Amidst all the franchises trying to get your attention over the last month it would be easy to understand if you forgot another Star Trek was also coming our way in the years ahead. Star Trek 3, which will likely have a different name when it hits theaters, is scheduled for release in 2016. There […]
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Roberto Orci Will Not Direct ‘Star Trek 3,’ Studio May Want Edgar Wright
December 5th, 2014 
James Shotwell 
Pharrell Teams With Edgar Wright For “Gust Of Wind” Video
October 8th, 2014 Tyler Hanan This isn’t the Edgar Wright movie you were looking for, but it’s all you’re apt to get for a while. Pharrell enlisted the renowned Shaun of the Dead, Scott Pilgrim, and NOT Ant-Man director for his latest music video. It won’t blow you away with clever quick cutting or mind-blowing imagination, but it’s certainly a gorgeous video with some […]
Nerd Rage: ‘Ant-Man’ Loses Edgar Wright
May 23rd, 2014 James Shotwell After years of being admired as one of the most forward-thinking and creative companies in cinema, Marvel Studios just announced what could very well be their biggest mistake in years. Edgar Wright, the brilliant mind behind such films as The World’s End and Shaun Of The Dead, is no longer involved in the upcoming big […]
Edgar Wright Hints At ‘Ant-Man’ Plot Details
January 6th, 2014 Drew Caruso Director Edgar Wright, famous for his work directing Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World’s End, has teased some information related to his upcoming film, Ant-Man. As the title explains, Wright’s Marvel film will center on the hero Ant-Man, who, by his own invention, is able to increase and decrease his size, as […]
UTG Interview: Edgar Wright, Nick Frost, and Simon Pegg Discuss ‘The World’s End’
August 22nd, 2013 James Shotwell This weekend the team of Edgar Wright, Nick Frost, and Simon Pegg deliver the [amazing] final chapter of their Cornetto Trilogy to American moviegoers with the release of The World’s End. The film serves as a thematic companion to Shaun Of The Dead and Hot Fuzz, even though it features none of the same characters, […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Ant-Man’ Is One Of Marvel’s Best
July 23rd, 2015 James Shotwell Film: Ant-Man Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly Directed by: Peyton Reed Fear not, everyone. The reign of Marvel as the leader in modern summer entertainment is far from over. Everyone knew from the very beginning that the third phase of Marvel’s beloved cinematic universe would need to undergo a serious evolution in order to keep […]
UTG’s 31 Days Of Halloween: ‘Pontypool’
October 10th, 2014 James Shotwell Of all the holidays celebrated worldwide, no single day is more loved by the UTG staff than Halloween. With the arrival of the year’s best month, the time has finally come to begin rolling out a plethora of features and special announcements we have prepared in celebration of our favorite day, including the one you’re […]
10 Years of Blood and Beers: Celebrating a Decade of ‘Shaun Of The Dead’
September 24th, 2014 Brian Leak To this day, I remember exactly where I was the first time I saw Shaun of the Dead in 2004, and why I was watching it. My roommate and I caught a preview for it before another movie we were watching on DVD and immediately ventured over to our local movie place to rent a […]
Bobby Cannavale, John Slattery, And More Join Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man’
August 18th, 2014 James Shotwell Today was a big day for fans of the Marvel cinematic universe. Not only did production [finally] begin on the Paul Rudd led, Edgar Wright-less Ant-Man, but the studio comic fans believe can do no wrong also announced a slew of big time cast additions. According to a press release distributed several hours after the […]
Watch The Retro Trailer For ‘Out of Print’
July 24th, 2014 Meaghan O'Brien If romance for dying technology is in vogue, then Julia Marchese’s upcoming film Out of Print will be the big talk of the festival circuit for film historians and movie buffs alike. The film’s tag on its Kickstarter page calls it “a film about a weird and wonderful double feature revival theater dedicated to 35mm […]
‘Ant-Man’ Finally Gets Its Director With Peyton Reed; Adam McKay Still On As Writer
June 9th, 2014 Tyler Hanan After a tumultuous week of rumors, the long-gestating and now Edgar Wright-less Ant-Man has its director. He is Peyton Reed, helmer of such past films as Yes Man, The Break-Up, and Bring It On. Though the name “Peyton Reed” is a surprise, his history isn’t. With names like Adam McKay floating around – who is still attached to the […]
Adam McKay Pulls Out Of Final Negotiations To Direct ‘Ant-Man’
May 31st, 2014 Sam Cohen The bad news just keeps on coming, after last week’s stunning upset that resulted in Edgar Wright’s (The World’s End) departure from Marvel’s upcoming superhero film Ant-Man, other directors have been courted to pick up the project from where it left off. After hearing that directors Rawson Marshall Thurber (We’re The Millers) and Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland) […]