In scenes reminiscent of The Dark Knight, the latest set photos for Warner Bros. and DC Films’ Joker movie show Joaquin Phoenix’s Clown Prince of Crime laughing maniacally as he’s hauled away in the back of a Gotham City Police Department patrol car.Of course, there hasn’t been a prison designed that can hold The Joker […]
Netflix sets its cast for October Faction TV series
Earlier this month it was announced that Netflix has placed a series order for a TV adaptation of Steve Niles’ comic book series October Faction, and now comes word that the series has set its cast.As per THR, Tamara Taylor (Bones) and J.C. MacKenzie (Murder One) have signed on to portray the globetrotting monster hunter couple […]
Martin Freeman to lead parental comedy series Breeders for FX
FX has announced that it has given a ten-episode series order to Breeders, a parental comedy series which will star Martin Freeman (Sherlock, Black Panther) and Daisy Haggard (Episodes, I Give It a Year).Breeders has been created by Freeman, Simon Blackwell (The Thick of It, Veep) and Chris Addison (The Thick of It, In the […]
Michael Crichton adaptation Micro enlists new screenwriters
Back in 2015 it was announced that Amblin Entertainment had secured the rights to Micro, the final novel from the late Michael Crichton (Jurassic Park, Westworld), and now comes word from Deadline that the project has enlisted new writers.Neil Widener and Gavin James (Liberty Road, Battle of Alcatraz) have signed on to work on the […]
John Cena will be Playing With Fire in new family comedy
WWE Superstar John Cena is close to booking another comedy role, with Variety reporting that he’s in talks with Paramount Players to join Playing With Fire.The family comedy will follow “a group of rugged wildfire fighters who meet their match when they rescue a trio of rambunctious children.”Playing With Fire is based on a spec script […]
Adventure Time: Marcy & Simon announced by Boom! and Cartoon Network
Boom! Studios and Cartoon Network have announced the upcoming release of the limited series Adventure Time: Marcy & Simon from writer Olivia Olson (Marceline on Adventure Time) and artist Slimm Fabert, which continues the award-winning animated series by revealing what’s next for the titular Vampire Queen and the former Ice King.After the events of the Adventure Time series […]
The Walking Dead ratings plummet to series low
Things seem to be going from bad to worse for AMC’s long-running zombie drama The Walking Dead. After last weekend’s season nine opener plummeted 50% in viewership from the season eight premiere (the lowest since the series premiere back in 2010), Sunday’s episode ‘The Bridge’ has scored the lowest rating in the show’s history.The second […]
Creed II images showcase Viktor Drago
MGM and Warner Bros. Pictures have released three new images from the upcoming Rocky spinoff sequel Creed II, which showcase Adonis’ (Michael B. Jordan) new rival Viktor Drago (Florian Munteanu), the son of Rocky IV villain – and Apollo killer – Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren).SEE ALSO: Why Creed II appears to be ticking the right boxesLife […]
Todd McFarlane says his R-rated Spawn reboot will be so dark it’ll make kids cry
After years of trying to get his Spawn reboot off the ground, creator Todd McFarlane finally found a home for his R-rated vision last year in Blumhouse Productions, and has since added Jamie Foxx (Spawn) and Jeremy Renner (Twitch) to the cast of the project.During a recent interview with IGN, McFarlane has been chatting about his […]
Jennifer Garner says an Alias reboot is in the works
It looks like J.J. Abrams’ spy series Alias could be set for a return to the small screen, with star Jennifer Garner revealing to The Hollywood Reporter that there’s whispers of a reboot in the works.“I’ve heard that there’s an Alias reboot happening, but no one’s talked to me about it,” said Garner. “But if […]
