James Mangold Archives | The Movie Blog https://www.themovieblog.com/tag/james-mangold/ The Correct Opinion Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:41:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.themovieblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cropped-IMG_3714-32x32.jpeg James Mangold Archives | The Movie Blog https://www.themovieblog.com/tag/james-mangold/ 32 32 James Mangold’s Star Wars Movie May Not Happen After All https://www.themovieblog.com/2026/03/james-mangolds-star-wars-movie-may-not-happen-after-all/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:15:59 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=1020612&preview=true&preview_id=1020612 The rumor mill is buzzing about a major shift in the Star Wars film slate. Insiders say James Mangold’s planned movie Dawn of the Jedi may no longer move forward at Lucasfilm. Fans who hoped to see the earliest Jedi era now left wondering if the idea will ever reach the big screen. At Star ...

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]]> Inside Kathleen Kennedy’s Exit: What Happens to the Star Wars Film Projects Next? https://www.themovieblog.com/2026/01/inside-kathleen-kennedys-exit-what-happens-to-the-star-wars-film-projects-next/ Sat, 17 Jan 2026 14:36:28 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=1017461&preview=true&preview_id=1017461 Simon Kinberg submitted a script draft in August. He told reporters the draft was very good but still needed work. Kinberg rewrote the story into a 70‑page treatment. He now plans to deliver a full script by March. New leaders Filoni and Brennan have shown strong support for this trilogy launcher. Fans watch eagerly as ...

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]]> James Mangold’s Paramount Deal May Delay Star Wars and Swamp Thing https://www.themovieblog.com/2025/10/james-mangolds-paramount-deal-may-delay-star-wars-and-swamp-thing/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 21:20:30 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=1011025&preview=true&preview_id=1011025 James Mangold signed a new overall deal with Paramount this year. The studio announced the partnership during a press event in early 2024. Paramount executives praised Mangold as a top filmmaker and promised several new projects. The first film under the deal is titled High Side, a crime drama that will begin production later this ...

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]]> Timothée Chalamet Lands $25 Million Payday for New Heist Thriller https://www.themovieblog.com/2025/09/timothee-chalamet-lands-25-million-payday-for-new-heist-thriller/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:25:27 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=1009748&preview=true&preview_id=1009748 How Much Is Timothée Chalamet Being Paid? The New York Times reports that Timothée Chalamet will earn $25 million for his role in James Mangold’s upcoming heist movie. This Timothée Chalamet salary makes him the youngest actor since Jennifer Lawrence to command such a large paycheck for a single film. Fans and industry insiders alike ...

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]]> Is the Long Awaited Rogue Squadron Finally Happening? https://www.themovieblog.com/2025/08/is-the-long-awaited-rogue-squadron-finally-happening/ Sat, 23 Aug 2025 15:05:00 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=1007927&preview=true&preview_id=1007927 What is the New Star Wars Rumor? Fans of the galaxy far, far away have spotted fresh chatter about a possible comeback for a long delayed project. The buzz centers on a rumor that the Rogue Squadron release date may finally be set, thanks to renewed interest from director Patty Jenkins. This update sparks hope ...

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]]> Timothée Chalamet & James Mangold Team Up for High-Stakes Crime Thriller https://www.themovieblog.com/2025/08/timothee-chalamet-james-mangold-team-up-for-high-stakes-crime-thriller/ Tue, 05 Aug 2025 18:11:46 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=1006409&preview=true&preview_id=1006409 Get ready for a high-octane crime thriller as Timothée Chalamet and James Mangold reunite for ‘High Side’. The project is based on an unpublished short story by Jaime Oliveira and has been making waves in Hollywood. The Plot ‘High Side‘ follows Billy, a former MotoGP prodigy whose life was derailed by a career-ending crash and ...

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]]> A Complete Unknown Review: A Disjointed Ode to Dylan’s Legacy https://www.themovieblog.com/2025/01/a-complete-unknown-review-a-disjointed-ode-to-dylans-legacy/ Wed, 01 Jan 2025 17:00:09 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=999409 James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown ambitiously tackles the transformative years of Bob Dylan’s career, focusing on his rise as a folk icon and the controversy surrounding his 1965 Newport Folk Festival performance. With Timothée Chalamet delivering a charismatic yet enigmatic portrayal of Dylan and Elle Fanning adding emotional depth as Sylvie Russo, the film offers ...

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]]> A Jedi Epic is Dawning: Beau Willimon Joins Star Wars! https://www.themovieblog.com/2024/04/a-jedi-epic-is-dawning-beau-willimon-joins-star-wars/ Sat, 06 Apr 2024 01:27:54 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=990612 Okay, Star Wars fam, here we go again! We got some interesting news from a galaxy far, far away. Remember that secret Star Wars movie we heard about last year, the one directed by James Mangold (Logan, Ford v Ferrari)? Well, get this: it just snagged a powerhouse screenwriter: Beau Willimon, the mastermind behind House ...

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]]> Review: ‘Logan’ A Spectacular End For A Legend https://www.themovieblog.com/2017/03/review-logan-spectacular-end-legend/ https://www.themovieblog.com/2017/03/review-logan-spectacular-end-legend/#respond Sat, 04 Mar 2017 20:32:12 +0000 https://www.themovieblog.com/?p=941914   Logan sort of came out of the woodworks, there wasn’t this long hype that movies like Civil War, Batman v Superman or even Doctor Strange had, it just sort of shows up on March 3. It may have had a lack of hype, but it sure isn’t lacking on quality. After letting it simmer ...

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]]> https://www.themovieblog.com/2017/03/review-logan-spectacular-end-legend/feed/ 0 Review: The Wolverine https://www.themovieblog.com/2013/07/review-the-wolverine/ https://www.themovieblog.com/2013/07/review-the-wolverine/#comments Mon, 29 Jul 2013 22:44:57 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=792691 The Wolverine is the standalone character sequel to the X-Men franchise and the title character himself played by Hugh Jackman. Uniquely and specifically cast due to its Japanese locale and setting, The Wolverine stars Hiroyuki Sanada, Tao Okamoto, Rila Fukushima, Will Yun Lee, Brain Tee, Svetlana Khodchenkova, and Famke Janssen (who reprises her role as ...

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]]> https://www.themovieblog.com/2013/07/review-the-wolverine/feed/ 3 The Wolverine featurette: A Ronin Story https://www.themovieblog.com/2013/07/the-wolverine-featurette-a-ronin-story/ https://www.themovieblog.com/2013/07/the-wolverine-featurette-a-ronin-story/#respond Wed, 03 Jul 2013 16:35:50 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=785488   The good folks over at Fox saw fit to share with us this new featurette the produced for The Wolverine entitled “A Ronin Story”.  Check it out:     Based on the celebrated comic book arc, this epic action-adventure takes Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), the most iconic character of the X-Men universe, to modern day ...

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]]> https://www.themovieblog.com/2013/07/the-wolverine-featurette-a-ronin-story/feed/ 0 New International trailer for The Wolverine https://www.themovieblog.com/2013/06/new-international-trailer-for-the-wolverine/ https://www.themovieblog.com/2013/06/new-international-trailer-for-the-wolverine/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:27:40 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=779409   Fox released a new international trailer for The Wolverine, directed by James Mangold and starring Hugh Jackman. Not a lot of text came with this release other than that I had to use the YouTube embed but that’s fine. Let’s take a look:     I have to admit that that this film looks ...

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