James Wan And Jason Blum Merging Their Companies To Create A Horror Powerhouse – Report
The New York Times is reporting that contemporary horror icons Jason Blum and James Wan are to soon merge their companies, Blumhouse Productions, and Atomic Monster, respectively, into a monster house of horror.
Blumhouse, known for its low-budget approach to horror movies, is currently under a first-look deal with Universal, which would extend to Atomic Monster as long as the deal closes. Wan’s similar deal with Warner Bros. ended earlier this year after seven years.
Talking to the Times, Blum talked about why the merger makes sense and how Wan makes him feel complete as a filmmaker.
“James is probably 70 to 80 percent artist and 30 to 20 percent business person, and I am the reverse,” Blum explained. “We really do complement each other, yin and yang, which is part of what makes this so exciting.”
After merging, it’s expected that both production companies will continue to operate as their own labels, with each maintaining its own creative autonomy and se…
Kevin Feige And Patty Jenkins' Star Wars Movies Shelved, But Not Taika Waititi's – Report
Movies previously on track for the Star Wars universe from Marvel boss Kevin Feige and Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins are no longer in active development, according to a new report by Variety.
In Variety’s analysis, unnamed sources with knowledge of both productions say that the surprise success of underdog Mandlorian, and it outpacing expectations for The Rise of Skywalker has led to a change in strategy for the franchise. Jenkins’ Rogue Squadron was scheduled to come out in December 2023, until it was pulled from Lucasfilm’s release schedule last September with little explanation. Feige’s Star Wars feature was still untitled, and not much was known about the project.
Despite the shake-ups, Taika Waititi’s Star Wars movie–first revealed back in 2020–is reportedly still on track. In addition to directing, Waititi will also act in the movie, which he told GamesRadar in 2022 will expand the Star Wars universe.
“I…