Last month it was officially announced that Taron Egerton is set to take on the role of Elton John in Rocketman, a new film from director Dexter Fletcher (Eddie the Eagle) and producer Matthew Vaughn (Kingsman: The Secret Service). While it had been assumed that the project was a biopic of the music icon, Egerton has […]
First teaser poster for shark survival thriller Great White
Altitude Film Sales has unveiled the first teaser poster for Great White, a new Aussie shark survival thriller from director Martin Wilson (Roll), writer Michael Boughen (Killer Elite) and producers Michael Robertson (The Reef) and Neal Kingston (Nerve). Great White is set to shoot later this year and follows “a blissful tourist trip which quickly […]
Marvel’s Black Panther to generate over $460 million in profit
2018 is shaping up to be a huge year for Marvel, with the studio’s first two superhero movies of the year Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War both setting records, and smashing the $1 billion mark in global box office receipts. According to Deadline, Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther is set to generate around $461 million […]
Rumoured plot and character details for the Masters of the Universe movie revealed
Sony’s Masters of the Universe movie finally looks like it could be set to escape development hell, with Aaron Nee and Adam Nee (Band of Robbers) signing on to direct the big screen reboot of the classic Mattel toy line last month ahead of a planned release in December 2019. Thanks to That Hashtag Show, we […]
Avengers: Infinity War directors have no interest in directing a DC movie
After impressing with Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War, directors Anthony and Joe Russo were chosen by Marvel to succeed Joss Whedon on the Avengers series, with the brothers handling both Avengers: Infinity War and the as-yet-untitled Avengers 4. However, unlike The Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron helmer Whedon – […]
Paul Feig stills wants to make a Ghostbusters sequel
With a mixed reception from audiences, and a disappointing global box office of $229 million – resulting in a $70 million loss – one would have to assume that a sequel to Paul Feig’s female-led Ghostbusters reboot isn’t exactly top of the list of priorities at Sony. However, speaking to Yahoo at CinemaCon where he […]
Ralph Fiennes and Rebecca Hall join John Michael McDonagh’s The Forgiven
The Guard and Calvary director John Michael McDonagh has tapped Ralph Feinnes (A Bigger Splash) and Rebecca Hall (Professor Marston and the Wonder Women) to lead the cast of his new film The Forgiven, which also has Said Taghmaoui (Wonder Woman) and Mark Strong (Deep State) attached to star. Based on the novel by Lawrence […]
First details on Blumhouse and Hulu’s holiday event horror series Into the Dark
Blumhouse Television and streaming service Hulu have announced details of their horror event series Into the Dark, which will run for twelve episodes over a year period, each inspired by a different holiday from the month of its release. The first episode, entitled The Body and based on director Paul Davis’ short of the same […]
Ben Kingsley to play Salvador Dali in Mary Harron’s Dali Land
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Ben Kingsley is set to play surrealist artist Salvador Dali in Dali Land, the new film from American Psycho director Mary Harron. The film is being told through the eyes of Dali’s young assistant (Frank Dillane) as he helps the artist prepare for a big show. Lesley Manville is […]
Sony Screen Gems planning exorcism horror franchise
Sony Screen Gems has snapped up the life rights to legendary Italian priest and exorcist Father Gabriele Amorth, with the intention of launching a new horror franchise similar to that of The Conjuring. Amorth, who passed away in 2016, conducted tens of thousands of supposed exorcisms for the Vatican during his career, and left behind […]
