After stepping into the Fox X-Men universe for this weekend’s hit superhero sequel Deadpool 2, director David Leitch is now turning his attention to another blockbuster movie franchise as he prepares to shoot the Fast & Furious spinoff Hobbs and Shaw, focusing on the characters played by Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham respectively. During an […]
Rumour: Warner Bros. looking to hire an all-female crew for DC’s Birds of Prey
Last month it was announced that Warner Bros. has enlisted up and coming filmmaker Cathy Yan (Dead Pigs) to direct Birds of Prey, a “girl gang” movie featuring Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn alongside other prominent female DC characters, thought to include the likes of Batgirl, Black Canary and the Huntress. Earlier in the week, Robbie – […]
Ron Howard reveals that there has been talk about a Willow sequel
Ron Howard ventures to the galaxy far, far away this week with the release of Solo: A Star Wars Story [read our review here], having taken over directing duties on the Anthology movie following the firing of original helmers Phil Lord and Chris Miller. Solo isn’t Howard’s first venture with Lucasfilm of course; he starred […]
Shane Black on reinventing the Predator franchise with his upcoming reboot
Earlier this month we got our first look at The Predator with the release of a trailer for the Shane Black-directed reboot [watch it here], and now the filmmaker has been chatting to Collider about reinventing the sci-fi action franchise, whilst ensuring that he honours the legacy of the original movies. “I think that there’s […]
Bullseye rumoured for Marvel’s Daredevil season 3, Vincent D’Onofrio wraps filming as Kingpin
If rumours are to be believed Matt Murdock’s nemesis Bullseye is set to make his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in the upcoming third season of the Netflix series Daredevil., with That Hashtag Show reporting that Wilson Bethel (Hart of Dixie) is portraying the legendary assassin. Bethel was announced as joining the series back in November, […]
Ryan Coogler would like to direct a female-led Black Panther spinoff
Filmmaker Ryan Coogler is hot property at the moment, having followed up his critically acclaimed Fruitvale Station and Creed with this year’s Marvel superhero blockbuster Black Panther, which has grossed almost $1.35 billion around the world following its release in February. Coogler is reportedly in talks with Marvel Studios about returning to direct Black Panther […]
The CW releases DC’s Legends of Tomorrow season 4 synopsis
After unveiling key art for its returning DC superhero shows earlier in the week (along with Riverdale, Supernatural and Legacies), The CW has now unveiled an official synopsis for the fourth season of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Check it out below… After defeating the demon Mallus by cuddling him to death with a giant stuffed […]
Deadpool 2 sets record for biggest ever opening day for an R-rated movie
20th Century Fox unleashed the eagerly-anticipated superhero sequel Deadpool 2 this weekend, and the X-Men spinoff has got off to a fantastic start at the box office, setting a new record for the biggest opening day for an R-rated movie. Domestically, Deadpool 2 earned $53.3 million on its first day, including $18.6 million in Thursday […]
Billie Lourd cast in Booksmart, American Horror Story season 8 return confirmed
Actress Billie Lourd (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) has signed on to star in Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut Booksmart, as well as being confirmed to join Sarah Paulson, Kathy Bates, Evan Peters and Joan Collins in the upcoming eighth season of American Horror Story. Booksmart is currently shooting in Los Angeles, and follows two academic […]
Elisabeth Moss to play horror author Shirley Jackson in Shirley
Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale) is set to play celebrated horror author Shirley Jackson (The Haunting of Hill House) in Shirley, which is being directed by Josephine Decker (Madeline’s Madeline). Based on Susan Scarf Merrell’s 2014 book of the same name and scripted by Sarah Gubbins (I Love Dick), the film follows “a young couple […]
