Reports that Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz were returning for a fourth entry in The Mummy franchise seemed almost too good to be true. But they were not a mirage.
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‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Director Exits Film Amid “Creative Differences”
Jurassic World Rebirth director Gareth Edwards has exited the film’s planned sequel following creative differences with Universal Pictures.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Opens in IMAX This Week, Taking Screens From Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is expanding into IMAX theaters across North America this week following its enormous opening at the global box office.
Universal Rejected Vin Diesel’s $10 Million Offer for Riddick Before Making a Surprising Counteroffer
Vin Diesel’s Richard B. Riddick once said, “You keep what you kill.” Apparently, in Hollywood, you can sometimes get a dead franchise in exchange for a favor.
Joyce Carol Oates Defends Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ by Comparing Feminist Author Emily Wilson to “MAGA Folks” After Harsh Review
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has inspired passionate reactions from audiences, critics, and scholars alike, but perhaps no exchange has been stranger than the latest clash between acclaimed novelist Joyce Carol Oates and feminist Homer translator Emily Wilson....
Kelsey Grammer Says It’s “Exhausting” When Hollywood Rewrites History as ‘The Odyssey’ Debate Continues
For months, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has found itself at the center of a heated cultural debate over historical authenticity, modern reinterpretation, and whether Hollywood has become more interested in reshaping classic stories than faithfully adapting them....
The Odyssey Translator Emily Wilson, Who Inspired Christopher Nolan, Shreds His Film in Explosive Review — “I Would Be Ashamed to Have Written Any Part of This Script”
Christopher Nolan repeatedly praised Emily Wilson's 2017 translation of The Odyssey while promoting his blockbuster adaptation, even revealing that the opening line of her translation helped shape his interpretation of Odysseus. Now Wilson has responded. And her...
‘The Odyssey’ Review Score on Criticless Shows Film is Not as Universally Beloved as Media Portrays
Early discussion surrounding Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey suggested that it would be one of the most divisive films of the year. However, since its release, the mainstream media has presented the film as a hit of epic proportions with both critics and audiences.
Feminist ‘The Odyssey’ Translator Emily Wilson Says Christopher Nolan’s Movie Replaced Homer’s Heroic Glory With Modern Shame
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has found an unlikely critic, and it is someone many assumed would be among the film's biggest supporters. Emily Wilson, whose 2017 English feminist translation of Homer's The Odyssey was widely reported to have influenced Nolan's...
REVIEW: The Odyssey is a Painfully Dull Journey Home That Turns Adaptation into Regression
Over the past two weeks, to prepare for this review, I've made a point of becoming something of a student of The Odyssey. I read Homer's poem, watched more than nine hours of previous adaptations of the story (right up to the adaption for the Wishbone show), and read...
Lupita Nyong’o Is in The Odyssey for Less Than 5 Minutes…And That Makes The Controversial Casting Worse
For months, anyone who questioned Christopher Nolan's decision to cast Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy was told the same thing: wait until you see the movie. Maybe Nolan had a grand artistic vision. Maybe he had discovered a new interpretation of one of mythology's...
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” Is Not Selling the High Number of Tickets the Media Portrays
Hollywood thinks it has figured out the formula for defeated their biggest detractors after Matt Damon as Odysseus sailed into big numbers this weekend. The truth might just be the opposite. Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey arrived in theaters with a worldwide opening...
Fast & Furious Fans Fooled by Vin Diesel’s Misleading ‘On Set’ Update
Fast & Furious fans briefly believed the franchise’s long-awaited finale, Fast Forever, had finally entered production. As it turns out, they may have hit the gas a little too soon. On July 2, Vin Diesel shared a video on social media standing beside Dominic Toretto’s iconic black Dodge Charger while telling fans he was “on set.” He thanked fans for their patience as the team worked toward delivering “the most amazing finale” while he balanced work on several other projects.