Although he’s ruled out a return for another movie, horror icon Robert Englund is donning the fedora and razor glove once again as he reprises the role of Freddy Krueger for ‘Mr. Knifey-Hands’, the upcoming Halloween episode of the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs. Ahead of the episode this coming Wednesday, creator Adam F. Goldberg has […]
Lucasfilm blocked a Kylo Ren joke in Ralph Breaks the Internet
During an interview with IGN, Ralph Breaks the Internet director Rich Moore has revealed that while Lucasfilm had no issue with the upcoming Wreck-It Ralph sequel “honouring” Star Wars characters with “playful jabs”, cameos and Easter eggs, there was one particular Kylo Ren gag that they put the block on. “At one point we had a […]
Hailee Steinfeld teaming with Matt Reeves for Idol
Netflix has tapped Hailee Steinfeld (Pitch Perfect 2, The Edge of Seventeen) to star in the music drama Idol, which she will also produce alongside Matt Reeves (War for the Planet of the Apes) through his 6th & Idaho production company. Variety reports that Idol has been scripted by Matt King and follows a young […]
Original Mulan voice actress Ming-Na Wen is excited about Disney’s live-action remake
Twenty years ago, actress Ming-Na Wen lent her voice to the character of Mulan in Disney’s animated feature based upon the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan, and with Disney now in production on a live-action remake, the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. star has been expressing her excitement over the upcoming movie. “Disney has done such an […]
Suspiria director Luca Guadagnino confirms movie adaptation of Bob Dylan’s Blood on the Tracks
Call Me By Your Name and Suspiria director Luca Guadagnino has confirmed to IndieWire that he’s attached to a feature film adaptation of the classic 1975 Bob Dylan album Blood on the Tracks, which has been scripted by Richard LaGravenese (The Fisher King, The Bridges of Madison County). “It is an idea of Rodrigo Teixeira, […]
Amy Winehouse biopic in development
Monumental Pictures is in development on a biopic based upon the life of Amy Winehouse, having signed a deal with the family of the late British singer. The Wrap reports that Geoff Deane (Kinky Boots) is working on a script for the project, which is planned to go into production in 2019 with all proceeds […]
Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Jessie Buckley set for Miss World film Misbehaviour
Keira Knightley (Colette), Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Belle) and Jessie Buckley (Wild Rose) have been cast in Misbehaviour, a dramedy telling the true story of the first black woman to win the Miss World competition. Philippa Lowthorpe (Three Girls) is set to direct the film, which will take place against the backdrop of the 1970 Miss World […]
Idris Elba and Judi Dench join musical adaptation Cats
With director Tom Hooper (Les Miserables) gearing up to go into production on Universal Pictures and Working Title’s adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats, we have word of two new additions to the cast of the film in Idris Elba and Judi Dench, who are set to join the previously announced Ian McKellen, […]
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan delivers Amazon’s biggest ever launch
Having already renewed it for a second season well ahead of its premiere, Amazon certainly seemed confident that it had a hit on its hands with Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, and that faith has proven to be well founded as the show has delivered the biggest launch for an Amazon Original Series to date. According […]
Michael B. Jordan to produce and star in hitman thriller The Silver Bear
It looks like Black Panther and Creed star Michael B. Jordan could have another potential franchise on the horizon, with Deadline reporting that the actor has signed on for the lead in The Silver Bear, an adaptation of the book series by Derek Hass (Wanted, 3: 10 to Yuma). The film, which has been scripted […]
