Oscar-winner Hilary Swank has signed on to lead the cast of Fatale, a noir thriller from director Deon Taylor (Traffik) and Hidden Empire Film. Scripted by David Loughery (Lakeview Terrace), Fatale will see Swank playing a seductive police detective who tricks a married man into a murder scheme. Production is set to get underway in […]
Fox developing The Simpsons, Family Guy and Bob’s Burgers movies
In an article over at The Wall Street Journal discussing the impending 20th Century Fox takeover by The Walt Disney Company, it has been revealed that Fox is in development on a second Simpsons movie, as well as a live-action/animation hybrid Family Guy film and a Bob’s Burgers feature. The Simpsons news isn’t entirely unexpected, […]
Rumour: Lady Gaga turned down DC’s Birds of Prey role
The Birds of Prey rumour mill has been running wild these past few weeks after Margot Robbie revealed that filming on the DC girl gang movie is expected to begin this coming January. We’ve had alleged plot details, casting shortlists, rumours on the villain, and now comes word from Twitter user @DanielRPK (who has provided […]
IMAX celebrating ten years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe by screening all 20 movies
2018 is a landmark year for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Not only has Marvel Studios raked in close to $3 billion between Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War and Ant-Man and the Wasp – further extending its lead as the biggest franchise of all time – but it also marks the 10th anniversary of the enormously […]
Director Matthew Newton exits Jessica Chastain action thriller Eve due to backlash
Actress Jessica Chastain came in for criticism this past week when it was announced that she had signed on to produce and star in Eve, an action-thriller from writer-director Matthew Newton. Newton has a long history of domestic violence and alleged assault allegations, and given Chastain’s involvement with the Time’s Up campaign and #MeToo movement, […]
Ben Affleck remains attached to The Batman… as producer
It’s been a year and a half now since Matt Reeves was first announced as director on The Batman, and since that time we’ve had rumour upon rumour regarding Ben Affleck’s status as the Dark Knight. Last week, Reeves offered an update on the project, revealing that he hopes to begin shooting the solo movie […]
Chris Pine and Chris Hemsworth’s Star Trek 4 talks break down, roles may be recast
Paramount Pictures’ planned Star Trek 4 has hit a major stumbling block, with THR reporting that talks with actors Chris Pine and Chris Hemsworth have broken down, and both sides have walked away from the table. Pine was due to reprise his role as Captain James T. Kirk, with Hemsworth returning to his role as […]
Thor’s grandfather Bor almost appeared in Avengers: Infinity War
Having made a brief appearance in the prologue of Thor: The Dark World, it has been revealed that Thor’s grandfather Bor almost made his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with an appearance in this year’s blockbuster team-up Avengers: Infinity War. Speaking on the director’s commentary for the Marvel superhero epic, director Joe Russo has […]
Sony’s Spider-Man spinoff universe has an official name, and 900 characters at its disposal
As Sony prepares to launch its Spider-Man spinoff movie universe with the release of October’s Venom, Variety is reporting that the studio has tapped Columbia Pictures president Sanford Panitch to oversee what is being referred to as ‘Sony’s Universe of Marvel Characters’, or the SUMC. Doesn’t quite roll off the tongue, but ‘Spider-Verse’ probably isn’t […]
Bullseye seemingly confirmed for Daredevil season 3
It looks like we may finally get to see Bullseye making his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in the upcoming third season of Daredevil. It’s long been rumoured that Wilson Bethel (Hart of Dixie) will be portraying the assassin in the next season of the Netflix show, and that has now seemingly been confirmed in a now-deleted […]
