{"id":14212,"date":"2018-01-05T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-06T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/the-week-in-movie-news-bright-sequel-confirmed-slender-man-trailer-and-more\/"},"modified":"2018-01-05T23:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-01-06T07:00:00","slug":"the-week-in-movie-news-bright-sequel-confirmed-slender-man-trailer-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/the-week-in-movie-news-bright-sequel-confirmed-slender-man-trailer-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week in Movie News: 'Bright' Sequel Confirmed, 'Slender Man' Trailer and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Christopher Campbell<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n

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Need a quick recap on the past week in movie news? Here are the highlights:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

BIG NEWS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Netflix’s Bright <\/em>is getting a sequel:<\/strong> Netflix revealed that the new fantasy action movie, Bright<\/em>, starring Will Smith and Joel Edgerton, is their most popular original feature ever and confirmed a sequel is in the works with returning director David Ayer<\/span>. Read more here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

GREAT NEWS<\/b><\/p>\n

Women and black directors had an amazing year:<\/strong> Women filmmakers and protagonists did very well at the box office in 2017, with the top three highest-grossing movies being led by female characters, while black directors also made progress with a number of hits. Meanwhile, one of those directors had the best-reviewed wide release of the year Read more here<\/a> and here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

SURPRISING NEWS<\/b><\/p>\n

John Williams is working on the Solo: A Star Wars Story <\/em>score:<\/b> Movie score icon John Williams has composed the music for every Star Wars <\/em>episode except the standalone spin-off Rogue One <\/em>and he wasn’t expected to work on Solo: A Star Wars Story<\/em>. But now he is involved with the upcoming installment. <\/span>Read more here<\/a> and learn about how Christian Bale surprisingly considered a role in the movie here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

COOL CULTURE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dunkirk <\/i>mash-ups:<\/strong> Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk <\/em>has inspired a number of fun videos lately, including the expected mash-up with Darkest Hour <\/em>below<\/span>. See more involving historical footage, Top Gun <\/em>music and more here<\/a> and here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/p>\n

EXCLUSIVE MOVIE GUIDE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Every major 2018 superhero movie:<\/strong> Our comic book movie expert showcased all the superhero movies to look forward to this year, from Black Panther <\/em>to Aquaman<\/em>.<\/span> Read the comprehensive guide here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

MUST-WATCH TRAILERS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Slender Man <\/i>adapts a meme into a movie:<\/b> One of this year’s hottest horror movies is Slender Man<\/em>, which is based on a myth about a tall, thin man who terrifies teens. Watch its first trailer here:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mom and Dad <\/i>offers Nic Cage at his most furious:<\/strong> The first trailer for Mom and Dad <\/em>sees Nicolas Cage and Selma Blair as parents who suddenly turn on their children, violently<\/span>.<\/span> Watch it here:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Fifty Shades Freed <\/i>teases twists and turns:<\/strong> The latest trailer for the third, final installment of the Fifty Shades <\/em>trilogy promises some surprises for the new movie. Check it out here:<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span>and <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Let’s block ads!<\/a><\/strong> (Why?)<\/a><\/p>\n

Source:: http:\/\/www.movies.com\/movie-news\/week-movie-news-39bright39-sequel-confirmed-39slender-man39-trailer-more\/23457?wssac=164&wssaffid=news<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

<\/a><\/div>\n

Need a quick recap on the past week in movie news? Here are the highlights:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

BIG NEWS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Netflix’s Bright <\/em>is getting a sequel:<\/strong> Netflix revealed that the new fantasy action movie, Bright<\/em>, starring Will Smith and Joel Edgerton, is their most popular original feature ever and confirmed a sequel is in the works with returning director David Ayer<\/span>. Read more here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

GREAT NEWS<\/b><\/p>\n

Women and black directors had an amazing year:<\/strong> Women filmmakers and protagonists did very well at the box office in 2017, with the top three highest-grossing movies being led by female characters, while black directors also made progress with a number of hits. Meanwhile, one of those directors had the best-reviewed wide release of the year Read more here<\/a> and here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

SURPRISING NEWS<\/b><\/p>\n

John Williams is working on the Solo: A Star Wars Story <\/em>score:<\/b> Movie score icon John Williams has composed the music for every Star Wars <\/em>episode except the standalone spin-off Rogue One <\/em>and he wasn’t expected to work on Solo: A Star Wars Story<\/em>. But now he is involved with the upcoming installment. <\/span>Read more here<\/a> and learn about how Christian Bale surprisingly considered a role in the movie here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

COOL CULTURE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dunkirk <\/i>mash-ups:<\/strong> Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk <\/em>has inspired a number of fun videos lately, including the expected mash-up with Darkest Hour <\/em>below<\/span>. See more involving historical footage, Top Gun <\/em>music and more here<\/a> and here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

EXCLUSIVE MOVIE GUIDE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Every major 2018 superhero movie:<\/strong> Our comic book movie expert showcased all the superhero movies to look forward to this year, from Black Panther <\/em>to Aquaman<\/em>.<\/span> Read the comprehensive guide here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

MUST-WATCH TRAILERS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Slender Man <\/i>adapts a meme into a movie:<\/b> One of this year’s hottest horror movies is Slender Man<\/em>, which is based on a myth about a tall, thin man who terrifies teens. Watch its first trailer here:<\/span><\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Mom and Dad <\/i>offers Nic Cage at his most furious:<\/strong> The first trailer for Mom and Dad <\/em>sees Nicolas Cage and Selma Blair as parents who suddenly turn on their children, violently<\/span>.<\/span> Watch it here:<\/span><\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Fifty Shades Freed <\/i>teases twists and turns:<\/strong> The latest trailer for the third, final installment of the Fifty Shades <\/em>trilogy promises some surprises for the new movie. Check it out here:<\/span><\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

<\/span>and <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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