Members and set designers were making last minute adjustments Friday to transform Newark’s Market St. into 1980’s Gotham.
The film, related to the Batman DC Comics Superhero series, is directed by Todd Phillips, who directed The Hangover. Joaquin Phoenix starts as the Joker while other cast members include Robert DeNiro, Zazie Beetz, Marc Maron and Frances Conroy.
Market Street was chosen because of its location and store fronts that could be coverted to look like Gotham from the 1980’s. Not only that the price for fliming in New Jersey is cheaper than Manhattan according to NJ.COM
Filming begins Saturday morning through Sunday. Then, move to Monday and Tuesday evenings, when Market Street and several other streets will be blocked off for filming.
The outside of the 7-Eleven store was converted into a luncheonette diner with fake graffiti painted outside.
A Gotham Gazette newspaper stands on Market Street downtown Newark.
A police station on Market Street is converted into an electronic store (tv sets) for filming of the movie.
On Saturday (Oct.13). I was was able to see the set come together in person. The transformation is pretty dope! Who would of thought my city NEWARK would be selected as a location for filming. It’s great to see how everything came together and being able to witness the actors, extras and directors up close in action was well worth standing out in the cold.
Are you EXCITED as I am to see the Joker when it comes out?
October not only brings scary horror movies to theaters around Halloween, but it’s also when awards movies begin populating the theaters. This is going to be a stacked month of new releases, so let’s take a deep dive into the movies coming out this month.
HORROR MOVIES
“HALLOWEEN”
Michael Myers is back with “Halloween.” Disregarding everything after the 1979 original, this “Halloween” movie will follow Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode, now a grandmother who’s protecting her family against the masked Michael Myers’ return.
Halloween is coming to theaters on October 19.
“SUSPIRIA”
“Halloween” isn’t the only horror remake coming out this month. Focusing on a European school for ballerinas, this remake of the 1979 Italian horror film will star “50 Shades of Grey”‘s Dakota Johnson as the American dancer who comes to the academy. Tilda Swinton will be playing the creepy headmistress of the school and judging by the trailer, it’s going to be an especially creepy and eerie movie.
The directorial follow up for Luca Guadagnino after “Call Me by Your Name,” “Suspiria” is likely going to follow his signature style of long takes and evocative imagery. Pairing Guadagnino’s style with a scary movie seems like a recipe for a unique horror film.
“Suspiria” will be released on October 26.
OSCAR MOVIES
“A STAR IS BORN”
The fourth big screen telling of the story of a young musician’s rise to fame, Bradley Cooper is making his directorial debut with “A Star is Born.” Cooper stars as the famous country singer who takes a struggling newcomer with dreams of stardom, played by Lady Gaga, under his wing.
The movie is currently in theaters and is getting amazing buzz. Everyone is saying Cooper and Gaga give amazing performances and that the directing is top notch, despite it being Cooper’s first stab at working behind the camera. Expect to hear a lot about “A Star is Born” as the Golden Globes and the Oscars approach.
“FIRST MAN”
After “La La Land” became the smash hit of 2016, everyone was wondering what director Damien Chazelle’s next film would be. He chose to direct “First Man” which tells the story of Neil Armstrong and the first moon walk. “La La Land” costar Ryan Gosling is reteaming with Chazelle to play the famous astronaut, and “The Crown’s” Claire Foy is playing his wife.
While there have been a plethora of space related films released within the past few years (“Gravity”, “Interstellar”, “The Martian” and “Passengers” among others), people who’ve seen advanced screenings of “First Man” promise it’s the best depiction of space since “2001: A Space Odyssey” That might be hyperbole, but with Chazelle behind the camera, this could very well be special.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1wUzd5ZI50
“First Man” is going to coming to IMAX screens, as well as all theaters, on October 12.
INDIE
“Mid90s”
Jonah Hill can do just about everything. He’s been a comedic funnyman for over a decade, and has proved his dramatic acting chops, being nominated for two Supporting Actor Oscars. Most recently, he starred alongside Emma Stone in the Netflix mini-series “Maniac.” Now, he’s hopping behind the camera to make his directorial debut with “Mid90s.”
Also written by Hill, “Mid90s” will focus on a young teenaged boy who spends his summer skateboarding with his friends and dealing with his family. The trailer makes it seem like a small, intimate movie, and I imagine Hill has injected a fair amount of his childhood and upbringing into the film.
“Mid90s” is coming out in limited release on October 19.
“CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?”
Melissa McCarthy’s third film of 2018 seems different than almost every other movie she’s made. In “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” McCarthy stars as Lee Israel, the real life writer who, faced with declining book sales, decided to start forging famous author’s signatures.
The trailer seems almost completely devoid of comedy, and while the movie may have some funny moments, it seems more like a vehicle for McCarthy to flex her acting chops, rather than be the humorous side character.
“Can You Ever Forgive Me?” will also be released in limited release on October 19.
WILD CARD
“BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE”
After working for years on television shows like “Alias” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” Drew Goddard made his directorial debut with “The Cabin in the Woods” a satirical look at the horror genre. After taking a 6 year break, Goddard is back with “Bad Times at the El Royale.”
Starring Chris Hemsworth, Jon Hamm, Jeff Bridges and Dakota Johnson in her second appearance on this list, “Bad Times at the El Royale” takes place during one fateful night at the El Royale, a Lake Tahoe hotel that’s on the border of California and Nevada, where all Hell breaks loose. Similarly to “The Cabin in the Woods” the plot for “Bad Times” is being kept pretty secretive. Some have speculated that it could potentially take place in the same universe as “The Cabin in the Woods”, a theory that Goddard has neither confirmed nor denied.
‘Bad Times at the El Royale” will hit theaters on October 11.
What are you looking forward to seeing this month? Let us know in the comments below!
Today the newest trailer for the highly anticipated movie Creed 2 came out, and lets just say Adonis is ready.
In the trailer it shows that Adonis has been challenged against the son of the person who killed his father. His family tells him the fight isn’t worth it but Adonis does not want to hear it. Rocky tells him Drago was raised in hate and Adonis has nothing to prove. But what would you do if the family that killed your father comes calling? exactly he takes the fight not because he wants to but because he has to. Adonis states” I’m trying to rewrite history”. Adonis girlfriend played by Tessa Thompson asked ” You don’t think you got a validation?” This movie is going to be about Adonis getting his revenge for his father, but also understand what and who exactly is he fighting for. Check out both the trailers below, as the movie will be coming out this fall. Are you guys hype for this movie yet?
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