In the 1990s, the Alien franchise struggled with the problem of holding onto its iconic characters for too long, even when their stories had run their course. Ellen Ripley’s return as a hybrid clone in Alien: Resurrection was a prime example of this, happening long after her character should have been retired. It would have … Read more
Quentin Tarantino recently expressed his support for the film Joker: Folie à Deux, despite its poor reviews and box office performance. During an appearance on Bret Easton Ellis’s podcast, the writer-director praised the musical sequel directed by Todd Phillips, which received a low rating of 32% on Rotten Tomatoes. Tarantino admitted, “I really, really liked … Read more
“Sequels can be very tempting when the first book has been successful,” a literary agent states early on in Jean Hanff Korelitz’s The Sequel. The novel’s anti-heroine, Anna Williams-Bonner, responds with her characteristic pragmatism: “But they’re never as good as the first book, are they?” They both pause for a moment, trying and failing to … Read more
During a recent interview, director Chris Sanders shared some exciting news about the future of DreamWorks Animation. He confirmed that The Wild Robot 2 is currently in development. “100% yes, there are absolutely plans for a second one,” Sanders told Deadline regarding the sequel. The Wild Robot 2 will once again be directed by Sanders … Read more