It seems that The Simpsons may be about to say goodbye to one of Springfield’s longest serving residents, with reports circulating that the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon is set to be dropped from the show.The character – voiced by Hank Azaria – became a topic of dbate last year when he was branded as a racist […]
25 movies submitted for the Best Animated Feature Oscar at the 91st Academy Awards
The Academy Award nominations won’t be announced until January, but the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that 25 films have been submitted for the Best Animated Feature Oscar; check out the full list here… Ana y Bruno Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Early Man Fireworks Have a Nice Day Hotel Transylvania 3: […]
13 Reasons Why’s Katherine Langford cast in Avengers 4
With the film having wrapped production earlier this month, we’ve now got word of a new addition to the cast of Avengers 4, with The Wrap reporting that actress Katherine Langford (13 Reasons Why) has shot scenes for the Marvel blockbuster, although her role is being kept under wraps.We’re yet to get any kind of […]
LEGO Star Wars: All Stars animated series gets a trailer
Lucasfilm and The LEGO Group are teaming up once again for a brand new animated series LEGO Star Wars: All Stars, which is set to launch this coming week and will offer up new adventures for the likes of Han Solo, Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian, Leia, Finn, Rose, BB-8, Rey, Kylo Ren and even Roger from […]
Swamp Thing casts Jeryl Prescott as Madame Xanadu
The official DC Universe Twitter accounts has announced that Jeryl Prescott (The Walking Dead, Ray Donovan) has become the latest addition to the cast of the streaming service’s upcoming live-action Swamp Thing TV series.Prescott has been cast as the character of Madame Xanadu, who is described in the show as “a centuries-old sorceress who finds herself reluctantly drawn […]
Johnny Depp reportedly dropped as Captain Jack Sparrow from next Pirates of the Caribbean film
Earlier in the week it was reported that Disney has enlisted Deadpool screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick to pen a “reboot” of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, and now it seems we may have confirmation that we’ve seen the last of Johnny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow.During an interview with The Daily Mail, original Pirates […]
Aaron Sorkin to direct Sacha Baron Cohen in The Trial of the Chicago 7
Having originally written the screenplay more than a decade ago, Aaron Sorkin has now signed on to direct The Trial of the Chicago 7 for Amblin Entertainment, with Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat, Who Is America?) in early talks to star.Deadline reports that the project is based upon the 1969 federal conspiracy trial which arose out […]
George Miller to direct Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton in Three Thousand Years of Longing
It looks like we can forget about another Mad Max movie for the foreseeable future, as director George Miller has announced his next project, Three Thousand Years of Longing, which has Idris Elba (Luther) and Tilda Swinton (Suspiria) attached to star.While plot details are being kept under wraps, the film is said to be an […]
Rumour: Brad Pitt and Rachel Weisz wanted for Kingsman: The Great Game
Last month, it was reported that Harris Dickinson (The Darkest Minds) and Ralph Fiennes (Spectre) have signed on for roles in Kingsman: The Great Game, a Kingsman spinoff from director Matthew Vaughn, which is set to take place during the early days of the Kingsman in World War I.Although those castings are yet to be […]
Hasbro unveils Star Wars: The Black Series Archive Collection
With the Star Wars: The Black Series line celebrating its fifth anniversary, Hasbro has announced that it will be revisiting some of the earliest figures from the 6″ series as part of the Archive Collection, which will launch with reissues of Anakin Skywalker, Boba Fett, Luke Skywalker (X-Wing Pilot), Bossk, IG-88, Scout Trooper and Yoda. […]