AR Rahman to Pay Tribute to Tamil Nadu in January 12 Concert

The 50-year-old music composer will perform in the city after a gap of two years and enthrall the audiences through his show 'Netru Indru Naalai' (Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow).

"We've had the opportunity to work with AR Rahman on several projects... More recently the premiere of his 25-year celebration at the Metlife Stadium in New York.

"The concert before his home fans is a truly exciting opportunity because they have followed and encouraged him through this entire journey and he is their pride. We are grateful to Rahman for giving us the opportunity to produce and promote this celebration," Wizcraft International director and co-founder, Sabbas Joseph said in a statement.

The three-hour musical and visual extravaganza will also feature artistes such as Neeti Mohan, Carnatic vocalist Haricharan, multilingual composer Vijay Prakash and Indo- American music producer Sid Sriram.

The concert, presented by 7 UP is an initiative by IIFA Utsavam and will be produced by Wizcraft International Entertainment.

Being an Actor Gives Me a Voice to Make a Difference

 Actress Sonakshi Sinha says having a celebrity status gives her a voice which she can use to make a difference.

Sonakshi on Wednesday took to Twitter and shared a link of an advertisement.
"I am a part of the Hindi film industry, and being an actor gives me a voice and the means to make a difference. I wish for every woman in India to have a voice, no matter what walk of life she is in. How do you Re-imagine India," Sonakshi captioned the video. 

Things Went Wrong With Dilwale

Shetty said: "No... What has happened is that just because you have a big star, you tag it as a commercial film. I don't see 'Tubelight' as a commercial film. Whereas Salman Khan's 'Tiger Zinda Hai' is a commercial film -- you can make out, there is action, there is a song and there is everything that a Salman Khan film should be like.

"And I really admire and respect Kabir (Khan) for taking Salman Khan after Bajrangi (Bhaijaan) and making a film like Tubelight. It didn't work, that's a different story altogether but at least he was honest in what he was doing. So I don't see Tubelight as a commercial film.

"I don't see 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' as an out and out Shah Rukh Khan commercial film. So you can't call these two films commercial. And other than that what happened this year was that a lot of people took back-foot, 'Oh, a commercial is not going to work', which is a wrong theory altogether. A good commercial film will always work."

Mammootty Fan Arrested For Cyberbullying Parvathy Over Kasaba Row

The police probing the complaint of the actor have indicated that more arrests are likely.

Trouble started for the young award-winning actor ever since she expressed her reservations regarding the dialogues in the film at the recently concluded International Film Festival of Kerala.

She, however, never took any names when she expressed her reservations in the dialogues of the film.

Since then, social media was full of angry responses against the actress and when it crossed all limits, she filed a police complaint here, following which the cyber police swung into action.

Biggest Change Will Be Being Called Just Comics

There are more number of us than before. Not many, but still a lot more. More women are trying stand-up, there are more -- not too many but it's a start - sketches/content being written with women in mind. All of this hopefully gets more women to come forward and be part of the scene," Suresh said in an email interview. 

"I just hope that more women write roles and characters for themselves and not wait for someone else to write for them because a man can't always understand the complexities a comic who is a woman can portray. All I really want is for more women to be part of the comedy circuit so that we will be called as just comics and not 'female comedians' and that will be the biggest change," she added. 

Suresh has made a place for herself in showbiz as an improviser, a comedy sketch artiste and an actor. She is known for her YouTube videos like the Maid Interview, her role in Better Life Foundation and The Office-inspired web series documenting the workings of an NGO. 

She is back with Pushpavalli, in which she plays the role of female protagonist. Suresh has written the Amazon Prime Video web series, which address the issue of stalking in lighter vein.

Salman Khan Turns 5

Bollywood's two biggest superstars, Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan have been giving us endless friendship goals of late. The two never fail to impress fans with their enviable camaraderie. Every time they come together at an event the media too goes berserk.

We don't know whether it is their long-standing enmity or sudden bromance, the equation that these two actors share invariably makes for an interesting read. And as Salman rings in his 52nd birthday today, SRK made sure he conveyed his wishes to his BFF on time.

Wedding Announcement Is Golden Tweet Of The Year

Virat also confirmed their wedding with the similar post along with a different picture. The cricketer's tweet became the most retweeted post, surpassing South actor Surya Sivakumar's tweet unveiling the second look of his Tamil film "Thaana Serndha Kootam".

Superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman were the most talked about male celebs on Twitter this year. The list also included megastar Amitabh Bachchan, music maestro AR Rahman, Akshay Kumar and young star Varun Dhawan.

Deepika Padukone, whose much-awaited film Padmavati got mired in controversy and could not make it to the theatres as per the scheduled release, topped the list of the most talked about female actors.

Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra, Shraddha Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar are also part of the list.

Shah Rukh's Raees may not have been able to become a huge box office success, but the film was the most talked about Bollywood movie on Twitter.

Salman's latest release Tiger Zinda Hai and Tubelight are on the second and third spot respectively.

Priyanka Chopra

I am very fierce. People are a little bit scared of me. When I walk into a room, I make sure that no one can... Yes, I have had situations when I have been thrown out of films because someone else was recommended... A girlfriend was recommended after I was signed for a movie. So, that's an abuse of power... I couldn't do anything about it. I was removed last minute from many such situations because I never catered to the whims and fancies of powerful men. I only cater to my colleagues and friends who give me respect.

"I was treated in a different way because I commanded that, and it was because I had the strength and support of my family," said the 35-year-old actress, who has found popularity in Hollywood.

This year has seen some of the best-known actresses and celebrities from American showbiz pouring their heart out about experiences they went through to have the career they have. Several of them named producer Harvey Weinstein -- a revelation which opened a Pandora's Box of more sexual abuse claims.

Bollywood has not named and shamed anyone, but celebrities, in general, have condemned its prevalence.

Priyanka Chopra's Response

The actress was at the Penguin Annual Lecture here on Tuesday when she spoke about how her dream has always been about achieving the intangible joy of leaving behind a legacy.

"It's not about whether I want a car or want so many zeros on my cheque. For me, it has always been bigger than that... There's a bigger picture," she said.

So, do those zeroes matter?

"Yes. Because I work very hard for them. And I wasn't born with a silver spoon, though my parents always gave me one. I always worked very hard to be where I am and I think each one of us deserves to be compensated for it."

Priyanka, who has carved a niche for herself in Hollywood with her role in American TV show Quantico, said she is "extremely proud" of being the only woman in a men's only top 10 list.

"But it was funny because there are so many people who talk about the kind of numbers that I apparently get for certain minutes of my time," she said, taking a dig at reports that she charged Rs 5 crore for her five-minute performance at the Zee Cine Awards earlier this month in Mumbai.

Rihanna's 21-Year old Cousin Shot Dead

"Never thought that would be the last time I felt the warmth in your body! Love you always man," she added.

The eight-time Grammy award winner ended the post saying: "End gun violence".

Alleyne was walking through a track in the St Michael's area of Barbados around 7 p.m. on Tuesday night when he was approached by a man and shot several times. The man then fled the scene and has not been identified. 

He was rushed to a nearby hospital in a private vehicle but succumbed to his injuries.

Work On Third Installment of Don Has Begun

It will happen sooner than you know as we have started working on the script and the story. I think we need to crack the story as the responsibility is more (to get it right for the third part). With the next film in 'Don' franchise we won't take that much time, we will make it fast," he said.

According to Sidhwani, the team would make an official announcement about Don 3 next year.

Farhan Akhtar and Sidhwani's production company, Excel Entertainment, owns the rights of the Amitabh Bachchan starrer 1978 film Don.

Don (2006) and Don 2 (2011) also starred Priyanka Chopra opposite Shah Rukh Khan, who stars in the title role.

Did Ileana D'Cruz Just Confirm Marriage

Unlike her contemporaries, Ileana D'Cruz has never shied away from talking about her personal life. In fact, the actor has often been seen sharing pictures with her longtime Australian boyfriend Andrew Kneebone on her social media accounts. Kneebone is a photographer by profession. 

However, the latest post of the Baadshaho star on her Instagram profile has got everyone curious. Yes, you read it right! The actor, for the first time, referred her beau Andrew as ‘hubby’.

There's Movement But It's Nominal

There is movement but it is very nominal. We need to work so much more. In our country and across the globe, girls are treated as a secondary citizen. They face violence and abuse everywhere. And feminism is a way to control that situation, but it has become a negative term," Priyanka told PTI in an interview.

For the actor, who has successfully crossed over to the American showbiz world with the television show Quantico and made her Hollywood debut with Baywatch, feminism is "not about superiority but equality".

"I believe a lot of people still don't understand the actual meaning of feminism. Feminism and empowerment are two words which people overuse, without even understanding the meaning properly." 

Feminism for her, Priyanka stressed, is about women getting the opportunities that men have always enjoyed.

Fresh Complaint Filed Against Salman Khan, Shilpa Shetty Kundra

An official of the Republican Party of India-A on Monday filed a fresh complaint against actress-entrepreneur Shilpa Shetty and superstar Salman Khan for using the word "bhangi" on a public platform, hurting the sentiments of the Scheduled Caste community. They plan to protest against the two celebrities if police do not take due action.

Kishor Kumar Masoom, the Vice President of the Republican Party of India-A, told IANS that a new complaint was filed at the Goregaon police station here on Monday. The party had earlier lodged a complaint against the actors on December 23 at the Andheri police station.

Tensions Rise With Pak, Virushka's Reception and Other Stories You May Have Missed

The doctor flown in from Dubai by the Pakistani security establishment to “examine” Kulbhushan Jadhav prior to his meeting with wife and mother had no clue who his patient was and the medical report was made public without his consent for “political reasons”. The medical report was made public by Pakistan without taking the doctor’s consent. “This was an absolutely private examination. The intention behind making it public is political and stands opposite to medical ethics… 

Karan Johar Once Asked Katrina Kaif For Love Advice

Actress Katrina Kaif, who has worked with Karan Johar in films like Agneepath and Baar Baar Dekho, says the filmmaker once asked her for love advice.

Karan is currently hosting the show Calling Karan on 104.8 Ishq FM wherein he guides callers to take the best possible route in a bid to solve their relationship issues.

Hate Story 4 Is Not Just About Sex, Says Karan Wahi

Actor Karan Wahi says he decided to be a part of Hate Story 4 because the upcoming film doesn't just feature sex and is basically a thriller story.

"I think the most special thing about ‘Hate Story 4' is that the franchise is very successful. I don't know about the other parts because I haven't done them, but when they came to me with this story, their entire perspective was just not to sell sex," Karan said in a statement.

Christmas 2017: Cosy Up With These Festive Films

El Camino Christmas: What does Eric want this Christmas? Simple - A meeting with his father whom he has never had a chance to meet till date. However, thanks to certain funny circumstances, Luke is stuck and barricaded in a liquor store. With not one or two but five other people on Christmas Eve. An alleged robbery gone wrong, he is now holed up with a drifter, a drunk, a deputy, a reporter, and a single mom. Boy, is it going to be a wild Christmas!

Christmas Inheritance: Ellen is an ambitious socialite used to doing things her way. However, before she can inherit her father’s business she has to complete one task - delivering a letter to her father’s former partner. It’s a trip to the small town of Snow Falls that finds Ellen understanding the true meaning of Christmas spirit.

Saif-Kareena Spend Time With Family

Trust Bollywood celebrities to celebrate festivals with sheer aplomb and they'll never disappoint. On Christmas Eve, both Karan Johar and Saif Ali Khan hosted separate dinners for their loved ones. While Karan's party was a star-studded Christmas bash, Saif's dinner was a family affair with only close family members in attendance. 

Shah Rukh Khan arrived with son Aryan to celebrate the festival.

Bhangi Comment Row: Shilpa Shetty Apologises For Hurting Sentiments

Mumbai: Actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra has apologised after an FIR was lodged against her and Bollywood superstar Salman Khan for allegedly using the word "bhangi" on a public platform that hurt the sentiments of the Scheduled Caste community.

"Some of my words from an interview in the past have been misinterpreted. It was never said with the intent of hurting anyone's feelings," Shilpa tweeted on Sunday.

Karan Johar Once Asked Katrina Kaif For Love Advice

Mumbai: Actress Katrina Kaif, who has worked with Karan Johar in films like Agneepath and Baar Baar Dekho, says the filmmaker once asked her for love advice.

Karan is currently hosting the show Calling Karan on 104.8 Ishq FM wherein he guides callers to take the best possible route in a bid to solve their relationship issues.

This Is Where Taimur Will Celebrate The New Year With Saif And Kareena

In July, the trio had gone to Switzerland, which was Taimur's first international trip ever since he was born to the stars on 20 December 2016. Saif and Kareena had booked a suite in the Royal Gstaad Palace for a two-week long holiday with their son. 
Meanwhile, the royal baby celebrated his first birthday on Wednesday. The entire Khan family was at the Pataudi Palace to ring in the special day of their little Nawab. The little munchkin made to Twitter top trends on the day he was born and then with his unusual name, he further topped other social media network charts. 

Nawazuddin Siddiqui to Star as Bal Thackeray in Upcoming Biopic

A life like Balasaheb Thackeray's begs for a biopic, and at long last the day is here. While many in the Bollywood have tipped their hat to the man who transformed a people, none had done so implicitly.

But this evening, even as the nation trained its eyes on a wedding reception in Delhi, Bombay made its own big announcement: a Bal Thackeray biopic. Amitabh Bachchan, Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray and Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut attended the launch function of Thackeray in Mumbai this Thursday evening with a teaser to the film being introduced by the other Big B. Bachchan spoke about his own relationship with Balasaheb while launching the teaser of the film, set to release on 23rd January, 2019. 

Sylvester Stallone Denies Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Los Angeles: Actor Sylvester Stallone has denied sexual misconduct allegations made by a woman in a police report and now wants her prosecuted.

A woman filed a report on Wednesday with the Santa Monica police for an alleged act of sexual misconduct against Stallone. The case was set to be investigated despite the incident to have happened in the 1990s. Stallone has denied the allegation, reports tmz.com.

We Could Not Do Kesari With Salman: Akshay Kumar

Salman had teamed up with Akshay for a project in which the latter was to play the hero. Salman was to co-produce it with Karan.

Asked to comment on Salman backing out of the project Kesari, Akshay said: "Yes, we couldn't do it. I am making the film with Karan Johar and that's it."

What's the film's progress?

Akshay said: "The title has been finalised as ‘Kesari'. I will start working on the film in January. We will be continuously shooting for it after the release of 'Padman'."

Kesari will be based on Battle of Saragarhi. 

Asked about Padman clashing with Neeraj Pandey's Aiyaary at the box office on January 26 next year, Akshay said: "Both the films are absolutely different from each other. Neeraj Pandey (director) is a dear friend.

"And, yes, this word ‘clash' has actually come from media. We have no problem in releasing films. There are around 4,000-5,000 screens in India and my film is screened in 2,800 screens. I think it's fair enough."

Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler has always been a hotly debated character of human history, so a film with real footages of the Nazi boss is bound to grab eyeballs. Highly influential for its groundbreaking photographic techniques involving cranes, tracking rails, and many cameras working at the same time, this film shows the majesty and might of the notorious leader. It also cemented filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl's place as the greatest woman filmmaker in the world since the origin of motion pictures.

Majid Majidi's 'Children

When it comes to Iranian cinema, Majid Majidi's 'Children of Heaven' has almost become the standard answer to what we call minimalist cinema. This heart-warming film tells the story of nine year old boy Ali, who loses his sister Zahra's newly repaired shoes. Nominated for Oscars for Best Foreign Language Film among other awards, this universally praised film is the ideal choice for somebody to get an introduction to world cinema.

Top 5 Motorcycles Launched in 2017 Under Rs 1 Lakh

The sub-Rs 1 lakh motorcycle segment in India is arguably in its best ever phase simply because of the number of options that are available for the probable buyer. There are some wonderful value for money commuters, boldly styled street-naked and even full-faired motorcycles that promise to give you a proper performance. But when you have so many options to choose from, deciding on the one that’s right for you can take a lot of time and energy.

We have put together a list of the top motorcycles that fall under the price tag of sub-Rs 1 lakh and promise great value for money. 

Bigg Boss 11

This week’s nominations has taken all the ‘gharwalas’ by surprise. With just eight of them in the house, they will think twice before discussing nominations or any sort of planning and plotting. After coming this far in the game, captaincy has become an integral part of every contestant’s game plan. The contestants are going to fight harder than ever before to obtain the power of captaincy. Adding a touch of drama, Bigg Boss reveals that four contestants will have to sacrifice their chance to complete the luxury budget task. 

Everyone is familiar with the fable of the chicken who lays golden eggs. The gharwale have to battle it out and save their eggs in order to remain in the race for Captaincy

After Padmavati Salman Khan's Tiger Zinda Hai Faces Political Threat

The upcoming Salman Khan starrer mega-budget film Tiger Zinda Hai has run into a political controversy barely two days ahead of its scheduled December 22 release.

While the Maharashtra Navnirman Chitrapat Sena (MNCS) has warned cinema owners against booking all shows for Tiger Zinda Hai and denying slots to two Marathi films, other parties like the Congress and the Shiv Sena also joined the controversy with their own party lines.

'Dhobi Ghat more an art house film' - Kiran Rao

Kiran Rao explains,"The film is half in English therefore you cut out a large section of the audience. It's at least 40 percent in English. Most people understand and enjoy Hindi films and it is clearly less than half who are comfortable with English or who speak English. Also, in its filmmaking aesthetics, it's different from what people are used to watching," says Kiran.

"Language is one of the factors that will reduce my audience. 'Peepli Live' is a very plot driven film. My script is quite different, my treatment, my inspiration and a lot of the things that I wanted to do is very different," asserts Kiran.

"It's a very relatable film, a film with lot of emotion, but a subtle story," she adds.

Top 10 World Cinema DVDs of the year

Unlike Hollywood, foreign language cinema hardly gets theatrical releases in India. Here we track the best of foreign language DVD releases...'Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain' (The Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain) known to the world as 'Amelie' tells the story of a waitress who decides to help strangers to find happiness. It plays like a fairy tale for grown-ups with an enchanting performance by Audrey Tautou. Jean-Pierre Jeunet's film was hugely popular with both critics and audience, and probably the best of all modern escapist cinemas. 

Our cinema's no less than world cinema: Nawazuddin Siddiqui

New Delhi: Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, known for his strong performances in Bollywood films like 'Gangs of Wasseypur 2', 'Kick', and 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', says the quality of Indian movies is as good as any world cinema.

"Our cinema...that we are making, is no less than any world cinema. We are making good films and they are getting appreciated worldwide especially at film festivals. It's not necessary to do a Hollywood film to prove one's skills as an actor.

"I don't think I need to do Hollywood films. If I get an opportunity, I will consider it. But it's not any do or die situation," Nawazuddin, who will be seen in the Hollywood project 'Lion', told IANS.

We Should Be Inspired by Iranian Cinema: Rahul Bose

Mumbai: Actor-filmmaker Rahul Bose says Indian filmmakers should seek inspiration from Iranian cinema and learn the art of making movies under specific time-bound restrictions.

"We should be inspired by the world-class Iranian cinema which is made with 99-restrictions but has never come in the way of creating quality global content," Rahul said in a statement.

Rahul, whose last directorial Poorna played out for around 145 minutes, added: "There's always a way, there's always a creative way that you can use and people will not understand the problems you went through."

In This Disintegrating World, Cinema is a Worthy Example of Unity: Amitabh Bachchan

In a fast and disintegrating world, cinema is one of the most worthy examples of unity and integration, said Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who was conferred the Indian film personality of the year award winner at the 48th IFFI on Tuesday.
"I have always felt that my respect and regard for the Indian film industry has rested in the presence that the film industry has had in our world. When we sit inside a darkened hall, we never ask for caste, creed, colour or the religion of the person sitting next to us is," he said, in his award acceptance speech at the closing ceremony of the 2017 edition of the International Film Festival of India.

"Yet, we see the same film, we laugh at the same jokes, we cry at the same emotion, we sing the same songs. In this fast disintegrating world of today, where can you find such a wonderful and worthy example of unity and integration as you do in the world of cinema," he asked.

Citing a cinema-related anecdote involving his father and great Hindi poet Harivanshrai Bachchan, Amitabh said: "I once asked my father what do you getting watching films on TV every evening. He said: 'I get to see poetic justice in three hours. You and I will see poetic justice in perhaps a lifetime'."

chinesh director Jia Zhangke’s bulky

chinesh director Jia Zhangke’s bulky three-act melodrama (appearing in cinemas a full two and a half years after its festival debut in Cannes) is an intriguing, imperfect beast. Beginning on the eve of the millennium, and opening with an exuberant dance sequence set to Go West by Pet Shop Boys, the film moves through three time periods as lived by a trio of childhood friends in China. There is Tao (Zhao Tao), an easy-going rainbow-cardiganed presence, strong, silent coal miner Liangzi (Liang Jin Dong), and bratty posh boy Zhang Jinsheng (Zhang Yi). Against a backdrop of homemade steamed dumplings, Cantonese pop songs and smoky clubs blaring rave music, a love triangle unfolds.

The second chapter skips ahead 14 years and sees Tao as a single mother, Jinsheng with a new wife, and Liangzi’s lungs failing him; the third is set in 2025 and focuses on Tao’s now college-aged son Dollar (Dong Zijian), who lives in Australia and is estranged from his mother. The time periods (accompanied by three changing aspect ratios) allow Zhangke to look at the specific emotional and sociological repercussions of China’s changing economic landscape, but the film’s sections aren’t equally weighted, with the final “future” chapter floating free of the rest of the narrative.

Empire Podcast #293: Karen Gillan

On the last Empire Podcast of 2017, the podcast team — Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara and James Dyer — are rambling even more than usual as they discuss the Disney takeover of Fox, answer your Christmas movie questions, review Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and have a big old barney over Aaron Sorkin. To paraphrase a great man we used to know in San Diego back in the '70s, that escalated quickly.

And we see out the year in style with our wonderful star guest, Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle's Karen Gillan. Find out which accent her Guardians Of The Galaxy character, Nebula, was supposed to have! Gasp, as she reveals the subtitle of the fourth Avengersmovie (in jest, before you start writing your thinkpieces)! And ponder her love of Kubrick, ending in a promise we'd love to help her fulfil one day. Do you want to hear an Empire Podcast dedicated solely to Karen Gillan and the Empire team waxing lyrical about Stanley Kubrick? Of course you do.

This is the last regular podcast of the year, but we will have a Hugh Jackman interview special next Friday (22nd), and our Review Of The Year podcast on the 29th. As ever, thanks so much for listening to/tolerating us throughout the year. We couldn't do it without you. Well, we could, but it wouldn't be half as much fun.

Will Smith Producing Michael Jordan Biopic

Between Michael Jordan's initial retirement from the NBA in 1993 and his comeback in 1995, the basketball superstar made the unlikely decision to start playing baseball instead. That strange interlude is now set to be the subject of a biographical film called The Prospect, which Will Smith is producing.

Jordan made the jump partly to fulfil a promise he made to his father, who died in 1993. Jordan signed with the Birmingham Barons, the Chicago White Sox's minor league team, and later also played for the Scottsdale Scorpions. He acquitted himself well, but eventually returned to basketball.

This period, was, of course, already covered in 1996's Space Jam: an "alternative" recounting of Jordan's lost couple of years, in which he plays a secret intergalactic basketball game in the centre of the Earth with Bugs Bunny and Marvin the Martian. We know which version we prefer to believe.

Ben Epstein wrote the screenplay for The Prospect, which has been knocking around the Black List of buzzy unproduced scripts for a while. The project will come together under Smith's Overlook Entertainment banner, but there's no time frame so far.

Mortal Engines: First Trailer Trundles Online

It often seems like London is a glowering predator intent on devouring us all, but in Christian Rivers' Mortal Engines that's no longer a metaphor. Based on Philip Reeve's novel, Mortal Engines centres around a dystopian future where sprawling metropolises thunder around on giant wheels, gobbling up smaller townships for resources (something known as 'Municipal Darwinism'). You can catch a glimpse of what city-on-city predation looks like in the trailer below.

Produced by Peter Jackson, the Mortal Engines stars Hera Hilmar, Robert Sheehan and both Hugo Weaving and Stephen Lang as the film's villains — a pairing we've been waiting our entire lives for. The film will hit UK cinemas a year from now on 14 December 2018.

Why Matthew Vaughn Would Rather Make A DC Movie Than A New Marvel Flick

The competition between DC and Marvel continues to be a hot topic of conversation in comments sections and forums all across the internet. A rising tide lifts all boats, so while the studios don't play into it, the directors of comic book films are occasionally   the discussion. While fans of both franchises may love his work, for director Matthew Vaughn, he would prefer tackling a DC movie at the moment rather than take on a film in the  since in the DC world, the expectations would be lower. As he explained:

Given that Matthew Vaughn is  Warner Bros. top choice to direct , it's not too shocking to hear he loves the world of DC and would rather helm a film in that universe. He even admits that they are talking about working together. What is surprising is the honesty of his reasoning. In his mind, there is such a low bar to hurdle at DC makes it easier to create a relatively better film, whereas Marvel is riding high. If he were to direct a Marvel film, even if it's great, it could just disappear among all their other successes. When you rescue a franchise that's having problems, you become a hero to the studio and fans alike. This is why Patty Jenkins gets  for Wonder Woman. Regardless of what fans might like to think, the DC film universe is . While once the DCEu's entries were hit with mixed-to-negative reactions, now there's, too. If Man of Steel 2 is still  for Warner Bros, and Matthew Vaughn gets the gig and knocks it out of a the park, he can 

Matthew Vaughn's comments to also make me think that he sees it as more fun to get involved with a troubled franchise. It could be a bit of a challenge and something that he feels he could really excel at. Matthew Vaughn is no stranger to comic book fare, having directed both  films and Kick-Ass. He has also proved adept at more traditional superhero fare. When he semi-rebooted Fox's X-Men film universe with the well-received , he took a troubled franchise and returned it to its former glory. This man knows how to craft a great film and from the more comic-booky aspects of these stories. WB and DC  to have such a filmmaker on board for Man of Steel 2.

For fans who want to see Matthew Vaughn bring his style into the MCU, this is hardly reason to think he'll never direct a Marvel film. As Joss Whedon , skilled comic book film directors are in high demand. Perhaps one day he'll tackle again, only this time in the MCU. Matthew Vaughn's latest film, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, is  on home video. For all the latest in the high cost of low expectations, stay tuned to CinemaBlend.