Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers star Karen Gillan has revealed to Variety that she’d like to get behind the camera to direct a future Marvel movie.“I keep asking Kevin Feige when that’s going to be, I’m still waiting” said Gillan, who portrays the character of Nebula in the MCU and made her feature directorial […]
Hulu gives straight to series order to Nine Perfect Strangers from Big Little Lies team
Streaming service Hulu has granted a straight to series order for Nine Perfect Strangers, an adaptation of the latest book from Liane Moriarty, which reunites the Big Little Lies author with executive producers Nicole Kidman, David E. Kelley, Bruna Papandrea and Per Saari.First announced last year ahead of the book’s November publication, Nine Perfect Strangers is […]
Avengers: Endgame sinks Titanic to become the second-biggest movie of all time
After a record-shattering opening weekend of $1.2 billion, Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame has leapfrogged Avengers: Infinity War ($2.048 billion), Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($2.068 billion) and Titanic ($2.188 billion) to become the second-highest grossing movie of all time behind James Cameron’s Avatar ($2.788 billion).Domestically, Endgame retained top spot with $145.8 million (falling just short of […]
Lionsgate enlists Fede Alvarez to assist Doug Liman with Chaos Walking reshoots
THR is reporting that Lionsgate has enlisted Evil Dead, Don’t Breathe and The Girl in the Spider’s Web director Fede Alvarez to assist Doug Liman on reshoots on the troubled sci-fi movie Chaos Walking.Last week it was announced that “additional photography” was underway on Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley-headlined adaptation of Patrick Ness’ YA novel […]
George R.R. Martin confirms three Game of Thrones “successor shows” still in development
With Game of Thrones set to end this month, HBO has spent the past couple of years working hard on five potential spinoff projects based on George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire universe.One of those, going by the unofficial working title of The Long Night, is gearing up to shoot a pilot, […]
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 reportedly looking to shoot in 2020
UPDATE: According to The Hollywood Reporter, Marvel is actually looking to shoot Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 in 2020, presumably following production on James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad. Given how notoriously sketchy Production Weekly is, we’re certainly more inclined to believe THR and its sources. Original story follows…Now that the whole James Gunn saga […]
The Russos discuss Thor’s Avengers: Endgame appearance
Warning. Avengers: Endgame spoilers follow…One of the biggest character transformations in Avengers: Endgame is that of Thor, with the God of Thunder blocking out the Avengers’ devastating defeat at the hands of Thanos by immersing himself in alcohol, junk food and video games – something that takes a major toll on his chiselled, god-like physique.Speaking […]
Lucasfilm unveils Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker books
As part of yesterday’s Star Wars Day celebrations, Lucasfilm has officially announced a number of titles under its Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker publishing initiative, setting the stage and tying in to December’s closing chapter of the Skywalker saga.SEE ALSO: Huge rumour on Emperor Palpatine’s role in Star Wars: The Rise of […]
Anson Mount wants Star Trek return as Captain Christopher Pike
The second season of Star Trek: Discovery may have divided fans, but one aspect that seemed to come in for praise across the board was the inclusion of the U.S.S. Enterprise crew, led by Anson Mount’s Captain Christopher Pike.Although Mount and co-star Rebecca Romijn (Number One) were signed up for just a single season (and […]
Zom-com Warm Bodies in development as TV series
Lionsgate has closed a deal with writer-director Jonathan Levine (50/50, The Night Before) and his new Megamix production company to begin development on a TV adaptation of his 2013 zombie rom-com Warm Bodies, THR has revealed.Based on Isaac Marion’s novel of the same name, Warm Bodies explored the unlikely romantic relationship between Julie (Teresa Palmer) […]
