“Dark Phoenix” is supposed to be the X-Men finale before Disney takes over the franchise. Written, directed and produced by Simon Kinberg, the result is an embarrassing movie that is undeserving of this series’ best moments. Hell, it may very well be the worst X-men movie ever made, even more excruciating than the infamously bad “X-Men: The Last Stand.”
Read moreDexter Fletcher Details How He Was Called Up to Replace Bryan Singer and Save ‘Bohemian Rhapsody'
We all know that Bryan Singer caused total chaos during production of “Bohemian Rhapsody,’” to the point where, on some days, he would just not show up on-set at all. At some point, Fox higher-ups had enough of his erratic behavior and demanded that Singer be fired from ‘Bohemian’. Replacing him was Dexter Fletcher, who is the director of the upcoming Elton John biopic “Rocket Man.” Supposedly there wasn’t much left to shoot (around weeks), but Fletcher came in to complete the film at the behest of old pal Rami Malek would seems to have pleaded to Fletcher to come and save the movie.
Read moreBryan Singer Dropped from Directing “Red Sonja”
It was strange that Millennium Films were sticking to their guns and defending Bryan Singer’s involvement as director for the upcoming “Red Sonja,” after all, the filmmaker was all but shunned by the industry amidst multiple sexual abuse allegations. However, it does appear like the studio has finally decided to give Singer the ax.
The Hollywood Reporter has a report stating that Singer is no longer involved with the film. Prior to today’s news, Millennium head Avi Lerner was a persistent defender of Singer’s, despite all of the allegations that were continuing to surface against the director. Lerner even went as far as releasing a statement in support of Singer, calling the backlash against his friend "agenda driven," adding that he knew the difference between "fake news and reality, and [that he was] very comfortable with this decision. In America people are innocent until proven otherwise."
The problem is that, despite his avid defense, Lerner was not able to get a single domestic distributor to touch the project, let alone even negotiate with him unless Singer was a goner. Money talks.
Bryan Singer's ‘Red Sonja' Finally Put On Hold by Millennium Productions
Millennium Films, after much resistance, have finally decided to temporarily shelf Bryan Singer’s “Red Sonja” due to the alleged misconduct that has come out in recent months about his past history with underaged boys.
Singer has all but been shunned by the critical community, not to mention his Queen biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” star Rami Malek who actually refuses to thank him in any speech he gives whenever winning his best actor awards, it most recently happened again last night at the BAFTAs where Malek decided to thank Singer’s two-week replacement on the Queen biopic Dexter Fletcher instead. Hilarious.
The CEO of Millennium Films, the studio behind Singer’s latest “Red Sonja,” stood by Singer in a recent THR report. Avi Lerner claimed the allegations of sexual misconduct aimed at Singer were “agenda driven fake news.”
Despite all that, “Red Sonja” has been put on hold.
Bryan Singer's BAFTA nomination Suspended by Academy
Bohemian Rhapsody director Bryan Singer’s name has been removed from the film's Bafta Awards nomination. ‘Rhapsody’ itself will remain nominated for the Outstanding British Film award on Sunday - but Singer's nomination has been "suspended,” which, in all likelihood, means removed.
Read moreBryan Singer Denies Allegations Against Him In Atlantic Report, Decries “Homophobia"
Director Bryan Singer has responded to an exposé report published by The Atlantic today, which deduced, from multiple sources, that the “Bohemian Rhapsody” director had sex with underage boys and that he fondle a 13-year-old child on the set of a movie.
Read moreDirector Bryan Singer Celebrates ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Golden Globe Win on Social Media Despite Being Conveniently Left Out of Every Speech
Bryan Singer directed “Bohemian Rhapsody.” If you're not familiar with the filmmaker's past history of sexual assault allegations then here's a little refresher:
Read moreCritics and Audiences seem to be disagreeing about 'Bohemian Rhapsody'
Queen biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” has delivered great numbers at the week-end box-office. When all is said and done, it will have delivered a $50M debut. The rock biopic has been reborn! Not to mention audiences are digging the hell out of this movie with an A grade on CinemaScore and astonishing 8.4 rating on IMDB (based on 34k votes). However, the reviews from critics were weak. The movie has a mediocre 59% on Rotten Tomatoes (based on 237 reviews).
Read moreBryan Singer Denies Allegations In Upcoming Esquire Exposée
There's a lot of talk about an upcoming Esquire article which will recap all of Bryan Singer‘s sexually promiscuous misdeeds, so today Singer decided to write a scathing rebuttal on his social media.
In an Instagram post, Singer states, “I have known for some time that Esquire magazine may publish a negative article about me. They have contacted my friends, colleagues, and people I don’t even know.” He continues on by saying that the upcoming exposée is an example of a recurrent trend these days where “careers are being harmed by mere accusations.”
Read moreDespite Rape Accusation, Director Bryan Singer Reportedly Hired to Helm 'Red Sonja'
Bryan Singer. A storm was slowly but surely brewing over the writer-director’s rumored past. It felt like it was just around the corner and ready to explode into the zeitgeist. In fact, many were just waiting for the bomb to come down after word came out of his erratic behavior on the set of the Freddy Mercury biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody."
His time did finally come when earlier this year , a series of tweets appeared from a man named Justin Smith, who alleged that Singer sexually assaulted him in the early aughts. The tweets have since been deleted, according to The Daily Wire.
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