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John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein To Direct Flashpoint

For at least a couple of years now, the movie focusing on Justice League stalwart speedster The Flash has been floundering in development limbo, as directors came and went and scripts were produced then mostly used as firelighters. Finally, though, we might – stress on the might, given the history to date – have an actual director for what is currently called Flashpoint . Actually, make that directors, as Vacation's John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein are close to a deal for the job. Flashpoint will focus on Barry Allen ( Ezra Miller ), though the official plot hasn't yet been announced. Given the writers/directors' usual focus (they also just made a new comedy called Game Night starring Jason Bateman and worked on the script for Spider-Man: Homecoming), we'd expect the movie to keep the lighter tone that would suit the character. Joby Harold wrote the most recent draft of the script, and the new directors will surely have input. The cast still presumab

Jessica Chastain & Octavia Spencer To Star In A Holiday Film For Universal

Jessica Chastain and Octavia Spencer are reuniting for a new film. “The Help” co-stars will lead a holiday comedy for Universal. Following a heated bidding war, the studio won the rights to the untitled pitch from Chastain’s Freckle Films. Chastain and Kelly Carmichael wrote the original treatment and “Crazy Rich Asians” scribe Peter Chiarelli is on board to pen the script. Chastain is attached to produce with her company Freckle Films, along with Maven Pictures. Carmichael, Celine Rattray, and Trudie Styler will also produce. Universal beat out Fox and Paramount for the pitch, which follows two women fighting the elements to make it home for Christmas. Exec VP of production Erik Baiers and creative executive Mika Pryce will oversee the project for Universal. The movie marks a re-team for Chastain and Spencer, who each earned an Oscar nomination for the smash hit “The Help,” with Spencer ultimately taking home the trophy for best supporting actress. Since then, the A-lis

#WrinkleinTime BEHIND-THE-SCENES CLIP

From visionary director Ava DuVernay comes Disney’s “ A Wrinkle in Time ,” an epic adventure based on Madeleine L’Engle’s timeless classic which takes audiences across dimensions of time and space, examining the nature of darkness versus light and, ultimately, the triumph of love. Through one girl’s transformative journey led by three celestial guides, we discover that strength comes from embracing one’s individuality and that the best way to triumph over fear is to travel by one’s own light. Directed by Ava DuVernay from a screenplay by Jennifer Lee based upon the beloved novel by Madeleine L’Engle, “A Wrinkle in Time” stars: Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Michael Peňa, Storm Reid, Levi Miller and Deric McCabe with Zach Galifianakis and Chris Pine . Discuss this with fellow SJF fans on Facebook . On Twitter, follow us at @SandwichJohnFilms Please Leave A Comment-

Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot Trailer Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara & Jonah Hill #DWHWGFOF

After Portland slacker John Callahan ( Joaquin Phoenix ) nearly loses his life in a car accident, the last thing he intends to do is give up drinking. But when he reluctantly enters treatment – with encouragement from his girlfriend ( Rooney Mara ) and a charismatic sponsor ( Jonah Hill ) – Callahan discovers a gift for drawing edgy, irreverent newspaper cartoons that develop a national following and grant him a new lease on life. Based on a true story, this poignant, insightful and often funny drama about the healing power of art is adapted from Callahan’s autobiography and directed by two-time Oscar® nominee Gus Van Sant. Jack Black, Carrie Brownstein, Beth Ditto and Kim Gordon also star. Discuss this with fellow SJF fans on Facebook . On Twitter, follow us at @SandwichJohnFilms Please Leave A Comment-

Human Flow Documentary On Amazon Prime Video February 16

Over 65 million people around the world have been forced from their homes to escape famine, climate change and war in the greatest human displacement since World War II. Human Flow , an epic film journey led by the internationally renowned artist Ai Weiwei, gives a powerful visual expression to this massive human migration. The documentary elucidates both the staggering scale of the refugee crisis and its profoundly personal human impact. Amazon Studios’ HUMAN FLOW will be released on Amazon Prime Video February 16, 2018 Captured over the course of an eventful year in 23 countries, the film follows a chain of urgent human stories that stretches across the globe in countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, France, Greece, Germany, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, and Turkey. Human Flow is a witness to its subjects and their desperate search for safety, shelter and justice: from teeming refugee camps to perilous ocean crossings to barbed-wire borders; from dislocation and

Walt Disney Studios 2018 Line-Up Synopses & Images

Enjoy the synopses, images and information on the 2018 release schedule from Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Black Panther Release date: February 16 Before we get to the summer, Marvel's next movie will follow T'Challa (Chadwick Boseman) after the events of "Captain America: Civil War." After the death of his father, he returns home to take his rightful place as king of Wakanda. That's not going to sit well with an old foe. Wrinkle In Time Release date: March 9 Meg Murry (Storm Reid) goes on a search for her father (Chris Pine) with the help of three celestial guides played by Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, and Mindy Kaling. Avengers Infinity Wars Release date: May 4 The third "Avengers" movie will unite the group with Spider-Man, the Guardians of the Galaxy, and more as they go up against Gamora's father Thanos (Josh Brolin). He's been slowly curating six powerful Infinity Stones that have appeared throughout Marve

LEGION Season 1 On BLU-RAY & DVD ON MARCH 27

THE GROUNDBREAKING FIRST SEASON OF “LEGION” ARRIVES ON BLU-RAY AND DVD ON MARCH 27. LIMITED TIME BLU-RAY AND DVD INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE COPY OF THE WORLD’S ANGRIEST BOY IN THE WORLD BOOK. Based on the based on the Marvel Comics by Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz and featuring a powerful, all-star cast — including D AN STEVENS, AUBREY PLAZA, JEAN SMART and RACHEL KELLER — “ LEGION ” follows the story of David Haller (STEVENS), a troubled young man who may be more than human. Diagnosed as schizophrenic as a child, David has been in and out of mental hospitals for years. Institutionalized once again, David spends his time with his chatterbox friend Lenny (PLAZA), a fellow patient whose life-long drug and alcohol addiction has done nothing to quell her boundless optimism that her luck is about to change. But a startling encounter with a new patient (KELLER) forces David to confront the shocking possibility that the voices he hears and the visions he sees may actually be real. A ha

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Clip

From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville (20 Feet from Stardom), Won’t You Be My Neighbor? takes an intimate look at America’s favorite neighbor: Mister Fred Rogers. A portrait of a man whom we all think we know, this emotional and moving film takes us beyond the zip-up cardigans and the land of make-believe, and into the heart of a creative genius who inspired generations of children with compassion and limitless imagination. Focus Features will release Won’t You Be My Neighbor? in theaters June 8, 2018 Discuss this with fellow SJF fans on Facebook . On Twitter, follow us at @SandwichJohnFilms Please Leave A Comment-