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entertainment4 days ago•13 min saved

Affleck Identifies Justice League Reshoots as Career Low Point

Ben Affleck has identified the 2017 reshoots of 'Justice League' as the lowest point of his career. In a recent podcast interview, he criticized Warner Bros. for replacing director Zack Snyder with Joss Whedon following Snyder's family tragedy, calling the studio's handling of the situation 'gross.' Affleck noted that the conflict between the studio and the filmmaker doomed the project, though he expressed relief that Snyder eventually released his director's cut. He also confirmed that Lucasfilm approached him to direct 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens,' a role he declined, stating he lacked the passion to reinvent the franchise effectively.

via The Independent|

#ben-affleck #entertainment #joss-whedon

film5 days ago•14 min saved

Affleck Calls Justice League Reshoots Career Low Point, Blames Studio Interference

Ben Affleck identified the 2017 reshoots of Justice League as the lowest point of his career in a new podcast interview. He criticized Warner Bros. for replacing director Zack Snyder with Joss Whedon following Snyder's family tragedy, calling the studio's handling of the situation 'gross.' Affleck noted that the conflict between the studio and the filmmaker doomed the project, though he expressed relief that Snyder eventually released his director's cut on HBO Max.

via Deadline|

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film5 days ago•15 min saved

Ben Affleck Labels Justice League Reshoots as Career Low Point

Ben Affleck has identified the 2017 reshoots of Justice League as the lowest point of his career, describing the production environment as 'gross' and criticizing Warner Bros. for replacing Zack Snyder with Joss Whedon following Snyder's daughter's suicide. Affleck expressed relief that Snyder eventually released his director's cut but condemned the studio's handling of the situation. He also confirmed that Lucasfilm approached him to direct Star Wars: The Force Awakens, a role he declined, stating he lacked the passion to reinvent the franchise effectively.

via Variety|

#ben-affleck #film #hollywood

film1 month ago•27 min saved

Snyder Defends 'The Last Photograph' Amid Backlash and Mixed Reviews

Zack Snyder’s independent action-thriller 'The Last Photograph' premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) to a polarized reception. While Snyder defends the film as a personal catharsis and denies fascist or misogynistic allegations, critics are sharply divided. Some praise its visual ambition and human elements, while others condemn it as a bloated, morally questionable slog. The film, shot in Colombia in 32 days, marks a significant departure from Snyder’s DC Universe work.

via Variety|

#controversy #film #independent-film

film1 month ago•12 min saved

Snyder's 'The Last Photograph' Premiers at TIFF to Polarized Reviews

Zack Snyder’s first independent feature, The Last Photograph, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) as a Special Event. The 135-minute action thriller stars Stuart Martin as a former DEA agent and Fra Fee as a heroin-addicted war photographer. The film, which Snyder also shot, received sharply divided critical reception, with some praising its visuals and others criticizing its dialogue and pacing.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#film #indie-film #stuart-martin

film1 month ago•17 min saved

Snyder's Amazon Odyssey: The Making of 'The Last Photograph'

Zack Snyder has shifted from blockbuster spectacle to intimate indie filmmaking with 'The Last Photograph,' a project he shot in the Colombian Amazon without a studio backing. The film, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, marks a stark departure from his DC Universe work, featuring a smaller budget, a handheld camera style, and a narrative focused on redemption rather than commercial product.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#film #hollywood #indie-film

film1 month ago•13 min saved

Snyder's 'The Last Photograph' Premieres at TIFF to Mixed Reviews

Zack Snyder’s 13th feature, 'The Last Photograph,' debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 13, 2026. The 2-hour-15-minute action thriller, which Snyder directed, shot, and developed over two decades, marks his first independent production without studio or streamer involvement. While the film features strong visual aesthetics and kinetic action sequences, early reactions are sharply divided, with many critics citing excessive length, tonal inconsistencies, and a lack of narrative resolution as major flaws.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#film #fra-fee #stuart-martin

film1 month ago•13 min saved

Snyder’s ‘The Last Photograph’ Premieres at TIFF to Polarized Reviews

Zack Snyder’s independent action thriller 'The Last Photograph' had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2026. The film, which Snyder developed over two decades and shot himself, marks his first project without studio or streamer involvement. While the film features a 2-hour 15-minute runtime and a violent plot set in South America, critical reception was sharply divided, with some praising its visual style and others criticizing its pacing and tone.

via Deadline|

#film #fra-fee #stuart-martin

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Snyder's Decade-Long Indie Thriller 'The Last Photograph' Premieres at TIFF

Zack Snyder's long-gestating passion project, 'The Last Photograph,' has received its first full trailer and a last-minute world premiere slot at the Toronto International Film Festival. The action thriller, starring Stuart Martin and Fra Fee, follows an ex-DEA agent and a war photographer on a revenge mission through a South American jungle. Despite its high-profile cast and Snyder's reputation, the film remains undistributed, with no studio or streaming partner attached as of its September 2026 debut.

via PetaPixel|

#film #fra-fee #stuart-martin

film1 month ago•10 min saved

Zack Snyder's Decade-Long Project 'The Last Photograph' Secures TIFF 2026 World Premiere

Zack Snyder's long-gestating action thriller, 'The Last Photograph,' will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2026. The film, which has been in development since the mid-2000s, marks a significant departure from Snyder's previous superhero work, focusing instead on an intimate revenge story set in a South American jungle. It stars Stuart Martin and Fra Fee, and is being produced by Snyder's Stone Quarry company.

via IndieWire|

#film #kurt-johnstad #stuart-martin

film-festivals1 month ago•11 min saved

Snyder's 'The Last Photograph' Secures TIFF World Premiere as Acquisition Target

Zack Snyder's independent thriller 'The Last Photograph' will have its world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 13. The film, starring Stuart Martin and Fra Fee, follows an ex-DEA agent seeking revenge in a South American jungle. It is being presented as an acquisition title, with no studio or streamer having yet secured distribution rights.

via Deadline|

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film1 month ago•10 min saved

Zack Snyder's 'The Last Photograph' to World Premiere at TIFF 2026

Zack Snyder's long-in-development thriller 'The Last Photograph' will have its world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. The film, which stars Stuart Martin and Fra Fee, follows an ex-DEA agent seeking revenge in South America. It is currently seeking a distributor and will screen at the festival's new market venue.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#film #fra-fee #stuart-martin

film1 month ago•9 min saved

Snyder’s 'The Last Photograph' to Premiere at TIFF 2026

Zack Snyder’s new thriller 'The Last Photograph' will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2026. The film, which Snyder co-wrote and directed, is an independent project shot in 2025 across Iceland, Colombia, and Los Angeles. It follows an ex-DEA agent searching for his missing niece and nephew in the South American jungle. The film is currently seeking a distributor, with no studio or streamer having acquired the rights yet.

via Variety|

#film #hans-zimmer #the-last-photograph

entertainment2 months ago•7 min saved

Slow Horses Season 6 Teaser Signals a High-Stakes Run to Apple TV

Entertainment round-up: Slow Horses Season 6 trailer shows Jackson Lamb and Slough House on the run as Diana Taverner drags the team into a fatally high-stakes game of retaliation and revenge; threats from Jane and Jim target active and retired agents, with River facing clashes against Frank Harkness and Sid Baker (Olivia Cooke) as Sid returns, and the season adapting Joe Country for an Apple TV premiere on Sept. 16. The piece also notes Zack Snyder’s The Last Photograph teaser (no release date) and Extraction 3 adding Pierce Brosnan, Don Lee, Joe Taslim, Siena Agudong, and Chi Lewis-Parry (Hemsworth and Farahani returning), plus Netflix’s A Different World reboot trailer with a Sept. 24 premiere.

via A.V. Club|

#apple-tv #entertainment #season-6

movies4 months ago•16 min saved

Snyder Takes a Crack at a Grittier Escape From New York

THR reports Zack Snyder is onboard to write and direct a theatrical remake of John Carpenter’s Escape From New York, aiming for a down-and-dirty, practically‑done update rather than slick superhero vibes. The project faces skepticism given past remake attempts and Snyder’s recent work, but Hollywood is watching to see if this cult classic can be reborn under his direction.

via Gizmodo|

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