Sentences with phrase «film franchise based»

The movie franchise, based on the horror - survival video game franchise of Capcom, is the most successful film franchise based on a video game.

While the details of Joby Harold's script remain a mystery, Warner Bros.» plan, announced last year, is to create an epic six - film franchise based around Arthurian legend.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (12/10) Third installment in the film franchise based on the C.S. Lewis series of fantasy novels finds Edmund (Skandar Keynes) and Lucy Pensie (Georgie Henley), along with their cousin Eustace (Will Poulter), returning to the magical land of Narnia to embark on a dangerous, seafaring mission taking them to the edge of the world.

Legendary Entertainment and The Pokémon Company announced today they will partner to launch the first - ever Pokémon live - action film franchise based on DETECTIVE PIKACHU, a new character and story in the Pokémon universe.

Paramount Pictures has assembled a writer's room including Michael Chabon, Akiva Goldsman, Christina Hodson, Nicole Perlman, Jeff Pinkner, Lindsey Beer, and Joe Robert Cole to adapt a film franchise based on the popular YA series of encyclopedias exploring concepts like «Alienology,» «Oceanology,» «Monsterology,» «Dungeonology» and «Spyology.»

OPENING THIS WEEK Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun by Kam Williams For movies opening December 10, 2010 BIG BUDGET FILMS The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (PG for frightening images and action fantasy sequences) Third installment in the film franchise based on the C.S. Lewis series of fantasy novels finds Edmund (Skandar Keynes) and Lucy Pensie (Georgie Henley), along with their cousin Eustace (Will Poulter), returning to the magical land of Narnia to embark on a dangerous, seafaring mission taking them to the edge of the world.

A quick Divergent refresher course - in the trilogy of YA books by Veronica Roth, and in the film franchise based on same, what's left of society is divided into five factions: Abnegation (the selfless), Amity (the peaceful), Candor (the honest), Dauntless (the brave), and Erudite (the intelligent).

That's the internalized theme of «The Divergent Series: Insurgent,» the second in a four - film franchise based on Veronica Roth's novels.

That statement is less of a spoiler than it seems, but is suitably Byzantine for the twists and turns of the final installment of the stupendously popular film franchise based on the even more adored book series by J.K. Rowling.

Watson is known around the world as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film franchise based on 17 January 2018... Emma Watson news, gossip, photos of Emma Watson, biography, Emma Watson boyfriend list 2016.

Not exact matches

Recently, in an industry first, Pantone, Illumination Entertainment and Universal Partnerships & Licensing created an official new PANTONE Color, Minion Yellow, based on the Minions from Universal Pictures and Illumination's Despicable Me global film franchise, including this summer's blockbuster hit, Minions.

Series creator Chris Carter has even written a third entry in the franchise's film department and, based on what the ratings will be like, we'll probably see more X-Files in the future, whether in terms of more episodes or a big blockbuster of a movie.

The film, which is based on a television series (which was itself a spinoff from the Wallace & Gromit franchise), boasts a tremendously appealing stop - motion animation style that's heightened by an assortment of affable characters, and it's worth noting, too, that the movie's total absence of dialogue in no way hinders one's ability to get caught up in the briskly - paced narrative.

Neither has gone on to demonstrate any real potential outside of this series, with Miller participating in the seemingly endless Madagascar franchise and Hui doing little outside of short films based off already successful features.

Marvel Entertainment has generated a string of film hits based on stories from its comic books franchise, including Captain America, Thor, X-Men, Wolverine and the Amazing Spider - Man.

Based on the sheer amount of time Levy spends wrapping this rather scant 90 + minute film to its closure, one gets the sense that this is meant to be the final film in the franchise.

Celebrating its first anniversary, Fandango FanShop offers a wide variety of exclusive and limited edition movie gear, collectibles, jewelry, fashion accessories, home goods, fine art and posters, based on popular films and franchises.

Kicking off this week is JACKASS 3D, the third film in the MTV / Paramount franchise based on the favourite TV show of the same name.

Occasionally, a filmmaker will still be given major leeway to reinvent a well - known character or franchise (as Christopher Nolan was for his Batman films), but more often — whether it's Twilight or The Hunger Games or The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo — the clear mandate is to cater to the base, and Les Mis is no exception.

With «Before Midnight,» writer - director Richard Linklater and actors Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy continue one of the most interesting projects in film history: a movie franchise based almost entirely on simple conversations between a woman and man.

Dean Israelite directs the franchise's third film from a screenplay written by John Gatins, based on a story written by Matt Sazama & Burk Sharpless and Michele Mulroney & Kieran Mulroney.

Rupert Sanders (Snow White And The Huntsman) is directing with Paramount on board to co-finance the film, which is based on the bestselling Japanese sci - fi franchise.

Lions Gate plans on creating rides, and attractions based around the Lionsgate feature film franchises such as Step Up, Divergent, and Twilight.

The film feels very much like a low - budget version of another big screen Star Wars - tinged film based on existing franchises, Flash Gordon, with its cheesy sets and costumes, and juvenile presentation.

Those who read the book upon which the film is based knew ahead of time that it would re-define pop culture references and homages for movie fans - assuming the makers of Ready Player One could get the rights to the characters and franchises referenced.

Based off of the Disney films, LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean is one of the better franchises LEGO has made.

The BBC wants to air a film based on the development of the iconic Grand Theft Auto franchise.

Based on the 12th novel in James Patterson's long - running series, the studio is clearly hoping that «Alex Cross» can reboot the film franchise that stalled out after 2001's «Along Came a Spider,» but surely there was a better option to play Cross than a man whose biggest claim to fame is dressing up like a fat black woman.

Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald return to produce and Barry Sonnenfeld, who directed the first two films of the franchise, will direct the film from a screenplay written by Ethan Cohen, based on the comic book by Lowell Cunningham.

Based on the more recent entries of the Tomb Raider video game franchise, the film follows Lara Croft (Alicia Vikander), an independent, risk - taking, eccentric girl with a thirst for adventure as she begins to unravel the mystery surrounding the disappearance of her father (Dominic West).

At this time, it's unclear just how much longer O'Brien needs to recover before production can resume on the third film in the franchise based on author James Dashner «s book series.

I was a little worried about how a LEGO game mainly based on the Avengers film franchise would compare to the captivating open - world exploration of LEGO Marvel Super Heroes.

We are into the tail end of 2016's film journey and one of those films at the very end of the release calendar is the upcoming Assassin's Creed movie, which is based on the highly popular game franchise.

Oscar - winning actress stars in action - adventure film based on successful video game franchise

While she would never consider a potential film franchise shouldering a reported $ 40 million budget and a frightfully ardent fan base as anything akin to her art, Taylor - Johnson does manage to use her eye for the slow burn, honed in work like her 2004 video portrait of the soccer star David Beckham sleeping, to great erotic effect.

Too much time is spent trying to inject the film, which is loosely based on the video game franchise of the same name, with some faint measure of real - world grittiness.

Though the film does a better job of capturing the spirit of the «Hitman» franchise with violent, stealth - based action sequences, it's bogged down by a cheesy and predictable script that shackles its titular character to Hannah Ware's human MacGuffin for no other reason than because Agent 47 would be an emotionally detached bore on his own.

The Los Angeles - based company said on Tuesday that it would begin selling official prop replicas from popular films and franchises, starting with the upcoming Universal release of «Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,» which bows on June 22.

They are currently in the process of partnering with major studios, producers, and filmmakers, for a worldwide release of the TV series and films based on those franchises.

However, regardless of the film's title, Andrew Stanton's John Carter isn't based on our stories, rather Edgar Rice Burroughs» 11 - volume pulp fiction franchise, «Barsoom.»

Although Suzanne Collins, the author of the novels on which the franchise is based, has a screenplay credit in the first of the four films (along with two male co-writers) all four films were directed by men.

In their never - ending quest to fill their corporate coffers, two film franchises that rely heavily on their fan base ask them to reach into their wallet (again).

The franchise already has a ravenous fan base going in to the first film of the series, and with a talented cast of young talents and seasoned vets in tow, Divergent has a strong chance of setting itself apart in the sea of YA contenders vying for the attention of young fanatics.

The Avengers / Justice League / Suicide Squad - mocking team - up results in the films most inspired set - piece — involving a disastrous parachute jump and a blink - and - you'll miss it cameo from certain Hollywood A-lister — but its hilarity is sullied come the end of the movie by the realisation that this is also the film's own insidious way of setting up another team - based superhero spin - off franchise.

It's a monumental amount for any franchise to rake in, but when you look at the history of «Fifty Shades» and its author, and remember that the story she was telling was actually a fan - fiction based on the «Twilight» series of novels and films, it's incredible to see how far the series has come.

Cameron's beef seems to be less with superhero films in general though and more about Hollywood's obsession with sequels, remakes and branding — which is strange coming from a filmmaker who is prepping a new series of «Terminator» movies (the sixth, seventh and eighth in that franchise), four new «Avatar» movies (sequels to a film many consider more a showreel for today's effects than a truly enjoyable bit of filmmaking), and a TV series based on his»90s film «True Lies».

But the trailers also suggest that Whedon, who made the two Avengers films and who rewrote enough of this movie to get a writing credit, may have chipped away some at the monolithic seriousness of the franchise, allowing for a little character - based levity.

However, as The Death Cure effectively concludes the last film franchise that was born of the popularity of The Hunger Games, it doesn't provide any real incentive to revive the narrow genre of dystopian YA - based sci - fi that has a future as bleak as the apocalyptic landscapes they depict.

Aside from its excellent sales, the game was also a big favorite amongst critics, topping many best of the year lists and even helping to renew Hollywood's interest in basing a new Tomb Raider film, starring Alicia Vikander (Jason Bourne) as Lara Croft, on the rebooted video game franchise.

Constantin Film announced this weekend it is planning TV shows based on its Resident Evil film series, the 2013 franchise non-starter The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, and 2006's Perfume: The Story of a Murderer.