Dan Cooper, Author at Film Stories

Legendary circles directors for Street Fighter movie

by Dan Cooper | Apr 28, 2023 | News

Talk To Me's Danny and Michael Philippou are in line to helm a new movie adaptation of the Street Fighter games....

Trailer releases for Taika Waititi's Next Goal Wins

by Dan Cooper | Apr 26, 2023 | News

The long, long path to the screen for Next Goal Wins has finally heralded a trailer ahead of the film's release later this year....

Steven Spielberg details his shifting thoughts on E.T. tinkering

by Dan Cooper | Apr 26, 2023 | News

The legendary director Steven Spielberg uncorks his thoughts on self-censorship and art and they're definitely worth a read....

Warner Bros is committed to cinemas, says CEO

by Dan Cooper | Apr 25, 2023 | News

Warner Bros Discovery boss David Zaslav reaffirms Warner Bros' allegiance to theatrical releases and exclusivity windows....

The Russos state the first AI film is less than two years away

by Dan Cooper | Apr 25, 2023 | News

Your new favourite movie star may be, well... you, according to the directors of Avengers: Endgame. ...

Beetlejuice 2 finally gets official announcement

by Dan Cooper | Apr 25, 2023 | News

After months of rumours and decades of wrangling, the existence of Beetlejuice 2 has been officially confirmed by Warner Bros. ...

Here's the second trailer for The Flash

by Dan Cooper | Apr 25, 2023 | News

Warner Bros is pressing ahead with the release of The Flash, and it's now released the second trailer for the film....

A cinema with taped off chairs for social distancing

Senior audiences not catered to, claims top cinema exhibitor

by Dan Cooper | Apr 24, 2023 | News

This week's international cinema owners' convention has tossed up an alternative reason why senior audiences haven't returned, post-pandemic. ...

Ken Loach says The Old Oak will be his last film

by Dan Cooper | Apr 24, 2023 | News

Veteran British filmmaker Ken Loach is set to retire after wrapping up work on his current feature, The Old Oak....

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone in The Expendables franchise

Arnold Schwarzenegger returning to big screen action in Breakout

by Dan Cooper | Apr 24, 2023 | News

Action movie icon Arnold Schwarzenegger is returning for his first proper film outing since 2019's Terminator: Dark Fate....

Dolph Lundgren as Ivan Drago in Rocky IV

Dolph Lundgren offers update on Drago spin-off movie

by Dan Cooper | Apr 24, 2023 | News

Progress has been slow with the planned Ivan Dragon solo movie, according to its star Dolph Lundgren. ...

Sherlock Holmes return is a 'priority' for Robert Downey Jr

by Dan Cooper | Apr 24, 2023 | News

It looks like a return for the Baker Street action hero Sherlock Holmes is finally happening, as long as Robert Downey Jr doesn't get distracted. ...

Global cinema box office looking to surpass forecasts

by Dan Cooper | Apr 24, 2023 | News

The giant success of The Super Mario Bros movie is helping to paint a brighter picture for cinemas in 2023, it seems. ...

Al Pacino lining up King Lear adaptation

by Dan Cooper | Apr 21, 2023 | News

The acting legend Al Pacino has revealed he has at least four more films lined up before he calls it quits. ...

Trailer releases for White Men Can't Jump remake

by Dan Cooper | Apr 21, 2023 | News

Get a look at the upcoming basketball buddy comedy White Men Can't Jump, ahead of its release next month. ...

Daisy Ridley Sundance film picked up, sets 2023 release date

by Dan Cooper | Apr 20, 2023 | News

Sometimes I Think About Dying has secured distribution following its Sundance debut, will release later this year. ...

Godzilla x Kong: New Empire gets release date, brief teaser

by Dan Cooper | Apr 20, 2023 | News

Warner Bros reveals when we can expect to see its next monster mash-up, also giving us a glimpse of a beastly new challenger in Godzilla x Kong: New...

New Fast X trailer arrives, final film's director confirmed

by Dan Cooper | Apr 20, 2023 | News

As a new trailer for the upcoming Fast X roars into view, it has been confirmed that Louis Leterrier will helm the franchise finale....

Ari Aster's next project to be a Western-noir dark ensemble comedy

by Dan Cooper | Apr 19, 2023 | News

Eddington is set to shoot this summer, marking Midsommar and Hereditary director Ari Aster's continued move away from horror. ...

Amazon Prime Video announces dialogue boost feature

by Dan Cooper | Apr 19, 2023 | News

A long-requested feature has finally made it to Amazon's Prime streaming service, hopefully causing other services to follow suit. ...

Aziz Ansari's next film set, Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen to co-star

by Dan Cooper | Apr 19, 2023 | News

After the premature demise of Being Mortal, Aziz Ansari is back directing with a mysterious project. ...

James Mangold talks inspiration for a 'Star Wars Zero' origin film

by Dan Cooper | Apr 18, 2023 | News

Indiana Jones And Dial of Destiny director James Mangold has opened up about why he wants to tackle the origin of the Jedi Order. ...

Ethan Coen's solo picture with Matt Damon, Pedro Pascal gets release date

by Dan Cooper | Apr 18, 2023 | News

Apart from documentaries, Drive-Away Dolls marks Ethan Coen's first solo film without his brother Joel as a collaborator. ...

Trailer released for Stephen King adaptation The Boogeyman

by Dan Cooper | Apr 18, 2023 | News

20th Century Studios has reportedly shifted release strategies for the upcoming horror The Boogeyman following excellent test screenings. ...

Amazon backing Sylvester Stallone action comedy, Never Too Old To Die

by Dan Cooper | Apr 18, 2023 | News

Sylvester Stallone has taken on boxing bouts, jungle wars and futuristic dystopias... but now it's time for the retirement home. ...

Nicholas Hoult as Robert Renfield in Renfield.

Nicholas Hoult cast in Clint Eastwood's final film

by Dan Cooper | Apr 17, 2023 | News

Nicholas Hoult has been chatting about the roles he's missed out on, as he joins the ensemble of Clint Eastwood's final film....

Amazon sets a raft of reboots as it goes big on popcorn releases

by Dan Cooper | Apr 17, 2023 | News

RoboCop, Legally Blonde and Stargate are all reportedly in the mix for big - and small - screen reboots, as Amazon works through its MGM catalogue....