Category Archives: prequel

Discover the origin of the Transformers.

“Transformers One” Trailer, Poster and Image

Find out about the origin of the Transformers.

Josh Cooley directed the latest Transformers movie, which is entirely animated and sure to draw kids’ attention for many years.

Transformers One is the untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies. Once, they were friends who bonded like brothers. They changed the fate of Cybertron forever.

In the first-ever fully CG-animated Transformers movie, Transformers One features a well-known voice cast, including Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, with Laurence Fishburne, and Jon Hamm.

“Alien: Romulus” Trailer

Fede Alvarez directed Alien: Romulus, a film about a group of young people from a distant world who come face-to-face with the most terrifying life form in the universe. Dan O’Bannon, Fede Alvarez and Rodo Sayagues wrote the script. Ridley Scott, the original director of the Alien franchise, produced the movie.

The first trailer is six seconds over one minute, so it doesn’t tell us much. We hear screaming and see a bloodbath and aliens. Alvarez reportedly said the story takes place between the Alien and Aliens movies.

Historically, Romulus was the creator and initial king of Rome. He’s also known for having a twin brother, Remus. Mythology surrounds Romain history at this time with unclear events and institutions.

The cast of Alien: Romulus includes Isabela Merced, Cailee Spaeny, Archie Renaux and David Jonsson.

Films directed by Fede Alvarez:

Evil Dead

Don’t Breathe

The Girl in the Spider’s Web

The Acolyte

“The Acolyte” Trailer

The Acolyte is a television series from Disney+ created by Leslye Headland. It is based on the Star Wars franchise and is set at the downfall of the High Republic era before the circumstances of the primary Star Wars films.

“The Quiet Place: Day One” Trailer, TV Spot, Images and Poster

Michael Sarnosk directs the third installment of The Quiet Place franchise. Here, we have the prequel, where it all began.

From the trailer, the prequel shows how Djimon Hounsou’s character comes to terms with the aliens and learns to stay quiet. He meets Lupita Nyong’o’s character, who owns a cat, but then the cat is gone. Where did the cat go?

Lupita Nyong’o stars as Samira and Joseph Quinn as Eric in A Quiet Place: Day One from Paramount Pictures.

The Quiet Place and The Quiet Place Part II are entertaining films, with Cillian Murphy starring in the second installment.

Since it’s a prequel, we are without Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, though he is a producer, and Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe.

“The First Omen” Trailer, Clips, Featurettes and Interviews

The First Omen is an American horror film directed by Arkasha Stevenson and written by Stevenson, Keith Thomas, and Tim Smith. It is based on Ben Jacoby’s story.

The film is a prequel to The Omen. Its storyline follows an American woman, played by Nell Tiger Free. She’s sent to a church in Rome, where she discovers a sister conspiracy to cause the birth of the Antichrist.

The cast includes Bill Nighy, Ralph Ineson and Sonia Braga.

“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” Trailers and Posters

George Miller continues his Mad Max franchise with Anya Taylor-Joy taking on the lead role of Furiosa, which is also the movie’s name. Nick Lathouris and Miller wrote the screenplay Miller directed.

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga follows the original story of renegade warrior Furiosa before she teamed up with Mad Max in Fury Road. Mad Max fans are sure to get their fill in this latest installment.

Other cast members include Tom Burke, Angus Sampson, Daniel Webber and Nathan Jones.

“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” Trailers, Clip, Featurette, Interviews, Images, and Posters

Francis Lawrence returns to direct the next Hunger Games movie based on Suzanne Collins’s prequel novel. Taking the story from Michael Lesslie and Michael Arndt’s screenplay, Lawrence helms the story that began 64 years ago. It was before Katniss Everdeen volunteered as a tribute. And decades before Coriolanus Snow became the authoritarian President of Panem.

Hunter Schafer as Tigris Snow, Photo Credit: Murray Close

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes follows a young Coriolanus, played by Tom Blyth. He is the last hope for his failing lineage. The once-proud Snow family has fallen from grace in a post-war Capitol. 

Snow’s need to ensure the necessities of life requires him to mentor Lucy Gray Baird, portrayed by Rachel Zegler, a tribute from the deprived District 12. But after Lucy Gray’s charm captivates the audience of Panem, Snow sees an opportunity to shift their fates. He becomes infatuated with Lucy Gray and helps her prepare for the Tenth Annual Hunger Games. He helps her develop a public image and hone her skills to win. 

Yet, all does not appear picture-perfect because Coriolanus and Lucy Gray become entangled in personal ambition and political intrigue. 

With everything he has worked for hanging in the balance, Snow unites with Lucy Gray to turn the odds in their favor. 

Battling his instincts for both good and evil, Snow sets out on a race against time to survive and reveals if he will ultimately become a songbird or a snake.

Jason Schwartzman as Lucretius ‘Lucky’ Flickerman
Photo Credit: Murray Close

The film provides a richer look into the origins of the Hunger Games and the history of Panem. The story explores the themes of love, corruption and power. 

Tom Blyth as Coriolanus Snow and Viola Davis as Dr. Volumnia Gaul
Photo Credit: Murray Close

Other supporting actors include Peter Dinklage, Hunter Schafer, Josh Andrés, Rivera, Jason Schwartzman and Viola Davis.

Tom Blyth as Coriolanus Snow and Rachel Zegler as Lucy Gray Baird in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Photo Credit: Murray Close.

“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” Trailers and Posters

Bringing back David Yates, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore introduces Mads Mikkelsen as Grindelwald, a wizarding villain that Johnny Depp played prior.

The rest of the cast includes Katherine Waterston, Ezra Miller, Jude Law and Eddie Redmayne.