J.J. Abrams
J.J. Abrams has been involved in some of the biggest series and movies in the sci-fi space over the years. His credits are nearly unmatched. Dive into some of his shows and films.
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Star Wars Changed Forever Because Of A Low Budget Indie Film
When fans discuss films that greatly impacted Star Wars, they typically bring up the obvious inspirations such as Akira Kurosawa’s …
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Dune: Part Two First Reviews Are All Saying Exactly What We Expected
Let’s face it – it’s hard to put out a good sequel these days. Following the fan-bashing comments that were …
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Just Give Us Constantine 2, You Cowards
Fans have been clamoring for Constantine 2 since the original came out back in 2005. While there have been signs …
Star Trek Only Survived By Becoming More Like Star Wars
Star Trek vs Star Wars. It’s the endless schoolyard debate: which space franchise is better? Here at Giant Freakin Robot, …
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Walking Dead Star Reveals Cool Role In Chris Hemsworth Star Trek 4 Story
Walking Dead actress Danai Gurira says she almost had a role in the sequel to 2016’s Star Trek Beyond when …
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Jennifer Lopez Bringing Iconic Kids Show To Big Screen
Jennifer Lopez is developing an animated movie based on the beloved children’s television show Bob the Builder through her Nuyorican Productions banner. …
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The Star Trek And Star Wars Surprising Acting Connections
Despite similar sounding names, Star Trek and Star Wars don’t have much in common. One is a science-based sci-fi utopia …
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JJ Abrams Warner Bros. Discovery Deal Turning Sour?
It’s been a long time since we’ve heard anything about JJ Abrams’ Elseworld Superman film. At the same time, everyone …
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The Star Trek Sequel That Is Secretly Brilliant
After the runaway success of Star Trek (2009), many fans and critics felt the sequel film Star Trek Into Darkness …
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All The Star Trek Movies Currently In The Works
With the alarming rate at which we get updated on developing projects, shelved projects, series renewals, and series cancellations, it’s …
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JJ Abrams Praises Crime Thriller That Changed Movies Forever
It’s always interesting to see what our favorite auteurs consider their favorite films, and JJ Abrams recently revealed that Bonnie …
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J.J. Abrams Regrets Eric Bana In Star Trek
J.J. Abrams, the director behind the 2009 Star Trek reboot, says Romulan antagonist Nero, portrayed by Eric Bana, fell short of his …
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See Josh Hartnett As Superman In JJ Abrams Canceled Flyby Movie
Long before Marvel went all in on the idea of a cinematic multiverse, DC icon Superman developed a kind of …
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JJ Abrams DC Series Gets Scrapped But That’s Great News For One Movie
J.J. Abrams and his Bad Robot Productions have stopped dead in their tracks when it comes to their Constantine series …
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The ’70s Horror Movie JJ Abrams Loves So Much That He Saved It
The 70s horror classic Phantasm recently underwent 4K restoration thanks to J.J. Abrams and Bad Robot, according to Vulture, and …
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Exclusive: Krull Reboot In The Works, JJ Abrams Attached
If you’re worried that J.J. Abrams wants to reboot everything you loved when you were younger, the good news is …
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The Sci-Fi Thriller On Netflix That Made Movie History
In a culture of revealing trailers, social media reactions, and massive marketing campaigns, the Cloverfield franchise embraces mystery. It surprises …
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Timothy Olyphant Lost Out On Major Star Trek Role Because He Was Too Old
While he may have been one of the best things about Scream 2 and proved to leave audiences wanting more …
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JJ Abrams’ Hot Wheels Movie Is Going To Be A Gritty Action Flick
According to The New Yorker, J.J. Abrams says his upcoming Hot Wheels movie will be “emotional and grounded and gritty.” …
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Daisy Ridley Says Who’s To Blame For Star Wars’ Worst Decision
Daisy Ridley says J.J. Abrams is to blame for her Rey character not being a Skywalker.
Black Superman Movie Still Happening
J.J. Abrams and Ta-Neshi Coates Black Superman film is moving forward despite over DCU cancellations and shakeups.
Exclusive: Star Trek Kelvin Timeline Show In Development
A show set in Star Trek’s cinematic timeline is in development for Paramount+.
Jennifer Garner’s New Series Hit With Devastating News
Will it recover?
HBO Has Canceled A Highly-Anticipated JJ Abrams Series
HBO has canceled a highly-anticipated series from JJ Abrams after the two sides couldn’t agree on overall budget numbers.
J.J. Abrams Is Making A Film About The Best Childhood Toy
J.J. Abrams is making his next film about an iconic childhood toy. It might seem like something of an odd choice, but he can make it work
JJ Abrams’ New Series Is Being Sued Over Use Of The Word UFO
A J.J. Abrams Showtime miniseries about UFOs is being sued, but not for getting to close to the truth. It’s the title.
JJ Abrams Is Making a Biopic Series For An Iconic Rock Band
Interestingly, JJ Abrams’ new series isn’t the first on-screen project about the iconic band.
JJ Abrams Is Making A Movie About The Real-Life Top Gun Pilots
then the long-awaited release of Top Gun: Maverick will surely suffice. Picking up several decades after the first film, Tom Cruise returns as the iconic pilot Maverick
Chris Pine’s Crew To Return In New Star Trek Movie, Our Scoop Confirmed
The Giant Freakin Robot original exclusive has been confirmed with Chris Pine and company returning for another Star Trek movie
JJ Abrams Is Adapting A New Stephen King Crime Series
Stephen King is a prolific writer and many of his stories have been adapted for the screen over the decades. Still, it’s surprising just how many adaptations have recently been announced.
