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Planned ‘Bright’ Sequel Reportedly Off the Menu at Netflix
There was a time when it seemed like Bright was going to be a big original franchise for Netflix, but a whole lot has changed since then. For starters, the first movie was written by Max Landis, and then there’s the whole thing about Will Smith‘s career being on hold for a bit. So where does that leave the planned Bright sequel? Well, it seems it’s dead in the water.
CNET reports this week that Netflix has reportedly cancelled the planned Bright 2, and while that information hasn’t been confirmed, it’s probably safe to say it’s quite accurate.
Both Will Smith and Joel Edgerton were attached to reprise their roles in the sequel to Netflix’s Bright, with Louis Leterrier in talks to direct the follow-up film as of May 2020.
“Sources said that the Bright sequel picks up the travails of the odd partnership (Smith as a veteran cop and Edgerton as his Orc partner), but sets it on an international stage.”
The sequel script had been worked on by David Ayer, Evan Spiliotopoulos and T.S. Nowlin.
The last we heard of the Bright universe was Netflix’s “Bright: Samurai Soul,” an animated series that premiered last October. And that may end up being the last we see of that world.
If anything changes, we’ll of course let you know.
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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