According to The Hollywood Reporter, Luther star Idris Elba is in talks to lead the sci-fi thriller Deeper, which is set to be directed by Baltasar Kormakur (Everest, Adrift).Described as similar in tone to Gravity and The Martin, Deeper will see Elba playing a disgraced astronaut who finds himself confronted by a sinister force during […]
Sofia Vergara to produce and star in female ensemble action comedy
According to Deadline, Modern Family’s Sofia Vergara has signed on to produce and star in an as-yet-untitled action comedy for producer Neal Moritz’s Original Film.The project has been scripted by Kyle Pennekamp and Scott Turpel (Baywatch), and while plot details are being kept under wraps, the film is said to be a female ensemble comedy […]
Netflix renews Sex Education for second season
After a successful launch of its first season earlier this month, Netflix has announced that it has renewed its British comedy series Sex Education, with a second season of eight episodes set to begin shooting in the UK in the Spring. Check out the announcement teaser here…Created by Laurie Nunn, Sex Education stars Asa Butterfield […]
Dwayne Johnson wanted Jason Momoa to play his brother in Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw
Prior to the release of yesterday’s trailer for Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, Dwayne Johnson revealed that his cousin, WWE Superstar Roman Reigns, is set to make his big screen debut in the upcoming action spinoff, portraying the brother of The Rock’s Luke Hobbs.Well, it turns out that Roman wasn’t actually Johnson’s first […]
Ron Burgundy asks the hard questions in trailer for The Ron Burgundy Podcast
Last month it was announced that Will Ferrell is set to reprise his Anchorman character Ron Burgundy for a new podcast from iHeartRadio and Funny or Die – the creatively-titled The Ron Burgundy Podcast – and now we have a trailer which sees the legendary local TV news anchorman asking the hard questions; check it […]
Armie Hammer is the bookmakers’ favourite to replace Ben Affleck as Batman
Almost two years to the day after he stepped down as director, it was announced this week that Ben Affleck will not be donning the cape and cowl for Warner Bros. and DC Films’ The Batman, with director Matt Reeves set to introduce a new, younger incarnation of the Dark Knight for the long-gestating solo […]
Mission: Impossible 7 and 8 release dates set by Paramount
Last month it was announced that director Christopher McQuarrie (Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Mission: Impossible – Fallout) is set to reunite with Tom Cruise for two further instalments in the blockbuster spy series, and now studio Paramount Pictures has set official release dates for the movies.As per Variety, Mission: Impossible 7 is set to […]
Marvel’s Avengers #1 Free Comic Book Day creative team and cover revealed
Marvel has announced details of its Free Comic Book Day offering FCBD Avengers #1, which is set to feature two tales from Jason Aaron and Stefano Caselli and Gerry Duggan and Mike Deodato. Take a look at the cover artwork here…Free Comic Book Day 2019 is the perfect chance to dive deep into the Marvel […]
Robert Kirkman’s Invincible animated series gets a star-studded voice cast
Back in June of last year it was announced that Robert Kirkman’s Skybound Entertainment is teaming with Amazon Studios for an animated adaptation of the superhero comic book series Invincible, and now THR has revealed details of the project’s star-studded voice cast. The Walking Dead alum Steven Yeun will lead the cast alongside J.K. Simmons […]
Woody Harrelson to star in dramedy Fruit Loops
THR is reporting that Woody Harrelson (Solo: A Star Wars Story) has signed on to star in Fruit Loops, a new dramedy from writer-director Ted Melfi (Hidden Figures).The film will tell the story of a group of mental patients who band together when their hospital is sold. Harrelson will take on the role of Colonel […]
