THE RIP Teaser Tests The Limits And Loyalty Of The Law In Joe Carnahan’s New Crime Thriller
The film premieres on the streamer in January.
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THE ACCOUNTANT 2: Ben Affleck And Jon Bernthal Take On Their Biggest Puzzle Yet In The Official Trailer
Director Gavin O’Connor’s The Accountant 2 is out with a new poster and official trailer as of Thursday which you can view in the gallery below. The film will have its premiere next month at SXSW before heading to theaters on April 25 from Amazon MGM Studios. Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) has a talent for solving complex problems. When an old acquaintance is murdered, leaving behind a cryptic message to “find the accountant,” Wolff is compelled to solve the case. Realizing more extreme measures are necessary, Wolff recruits his estranged and highly lethal brother, Brax (Jon Bernthal), to help. In partnership with U.S. Treasury Deputy Director Marybeth Medina (Cynthia Addai-Robinson), they uncover a deadly conspiracy, becoming targets of a ruthless network of killers who will stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried. The trailer below reveals definitively just whose death sets off the events of the sequel. I doubt […]
THE ACCOUNTANT 2 Reveals Cast Of Characters In New Stills For The Upcoming Action Sequel
Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal return for the new installment exclusively in theaters this Spring.
THE ACCOUNTANT 2 Shows Ben Affleck And Jon Bernthal Face-To-Face In First Look Ahead Of SXSW Premiere
The 32nd edition of SXSW revealed its line-up on Wednesday which now includes a first look at Gavin O’Connor’s The Accountant 2. The long-awaited sequel to O’Connor’s hit 2016 thriller from Warner Bros. Pictures reunites Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal who can also be seen in a first look now going viral online which you can view below this article. When someone close to her is killed by unknown assassins, Treasury Agent Marybeth Medina is forced to contact Christian Wolff to solve the murder. With the help of his estranged but highly lethal brother Brax, Chris applies his brilliant mind and less-than-legal methods to piece together the unsolved puzzle. As they get closer to the truth, the trio draw the attention of some of the most ruthless killers alive — all intent on putting a stop to their search. Also returning are Cynthia Addai-Robinson and J.K. Simmons, with the additions […]
THE ACCOUNTANT 2: New Details As The Sequel Moves To Amazon MGM
New details are now out for The Accountant 2, marking the latest developments for the new sequel after years of development. Ben Affleck and Gavin O’Connor are teaming as star and director, respectively, following news earlier this year the film would begin production. The inaugural 2016 Warner Bros. release film, The Accountant, saw Affleck in the role of Christian Wolff, a math savant and certified accountant on the autism spectrum. His job routinely sees him uncooking the books for criminal organizations, and utilizing his skills as an assassin to keep going. His latest assignment then, at a Robotics firm leads to a series of deadly twists that eventually put him face-to-face in a violent family reunion with his brother, played by Jon Bernthal. The film also starred Anna Kendrick and J.K. Simmons, along, and Cynthia Addai-Robinson who plays a relentless Treasury agent hunting down Wolff’s real identity and whereabouts. All […]
HYPNOTIC Trailer: Don’t Be Fooled!
It wouldn’t be until after Robert Rodriguez’s WIP screening at SXSW that his newest psychological thriller, Hypnotic, would land a distributor and release date for May 12. That update now comes with an official trailer via Ketchup Entertainment which you can view below with Ben Affleck starring from a script by Rodriguez and co-writer Max Borenstein. Determined to find his missing daughter, Austin detective Danny Rourke (Ben Affleck) instead finds himself spiraling down a rabbit hole while investigating a series of reality-bending bank robberies where he will ultimately call into question his most basic assumptions about everything and everyone in his world. Aided by Diana Cruz (Alice Braga), an unnervingly gifted psychic, Rourke simultaneously pursues and is pursued by a lethal specter (William Fichtner) – the one man he believes holds the key to finding the missing girl – only to discover more than he ever bargained for.
THE LAST DUEL: Ridley Scott To Direct 14th Century Revenge Novel Adaptation, Affleck And Damon To Star
Mike Fleming Jr. is reporting at Deadline with an exclusive on director Ridley Scott’s latest efforts to fast-track an adaptation of Eric Jager’s 2004 novel, “The Last Duel: A True Story of Trial by Combat in Medieval France”. The film will be titled The Last Duel, which Scott will also produce at Scott Free with partner Kevin Walsh. Actors Matt Damon and Ben Affleck will star, and are producing via their Pearl Street banner, as well as writing the script with Nicole Holofcener. The film takes place in 14th century France and focused its dark and violent tale on Norman knight Jean de Carrouges who returns from war and learns his wife, Marguerite de Carrouges, has been raped by former friend, squire Jacques Le Gris, who denies the allegations. No one believes de Carrouges wife for whom the paternity of her pregnancy is now in question. Following an appeal to […]
TRIPLE FRONTIER: No Turning Back For Affleck & Co. In The Official Trailer
Helping to fill-up the ‘Men On A Mission’ genre of thrillers is J.C. Chandor whose follow-up to A Most Violent Year now has an ensemble cast setting the stakes in Triple Frontier. Ben Affleck, Charlie Hunnam, Oscar Isaac, Garett Hedlund and Pedro Pascal lead the charge with a theatrical open on March 6 to be proceeded by a Netflix rollout on March 13. A group of former Special Forces operatives (Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac, Charlie Hunnam, Garrett Hedlund and Pedro Pascal) reunite to plan a heist in a sparsely populated multi-border zone of South America. For the first time in their prestigious careers these unsung heroes undertake this dangerous mission for self instead of country. But when events take an unexpected turn and threaten to spiral out of control, their skills, their loyalties and their morals are pushed to a breaking point in an epic battle for survival. Directed by […]
TRIPLE FRONTIER Trailer: This Is No Military Operation…
A harrowing mission awaits five men looking for a grand steal in the official trailer now online for director J.C. Chandor’s new crime thriller, Triple Frontier. For this, you could even say the road to the film’s completion was equally enduring at best – once housed at Paramount back in 2010 and serving as the starting point for a marathon development period that lasted eight years. With Kathryn Bigelow opting for the helm, years of limbo ensued with a revolving casting door that saw the likes of Tom Hanks, Johnny Depp, Will Smith, Channing Tatum, Tom Hardy, and Oscar-winning actors Casey Affleck and Mahershala Ali. By last summer and with the film then in the hands of Chandor at Netflix, Ben Affleck reportedly circled the project last summer before walking away to deal with sobriety issues which obviously continued the film’s stagnation. Things finally started taking shape back in March […]
Review: JUSTICE LEAGUE Is A Beautiful, Chaotic, Entertaining Mess
Few films have the kind of rocky origin story that Justice League has had. Its predecessor, the “surefire hit” Batman v Superman, was savaged by critics and audiences alike. The harshest responses of all came from the fanboy community, who reacted as if Zach Snyder had broken into their houses and destroyed all their memorabilia in front of them. Warner Bros., a studio that has become the poster child for overreacting, proceeded to butcher Suicide Squad in hopes of making it more audience friendly (they failed) and started trying to micromanage JL. Things got worse last March when Snyder had to leave the project entirely due to the tragic suicide of his daughter – something that more than a few fanboys treated like poetic justice for making a comic book movie they didn’t like. Snyder’s replacement for the (extensive) reshoots and post-production couldn’t have been more different from him; Avengers […]
JUSTICE LEAGUE: The Heroes Are Almost All-In In The Final Trailer
Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment have been hitting hard and heavy in the days leading up to this weekend’s New York Comic Con for Justice League. Hailing from director with extinuating work by Joss Whedon in recent months, time will tell if all those rumored reshoots made a difference when the film opens next month. In the meantime, it indeed took awhile for the trailers to really make it feel like this film was going somewhere. The last one was awesomely sold and the final trailer has now arrived with at least one key ingredient for fans long awaiting to see the remergence of DCEU franchise principal, Henry Cavill. Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit […]
Ben Affleck’s Future Post-BATMAN In The Air: Could ‘Beyond’ Follow Suit?
Ben Affleck is still, albeit tentatively, set to star in War For The Planet Of The Apes helmer Matt Reeves’s currently developing trilogy starter, The Batman, as Warner Bros. continues plotting ahead with its expected production slate, including the forthcoming production of New Line Cinema’s Shazam. That being said, the future of Warner Bros. and its DC adaptations regarding all things Batman after this November’s release of Justice League is reportedly an unclear one. As THR writes, Reeves and the studio both hope to keep the 45 year-old actor in the cape and cowl for as long as they can. However, it appears the studio is also working out its endgame for Affleck as production on The Batman approaches considering factors such as his age and physical upkeep. Warner Bros. is minding the issue from several angles like the importance for having younger stars much like the transition of Tom […]
THE ACCOUNTANT Calculates Sequel Prospects At Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Warner Bros. is reportedly advancing director Gavin O’Connor’s latest action drama, The Accountant, with a sequel. O’Connor along with screenwriter Bill Dubuque and starring actor Ben Affleck are at the table in talks as well as producers Lynette Howell Taylor and Mark Williams for a continuation of the intial film that could see the return of actor Jon Bernthal. The first film saw Affleck in title character, Christian, an autistic from childhood who is subsequently acclimated to his father’s miltary and psychological training and grows up as a mathematical prodigy. Operating nimbly under the watchful eye of the governement as a forensic accountant for criminals, his latest assignment at a Robotics firm leads to a series of deadly twists that eventually put him face to face in a violent reunion with his long lost brother, Braxton, played by Bernthal. The Accountant grossed just over $155 million dollars for […]
TRIPLE FRONTIER: Netflix In Play With Affleck Bros. To Possibly Star
It was back in February that a trio of actors boarded J.C. Chandor’s action drama, Triple Frontier from Paramount. Long in development with Kathryn Bigelow once tapped to helm long prior, was a project nearing a production weeks away with Channing Tatum, Tom Hardy and Mahershala Ali all tapped to star until Paramount dropped along with the Tatum and Hardy – reportedly due to script issues. Deadline is now reporting that talks have been underway to keep the project alive and the word now is that Netflix may very well be its saving grace with Affleck sibs, Ben and Casey possibly to star. The logline is unknown for the film which is scripted by Mark Boal and reportedly focuses on unstable criminal activities along junctioning rivers at the border between Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil. Producing are Boal and producers Charles Roven and Alex Gartner of Atlas Entertainment. Casting remains pending […]
Ben Affleck Reaffirms As THE BATMAN, Welcomes Director Matt Reeves
Thursday saw a swarm of terrific news regarding The Batman and DC spin-off, Nightwing, though the former still stood unanswered for but briefly with regard to its star, Ben Affleck. Thus, quelling the weeks and days of on-going rumors of his departure, the actor took to Twitter to confirm the gospel. Welcome to the Batcave, @MattReevesLA pic.twitter.com/JsB4sGGux2 — Ben Affleck (@BenAffleck) February 24, 2017 Affleck still has two Justice League movies after this while it will be a delight to see how he advances this end of the DC spectrum on the big screen with Matt Reeves in the director’s chair. Reeves’s upcoming War For The Planet Of The Apes for 20th Century Fox is due on July 14 while The Batman plans for its possible 2018 release until further notice.
OPINION: Is Ben Affleck Leaving THE BATMAN Role?
I hate rumors. Rumors are bullshit and don’t offer anything productive if I’m being frank. What’s even more annoying is when rumors gain traction for weeks and specifically with regard to actor Ben Affleck’s casting for the lead role in the forthcoming DCU follow-up, The Batman. I’m not going to go into detail about how this whole talk of him leaving the role altogether came to fruition, but it is a thing that has existed for sometime now, and what sucks the most about this is that Affleck redeemed himself as a viable superhero screen presence donning the iconic cape and cowl in Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice and Suicide Squad. That being said, what gets under my skin is the fact that people bitched, moaned and complained, and even sent death threats to the actor in the wake of his casting for Snyder’s film due to all the […]
With Ben Affleck’s Departure As THE BATMAN Director, The Search Continues
Ben Affleck is still set to make an explosive solo debut in the upcoming solo The Batman. That’s the good news. The bad news, for some who may have been hoping otherwise, is that he won’t be directing anymore according to news over at Variety concluding the matter. “Warner Bros. fully supports Ben Affleck’s decision and remains committed to working with him to bring a standalone Batman picture to life,” the studio said a statement. Affleck who debuted phemomenally with cult appeal in Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice last year as The Dark Knight himself and cameoed in David Ayer’s Suicide Squad, wrote the script with DC’s Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns and was set to helm but will instead focus on playing the role for which he will reprise this November in Zack Snyder’s Justice League. In turn, a shortlist has already surfaced with director Matt Reeves of […]
LIVE BY NIGHT Tackles Prohibition-Era Crime And Drama In The First Trailer
Of course, before we see any of actor Ben Affleck back in the batsuit, he’ll be tackling some Prohibition-era upheaval in the new crime flick, Live By Night. Warner Bros. posted the trailer on Thursday night, leaving something pretty exciting for those already keen on the actor’s filmmaking credentials, as well as producing next to Appian Way’s Leonardo DiCaprio among others. SYNOPSIS: Oscar winner Ben Affleck (“Argo”) directed and stars in the dramatic crime thriller “Live by Night.” Affleck also wrote the screenplay based on the award-winning best-seller by Dennis Lehane, marking the second collaboration for the fellow Boston natives, following the acclaimed drama “Gone Baby Gone.” “Live by Night” is set in the roaring `20s when Prohibition hasn’t stopped the flow of booze in an underground network of gangster-run speakeasies. The opportunity to gain power and money is there for any man with enough ambition and nerve and Joe […]
Joe Manganiello Unveiled As BATMAN’s Mercenary Nemesis In The Upcoming Movie
https://t.co/0NsNzCtGip — Ben Affleck (@BenAffleck) August 29, 2016 It was a little over a week ago that actor Ben Affleck teased the infamous assassin, Deathstroke on social media. It wasn’t very clear at the time about who was underneath the iconic two/toned costume though it was initially suspected that he would appear in Zack Snyder’s Justice League which opens in November of 2017. That said, we have the latest report from The Wall Street Journal to thank for unveiling True Blood and Magic Mike 1 & 2 co-star, actor Joe Manganiello as the man who will ultimately star in Ben Affleck’s upcoming solo Batman movie. The brainchild of Marv Wolfman and George Pérez, Deathstroke has been a mainstay in the DC comic book universe since debuting in 1980 and recurring in print, as well as in animation, video games, and live-action television on the CW’s Arrow and its spin-off, DC’s […]
Ben Affleck Tackles Anxiety And Assassins In The New Trailer For THE ACCOUNTANT
Further cementing his action star status, actor Ben Affleck is returning to show moviegoers he can equally kick as much ass outside of a batsuit in Warrior helmer Gavin O’Connor’s latest, The Accountant. With a first trailer already in our midst as of a few months ago, a second trailer is now online ahead of its October 14 release in the U.S. and U.K. release in November. SYNOPSIS: Christian Wolff (Affleck) is a math savant with more affinity for numbers than people. Behind the cover of a small-town CPA office, he works as a freelance accountant for some of the world’s most dangerous criminal organizations. With the Treasury Department’s Crime Enforcement Division, run by Ray King (J.K. Simmons), starting to close in, Christian takes on a legitimate client: a state-of-the-art robotics company where an accounting clerk (Anna Kendrick) has discovered a discrepancy involving millions of dollars. But as Christian uncooks […]
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