Atlanta and Sorry to Bother You star Lakeith Stanfield has been cast in the lead role in Legendary Pictures’ big screen adaptation of Ron Wimberly’s graphic novel Prince of Cats. Described as an 80s hip-hop retelling of William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, Prince of Cats is told from the perspective of Tybalt, as he and his […]
Peter Segal to direct Dave Bautista in action comedy My Spy
Back in October of last year it was announced that Dave Bautista (Blade Runner 2049, Avengers: Infinity War) had signed on to star in a potential action-comedy franchise with STX Entertainment, and now comes word that Peter Segal (Fifty First Dates, Get Smart) is set to direct. The film, titled My Spy, will see Bautista […]
Ju-On producer files lawsuit over The Grudge reboot
The upcoming reboot of The Grudge has hit a stumbling block, with Taka lchise – producer of the original Japanese Ju-On franchise – filing a lawsuit against production company Good Universe alleging breach of contract. According to Deadline, the lawsuit states that in exchange for the rights, Good Universe had promised to give Ichise a producer […]
Glen Powell heads into the danger zone with Top Gun: Maverick role
He may have lost out on the part of Goose’s son to Miles Teller (Whiplash), but actor Glen Powell (The Expendables 3) has now found himself cast in a different role in the upcoming Top Gun sequel Top Gun: Maverick. Details of Powell’s role are being kept under wraps, but the actor will join the […]
Rumour: Alexandra Daddario, Jodie Comer and Vanessa Kirby on the shortlist for DC’s Birds of Prey
Now, you may want to have your pinch of salt at the ready here, given that the report actually contains the phrase “we don’t know if any of the above are actually up for these respective roles”, but Comic Book Movie is claiming to have the inside scoop on casting for the upcoming DC girl […]
Patrick Stewart’s Jean-Luc Picard returning for new Star Trek series
Back in June it was reported that CBS All Access is expanding the world of Star Trek with up to three new television shows, one of which was said to be a sequel to Star Trek: The Next Generation featuring the return of Patrick Stewart’s Jean-Luc Picard. Well, Stewart has made a surprise appearance at […]
Demolition Man producer wanted Meryl Streep to play Sylvester Stallone’s daughter in a sequel
Demolition Man screenwriter Daniel Waters has revealed that producer Joel Silver was keen to develop a sequel to the 1993 action blockbuster starring Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes – one that would have seen Meryl Streep playing the daughter of Sly’s John Spartan. “I get a call from Joel,” Waters tells The Production Booth podcast […]
Rumour: Superman won’t cameo in Shazam!, and there’s no movement on a Man of Steel sequel either
It’s been suggested on a number of occasions now that Henry Cavill’s Superman will make his return to the DC Extended Universe next year with a cameo appearance in Shazam!, while barely a month goes by without some site or another claiming that Warner Bros. is looking at [insert filmmaker of your choice here] for […]
The Walking Dead’s Austin Abrams to star in Bret Easton Ellis adaptation Less Than Zero
THR is reporting that The Walking Dead and Paper Towns actor Austin Abrams has been cast as the lead in Less Than Zero, a new TV adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ 1985 novel. The project, which has a pilot order from Hulu, is being written by Craig Wright (Greenleaf), who produces with Ellis, and will see […]
Jessica Chastain to produce and star in action thriller Eve
Jessica Chastain has signed on to produce and star in Eve, an action-thriller from writer director Matthew Newton (Who We Are Now), Variety has revealed. Matthew is wonderfully adept at crafting complex and relatable characters,” reads a statement from Chastain and her prodcuing partner Kelly Carmichael of Freckle Films. “We’ve been fans of his work and are […]
