j.j. abrams

J.J. Abrams is giving blockbuster anime 'Your Name' a Hollywood makeover

[Photo by: Funimation/Twitter] Your Name is the highest-grossing anime film of all time, and it's getting a chance to be reborn as a live-action film.  J.J. Abrams and Paramount Pictures are working togther to bring the Japanese anime to Hollywood in tandem with Abrams' production company Bad Robot. The Japanese company Toho, who was responsible […]

J.J. Abrams takes over as 'Star Wars: Episode IX' director - UPDATED

[Photo by: Lucasfilm] ORIGINAL POST: Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 4 p.m. EDT So, a new director working on Star Wars: Episode IX apparently means that the film will also take a bit more time to create. The official Star Wars twitter account has tweeted that Episode IX's original release date for May 24, 2019 (as […]

Star Wars director calls out toy companies for disregarding lead female character

During a conference today for the Television Critics Association, J.J. Abrams criticized the lack of representation for Rey, Star Wars: The Force Awakens' lead female character, in recent merchandising. “I will say that it seems preposterous and wrong that the main character of the movie is not well represented in what is clearly a huge piece […]

‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ is shooting, and fans have a chance to be in it

Fans have a chance to be in Star Wars: Episode VII. Beginning today, you can visit omaze.com/starwars to enter for your chance to win a spot in the movie. Director J.J. Abrams invited fans today in a special video message (shot at the SW set in Abu Dhabi), which you can watch below. The video announced the creation […]

'Ant-Man' moved to summer '15; could 'Star Wars VII' see a holiday release?

Disney-owned Marvel Studios has announced that its upcoming 2015 superhero film Ant-Man has been moved from its planned Nov. 6 release date to July 31, 2015, placing it in direct competition with DC's Superman Vs. Batman film (due out July 17). Edgar Wright's 'Ant-Man' will kick off Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While it is not unusual for […]

J.J. Abrams tapped to direct next 'Star Wars' movie

Ever since Disney acquired George Lucas' Lucasfilm Ltd. last October, the chatter about another Star Wars movie has only increased. Today, in an exclusive on TheWrap.com, it was announced that J.J. Abrams will direct Star Wars: Episode VII.  Abrams is known throughout Hollywood and the rest of the world as the man behind some of the most […]