Deadline is reporting that Thora Birch (Hocus Pocus, American Beauty) has signed on to star in Kindred Spirits, an independent thriller from genre filmmaker Lucky McKee (The Woman, All Cheerleaders Die). Kindred Spirits will see Birch portraying Chloe, “a single mother in a relationship with Alex (Macon Blair). Chloe’s life is turned upside down when […]
Richard Linklater to write and direct Bill Hicks biopic
Acclaimed filmmaker Richard Linklater (Dazed and Confused, Boyhood) has signed on to write and direct an as-yet-untitled biopic about the controversial comedian Bill Hicks for Focus Features, Collider has revealed. Texan comedian Hicks is widely regarded as one of the best American stand-up comics of all time, despite his career being cut short when he […]
Spawn reboot won’t begin shooting until June 2019
Given the amount of time that Todd McFarlane spent on the script and shopping the project around Hollywood, it shouldn’t really come as much of a surprise that – despite securing funding from Blumhouse Productions and two stars in Jamie Foxx and Jeremy Renner – the long-planned Spawn reboot seems to be moving at a […]
DC’s Birds of Prey gets A Star is Born and Venom cinematographer, and a new title?
Having cast their leads to star alongside Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn, DC Films and director Cathy Yan are now assembling the crew for Birds of Prey. Speaking to GMA, A Star is Born and Venom cinematographer Matthew Libatique has revealed that he has joined the project, which may well be in for a title change. […]
Peter Jackson working on 4K restorations of Bad Taste, Braindead and Meet the Feebles
Here’s some great news for fans of Peter Jackson’s early work, as the New Zealand filmmaker has revealed to Empire that he is working on 4K restorations of the ‘splatstick’ comedy-horrors Bad Taste and Braindead (a.k.a. Dead Alive), along with the musical black comedy Meet the Feebles. “Anything from those films that is available is, […]
Jason Blum and Danny McBride discuss the inevitable Halloween sequel
With Halloween proving to be a huge success for Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions, the horror reboot having already topped $100 million at the domestic box office, it’s surely only a matter of time until we get official confirmation that Michael Myers will be back for another outing. Speaking to The Wrap, Blumhouse chief and […]
Timeless series finale plot details and premiere date revealed
Timless fans – mark your calendars, as NBC has announced that the two-part series finale is set to air on Thursday, December 20th between 8pm and 10pm. According to Entertainment Weekly, the finale is described as “an epic, unforgettable thrill ride through the past, present and future, with a healthy dose of Christmas spirit. Spread […]
Aquaman early tracking suggests $40 – $60 million opening weekend, new TV spot released
We’re less than two months out from the release of the next chapter of the DC Extended Universe, and according to early estimates from tracking site Box Office, long range tracking for Aquaman is pointing to a domestic opening weekend in the region of $40 million to $60 million. Even at the top end of […]
Guardians of the Galaxy’s Pom Klementieff joins Uncut Gems
Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers: Infinity War star Pom Klementieff has signed on to star alongside Adam Sandler in Uncut Gems, the new film from Benny and Josh Safdie, directors of 2017’s acclaimed crime film Good Time. Uncut Gems has been written by the Safdie brothers and their Good Time collaborator Ronald Bronstein, and […]
Ice Age and Rio director to make live-action debut with The Phantom Tollbooth
THR is reporting that TriStar Pictures has enlisted Carlos Saldanha to direct the long-gestating adaptation of Norton Juster’s classic children’s book The Phantom Tollbooth, replacing Matt Shakman (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) who has left the project due to scheduling issues. Saldanha will be making his live-action debut on the movie, having previously helmed the […]
