TV/Movies Megathread

[FunkMonk]

Fall 2023? Feels quite fast! I guess they already have lots of pre-production work done, and a script at least half done.

Seems very fast to me, as well.  I hope they can reassemble the cast.

Wouldn't surprise me if they push the release back at some point. Still, I'm hoping it all comes together on time.

[The Larch]

Fall 2023? Feels quite fast! I guess they already have lots of pre-production work done, and a script at least half done.

Seems very fast to me, as well.  I hope they can reassemble the cast.

I assume that the contracts they signed for the 1st movie already included the possibility of a sequel in them.

They probably did, but the linked article noted that they would have to renegotiate all of the contracts because they couldn't make them binding across two movies.  Again, penny-wise-pound-foolish short-sightedness from Warner and Legendary.  Cast and crew now have a lot of leverage.

Where did you read that? It's not mentioned at all in the Hollywood Reporter article that Funkmonk linked.

[grumbler]

Fall 2023? Feels quite fast! I guess they already have lots of pre-production work done, and a script at least half done.

Seems very fast to me, as well.  I hope they can reassemble the cast.

I assume that the contracts they signed for the 1st movie already included the possibility of a sequel in them.

They probably did, but the linked article noted that they would have to renegotiate all of the contracts because they couldn't make them binding across two movies.  Again, penny-wise-pound-foolish short-sightedness from Warner and Legendary.  Cast and crew now have a lot of leverage.

Where did you read that? It's not mentioned at all in the Hollywood Reporter article that Funkmonk linked.

I thought that it was that article, but apparently not.  Variety notes that

Casting for the film's second part has not yet been announced, but many members of the ensemble, such as Chalamet, have said they're game to come back for more.

https://variety.com/2021/film/news/dune-part-2-sequel-1235094974/ which clearly indicates that there are no existing contracts.   But one of the reports stated explicitly that the new movie would require all new contracts, because none of the contracts for the first movie were for more than that one movie.

[crazy canuck]

Yeah, they need to get everyone under contract, but hopefully with the success of this movie they are all going to want to be part of Part II - and there is now talk of a series of movies so that will likely be he carrot to get the necessary cast members to sign multi production contracts.

[The Larch]

Yeah, they need to get everyone under contract, but hopefully with the success of this movie they are all going to want to be part of Part II - and there is now talk of a series of movies so that will likely be he carrot to get the necessary cast members to sign multi production contracts.

If they follow the novels not that many characters would repeat beyond the Dune sequel, though. I mean, many of the characters from the first movie won't be there for the sequel already.

[crazy canuck]

Yeah, they need to get everyone under contract, but hopefully with the success of this movie they are all going to want to be part of Part II - and there is now talk of a series of movies so that will likely be he carrot to get the necessary cast members to sign multi production contracts.

If they follow the novels not that many characters would repeat beyond the Dune sequel, though. I mean, many of the characters from the first movie won't be there for the sequel already.

Yeah, but the actress who plays Chani has hit the jackpot though, they can't do the second movie without her.  And the recurring Duncan means years of work for Mamoa.

[celedhring]

Duncan Idaho doesn't reapper until Dune Messiah, right?

[Eddie Teach]

Probably not as big a jackpot as Spiderman.

[celedhring]

Probably not as big a jackpot as Spiderman.

I think Robert Downey Jr being cast as Iron Man was the ultimate "I will be in a million movies the next 15 years" jackpot winner.

[The Brain]

Mortal Kombat (2021). Outworld wizard Shang Tsung is at it again. It's fine for what it is, a video game-based budget movie, but the cutscenes in the latest version of the game is a better Mortal Kombat movie. There is a distinct lack of awesome locations. Note: I've only seen clips from the 90s movie, but of course the modern one has profited from the development in Asia-inspired fantasy combat movies in the past 25 years.

[The Larch]

Probably not as big a jackpot as Spiderman.

I think Robert Downey Jr being cast as Iron Man was the ultimate "I will be in a million movies the next 15 years" jackpot winner.

I think that Samuel L Jackson as Nick Fury has been in even more movies than Robert Downey Jr. 

[Syt]

Probably not as big a jackpot as Spiderman.

I think Robert Downey Jr being cast as Iron Man was the ultimate "I will be in a million movies the next 15 years" jackpot winner.

I think that Samuel L Jackson as Nick Fury has been in even more movies than Robert Downey Jr. 

Yes, but his career didn't need resurrecting at the time.

[Barrister]

I also suspect SLJ has made only a tiny fraction of what RDJ has made from the Marvel franchise.

[The Larch]

Probably not as big a jackpot as Spiderman.

I think Robert Downey Jr being cast as Iron Man was the ultimate "I will be in a million movies the next 15 years" jackpot winner.

I think that Samuel L Jackson as Nick Fury has been in even more movies than Robert Downey Jr. 

Yes, but his career didn't need resurrecting at the time.

And he mostly did cameos and very short roles, he only had a substantial role in a couple of films.

Most of the actors in this kind of long term deals end up sick to death of their characters, and wishing them to be killed. 

[Syt]

The 46th Saturn Awards.

https://deadline.com/2021/10/saturn-awards-winners-2021-full-list-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood-knives-out-star-trek-1234863222/

[...]

Best Science Fiction Film Rise Of Skywalker was one of several movies from last year's awards season that were included this year after the eligibility period was extended to run July 15, 2019-November 15, 2020 and allowed streaming and VOD entrants in the film categories.

[...]

FILM AWARDS
Best Science Fiction Film
Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker

Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture
Joker

Best Fantasy Film
Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood

Best Horror Film
The Invisible Man

Best Action/Adventure Film
Mulan

Best Thriller Film
Knives Out

Best International Film
Parasite

Best Animated Film
Onward

Best Independent Film
Encounter

Best Actor
John David Washington (Tenet)

Best Actress
Elizabeth Moss (The Invisible Man)

Best Supporting Actor
Bill Hader (It Chapter 2)

Best Supporting Actress
Ana De Armas (Knives Out)

Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Kyliegh Curran (Doctor Sleep)

Best Director
J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker)

Best Writing
Quentin Tarantino (Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood)

Best Production Design
Barbara Ling (Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood)

Best Editing
Bob Ducsay (Knives Out)

Best Music
John Williams (Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker)

Best Costume
Bina Daigeler (Mulan)

Best Make-Up
Amanda Knight, Neal Scanlan  (Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker)

Best Special Effects
Roger Guyett, Neal Scanlan,  Patrick Tubach,  Dominic Tuohy (Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker)

TELEVISION AWARDS
Best Science Fiction TV Series
Star Trek: Discovery

Best Horror TV Series
The Walking Dead

Best Action/Thriller TV Series
Better Call Saul

Best Fantasy TV Series
For All Mankind

Best Presentation on Television (Under 10 Episodes)
The Mandalorian

Best Animated TV Series
Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Best Superhero Adaptation Television Series
The Boys

Best Film Presentation on Streaming Media
Enola Holmes

Best Actor on Television
Patrick Stewart (Picard)

Best Actress on Television
Caitriona Balfe (Outlander)

Best Supporting Actor on Television
Doug Jones (Star Trek: Discovery)

Best Supporting Actress on Television
Danielle Panabaker (The Flash)

Best Younger TV Actor
Brec Bassinger (Stargirl)

Best Guest Star on Television
Jon Cryer (Supergirl)

HOME ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS
Best 4K Film Release
Knives Out

Best DVD/BD Classic Film Release
Dr. Cyclops (Special Edition)

Best DVD/BD Collection Release
Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954-1975

Best DVD/BD Television Series Release
Creepshow (Season 1)

Best Local Stage Production
The Witch (Geffen Playhouse)

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS FROM THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY & HORROR FILMS
The Visionary Award
Mike Flanagan

The Life Career Award
Michael Gruskoff

The Producers Showcase Award
Victoria Alonso

The Dan Curtis Legacy Award
Eric Wallace

The Special Achievement Award
David Kirschner

The Television Spotlight Award
The Expanse

The Robert Forster Artist's Award
Christopher Lloyd

I'm sure everyone will fully agree and have no complaints whatsoever.