Last summer, Kevin Smith announced that he was shooting a horror anthology movie entitled KillRoy Was Here, which originally started out as a Christmas-themed Krampus film before morphing into what the filmmaker describes as a “modern day Creepshow kinda flick.” Well, Smith has now taken to Facebook to provide another update, revealing that wrestling icon Chris Jericho […]
Warner Bros. and DC Films seeking female director for Supergirl movie
This probably won’t come as too much of a surprise given the critical and commercial success of Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman, but Deadline is reporting that Warner Bros. and DC Films are currently searching for a female filmmaker to take the reins on the recently announced Supergirl movie. According to the trade, Warner Bros. is “looking […]
General Leia Organa to appear in Star Wars Resistance
A couple of days ago we got the first trailer for Disney’s Star Wars Resistance, a new animated series taking place prior to the events of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and following a young ace pilot in the struggle against the rising First Order. The show is set to feature familiar faces such as […]
Casting breakdown for DC’s Stargirl TV series revealed
Last month it was announced that DC Entertainment is adding a live-action Stargirl series to its DC Universe streaming slate, and now That Hashtag Show brings word that a casting search is underway for the title character, with the producers looking for an 18+ actress of any ethnicity to portray a 15-year-old Courtney Whitmore. Meanwhile, […]
Dave Bautista “thanks” Disney for James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 firing
Earlier this week it was confirmed that, despite a wave of support for the filmmaker, The Walt Disney Company will not reverse its decision to fire James Gunn from the Marvel threequel Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and now star Dave Bautista – a.k.a. Drax the Destroyer – has taken to social media to […]
Bruce Campbell to voice Ash in new Evil Dead video game
Back in April Bruce Campbell announced his retirement as Ash Williams following the cancellation of the Starz TV series Ash vs. Evil Dead, but it seems we do have one more outing from his Ash to look forward to. Speaking to Bloody Disgusting, Campbell revealed that he is set to lend his voice to Ash in […]
The Exorcist showrunner to script Stephen King adaptation The Tommyknockers
Back in march it was announced that James Wan (The Conjuring) and Roy Lee (It) are teaming to produce a feature adaptation of Stephen King’s novel The Tommyknockers, and now comes word that the project has found a writer. Variety is reporting that Jeremy Slater, showrunner on The Exorcist TV series, is set to script […]
Sexy Beast prequel TV series is in development
Director Jonathan Glazer’s cult 2000 crime film Sexy Beast looks to be heading to the small screen, with Deadline reporting that Anonymous Content and Paramount Television are working on a TV prequel series. The potential series is being written by Michael Caleo (The Sopranos, Rescue Me) and is set to explore the origins of Gal […]
Netflix’s Wu Assassins adds Mark Dacascos and JuJu Chan
Netflix’s upcoming supernatural martial arts crime series Wu Assassins continues to add to its cast, with Deadline reporting that Mark Dacascos (John Wick 3: Parabellum) and JuJu Chan (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny) are the latest names to join the show. Written by showrunner John Wirth (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles), Wu Assassins […]
Ursula K. Le Guin’s Nine Lives receiving feature film adaptation
Deadline is reporting that Ursula K. Le Guin’s acclaimed science fiction story Nine Lives is set for a feature film adaptation courtesy of producer Gavin Humphries (Pin Cushion) of the UK-based Quark Films and Josephine Rose (Slaughterhouse Rulez) of Bandit Country. First published in Playboy in 1968, Nine Lives takes place on a moon base […]
