With the cast of DC Universe’s live-action Swamp Thing starting to come together ahead of filming on the pilot later this year, screenwriter Gary Dauberman has been chatting to SlashFilm about the series, revealing that it will employ “a physical costume” for the titular creature. “Swamp Thing himself looks incredible,” said Dauberman, referring to the […]
Poster and trailer for Strange Nature starring Stephen Tobolowsky and John Hennigan
Ahead of its theatrical release later this month, a poster and trailer has arrived online for the ecological thriller Strange Nature from writer director James Ojala, which stars Stephen Tobolowsky (Silicon Valley) and John Hennigan (Never Leave Alive). Check them out here, along with the official synopsis… A full-length feature film based on a true […]
Mattel launches film division as Sony’s options on Masters of the Universe and Barbie expire
With film adaptations of several of its properties spending years stuck in development hell, toy giant Mattel has now announced that it is going down the Hasbro route by launching its very own film division. According to Variety, Mattel is currently setting up Mattel Films, which will be led by Robbie Brenner, producer on Dallas […]
Sony looking to shoot Morbius, the Living Vampire in Atlanta this year
Having brought on board Oscar winner and Suicide Squad star Jared Leto for the title role back in June, it now looks like Sony is readying its Spider-Man spinoff Morbius, the Living Vampire to go into production this year. According to Geeks Worldwide, the studio is looking to shoot the Marvel movie in Atlanta, Georgia […]
S.J. Clarkson and Bart Layton join Yann Demange on Bond 25 director shortlist
As EON and MGM continue their search for Danny Boyle’s replacement, Variety is reporting that two more names have emerged as possible contenders for the director’s chair on Bond 25. According to the site, S.J. Clarkson (Jessica Jones), Bart Layton (American Animals) have joined the long-rumoured Yann Demange (White Boy Rick) as the top three picks […]
Burt Reynolds was yet to shoot Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Following on from the passing of Burt Reynolds earlier this week, THR has now confirmed that the screen legend was yet to shoot his scenes for Quentin Tarantino’s hotly-anticipated next film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Reynolds signed on to the project back in May and was set to portray George Spahn, the owner […]
Dave Gibbons gives HBO’s Watchmen series his seal of approval
It’s never going to get the blessing of Alan Moore, let’s face it, but Watchmen co-creator Dave Gibbons has given HBO and Damon Lindelof’s upcoming TV adaptation of the seminal graphic novel his seal of approval during an interview with Entertainment Weekly. “I do know a little about it,” said Gibbons. “I’ve had conversations with […]
ThunderCats, No! Ryan Reynolds shoots down ridiculous Six Underground rumour
Last week, a report surfaced from IGN claiming that Six Underground, the new $150 million-budgeted Netflix film from director Michael Bay and star Ryan Reynolds, is actually a secret ThunderCats movie. We never reported on the original rumour, as a) set photos from Six Underground clearly show it’s not a ThunderCats movie, and b) the […]
Supergirl actress Sofia Vassilieva to play Looker in Black Lightning season 2
TV Line is reporting that Sofia Vassilieva (Medium) has been cast in the upcoming second season of The CW’s Black Lightning, where she’ll play the DC Comics superhero Looker. Created by Mike W. Barr and Jim Aparo, Looker made her comic book debut in Batman and the Outsiders #25 in 1985, and – like Jefferson Pierce […]
Maria Sten joins DC’s Swamp Thing as Liz Tremayne
Deadline is reporting that Maria Sten (Channel Zero, Straight Outta Compton) has joined DC Universe’s upcoming live-action Swamp Thing series and will portray the character of Liz Tremayne. Swamp Thing follows Abby Arcane (Crystal Reed), who investigates what seems to be a deadly swamp-born virus in a small town in Louisiana but soon discovers that the swamp […]
