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The penultimate episode of Creature Commandos, titled "Priyatel Skelet," opens with Task Force M still separated in Pokolistan after being sent by Amanda Walker to kill Princess Ilana Rostovic.

Weasel wanders into the woods where he befriends some wolves before leaving them behind to find the Princess (she reminds him of the little girl who befriended him years earlier). As for The Bride and Nina Mazursky, they take refuge in a local brothel. 

The establishment's madame protects them from the Princess' soldiers while held at gunpoint. However, when a metahuman tourist and his brother mistreat one of the girls, The Bride brutally kills them as her friendship with Nina continues to develop. 

Meanwhile, Eric forces a pilot to fly him to Pokolistan, and Rick Flag Sr. is taken to the hospital after the monster left him there. Amanda Waller and John Economos arrive, only to be told that Flag is in a coma,...

The 2018 Mortal Engines movie was seemingly destined to pave the way for a full-fledged franchise, but many factors prevented the film from succeeding critically and commercially. Almost a decade before it hit the big screens, Peter Jackson had already set his eyes on Philip Reeve's novel Mortal Engines and began its production. The flywheels of the movie's development really started moving in 2016 when Christian Rivers hopped on board to make his directorial feature film debut while Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens worked on the film's script.

Although the film went through some ordinary production hiccups, its filming was finished within four months. With a fairly hefty production budget of $100150 million, the movie was all set to leave its mark at the global box office and set the stage for many more installments. However, many issues surrounding Mortal Engines' development eventually became evident when it finally premiered on...

Quick Links How The Yacht Passengers Get Sick In Triangle Of Sadness Why The Yacht Sinks How Does The Power Dynamic Change On The Island Why Carl Is Running At The End Of Triangle of Sadness Did Abigail Kill Yaya? Is Abigail Really The Villain Of Triangle Of Sadness? The True Meaning Of Triangle Of Sadness' Ending How Filmmaker Ruben stlund Explains The Triangle Of Sadness Ending How The Triangle Of Sadness Ending Was Received The Triangle of Sadness ending features chaos, including a sinking yacht, survivors on a deserted island, and a mysterious illness caused by spoiled food and turbulence during a storm. The power dynamics on the island change, with the former housekeeper Abigail taking control and establishing herself as the new leader, causing rifts among the survivors. The true meaning of the Triangle of Sadness ending explores themes of privilege and the super-rich, as well as the...

Suicide Squad Isekai episodes 1-3 released simultaneously; episode #4 will air on July 03, 2024. The series focuses on Harley, Deadshot, Peacemaker, Clayface, and King Shark stranded in a fantasy world. Episode #4 will introduce new characters and focus on worldbuilding.

The hot and highly anticipated Suicide Squad Isekai is finally out, and this ambitious series is looking good so far. Many big hitters have worked on this fusion of superhero and anime, and it might be the sleeper hit of summer 2024. Episode #4 of Suicide Squad Isekai promises to keep up the expectations established by the three-part series premiere.

What Time Suicide Squad Isekai Episode #4 Releases Produced by Wit, Based on the Characters from DC Comics

The first 3 episodes of Suicide Squad Isekai were released simultaneously, and episode #4 will be available to stream on July 03, 2024, at 6:30 Pm Japanese Standard Time (Jst), 2:30 Am Pacific Standard Time (Pst), 4:30 Am Central Standard Time and 5:30 Am Eastern Standard Time.

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Doctor Who season 14, episode 4, "73 Yards."

Ruby Sunday's falling snow flashbacks in Doctor Who season 14 may be linked to her Tardis adventures and unique lineage. The Tardis has had strange effects on companions before, like Amy Pond's baby developing regeneration abilities. The strain of transporting Ruby may be causing the Tardis to groan, hinting at the unique challenges she presents.

Doctor Who season 14, episode 4, "73 Yards," reveals the biggest clue yet about the possible reason behind Ruby Sunday's falling snow flashbacks as Russell T Davies starts to clear up the mystery. Millie Gibson's character is among the most compelling figures among the cast of Doctor Who season 14, with the questions surrounding her origin being one of the biggest enigmas of the Disney era. Ncuti Gatwa's time in the Tardis has explored Ruby Sunday's origin as well as other corners of the Doctor Who universe, but one...

Millie Gibson this weekend offered her heartfelt thoughts on the Doctor Who episode that stirred opinions in fans of the long-running sci-fi franchise.

The “fifth” episode (including “The Church on Ruby Road”) of “Season 1” (or Season 14) opened with the Doctor (played by Ncuti Gatwa) and Ruby Sunday (Gibson) setting foot in Wales, immediately after which the former accidentally stepped his foot on a fairy circle comprised of string, charms and notes. Witchcraft ensued, abruptly disappearing the Doctor and leaving Ruby tethered to a mysterious and spooky af old woman who always stood exactly 73 yards away.

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Warning: Spoilers ahead for Doctor Who season 14, episode 4, "73 Yards."

Doctor Who season 14, episode 4, the popular theory of Mrs. Flood being an older Ruby Sunday is disproven. The casting move for another character negates one theory about Mrs. Flood's identity, hinting at a bigger reveal. Mrs. Flood's mysterious identity keeps certain theories intact, such as her being a new regeneration of River Song or the Doctor's granddaughter Susan Foreman.

Doctor Who season 14, episode 4, "73 Yards," is incredibly compelling for a variety of reasons, one of which is the fact that it categorically disproves a popular theory about the enigmatic Mrs. Flood. Played by Anita Dobson, Mrs. Flood first appears in the 2023 Doctor Who Christmas special, "The Church on Ruby Road." Her knowledge of the Tardis and overall demeanor has resulted in speculation regarding whether Dobson's character is a familiar face in disguise. While Doctor Who hasn't yet explained the mystery of Mrs.

The up-and-coming actress Daniela Melchior has taken her career leaping in the entertainment industry by scoring roles in two of the industry’s most dominating franchises, i.e., the DC Universe and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Besides these, she also scored the role of Ellie, one of the main characters in the recently released Road House remake.

Daniela Melchior in Road House.

But if there’s one franchise she looks forward to returning to, that’s James Gunn’s Dcu. In fact, she even mentioned that she is most certainly “open” to reprising her iconic role from 2021’s critically-commended masterpiece, The Suicide Squad: That of Ratcatcher 2. However, that event seems inevitably unlikely because of one of Gunn’s decisions for the DC reboot.

Daniela Melchior is Open to Playing Ratcatcher 2 Again

Released in 2021, Melchior’s debut movie in the DC Universe was a masterpiece, acclaimed by both fans and critics,...

DC revealed a new trailer and release month for Suicide Squad Isekai anime, coming in July 2024. Popular YouTuber Mori Calliope performs the ending theme song "Go-Getters." Suicide Squad Isekai promises an ambitious crossover of comics and isekai anime.

Warner Bros. has just revealed a new trailer for the highly anticipated Suicide Squad Isekai series while also revealing the series' release month and opening song. The anime is one of the biggest ones this year, and it seems that it is coming much sooner than anticipated.

Announced in July 2023, Suicide Squad Isekai will see one of the most famous comic book groups join the world of anime, uniting two of the biggest fandoms.

The official account for DC Japan has unveiled a new promotional video that confirms that Suicide Squad Isekai will be airing in July 2024. The ending theme is also featured, and it will be titled "Go-Getters" and performed by popular YouTuber Mori Calliope.

David Ayer continues to be optimistic that his cut of 2016’s Suicide Squad will see the light of day.

The director said in a new interview that he’s “hopeful” that his version of the DC film will eventually materialize despite some powers preventing it from happening.

“I’m going to be hopeful. You know, there are a lot of people that are invested in certain narratives that don’t want it to see the light of day,” Ayer told Total Film in an interview. “So there’s an immense political headwind against it, because if that cut were made public, the cowardliness and the whole just general shittiness of how the film’s been treated, and how the actors have had this great work that they’d done taken away…”

He continued, “That narrative blows up once people see the movie. But it’s coming. Something’s going to happen.

Warner Bros. has released a trailer for Suicide Squad Isekai, an anime that showcases DC Comics villains-turned-heroes doing what they do best: wreak havoc. The teaser reveals the main characters, including Joker, Harley Quinn, and Deadshot, as they embark on a mission in a Fantasy-tinged isekai world. Suicide Squad Isekai is a collaboration between Warner Bros. and Wit Studio, featuring experienced staff in the isekai genre. The anime is set to release in 2024.

Warner Bros. has just released a trailer for their upcoming anime Suicide Squad Isekai that displays the deadly group of DC Comics villains-turned-unwilling-heroes at their best. Announced at Anime Expo 2023, this series is a testament to how truly popular anime is becoming worldwide, and it promises to bring to screens one of the best versions of the group ever seen.

The official X account of Warner Bros. Japan has unveiled a minute-long trailer of the action-packed anime,...

David Ayer, the director of 2016’s Suicide Squad, is looking back at the DC film and opening up about one of his creative decision regrets.

Jared Leto portrayed supervillain Joker in the comic book-based movie and his version of the character had the word “damaged” tattooed across his forehead, an idea that Ayer proposed.

“I own the tattoo idea 100%. It was my choice,” Ayer shared on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. “Original idea is it would say ‘Blessed’ and not ‘Damaged.'”

He continued, “Now having said that — I regret that decision. It created acrimony and division. Not every idea is a good idea. And I’ll just be in the corner here while the internet slaps me around for this post.”

I own the tattoo idea 100%

It was my choice. Original idea is it would say “Blessed” and not “Damaged”

Now having said that — I regret that decision.

David Ayer is giving fans of 2016’s Suicide Squad that his cut of the film will eventually see the light of day.

The filmmaker has been open about disliking the final cut of the DC film that starred Jared Leto as The Joker, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Will Smith as Deadshot and Viola Davis as Amanda Walker.

Ayer recently took to social media to reveal that DC co-head James Gunn told him his cut of the film “would have its time to be shared.”

“There’s a genuine curiosity and interest from a lot of people. And I’m aware of there is another group of people that have fun mocking the film,” Ayer posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Your comment is a perfect example of how many are magnetically drawn discussion to the 2016 film in a negative way. Have you ever had an experience in life...

Triangle of Sadness Review — Triangle of Sadness (2022) Film Review, a movie written and directed by Ruben Östlund and starring Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean, Woody Harrelson, Vicki Berlin, Dolly De Leon, Timoleon Gketsos, Alicia Eriksson, Zlatko Buric, Sunnyi Melles, Carolina Gynning, Iris Berben, Amanda Walker, Oliver Ford Davies, Henrik Dorsin and Arvin Kananian. Swedish [...]

Continue reading: Film Review: Triangle Of Sadness (2022): Ruben Östlund’s Bizarre Film is Strangely Absorbing with Some Fine Performances Throughout...

Neon has acquired North American rights to Ruben Östlund’s buzzy satire, Triangle of Sadness, following its world premiere in competition at the Cannes Film Festival.

The film centers on Carl (Harris Dickinson) and Yaya (Charlbi Dean), a couple of models and influencers who are invited on a yacht for a luxury cruise after Fashion Week. While the crew takes great care of the vacationers, the captain refuses to leave his cabin as the famous gala dinner approaches. Events take an unexpected turn, and the balance of power is reversed when a storm rises and endangers the comfort of the passengers…

Östlund, who previously won the top prize in Un Certain Regard for Force Majeure and the Palme d’Or for the Academy Award-nominated The Square, wrote and directed the film, with Imperative Entertainment producing in association with Film i Väst, BBC Film, 30West and Plattform Produktion. The filmmaker’s...

The deals at Cannes keep coming.

Neon has now acquired the North American distribution rights to Ruben Östlund’s satire “Triangle of Sadness,” which is playing in the main competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

The English-language film from the Palme d’Or winning director of “The Square” and “Force Majeure” stars Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean, Woody Harrelson, Vicki Berlin, Henrik Dorsin, Zlatko Burić, Jean-Christophe Folly, Iris Berben, Sunnyi Melles, Amanda Walker, Oliver Ford Davies, Arvin Kananian, Carolina Gynning, Ralph Schicha and a break-out performance by Dolly De Leon.

“Triangle of Sadness” is a social commentary about the 1 and luxury culture told in three chapters in which a social-media influencer couple on a cruise for the super-rich wind up ship-wrecked and trapped on a deserted island. The film shocked and wowed Cannes audiences with its gross-out humor. Here’s the full synopsis:

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After a complicated pandemic-affected shoot, Palme d’Or-winning Swedish filmmaker Ruben Östlund has wrapped his new movie Triangle Of Sadness, a satire set in the world of high fashion.

The project first rolled cameras on February 4 in Sweden, completing its initial 25-day leg as lockdowns were being implemented across Europe. Cast member Woody Harrelson was unable to fly to the Scandi nation until June to shoot his part, while the Greek leg was delayed until late September, when it finally began its nine-week shoot.

Also starring are Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean, Vicky Berlin, Dolly De Leon, Zlatko Buric, Iris Berben, Amanda Walker, Oliver Ford Davies, Henrik Dorsin, Jean-Christophe Folly and Sunnyi Melles. Pic follows two models who are invited on a luxury cruise. As the yacht sinks, they are left stranded on a desert island with a group of billionaires and a cleaning lady. In the fight for survival, hierarchy is turned upside-down.

When Suicide Squad released in 2016, while it may have gone on to garner over $750 million at the worldwide box office, it failed to win much love from the critics and many fans. But even as the Guardians of the Galaxy writer and director James Gunn is ready to drop his reboot of the film, The Suicide Squad, he finds his predecessor's work a success and even recently defended that Ayer "deserves to be lauded" for it."

Though David Ayer's Suicide Squad was, undoubtedly, a commercial success, it failed to impress the critics who made their displeasure known about how the plot progressed and the way the characters were handled. Given the major bashing it received, Suicide Squad getting the pre-announced sequel seemed like a distant dream. It went through multiple directors after even Ayer gave up hope on the project and dropped it. 

But fast forward to 2018, Warner Bros....

Nzfc CEO Annabelle Sheehan.

New Zealand Film Commission (Nzfc) CEO Annabelle Sheehan believes there are currently two global drivers of change in the screen industry.

The first is the rise of streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, AppleTV+ and Amazon – the latter of which has just confirmed it will shoot the series The Lord of the Rings in Nz.

The second is a push towards a more diverse and inclusive industry, both behind and in front of the camera.

It’s this second driver that the Nzfc’s upcoming global summit Power of Inclusion will seek to explore head on in partnership with Walt Disney Co. and Women in Film and Television (Wift) International.

The October event has already attracted an impressive array of both international and local speakers including actress and activist Geena Davis; Black-ish and Grown-ish star Yara Shahidi; director Niki Caro, Pose creator Steven Canals, The Black List...

James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad is shaping up to be a very different beast than its predecessor. The upcoming sequel/reboot will bring back Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Captain Boomerang (Jai Courtney), and Amanda Walker (Viola Davis) along with adding new faces Idris Elba and John Cena for unspecified roles. But now it looks like in addition to the old gallery of villains, Gunn is really going all in with some loony picks for the cast. [caption id="attachment_480223" align="alignright" width="350"] Image via Facebook/caption] According to THR, Gunn has cast Ant-Man actor David Dastmalchian to …...

Chicago – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film, we have 60 pairs of advance-screening IMAX movie passes up for grabs to the new film “Mortal Engines” starring Hugo Weaving, Hera Hilmar and Robert Sheehan!

“Mortal Engines,” which opens on Dec. 14, 2018 and is rated “PG-13,” also stars Jihae, Ronan Raftery, Leila George, Patrick Malahide and Stephen Lang from director Christian Rivers and writers Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson based on the book by Philip Reeve.

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Opening in St. Louis on December 14, 2018, is Mortal Engines.

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Hundreds of years after civilization was destroyed by a cataclysmic event, a mysterious young woman, Hester Shaw (Hera Hilmar), emerges as the only one who can stop London — now a giant, predator city on wheels — from devouring everything in its path. Feral, and fiercely driven by the memory of her mother, Hester joins forces with Tom Natsworthy (Robert Sheehan), an outcast from London, along with Anna Fang (Jihae), a dangerous outlaw with a bounty on her head.

Universal Pictures has released the latest trailer for Mortal Engines, their upcoming steampunk fantasy based on the book of the same name by Philip Reeve for New York Comic-Con. In addition, the studio also screened the first 25 minutes of the epic film at the annual event, which has been getting positive responses so far. The newest trailer for the movie shows a lot, and like previous trailers, there's definitely a lot more questions than answers, which means that potential viewers may want to read the source material ahead of time.

Mortal Engines takes place hundreds of years after civilization was destroyed by a cataclysmic event, called the "Sixty Minute War." The new trailer dives even further into the origin of Hester Shaw (Hera Hilmar), hinting at the reason why she's the one to keep the motorized city of London from devouring everything in its path. Her mother stumbled upon something...

When talking about Mortal Engines in the new behind-the-scenes featurette, writer/producer Peter Jackson says, "it's got to be something I've never seen." Consider that for second. The man behind The Lord of the Rings franchise keeps pushing forward and has revealed that if he's going to spend two years of his life on something, it had better be damn good. While we have to wait until December to see Mortal Engines, this behind-the-scenes sneak peek will hold you over until then, making you forget that it's taken so long to get finished.

In the new Mortal Engines featurette we are given insight into the motivations of the characters as well as the cast and crew who meticulously put the movie together. Robert Sheehan, who plays museum apprentice Tom Natsworthy in the film says that he's just as excited as the audiences are to finally see the final cut on the big screen.

Universal and Mrc have released the official trailer for Mortal Engines, the post-apocalyptic thriller based Philip Reeve’s award-winning Scholastic book series. This is a project Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh have been working on for years, bringing their Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit cohort Philippa Boyens aboard to co-write the script and tapping Jackson’s longtime VFX partner Christian Rivers (an Oscar winner for King Kong) to direct in his feature helming debut.

The pic is set thousands of years after civilization was destroyed by a cataclysmic event, and humankind has adapted to a new way of living, with gigantic moving cities roaming the the Earth, preying upon smaller traction towns in a “survival of the fastest.” Tom Natsworthy (Robert Sheehan), who hails from a Lower Tier of the great traction city of London, finds himself fighting for his survival after he encounters fugitive Hester Shaw (Hera Hilmar...

Universal has released a unique first trailer for “Mortal Engines,” depicting a world of predator cities existing thousands of years after current civilization has been destroyed by a cataclysmic event.

“We have to stop London before it destroys us” is one of the lines in the FX-heavy footage, released Tuesday.

Peter Jackson is on board as a producer and screenwriter, re-teaming with “Hobbit” screenwriters with Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens in “Mortal Engines,” set in a steampunk world where entire cities have been mounted on wheels and prey on one another. It’s Jackson’s first feature project since the completion of the Hobbit trilogy in 2014.

Robert Sheehan stars as museum apprentice Tom Natsworthy from the city of London who finds himself fighting for his own survival after he encounters the dangerous fugitive assassin Hester Shaw, played by Hera Hilmar, who’s out to avenge the death of her mother.

In the post-apocalyptic future, entire cities are mobilized, and if you're not fast enough, your town can be consumed by another community on the move in the official trailer for the new movie Mortal Engines, produced by Peter Jackson and directed by Christian Rivers.

Universal Pictures will unleash Mortal Engines on December 14th in the Us. Stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates and read on for the official synopsis and trailer:

"Thousands of years after civilization was destroyed by a cataclysmic event, humankind has adapted and a new way of living has evolved. Gigantic moving cities now roam the Earth, ruthlessly preying upon smaller traction towns. Tom Natsworthy (Robert Sheehan)—who hails from a Lower Tier of the great traction city of London—finds himself fighting for his own survival after he encounters the dangerous fugitive Hester Shaw (Hera Hilmar). Two opposites, whose paths should never have crossed,...

Hitting theaters on December 14, 2018 is Mortal Engines. The Universal and Mrc adaptation is from the award-winning book series by Philip Reeve, published in 2001 by Scholastic.

From producers Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh, check out the new trailer.

Thousands of years after civilization was destroyed by a cataclysmic event, humankind has adapted and a new way of living has evolved. Gigantic moving cities now roam the Earth, ruthlessly preying upon smaller traction towns. Tom Natsworthy (Robert Sheehan)—who hails from a Lower Tier of the great traction city of London—finds himself fighting for his own survival after he encounters the dangerous fugitive Hester Shaw (Hera Hilmar). Two opposites, whose paths should never have crossed, forge an unlikely alliance that is destined to change the course of the future.

Mortal Engines is the startling, new epic adventure directed by Oscar®-winning visual-effects artist Christian Rivers (King Kong). Joining Rivers are The Hobbit...

You may have seen it play before screenings of Star Wars: The Last Jedi this past weekend, but if you have yet to experience it or you want to watch it again, the eye-popping teaser trailer for Mortal Engines has been released online by Universal Pictures, giving an impressive peek into a future where cities roam the world on wheels, bringing road rage to a more massive scale than ever before.

"Thousands of years after civilization was destroyed by a cataclysmic event, humankind has adapted and a new way of living has evolved. Gigantic moving cities now roam the Earth, ruthlessly preying upon smaller traction towns. Tom Natsworthy (Robert Sheehan)—who hails from a Lower Tier of the great traction city of London—finds himself fighting for his own survival after he encounters the dangerous fugitive Hester Shaw (Hera Hilmar). Two opposites, whose paths should never have crossed, forge an...

After years of developing the Philip Reeve book series Mortal Engines, Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh have set the project at MRC and Universal, with their Hobbit VFX protege Christian Rivers making his feature directorial debut. Production will begin next spring in New Zealand. MRC and Universal will co-finance what they hope will spark another potential franchise for Jackson and Walsh, who adapted the script with Philippa Boyens, their writing partner on both The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies. Scholastic published the first book in 2001 and four followed in the sci-fi fantasy series.

It is the first project for Jackson and Walsh at Universal since 2005’s King Kong, and then Jackson followed by creating King Kong: 360 3-D for Universal Studios Hollywood in 2010. Since completing The Hobbit, Jackson has busied himself on running Weta Digital and Stone Street Studios, and helping to design a war museum in Wellington to commemorate the thousands of Kiwis who fought and died during World War I. Jackson and Walsh first got involved in Mortal Engines back in 2009, when it was speculated he might direct. Instead, he has given that task to Rivers, who has a close 25-year association with Jackson that started with Story Board artist. He graduated to visual effects positions on all Jackson’s pictures. On The Hobbit trilogy, he was Splinter Unit Director (Andy Serkis was Second Unit Director and Rivers headed another unit) and most recently Rivers was second unit director on Pete’s Dragon. Rivers won an Oscar in the Best Achievement in Visual Effects category for King Kong. This is the first script collaboration by Jackson, Walsh and Boyens that Jackson hasn’t directed himself.

“Christian is one of my closest collaborators,” says Jackson in a statement. “The combination of emotion and jaw-dropping visuals in Mortal Engines makes this the perfect movie for his move into feature directing. What Christian intends to do with Philip Reeve’s terrific story is going to result in an original and spectacular movie. I wish I could see it tomorrow!”

Reeve’s book has a storyline that sounds a bit like Mad Max: Fury Road; only here, it’s the geography that moves in a post apocalyptic world. It’s a distant future where the cities of earth roam the globe on huge wheels, consuming smaller towns and processing all reusable materials to create power to run the engines that make the cities mobile and able to gobble up more and more of the planet’s dwindling resources. London’s mayor has bigger plans than the domination of a small town and several young people try to stop him. Universal will distribute worldwide. Ken Kamins, longtime manager of Jackson, Walsh and Boyens, brought the book to MRC, which now has another big post apocalyptic franchise to go along with its Sony-based adaptation of the Stephen King novel series The Dark Tower. Zane Weiner, Amanda Walker and Deborah Forte will produce along with Walsh and Jackson, while Kamins will exec produce and Boyens will be co-producer.

Said Rivers: “Mortal Engines is one of those stories that was made for the big screen. A fantastical, futuristic world that has to be seen to be believed. At its heart though, it’s a beautiful love story and a richly complex character driven adventure. To be the director who gets to bring Philip Reeve’s incredible universe to life is a dream come true.”

Universal Pictures chairman Donna Langley called the filmmakers “all visionary storytellers with the gift of turning their passion projects into beloved blockbusters for a worldwide audience. The studio is proud of our longstanding relationship with MRC and these tremendous filmmakers, and we are looking forward to collaborating on this cinematic re-imagination of Philip’s bold and fantastical novel.”

The deal was lawyered by Nelson Davis for Jackson’s team, Stan Coleman for Scholastic and the author is repped by Philippa Milnes-Smith at Lucas Alexander Whitley Ltd in the U.K.

Warner Bros. has released a new trailer for the superhero tentpole Green Lantern.  Ryan Reynolds stars as Hal Jordan, the first human ever selected for the Green Lantern Corps: "A brotherhood of warriors sworn to keep intergalactic order, each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants him superpowers."  The movie also stars Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong, Angela Bassett, and Tim Robbins.  Martin Campbell (Edge of Darkness) directed the comic book adaptation. This trailer offers everything you've been waiting to see: character moments for Hector Hammond (Sarsgaard), Carol Ferris (Lively), Kilowog (voiced by Michael Clarke Duncan), and first looks at Amanda Walker (Bassett) and the Guardians of the Universe.  I'll admit that the CG on the Guardians looks kind of crappy, but there's so much potentially great stuff in this trailer that I'm willing to suspend by disbelief a little further.  I have no idea if this film is going to work,...