Science fiction has always pushed the boundaries of cinema to its absolute limit, and plenty of classic black-and-white movies still have the power to entertain and enthrall viewers to this day. From technological marvels that utilized special effects that were massively ahead of their time to thought-provoking psychological stories whose narrative never lost its relevance, there are many movies, even from the black-and-white silent era, that can be enjoyed just as well by modern viewers.
Many of the best black-and-white sci-fi releases were produced during periods of great political and social upheaval and powerfully reflected the society out of which they were created. With terrifying alien creatures representing fears of the unknown or the dire consequences of technological progress, classic sci-fi films often convey themes that remain incredibly relevant to this day. While black-and-white movies may put some viewers off, sci-fi lovers would be doing themselves a disservice if they...
Many of the best black-and-white sci-fi releases were produced during periods of great political and social upheaval and powerfully reflected the society out of which they were created. With terrifying alien creatures representing fears of the unknown or the dire consequences of technological progress, classic sci-fi films often convey themes that remain incredibly relevant to this day. While black-and-white movies may put some viewers off, sci-fi lovers would be doing themselves a disservice if they...
- 1/11/2025
- by Stephen Holland
- ScreenRant
Fan-favorite filmmaker Tim Burton confirms that there are currently no plans for one hotly-anticipated Warner Bros. remake.
Per Deadline, Burton downplayed rumors that he and Warner Bros. are working together on a remake of the 1958 classic sci-fi horror film, Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. When the project came up during an interview at the Marrakech Film Festival, Burton stated plainly, "I have no real projects at the moment." Hinting that it still might happen but that he won't know for sure until filming begins, Burton added, "One thing I learned very early on is that until I’m on the set doing something I don’t know if I’m doing it."
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Per Deadline, Burton downplayed rumors that he and Warner Bros. are working together on a remake of the 1958 classic sci-fi horror film, Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. When the project came up during an interview at the Marrakech Film Festival, Burton stated plainly, "I have no real projects at the moment." Hinting that it still might happen but that he won't know for sure until filming begins, Burton added, "One thing I learned very early on is that until I’m on the set doing something I don’t know if I’m doing it."
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- 11/30/2024
- by John Dodge
- CBR
Director Tim Burton will next tackle a live-action ‘re-imagining’ of the 1958 feature “Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman”:
‘“…the original film, directed by Nathan Hertz, starred Allison Hayes as a wealthy heiress…
“…whose close encounter with an alien causes her to grow into a giantess…
“…complicating her marriage which is already troubled by a philandering husband…”
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‘“…the original film, directed by Nathan Hertz, starred Allison Hayes as a wealthy heiress…
“…whose close encounter with an alien causes her to grow into a giantess…
“…complicating her marriage which is already troubled by a philandering husband…”
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- 5/23/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Director Tim Burton will next tackle a live-action ‘re-imagining’ of the 1958 feature “Attack of the 50 Foot Woman”:
‘“…the original film, directed by Nathan Hertz, starred Allison Hayes as a wealthy heiress…
“…whose close encounter with an alien causes her to grow into a giantess…
“…complicating her marriage which is already troubled by a philandering husband…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
‘“…the original film, directed by Nathan Hertz, starred Allison Hayes as a wealthy heiress…
“…whose close encounter with an alien causes her to grow into a giantess…
“…complicating her marriage which is already troubled by a philandering husband…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 2/5/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Tim Burton has been hired to take the helm on the remake of the science fiction flick ‘Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman’ for Warner Bros.
The horror story follows a wealthy heiress who grows into a giant after an alien encounter and exacts revenge on her cheating husband. Details on whether the remake will bear a resemblance to the 1958 original are currently unknown.
Burton is directing from a script penned by Gillian Flynn. Burton will also produce alongside Andrew Mittman and Tommy Harper. Kai Dolbashian serves as executive producer.
Also in news – Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean, Nick Mohammed & more set for Prime Video’s ‘Deep Cover’
Directed by Nathan Hertz, the original starred Allison Hayes, William Hudson and Yvette Vickers.
Burton is currently working on the sequel to his 1988 iconic classic ‘Beetlejuice’ which will see Michael Keaton return to the role of the inappropriate poltergeist. Winona Ryder...
The horror story follows a wealthy heiress who grows into a giant after an alien encounter and exacts revenge on her cheating husband. Details on whether the remake will bear a resemblance to the 1958 original are currently unknown.
Burton is directing from a script penned by Gillian Flynn. Burton will also produce alongside Andrew Mittman and Tommy Harper. Kai Dolbashian serves as executive producer.
Also in news – Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean, Nick Mohammed & more set for Prime Video’s ‘Deep Cover’
Directed by Nathan Hertz, the original starred Allison Hayes, William Hudson and Yvette Vickers.
Burton is currently working on the sequel to his 1988 iconic classic ‘Beetlejuice’ which will see Michael Keaton return to the role of the inappropriate poltergeist. Winona Ryder...
- 2/2/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Apparently today has been deemed Tim Burton News Day. Hot on the heels of the Beetlejuice sequel announcement comes word that the director is attached to remake 1958 cult classic Attack Of The 50Ft Woman. Gone Girl writer Gillian Flynn is on board to write the script.
Warner Bros. is backing the new movie, which will take on the sci-fi concept anew. The original, directed by Nathan Hertz and made for a reported $88K, starred Allison Hayes as an abused socialite who grows to giant size because of an alien encounter and an aborted murder attempt. She goes after her cheating husband with revenge on her mind.
It certainly sounds like something Burton can have fun with, and Flynn is no stranger to stories of complicated male/female dynamics.
This isn't the first time the movie has been through the remake factory – it was turned into a 1993 comedy TV movie version,...
Warner Bros. is backing the new movie, which will take on the sci-fi concept anew. The original, directed by Nathan Hertz and made for a reported $88K, starred Allison Hayes as an abused socialite who grows to giant size because of an alien encounter and an aborted murder attempt. She goes after her cheating husband with revenge on her mind.
It certainly sounds like something Burton can have fun with, and Flynn is no stranger to stories of complicated male/female dynamics.
This isn't the first time the movie has been through the remake factory – it was turned into a 1993 comedy TV movie version,...
- 2/1/2024
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Tim Burton will be taking a stab at Attack of the 50 Foot Woman.
Per Variety, the Edward Scissorhands director has partnered up with Warner Bros. to direct a new take on Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. The script for the remake will be penned by Gillian Flynn, who wrote the acclaimed 2014 film Gone Girl for director David Fincher. Burton will be serving as a producer on the project alongside Andrew Mittman and Tommy Harper, while Kai Dolbashian is an executive producer.
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Tim Burton recently wrapped filming on Beetlejuice 2, which is also a Warner Bros. production. The filmmaker is no stranger to remakes, as he's previously directed reboot films like Planet of the Apes, Dark Shadows, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,...
Per Variety, the Edward Scissorhands director has partnered up with Warner Bros. to direct a new take on Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. The script for the remake will be penned by Gillian Flynn, who wrote the acclaimed 2014 film Gone Girl for director David Fincher. Burton will be serving as a producer on the project alongside Andrew Mittman and Tommy Harper, while Kai Dolbashian is an executive producer.
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- 2/1/2024
- by Jeremy Dick
- CBR
Attack Of The Fifty Foot Woman Remake Coming From Tim Burton And ... Gone Girl Author Gillian Flynn?
If you've been missing the acidic wit of "Gone Girl" and "Sharp Objects" author Gillian Flynn lately, don't worry: she's reportedly back in the screenwriting game, this time with a script that's set to become a Tim Burton movie, per Variety.
According to the outlet, Burton is set to direct a new version of "Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman" penned by Flynn, with Andrew Mittman and Tommy Harper producing and Kai Dolbashian on board as an EP. Mittman and Harper worked with Burton on Netflix's smash hit "Wednesday," and hopefully the unlikely director-screenwriter duo will bring new life to the story (which comes from the 1958 B-movie of the same name).
Apparently, it's unclear as of yet how much Burton and Flynn's "Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman" will follow its predecessor, but it's worth noting that the Nathan Hertz-directed original featured a literal 50-foot woman who was...
According to the outlet, Burton is set to direct a new version of "Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman" penned by Flynn, with Andrew Mittman and Tommy Harper producing and Kai Dolbashian on board as an EP. Mittman and Harper worked with Burton on Netflix's smash hit "Wednesday," and hopefully the unlikely director-screenwriter duo will bring new life to the story (which comes from the 1958 B-movie of the same name).
Apparently, it's unclear as of yet how much Burton and Flynn's "Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman" will follow its predecessor, but it's worth noting that the Nathan Hertz-directed original featured a literal 50-foot woman who was...
- 2/1/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Fresh off directing Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, which is headed to theaters in September, Deadline reports that Tim Burton is attached to direct a new take on Attack of the 50 Foot Woman.
Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl) will be writing the screenplay for the Warner Bros. project.
The original Attack of the 50 Foot Woman was directed by Nathan Hertz and released in 1958. The low-budget movie was remade by HBO in 1993, with Daryl Hannah in the title role.
Allison Hayes starred in the original as a socialite who grows to giant size because of an alien encounter and an aborted murder attempt. She then goes after her cheating husband.
Deadline notes, “Burton has delivered reimagined ’50s sci-fi movies before for a mass audience, that being 1996’s Mars Attacks (which was based on the Topps trading cards).”
Tim Burton is producing Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman for Warner Bros. with Andrew Mittman and Tommy Harper.
Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl) will be writing the screenplay for the Warner Bros. project.
The original Attack of the 50 Foot Woman was directed by Nathan Hertz and released in 1958. The low-budget movie was remade by HBO in 1993, with Daryl Hannah in the title role.
Allison Hayes starred in the original as a socialite who grows to giant size because of an alien encounter and an aborted murder attempt. She then goes after her cheating husband.
Deadline notes, “Burton has delivered reimagined ’50s sci-fi movies before for a mass audience, that being 1996’s Mars Attacks (which was based on the Topps trading cards).”
Tim Burton is producing Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman for Warner Bros. with Andrew Mittman and Tommy Harper.
- 2/1/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Filming is underway in Los Angeles at Stay Lucky Studios for horror-comedy Thinestra, starring twin sisters Melissa Macedo (Girlboss) and Michelle Macedo (Every Time I Die). Directed by Nathan Hertz in their feature directorial debut, and written by Avra Fox-Lerner, the cast also features Brian Huskey (Veep) Shannon Dang (Kung Fu), Gavin Stenhouse (Kung Fu) and comedian Mary Beth Barone.
Thinestra takes place during a Christmas heat wave in Los Angeles. The story follows Penny, who, unhappy with her full-bodied physique, is on a restrictive diet, brutal workout regimen, & overall wellness binge. One day, at the photo studio where Penny works as a retoucher, an austere model gives Penny a baggie of sketchy diet pills. Soon after, following an awkward Christmas party, Penny loses her conviction & stuffs herself with cookies.
Devastated by her mistake she resorts to taking the strange weight loss drug labeled ‘Thinestra’. That night, Penny starts...
Thinestra takes place during a Christmas heat wave in Los Angeles. The story follows Penny, who, unhappy with her full-bodied physique, is on a restrictive diet, brutal workout regimen, & overall wellness binge. One day, at the photo studio where Penny works as a retoucher, an austere model gives Penny a baggie of sketchy diet pills. Soon after, following an awkward Christmas party, Penny loses her conviction & stuffs herself with cookies.
Devastated by her mistake she resorts to taking the strange weight loss drug labeled ‘Thinestra’. That night, Penny starts...
- 11/16/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
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