It looks like Ryan Gosling is going back to space.  Deadline reports that the “Barbie” and “The Fall Guy” actor will star in Phil Lord & Christopher Miller‘s upcoming adaptation of “Project Hail Mary” at Amazon MGM. And if Lord & Miller’s film is anything like Hollywood’s last Andy Weir adaptation, 2015’s “The Martian,” then “Project Hail Mary” will be a homerun for all involved.

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Even though Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow once vowed to push forward with more “Matrix” projects with or without the involvement of The Wachowskis, we honestly thought the studios were done with “The Matrix” franchise following the only mildly-received “The Matrix Resurrections.” However, a surprising report from Deadline has announced that filmmaker Drew Goddard (“Cabin In The Woods”) is attached to write and direct a fifth “Matrix” film, which will continue the action-packed cyberpunk story.

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While we await official announcements concerning Marvel and Sony’s fourth “Spider-Man,” the rumor mill keeps churning and delivering what could be an early head’s up to real news. The latest round of rumblings online comes via a report from The Insneider that claims the studio hopes to shoot the fourth installment in the fall, either September or October. Perhaps more importantly, director Justin Lin (“Fast & Furious” franchise, “Star Trek Beyond”) is said to be one of the names in contention to helm the next installment.

Continue reading ‘Spider-Man 4’: Justin Lin Rumored To Be In Contention To Direct Next Marvel/Sony Spidey Film [Report] at The Playlist.

For many folks, when they found out that James Gunn and Peter Safran were taking over as co-CEOs of DC Studios, the assumption was that Gunn would lead the way with creative and craft the DC Universe in his image. Well, clearly, that’s panning out a bit like that, as Gunn recently confirmed that he is writing (and possibly directing) “Superman: Legacy” and has already written “Creature Commandos” and is obviously heavily involved in the other new projects.

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When he’s not making films like “The Cabin In The Woods” or “Bad Times At The El Royale,” Drew Goddard puts his signature on TV shows of all kinds. And over the years, he’s left his mark on shows as diverse as “Alias,” “Lost,” “Daredevil,” and “The Good Place.” Now he looks to do it again with ABC and a pilot of a French detective series the network picked up the rights to last week.

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Sequels are a tough sell in the horror genre. While there are some great ones every once in a blue moon, most of them are pretty terrible, including the recently released “Halloween Kills.” So, in honor of the terrible sequel issue, this episode of The Playlist Podcast is devoted to talking about horror films that didn’t get a sequel (and didn’t need a sequel) because they’re perfect just how they are.

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Sony has tried multiple times to get a “Spider-Man” film franchise off the ground. And now, three separate times, it’s worked. However, they all tend to end badly. Tobey Maguire’s “Spider-Man” run ended after a bad third film and was the subject of some behind-the-scenes studio meddling. Then Andrew Garfield’s “Amazing Spider-Man” had a rough start and seemed to suffer from Sony wanting to do way too much way too soon.

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If you’re going to adapt a novel by “The Martian” author Andy Weir, also about an astronaut in space, and starring Ryan Gosling in his return to outer space, who better to help write the story than the man who already adapted “The Martian” in the first place? Drew Goddard is reportedly joining Phil Lord and Chris Miller for “Project Hail Mary.”

READ MORE: Lord And Miller Are Finally Making A Space Movie, And They’re Taking Ryan Gosling With Them

The Hollywood Reporter has the scoop on Goddard joining the MGM space project.

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Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on-demand, vintage and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalog titles making a splash on Blu-ray or 4K. This weekly column sifts through all of those choices to pluck out the movies most worth your time, no matter how you’re watching. 

This week brings us a much-ballyhooed new bio-doc, a fall festival favorite, an intensely personal documentary, and several noteworthy catalog titles, including a quintet of ‘90s work by one of our finest filmmakers. 

Continue reading The 10 Best Movies To Buy Or Stream This Week: ‘Waves,’ ‘Miss Americana’ & Several Films From Spike Lee at The Playlist.

Drew Goddard is one of the most interesting filmmakers working today. He began his career as one of the biggest TV writers around, with credits like “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Alias,” and “Lost.” His transition into films began with the breakout film “Cabin in the Woods,” and was followed up by his Oscar-nominated script for “The Martian” and his recent directorial effort “Bad Times at the El Royale.” The filmmaker has also had a number of superhero projects get announced and then fall apart, such as ‘Sinister Six,’ ‘Daredevil,’ and “X-Force.” And with the latter in “limbo,” it appears he’s ready to move on with something less superheroic.

Continue reading Drew Goddard To Write (& Possibly Direct) ‘Sabrina’ Adaptation, Leaving ‘X-Force’ In “Limbo” at The Playlist.

Coming into 2018, people looked at Sony’s two “Spider-Man” spin-off films and chuckled. How would the studio that so badly dropped the ball with Andrew Garfield’s two “Amazing Spider-Man” films actually make a superhero universe based on the character work without actually tying into the Marvel Cinematic Universe? A “Venom” movie without Peter Parker or Spider-Man? An animated film focusing on Miles Morales, featuring Spider-Ham?

Continue reading ‘Spider-Verse’ Producer Talks Spider-Gwen Spin-Off & Says Drew Goddard’s ‘Sinister Six’ Is Still Alive at The Playlist.

Filmmaker Drew Goddard is in an odd position, right now. His newest film, “Bad Times at the El Royale,” is hitting theaters this weekend, but all people seem to want to talk about with him are superhero films. You see, Goddard has been attached to write and direct a couple of superhero projects over the years, and in an age where superhero movies rule the day, Goddard is expected to talk about them.

Continue reading Drew Goddard Says Abandoned ‘Sinister Six’ Spider-Man Film Was “Flat-Out Bananas” With A “Punk Rock Mentality” at The Playlist.

As we approach the impending Disney/Fox merger that will see the Mouse House gain control of Fox’s many, many film and TV assets (as well as the termination of hundreds of employees), fans of the “X-Men” franchise are in a bit of limbo. There’s “Dark Phoenix,” which despite being delayed a couple times, seems poised to see the light of day. “The New Mutants,” theoretically, should, as well (that is, unless Disney is willing to write that one off as a failed experiment).

Continue reading Drew Goddard Updates ‘X-Force’ And Hints At Complications Due To Disney/Fox Merger at The Playlist.

Where you are, and when you are, make you who you are, in Drew Goddard‘s deliriously over-designed, entertainingly inventive, surprisingly sprawling “Bad Times at the El Royale” which has its fixation with location and period right there in the title. The place is the El Royale — a bifurcated motel half in California, half in Nevada with a divider line running down the middle of the cavernous lobby.

Continue reading ‘Bad Times At The El Royale’ Is A Tasty Genre Mashup Throwback [San Sebastian Review] at The Playlist.

It’s time to check-in, but be on your toes because you’re not ready for what the night has in store. Drew Goddard is back, but this time with a 1960’s crime-noir “Bad Times at the El Royale,” which he has set up in a similar fashion to “Cabin in the Woods.” This time, however, instead of five college friends spending a little vacation time at a remote forest cabin not expecting the horrors that await them, we have seven strangers, who all seem very willing to deceive others for the secrets they’re trying to keep.

Continue reading ‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ Trailer: Director Drew Goddard Traps Chris Hemsworth & 6 Strangers On One Fateful Night at The Playlist.

Whenever Drew Goddard announces a new original work, audiences can expect something that is subversive, innovative and thought-provoking in anticipation of its release. Goddard has built a steady name for himself in the science-fiction, action, and horror genres. The filmmaker has worked prominently in both film and television, having acted as a writer on the classic franchise “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” the mind-bending series “LOST,” and the successful superhero show “Daredevil,” as well as writing such films as the meta-horror comedy “Cabin in the Woods” and the Oscar-nominated “The Martian.”

The trailer for Goddard’s latest film, “Bad Times at the El Royale,” debuted at Cinemacon.

Continue reading ‘Bad Times At The El Royale’ Trailer: Chris Hemsworth Enters A Night Of Hell at The Playlist.

**Spoilers for “Deadpool 2”**

One of the best gags in “Deadpool 2” is how the film handles the introduction of X-Force. If you’re a fan of the comics and are eagerly awaiting the upcoming “X-Force” spin-off film, it was apparent that “Deadpool 2” was going to act as a “backdoor pilot” for the team-up film and introduce audiences to Shatterstar, Zeitgeist, Domino, and the rest of the crew.

Continue reading ‘X-Force’ Director Talks About Team’s Introduction In ‘Deadpool 2’ And Where To Go Next at The Playlist.

As we approach the release of “Deadpool 2” later this week, fans are starting to wonder what’s next for the Merc with a Mouth. Ryan Reynolds has already said that there are no immediate plans for a “Deadpool 3,” even going so far as to say that there might not be one, at all. What we do know is that the foul-mouthed Marvel hero is scheduled to appear as part of the upcoming Fox superhero team-up film “X-Force,” alongside Josh Brolin’s Cable and perhaps Zazie Beetz’s Domino.

Continue reading Ryan Reynolds Offers Updates On ‘X-Force’ And Can’t Guarantee An R-Rating at The Playlist.

Sony’s determination to build a cinematic universe for “their” Marvel character, Spider-Man, resulted in two lousy entries in a franchise reboot and an abandoned slate of films involving a variety of heroes and villains. Fox announced plans today to replicate their choices – hopefully without the mistakes – in their own corner of the Marvel universe, with “X-Force,” a superhero team-up born from their popular “Deadpool” franchise.

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It looks like Drew Goddard and Fox are teaming up again. After their successful collaboration on “The Martian,” Fox has picked up Drew Goddard’s latest script “Bad Times at El Royale,” which he wrote on spec. Not only did Goddard write the film, but he will direct and produce as well, marking his second film as director after 2012’s awesome “The Cabin in the Woods.”

According to The Hollywood Reporter, details about the script are scarce, with even the logline being kept secret.

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Still without a release date, it seems Ryan Reynolds wants “Deadpool 2” to be the best it can be, and if the rumors are to be believed, he’s flexing all the creative muscle he has on the sequel to realize his vision. Last fall, “Deadpool” director Tim Miller exited the picture, with “John Wick” co-helmer stepping in to replace him.

Continue reading Drew Goddard Joins ‘Deadpool 2’ Writing Team, Joe Carnahan Penning ‘X-Force’ at The Playlist.

For the past week, “Deadpool” fans have been tossing out suggestions on should replace director Tim Miller on the sequel, after he exited the picture over the weekend. A petition has started to get Quentin Tarantino to sign up for the job, as if he’s the only person who’s ever combined an R-rating, violence and comedy, but there are plenty of other worthy candidates (here’s our picks).

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Continue reading Ridley Scott To Helm ‘Bone Tomahawk’ Director S. Craig Zahler’s Novel ‘Wraiths Of The Broken Land’ at The Playlist.

Drew Goddard Says Lionsgate Wants 'Cabin In The Woods' Sequel

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Drew Goddard Says He Once Pitched Marvel A 'Daredevil' Movie, Talks Vision For 'Sinister Six'

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