While superhero movies continue to do great business at the box office (well, mostly), it’s only recently that the films in the genre have begun to get the wider recognition that many feel they deserve. Take last year’s Logan for example; a huge critical and commercial success, the James Mangold-directed Wolverine movie even managed to […]
Venom director on the film’s marketing campaign and negative reaction to the teaser trailer
After a shaky start with a teaser trailer that didn’t feature so much as a single shot of the fan-favourite character, the Tom Hardy-headlined Venom movie seems to have turned things around with its promotional efforts in the build up to its release this October. The main trailer attracted more views on YouTube than any […]
Ben Foster to lead historical action drama Medieval
Deadline is reporting that Ben Foster (Hell or High Water) has signed on to lead the cast of Medieval, an action-drama from director Petr Jakl (Ghoul) about the Czech warlord and national hero Jan Zizka. The film will tell the story of Zizka, a revered military tactician who defeated armies of the Teutonic Order and […]
The Russo brothers to follow Avengers 4 with Cherry
Having juggled directing duties on Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers 4 with producing a number of film and TV projects through their AGBO production company, Anthony and Joe Russo have now set their next directorial effort in the PTSD drama Cherry. Cherry is based on the “novel” by Nico Walker, which parallels the author’s true […]
ABC gives pilot order to Bewitched reboot from Black-ish creator
Deadline is reporting that Bewitched looks set to be the latest classic American sitcom for the reboot treatment, with ABC giving a pilot production commitment to a new take on the 1960s comedy featuring an interracial couple. Created by Kenya Barris (Black-ish) and written by Barris and Black-ish writer-producer Yamara Taylor, the Bewitched reboot has […]
UPDATE: Connie Britton and Dylan McDermott returning for American Horror Story: Apocalypse
American Horror Story: Apocalypse will feature another two familiar faces when the Murder House and Coven crossover gets underway next month, with The Wrap reporting that Connie Britton and Dylan McDermott are set to return to the show. Britton and McDermott starred in the first American Horror Story season, Murder House, where they played Ben […]
Frozen 2 enlists Hidden Figures and Christopher Robin screenwriter
THR is reporting that Disney’s hotly-anticipated animated sequel Frozen 2 has enlisted Oscar-nominated Hidden Figures screenwriter Allison Schroeder. Schroeder, who recently penned Disney’s Christopher Robin, will reportedly work alongside primary writer Jennifer Lee on the script for the sequel, given that Lee now has additional responsibilities after being named head of Walt Disney Animation Studios […]
Star Wars Battlefront II Elite Corps Update detailed by EA
EA has announced that the next update for Star Wars Battlefront II – the Elite Corps Update – is set to arrive on August 29th, bringing with it more Clone Wars-era content including new Clone Trooper appearances, maps and bug fixes, as well as Obi-Wan Kenobi and General Grievous, both priced at 35,000 credits apiece. […]
Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp passes $500 million worldwide thanks to bumper China opening
It may not have enjoyed the same kind of runaway success as recent entries in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but the superhero sequel Ant-Man and the Wasp has now passed the half billion dollar mark at the global box office thanks to a bumper opening in China. On Friday, the movie banked $24 million in […]
Anthony Michael Hall to star in 80s flashback episode of Riverdale
Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Anthony Michael Hall is to follow in the footsteps of his Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club co-star Molly Ringwald by heading to Riverdale for a guest appearance in The CW’s Archie Comics inspired series. Hall will guest star in ‘The Midnight Club’, an 80s-set flashback episode which will see […]
