According to The Hollywood Reporter, Edwards’ name was on a very short list of directors that Universal was looking at once Leitch decided he (understandably) didn’t want to take on a gig…
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The Helpful Role Rian Johnson Played In Gareth Edward’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – SlashFilm
Remember that Disney purchased Lucasfilm back in 2012, and immediately announced a grand plan for “Star Wars” that would flood the marketplace. Starting in 2015, there was to be a new “Star…
The Creator Director Gareth Edwards Really Wanted To Kill That Dog – /Film
“The dog is riffing off a Darwin Awards story,” Edwards explained in an interview with Empire Magazine. There was a real-life story where a dog fetched a live grenade back to his master,…
The Creator Director Gareth Edwards On Finding The Heart Of His Sci-Fi Fairy Tale [Exclusive Interview] – /Film
Another thing I noticed that supports the story, is that Alphie [the AI child played by Madeleine Yuna Voyles] watches a lot of television, and among other things we see her watch…
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Put Gareth Edwards Off Directing Big-Budget Sci-Fi – /Film
“Rogue One” was, by all accounts, a difficult production, with extensive reshoots that reportedly changed most of the original third act. Reportedly, the film’s credited co-writer Tony Gilroy even took over some…
Why The Twilight Zone Is The Creator Director Gareth Edwards’ Favorite TV Show – /Film
Gareth Edwards is totally right with his “rubbish film” theory; this is why so many films trying to be the next “Get Out” have failed. The metaphor must support the story, and…