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Displaying all articles tagged:
Phil Lord
backstories
June 13, 2023
How
Clone High
Rose From the Dead
An oral history of Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s vexed animation experiment and its unlikely return 20 years later.
By
Roxana Hadadi
clone high
Apr. 5, 2023
Clone High
Has Thawed
The clones are indeed back and in fact there are even more of them.
By
Anne Victoria Clark
vulture sports!
Aug. 31, 2021
Dennis Rodman’s 1998 NBA Finals Debauchery Gets Film,
48 Hours in Vegas
From producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller.
By
Zoe Haylock
movie review
Apr. 30, 2021
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
Should Be Insufferable. Alas, It’s Delightful.
It is both a takedown and a celebration of our dissonant, tech-obsessed world. Also, Danny McBride fights a toaster.
By
Bilge Ebiri
true crime
Mar. 10, 2021
Wait, the Cocaine Bear Movie Is Actually Called
Cocaine Bear
?
Directed by Elizabeth Banks.
By
Rebecca Alter
universal monsters
Nov. 20, 2020
Lord and Miller Unleash Channing Tatum on Their Universal Monster Movie
The actor will star in a “tongue-in-cheek” addition to Universal’s classic movie-monster franchise.
By
Halle Kiefer
choices
Nov. 11, 2020
Netflix and Apple TV+ Both Have
Afterparty
Shows to Call Their Own
But they are very, very different.
By
Megh Wright
bear scream
Dec. 16, 2019
Ready or Not
Directors Teaming With Lord and Miller For Bear-Based Horror Comedy
Bears need better PR.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
good news
Nov. 1, 2019
Sequel Is Confirmed and We Will Go Back Into The
Spider-Verse
In April of 2022
More Spider-Ham, please!
By
Jordan Crucchiola
animated series
Oct. 3, 2018
Netflix Orders
Hoops
Animated Comedy Starring Jake Johnson
Phil Lord and Chris Miller co-executive-produce the series.
By
Megh Wright
tv development
Sept. 12, 2018
Phil Lord and Chris Miller Developing NBC Comedy About a Company in Crisis
It’s called
Business As Usual
.
By
Jackson McHenry
Nov. 19, 2017
Phil Lord and Chris Miller Discuss Being Kicked Off the Han Solo Movie
“I think everybody went in with really good intentions and our approach to making the movie was different than theirs,” Lord said.
By
Sara Kempton
Sept. 27, 2017
Fine, Lord and Miller Will Make Their Own Science-Fiction Space Adventure
Based on a novel by
The Martian
’s Andy Weir.
By
Hunter Harris
Sept. 13, 2017
Phil Lord and Chris Miller Are Developing a Soccer Mom Comedy at ABC
Last Man on Earth co-creators Phil Lord and Chris Miller have a new comedy in the works at ABC. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the […]
By
Megh Wright
June 30, 2017
After the
Han Solo
Firing, Will Hot Directors Work With Lucasfilm Again?
Who’s at fault? And what’s going on with Alden Ehrenreich?
By
Kyle Buchanan
June 20, 2017
Star Wars
Han Solo Movie Loses Its Directors With Just Weeks of Filming Left
Phil Lord and Chris Miller have been filming the spinoff since February.
By
Tolly Wright
Nov. 18, 2016
There’s Never a Bad Time to Revisit ‘Clone High’
In our current political climate, it’s not surprising that many Americans might be drawn towards the past to compare the great leaders of […]
By
Ramsey Ess
Oct. 21, 2016
Donald Glover to Play Lando Calrissian in Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s […]
Last year, Lego Movie directing duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller signed on to direct a Star Wars spin-off centered on a young Han Solo, and […]
By
Megh Wright
Sept. 29, 2016
Phil Lord, Chris Miller, and Dan Sterling Developing ABC Comedy ‘The […]
Phil Lord and Chris Miller have a new comedy series in the works at ABC. According to Deadline, the network has given a put pilot commitment to […]
By
Megh Wright
Aug. 12, 2016
Dave Franco, Fred Armisen, Abbi Jacobson, and More Join ‘The Lego Ninjago […]
Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s The Lego Ninjago Movie has found its voice cast. Dave Franco and Justin Theroux will star in the animated feature, […]
By
Megh Wright
July 8, 2016
‘BoJack Horseman’s Raphael Bob-Waksberg to Write ‘The Lego Movie Sequel’
A sequel to Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s The Lego Movie has been in the works for a couple years now, and this week the two brought on another […]
By
Megh Wright
Feb. 25, 2016
Adam Pally to Star in Time Travel Fox Comedy Pilot from Phil Lord and […]
Adam Pally might get his own leading role on Fox. According to Deadline, the Happy Endings and Mindy Project alum has signed on to star in […]
By
Megh Wright
Nov. 10, 2015
Fox Orders Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s ‘Son of Zorn’ to Series
The Last Man on Earth’s Phil Lord and Chris Miller have a new series headed to Fox. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network has […]
By
Megh Wright
Nov. 3, 2015
Phil Lord and Chris Miller Are Developing a Workplace Comedy at NBC
Lego Movie duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller have yet another comedy in development. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lord and Miller have […]
By
Megh Wright
Oct. 21, 2015
Phil Lord and Chris Miller Are Developing a Time Travel Comedy for Fox
Two of the busiest guys in comedy just added a new project. According to Deadline, Lego Movie duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller are developing a […]
By
Megh Wright
Sept. 30, 2015
Phil Lord and Chris Miller Are Developing a TV Adaptation of the ‘Serial’ […]
Phil Lord and Chris Miller are known for taking on some strange-sounding TV and movie projects, and their latest addition is no exception. […]
By
Megh Wright
July 29, 2015
Jason Sudeikis to Star in Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s Fox Comedy ‘Son of […]
Jason Sudeikis is headed to Fox. According to Deadline, Sudeikis signed on to star in a comedy by Chris Miller and Phil Lord called Son of Zorn […]
By
Megh Wright
July 7, 2015
Phil Lord and Chris Miller to Direct a ‘Star Wars’ Han Solo Spin-Off
The directing duo behind The Lego Movie has a new spin-off in the works. According to THR, Phil Lord and Chris Miller have signed on to write, […]
By
Megh Wright
the industry
June 19, 2015
Phil Lord, Chris Miller Are Working on a Hybrid Comedy for Fox
Animation
and
live-action. Nifty.
By
Sean Fitz-Gerald
June 17, 2015
Phil Lord and Chris Miller Are Developing an Animated/Live-Action Hybrid […]
Lego Movie team Phil Lord and Chris Miller have a new show in the works at Fox, and it’s a weird one. According to THR, the two are currently […]
By
Megh Wright
chat room
May 1, 2015
The Last Man on Earth
’s Producers on What’s Next
And whether we’ll see any flashbacks next season.
By
Josef Adalian
Apr. 8, 2015
Fox Renews Will Forte’s ‘Last Man on Earth’ for a Second Season
Great news, Forte fans: The Last Man on Earth has survived its first season and just landed a renewal from Fox. THR reports that the network […]
By
Megh Wright
Feb. 24, 2015
‘Community’s Rob Schrab Is Directing the ‘Lego Movie’ Sequel
Variety reports that the sequel to the wonderful, Oscar-snubbed Lego Movie has its director: Community’s Rob Schrab. Seeing as the previous […]
By
Adam Frucci
the toughest scene i wrote
Jan. 8, 2015
How
The Lego Movie
’s Surprise Twist Worked
The best scene in the movie was one they thought about cutting.
By
Kyle Buchanan
Dec. 10, 2014
Sony Is Reportedly Developing an Animated Spider-Man Comedy and ‘23 Jump […]
The Sony hack from last month has resulted in a ton of studio leaks lately (including a bunch of anonymous employee complaints about Adam […]
By
Megh Wright
Oct. 27, 2014
Phil Lord and Chris Miller Will Write ‘The Lego Movie 2’
The writing/directing duo behind The Lego Movie might not be returning to the director’s chair for the sequel, but they’ve officially signed on […]
By
Megh Wright
Aug. 15, 2014
‘The Office’s Dan Sterling Is Developing a CBS Comedy Produced by Phil […]
A day after announcing its new deal with Will Arnett’s production company Electric Avenue, CBS might be adding another new multi-cam show to […]
By
Megh Wright
sequels
June 13, 2014
All the Fake Sequels From
22 Jump Street
Spoilers.
By
Emilia Petrarca,
Max Cea,
and
Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm
chat room
June 12, 2014
22 Jump Street
Directors on Their Early Work
“You can see the influence in this movie. We’ve stolen a ton of jokes from
Clone High
.”
By
Jesse David Fox
May 13, 2014
Will Forte Gets Patriotic in the Trailer for His New Fox Show ‘The Last […]
There are lots of new shows debuting on the major networks this fall, but none look as delightfully strange and different as Fox’s midseason […]
By
Megh Wright
Apr. 7, 2014
Phil Lord and Chris Miller Turned Down Directing ‘Ghostbusters III’
Ghostbusters III is hitting more roadblocks. Jeff Sneider at The Wrap is reporting that directing team Phil Lord and Chris Miller (The Lego […]
By
Bradford Evans
Apr. 3, 2014
Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller Say Every One of Their Movies […]
“Everything we’ve ever done has been riding on low expectations. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs? What a terrible idea. Doing 21 Jump Street […]
By
Bradford Evans
Mar. 20, 2014
Phil Lord and Chris Miller Reportedly in Talks to Direct ‘Ghostbusters III’
On Tuesday, original Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman announced that he was stepping down as director of the upcoming sequel, but he assured […]
By
Megh Wright
Mar. 12, 2014
The ‘Lego Movie’ Sequel Gets a New Director
The Lego Movie already had a sequel greenlit before the first one even came out, and the second film has now found a director. Deadline reports […]
By
Bradford Evans
Feb. 27, 2014
How ‘The Lego Movie’ Manages to Keep a Bunch of Plates Spinning All at Once
While you certainly don’t need me to tell you that the number one movie in the country three weeks running is a success, The Lego Movie seems […]
By
Brad Becker Parton
Feb. 13, 2014
Bill Lawrence Says He’s ‘Been Trying to Reboot ‘Clone High’ for Years’
“I’ve been trying to reboot [Clone High] with the other two creators for years. The two guys I created that with are the two biggest young guys […]
By
Bradford Evans
party plattah
Feb. 13, 2014
Remembering
The LEGO Movie
Directors’ Superb TV Show,
Clone High
Looking back at the awesome short-lived MTV animated series that was created by
The Lego Movie
writers-directors.
By
Jesse David Fox
Feb. 12, 2014
Fox Orders ‘Last Man on Earth’, Created by and Starring Will Forte, to […]
Fox has given a series order to Last Man on Earth, a single-camera comedy created by and starring Will Forte, the network announced today. The […]
By
Bradford Evans
new shows
Feb. 12, 2014
Will Forte’s New Fox Show,
Last Man on Earth
, Ordered to Series
Lego Movie
directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller will direct the pilot.
By
Josef Adalian
Feb. 10, 2014
Phil Lord and Chris Miller Are Down for a ‘Clone High’ Movie
When Will Forte fielded Reddit AMA questions back in December, he addressed the idea of a reunion of the short-lived animated MTV series Clone […]
By
Megh Wright
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