The currently filming Terminator: Genesis film had a slight change in title: Terminator. It is a reboot that makes perfect sense; the franchise played with alternate timelines for years. Emilia Clarke of Game of Thrones stars as Sarah Connor. Jai Courtney joins as Kyle Reese. And yes, Arnold Schwarzenegger is back as the Terminator. Alan Taylor (also of Game of Thrones) directs.
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Did the news settle yet? Rian Johnson, best known for either Looper or some of the strongest episodes of Breaking Bad, has taken up the directing and writing duties for Star Wars: Episode VIII. He will also write the treatment for Episode IX.
It’s no secret that Man of Steel 2 was set back in favor of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. They want to catch up to Marvel Studios. The upcoming film is essentially their foundation for a shared universe. The name entails the eventual formation of the Justice League. The latest addition? Jason Momoa as everyone’s favorite superhero whipping boy: Aquaman.
X-Men: Days of Future Past is still in theaters but that hasn’t stopped Fox or Bryan Singer from sharing what the next installment will be. Entitled X-Men: Apocalypse, the film will follow the X-Men facing off against – yeah, you guessed it: Apocalypse. Following the last two X-Men films, it will also be a period piece; this time taking place in the 1980s, arguably the best decade.
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Marvels’ The Avengers ended with a stinger (after credit scene) that revealed who was pulling Loki’s strings; and arguably one of Marvel’s more fearsome super villains: Thanos.
