Dan Cooper, Author at Film Stories

HBO Max set to pivot away from theatrical releases

by Dan Cooper | Oct 26, 2020 | News

It looks as though Warner Bros and HBO Max will be putting fewer films in cinemas going forward - more details here....

The Beatles | A story that isn't here anymore

by Dan Cooper | Oct 23, 2020 | News

There used to be a news story here, but there isn't anymore. Still, nice to see you! We have been politely asked to remove this story.

Dreamland, starring Margot Robbie: first trailer

by Dan Cooper | Oct 23, 2020 | News

Margot Robbie and Finn Cole star in the upcoming Dreamland, and the first trailer for the new movie is right this way....

Simon Kinberg to pen and produce Battlestar Galactica movie

by Dan Cooper | Oct 23, 2020 | News

The long-mooted film project of Battlestar Galactica is moving ahead, and will be independent of the TV reboot - more details here....

Scarlett Johansson for 'genre-bending' The Bride of Frankenstein reimagining

by Dan Cooper | Oct 23, 2020 | News

Scarlett Johansson is set to star in a futuristic updating of the horror classic The Bride Of Frankenstein - more details right this way....

Jared Leto's Joker to return in Zack Snyder's Justice League

by Dan Cooper | Oct 22, 2020 | News

Zack Snyder's extended Justice League continues to move in interesting directions with the news that Jared Leto will return to a role he has publicly...

Jamie Foxx to star in California-set vampire action movie, Day Shift

by Dan Cooper | Oct 22, 2020 | News

Move over Blade: one or two faces behind the John Wick series are launching a new vampire action movie, with Jamie Foxx set to headline....

Fresh release dates for Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Don't Breathe 2

by Dan Cooper | Oct 22, 2020 | News

2021 could be a very busy summer for cinemas if everything goes to plan, with Sony delaying the new Ghostbusters film to join the crowded pack....

The brand new trailer for David Fincher's Mank

by Dan Cooper | Oct 22, 2020 | News

There's an early Christmas present on the way for David Fincher fans, with his next film set to debut on December 4th - trailer here....

Fast & Furious saga to end after 11th instalment

by Dan Cooper | Oct 21, 2020 | News

Justin Lin will reportedly direct the final two entries in the sprawling, hugely popular Fast & Furious franchise, it has been announced....

Trailer for MMA family drama Embattled, arrives

by Dan Cooper | Oct 21, 2020 | News

Embattled tells the story of a father and son sorting out their differences, with the help of a bit of MMA - here's the trailer and more details....

Trailer for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Chadwick Boseman's final film

by Dan Cooper | Oct 20, 2020 | News

A period drama set in 1920s Chicago, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom arrives on Netflix this December - and here's the trailer for the movie....

Script reportedly completed for The Last Starfighter sequel

by Dan Cooper | Oct 19, 2020 | News

After many false dawns, it may well be that a follow-up to the 1984 cult favourite The Last Starfighter is finally pressing ahead....

Covid shutdown hits Idris Elba-headlined The Harder They Fall

by Dan Cooper | Oct 19, 2020 | News

The Harder They Fall - the upcoming western from Netflix - is the latest production to be hit with a second Covid shutdown....

Possessor winning awards ahead of rescheduled UK release date

by Dan Cooper | Oct 19, 2020 | News

The highly-anticipated film Possessor edges closer to a UK release, whilst continuing to earn rave reviews on the festival circuit....

Remembering The Outsiders: a video Film Stories

by Dan Cooper | Oct 19, 2020 | Video

1983's The Outsiders was a Francis Ford Coppola film that didn't strike box office gold - but it remains liked, and boasted an ahead-of-its-time...

Buying cinema chains ruled out by Universal, Warner Bros.

by Dan Cooper | Oct 16, 2020 | News

There's no return to the golden era of Hollywood on the cards for the major studios, it would seem, as cinema acquisitions are ruled out....

Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCaprio head up Adam McKay's next film

by Dan Cooper | Oct 16, 2020 | News

Oodles of talent has turned out for director Adam McKay's follow-up to 2018's Oscar-nominated Vice - more details right here....

Trailer arrives for bare-knuckle brawling Jungleland, starring Charlie Hunnam

by Dan Cooper | Oct 16, 2020 | News

Fights! Road trips! Bonding! Toxic masculinity and more will be explored in Max Winkler's upcoming Jungleland, amidst fisticuffs it seems....

Jiu Jitsu trailer: Nicolas Cage + sci-fi + martial arts

by Dan Cooper | Oct 15, 2020 | News

Nicolas Cage, in a wig, in a film involving a space ninja, some martial arts and a whole lot more - here's the trailer for Jiu Jitsu....

Ridley Scott and Joaquin Phoenix to make a Napoleon movie

by Dan Cooper | Oct 15, 2020 | News

A deal has been struck to bring a new historical drama to the screen, charting young Napoleon's rise as a military leader in late 18th century...

The Show review: Alan Moore goes (back) to the movies

by Dan Cooper | Oct 15, 2020 | Reviews

From the pen of Alan Moore comes The Show, a movie that shows the darker side of the town of Northampton - here's our review....

Coming 2 America heading straight to streaming in the US

by Dan Cooper | Oct 14, 2020 | News

It's the most expensive streaming purchase to date, as Paramount sells the Coming To America sequel to Prime Video in time for Christmas....

Cast announced for Furiosa, George Miller's Mad Max sequel prequel

by Dan Cooper | Oct 14, 2020 | News

The long-mooted Mad Max spin-off film, set to chart the earlier adventures of Imperator Furiosa, edges closer to reality with some exciting talent set...

Michael Jai White cast opposite Mickey Rourke in The Commando

by Dan Cooper | Oct 13, 2020 | News

Two stars with long-standing action credentials will go toe to toe in an upcoming action thriller by the name of The Commando....

Live action Tintin film reportedly on the way

by Dan Cooper | Oct 13, 2020 | News

Although negotiations have reportedly stalled, it seems development has indeed begun on a new Tintin movie - just not a sequel to the Spielberg film....