Jake Gyllenhaal is heading to the small screen for the first time, with the Oscar-nominated actor teaming up with HBO to lead an adaptation of Gary Shteyngart’s critically acclaimed book Lake Success. Deadline reports that the series will see Gyllenhaal portraying Barry Cohen, a “narcissistic, self-deluded and hilariously divorced from the real world hedge fund […]
Michelle Yeoh joins James Cameron’s Avatar sequels
Star Trek: Discovery and Crazy Rich Asians star Michelle Yeoh has become the latest addition to the cast of James Cameron’s Avatar sequels, where she will portray a scientist called Dr. Karina Mogue. “Throughout her career, Michelle has always created unique and memorable characters,” said Cameron. “I look forward to working with Michelle to do […]
Star Wars Pinball coming to Nintendo Switch in September
In more news coming out of this weekend’s Star Wars Celebration, Zen Studios has announced that Star Wars Pinball is coming to the Nintendo Switch this coming September, making it the first Star Wars game to arrive on the platform. Star Wars Pinball will include the entire collection of 19 digital pinball tables that span […]
Indie sci-fi feature Zoo-Head gets a poster and trailer
Ahead of its screening at next month’s Sci-Fi London Film Festival, we’ve got a poster and trailer for Zoo-Head, the new feature from filmmaker Navin Dev (Red Kingdom Rising). Check them out here, along with the official synopsis… Charlie is a zoo-head, a slang term given to junkies addicted to a powerful hallucinogenic that has […]
Watch highlights of The Mandalorian panel from Star Wars Celebration
Yesterday at Star Wars Celebration, executive producers Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni were joined on stage by cast members Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano and Carl Weathers as Lucasfilm gave fans a peak into the world of The Mandalorian, the first ever live-action Star Wars TV show, which is set to launch on the Disney+ streaming […]
Preacher to end with season 4, reveals Seth Rogen
Seth Rogen has shared a brief teaser for the upcoming fourth season of AMC’s Preacher adaptation, which reveals that the next season will be its last. Take a look at the teaser here… pic.twitter.com/tlIXrl1ow3 — Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) April 8, 2019 Based on the comic book series by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon and developed […]
Netflix’s Jupiter’s Legacy adds Tenika Davis as The Flare
Deadline is reporting that Steven S. DeKnight’s (Daredevil) upcoming Netflix adaptation of the Mark Millar and Frank Quitely comic book series Jupiter’s Legacy has added Tenika Davis (Incorporated) in a recurring role. Davis is set to portray Petra Small / The Flare, “the daughter of legendary hero Fitz Small, aka the original Flare. Despite her […]
Marvel announces History of the Marvel Universe limited series
Marvel has announced that writer Mark Waid (Avengers: No Road Home) and artists Javier Rodriguez and Alvaro Lopez are teaming up for the six-part limited series History of the Marvel Universe limited series, which will explore the sprawling, interconnected web of rich history, dating back to its very beginnings in a huge new story. “We’ve […]
Scooby-Doo movie Scoob adds Ken Jeong and Kiersey Clemons
The upcoming animated Scooby-Doo movie Scoob has added two more names to its voice cast, with Ken Jeong (Crazy Rich Asians) set to portray the Hanna-Barbera character Dynomutt, Dog Wonder, and Kiersey Clemons (Dope) lending her voice to Dee Dee Skyes, a member of Captain Caveman’s Teen Angels. The two new additions join the previously […]
Drew Goddard to adapt acclaimed graphic novel Sabrina
The Cabin in the Woods and Bad Times at the El Royale helmer Drew Goddard has signed on to write and produce an adaptation of Nick Drnaso’s graphic novel Sabrina, Collider has revealed. Published by Drawn & Quarterly last year, Sabrina became the first graphic novel to be longlisted for the Man Booker Prize and […]
