Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Laura Dern (above in Twin Peaks) shared a first look at the character she plays in Star Wars: The Last Jedi (below). Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo became friends with Leia Organa in her youth and later began working with the resistance against the First Order. The sequel will open in theaters on December 15. [Instagram via BirthMoviesDeath]
Powell: Morgan Freeman (Going in Style, above) will portray Colin Powell in a new biographical portrait of the former military leader. Ed Whitworth wrote the screenplay, which takes place during the years that Powell served as U.S. Secretary of State under President George W. Bush. Reginald Hudlin (Marshall) will direct. [THR]
Meg: We've been hearing about giant-shark thriller Meg since 2015; it's based on the first in a series of novels by Steve Alten about a deep sea diver who discovers the modern-day existence of a Megalodon, a prehistoric, predatory sea creature. Now comes word that the movie has been retitled The Meg. Jason Statham (above in The Fate of the Furious), Li Bingbing, Cliff Curtis, Rainn Wilson and Ruby Rose star; it will open in theaters on August 10, 2018. [Bloody Disgusting]
I Love You Daddy Trailer: Louis C.K. stars in and directs I Love You Daddy. He plays a television writer whose young daughter (Chloe Grace Moretz) attracts the attention of a far older filmmaker (John Malkovich). Rose Byrne, Pamela Adlon and Charlie Day also star. The dark comedy will open in theaters on November 17. [Movieclips]
