Ben Wheatley Set To Direct Alicia Vikander In ‘Tomb Raider’ Sequel; MGM Sets Release Date
Ben Wheatley Set To Direct Alicia Vikander In 'Tomb Raider' Sequel; MGM Sets March 19, 2021 Release
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Holy shit! Wheatley is just fantastic.
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Ben Wheatley Set To Direct Alicia Vikander In ‘Tomb Raider’ Sequel; MGM Sets March 19, 2021 Release
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Holy shit! Wheatley is just fantastic.
why would you make a sequel to a movie that only made a middling box office return
why would Ben Wheatley direct this? Is he being paid that much or is he just that desperate to make a franchise film?
why would Ben Wheatley direct this? Is he being paid that much or is he just that desperate to make a franchise film?
It made its money back. Certainly wasn't a bomb.
I'm super in for this. I miss mid-budget action movies like this. I'm kinda tired of F&F style stuff for awhile.
A better director is exactly what the 'franchise' needs. Alicia Vikander was brilliant in the role, and we need more of her as a lean action adventure heroine. The first movie had some gold there in the character herself, but was let down by sloppy lack of polish and a cohesive tone.
Globally it actually made as much as the first Jolie TR. It disappointed domestically but made up for it internationally.
Globally it actually made as much as the first Jolie TR. It disappointed domestically but made up for it internationally.
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MGM doesn't have much in the way of franchises and they're trying to become a distributor again.
Wheatley has been talking about making bigger films for a bit. He was working on Freakshift (I think it was called?) with Vikander but they ran into trouble with funding, so maybe it's a chance to work with Vikander and a decent budget? Also, since his frequent collaborator Amy Jump was already writing this, that might have helped.
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Alicia Vikander is Swedish so she can play Shel with ease...
What a strange/bold choice for director. Going for a distinct style vs name recognition... for an action blockbuster.. wow. Like what will they say, "from the director of A Field in England and Free-Fire"?
A description of his style from Alistair Ryder in https://www.filminquiry.com/beginners-guide-ben-wheatley-director/
"slice of life kitchen sink drama, arthouse stylization and eminently disturbing psychological horror, with frequent bursts of ultra-violence"
A description of his style from Alistair Ryder in https://www.filminquiry.com/beginners-guide-ben-wheatley-director/
"slice of life kitchen sink drama, arthouse stylization and eminently disturbing psychological horror, with frequent bursts of ultra-violence"
I couldn't even finish the first one.
Pizza delivery Lara was too much for me like... It wasn't what I wanted from a Tomb Raider movie, not saying the movie was bad.
Pizza delivery Lara was too much for me like... It wasn't what I wanted from a Tomb Raider movie, not saying the movie was bad.
Maybe they're desperate enough to let him do what he wants.
Looking forward to seeing his Brexit Zombie TV series too.
I think this says a lot about how much money films are making from TV and streaming rights. If an action film can break even or finish slightly in the red at the theaters it can still be very valuable over the long term from secondary sources.
Let's hope this is the cinematic equivalent of Tomb Raider Anniversary. I kind of doubt it though. Alicia is clearly a talent, but when can the film industry ever be trusted to make any of these things more than mediocre?
It's been interesting watching Wheatley's choice in projects progressively nosedive in recent years.
first movie was boring, don't really understand why they are making this but ok, go ahead and waste some more money I don't mind
It would be hilarious to make an Assassins Creed Odyssey movie where Vikander plays the girl PC and Fassbender plays the male PC and the movie is just told through both their POVs or something
It would be hilarious to make an Assassins Creed Odyssey movie where Vikander plays the girl PC and Fassbender plays the male PC and the movie is just told through both their POVs or something
I enjoyed the first one, and at the time thought that I'd like to see a sequel, but wasn't expecting it to happen.
I liked it, I would've gone for at least 50/50 between present day and the past though.
I really enjoyed the first one but honestly didn't think they'd continue it. I'm excited now that they are. Can't wait!
Remains as one of the most WTF moments in film of the last few years.
That's if Wheatley sticks around past preproduction. Talented auteur directors don't have a good track record of sticking with tentpoles .