Here’s some worrying – and potentially infuriating – news for Netflix subscribers who’ve grown accustomed to consuming their content ad free, as the streaming service has started testing a new advertising feature between TV episodes. The new function inserts full screen, personalised video ads in between episodes, which showcase content that Netflix would usually suggest […]
Kevin Spacey’s new film Billionaire Boys Club opens to less than $500 at the weekend box office
In his first feature since allegations of sexual misconduct last year which saw him fired from House of Cards and removed from Ridley Scott’s All the Money in the World, Kevin Spacey’s latest film Billionaire Boys Club has suffered a disastrous opening weekend, earning less than $500 at the domestic box office. The film – […]
Lucasfilm has put a Tatooine-set Star Wars spinoff on hold
Back in June it was reported that Disney and Lucasfilm had decided to put all of their planned Star Wars Anthology movies on hold following the dismal box office performance of Solo: A Star Wars Story, and while the rumour was swiftly denied by Lucasfilm, it does seem that at least one project has had […]
Chris Jericho to star in Kevin Smith’s horror anthology KillRoy Was Here
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 […]
