…
Bradley Cooper to Star in Max Landis’ Sci-Fi Flick ‘Deeper’
It certainly is a good time to be Max Landis. The screenwriter who made his mark with Josh Trank’s indie sci-fi hit Chronicle recently sold his Bright script to Netflix for $3 million, with David Ayer attached to direct. And now he’s in the midst of another potentially huge deal as Bra…
Elijah Wood Joins BBC-A 'Dirk Gently' Series for Max Landis
We’d heard some time ago that BBC-America had in mind to adapt Hitchhikers’ Guide to the Galaxy creator Douglas Adams’ Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency with controversial writer Max Landis, and now Dirk Gently has a first major star. Lord of the Rings and Wilfred a…
Will Smith and David Ayer’s ‘Bright’ Lands Huge Netflix Deal
Earlier this month, news broke that Netflix was negotiating exclusive rights to Bright, a new fantasy action thriller that will reunite director David Ayer with Suicide Squad star Will Smith. The new film from American Ultra screenwriter Max Landis is Netflix’s biggest deal so far, …