It’s the finish of an period for DC because the epic saga’s closing journey, Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom, prepares to make a splash in cinemas this December. And, to mark the event, in this month’s situation of Empire we head again underneath the water with director James Wan for a world-exclusive deep-dive into the return of the Atlantean King, within the hotly-anticipated Aquaman sequel.
The newest situation of Empire hits newsstands on 26 October, and you may pre-order a replica on-line right here. In the meantime, learn on for a sneak peek at what you’ll be able to sit up for inside our pages this month…
Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom
2018’s billion greenback grossing briny blockbuster Aquaman had all of it – eldritch Lovecraftian sea creatures, Jason Momoa heading into conflict with warrior sharks, and, after all, Julie Andrews as a kraken! And now, as James Wan prepares to observe up his subaqueous smash-hit and shut the curtain on the DCEU, Empire catches up with the director in LA to get the within scoop on Arthur Curry’s return.
Saltburn
Who higher to information readers into the scorching, sordid, secret-filled world of Emerald Fennell’s upcoming psychological thriller Saltburn than, nicely, Emerald Fennell herself? Writing completely for Empire concerning the creation of her newest pulse-racing provocation, Fennell reveals her filmmaking influences, talks about casting Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi and the remainder of the solid, and what it took to convey 2006 to 2023.
Wonka
Marmalade is out and chocolate is in as director Paul King turns his consideration from one establishment of British kids’s literature, Paddington, to a different – Willy Wonka. And so, forward of the discharge of all-singing, all-dancing Charlie And The Chocolate Factory prequel Wonka, we obtained maintain of a golden ticket, and talked to the filmmaker about his recipe for cinematic success.
Society Of The Snow
J. A. Bayona is again. In his newest movie, Society Of The Snow, the Spanish director tackles the horrifying true story of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, which crashed within the coronary heart of the Andes in 1972, leaving its 16 surviving passengers ravenous, determined, and compelled to do the unthinkable with a purpose to keep alive. In an access-all-areas unique, Empire goes on-set with Bayona, speaking to the filmmaker in addition to crash survivor Nando Parrado, star Enzo Vogrincic and extra about bringing this unimaginable story of human spirit and resilience to the display.
Priscilla
Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla – an unexpectedly well timed riposte to Baz Luhrmann’s rhinestone-encrusted myth-maker Elvis – tells the true story of how a 14-year-old woman met, fell in love with, and ultimately married the world’s hottest rock’n’roll star. As you may think, it’s a sophisticated story to inform. Speaking completely to Empire, Coppola – who is aware of a factor or two about unpacking the stress between the fantasies and realities of woman and womanhood – explains how she set about honouring Priscilla Presley’s lived expertise while capturing the movie she got down to make.
Werner Herzog
At 81 years of age, Werner Herzog has lived a life – and created an oeuvre – that’s nearly unparalleled when it comes to expertise and pleasure (cf; hazard). And so now, as he prepares to launch his memoir, Every Man For Himself And God Against All, Empire sat down with the legendary German filmmaker for a serious new unique interview about… nicely… all the pieces. Life, dying, films, goals of sandwiches – as we are saying, all the pieces.
Deep Dive
In our newest excavation of oft-untold cinematic historical past, Empire displays on one of many unsung heroes of Hollywood’s Golden Age. His identify is Jimmy. He starred in over 1,000 movies. And, alongside coach Henry Wagstaff Twiford – aka Curly – the duo made film historical past. Oh, and he was a raven. Of course. You’d should be bird-brained to overlook out on this high-flyer’s outstanding story.
First Word
In this month’s information part, we get emotional speaking All Of Us Strangers with director Andrew Haigh, bounce within the TARDIS to debate Doctor Who with Russell T. Davies and David Tennant, load up on punch-guns with Boy Kills World filmmaker Moritz Mohr, are given paws for thought by Argylle mastermind Matthew Vaughn, find out how Jason Isaacs has remodeled into Cary Grant for brand new collection Archie, and enter a world of Payne – Alexander Payne, that’s – as we get the thin on The Holdovers. Plus, after all, a lot, way more apart from.
Final Cut
On the house leisure entrance, Ben Wheatley provides us the mega-low-down on making megalodon blockbuster Meg 2: The Trench; we speak franchise execs and (Decepti)cons with Transformers producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura; break down the emotional components of, err, Elemental with director Peter Sohn in our Spoiler Special; make a journey down reminiscence lane with Tom Courtenay in Time Capsule; and way more.
Reviews
In the critiques part this situation, you’ll discover our verdicts on David Fincher thriller The Killer, Molly Manning-Walker’s directorial debut How To Have Sex, Emerald Fennell’s Promising Young Woman follow-up Saltburn, horror mid-quel Saw X, Gareth Edwards’ sprawling sci-fi epic The Creator, the MCU’s newest Loki S2, Emma Seligman’s feminist comedy Bottoms, and plenty of, many, many extra.
Empire‘s Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom situation goes on sale on Thursday 26 October – pre-order a replica here.
