Last week it was reported that Paddington and Paddington 2 director Paul King has signed on to direct Warner Bros.’ Willy Wonka movie, and now comes word from THR that the filmmaker has added another high profile project to his slate. According to the site, King will direct Pinocchio, Disney’s latest adaptation from its animated […]
Robert Rodriguez teams with Kong: Skull Island scribe for sci-fi thriller Hypnotic
THR is reporting that filmmaker Robert Rodriguez is teaming up with Godzilla and Kong: Skull Island screenwriter Max Borenstein for the original sci-fi thriller Hypnotic, which is being produced by Studio 8. Although plot details are being kept under wraps, Hypnotic is described as “a grounded cop thriller with sci-fi elements”, and the hope is […]
The world’s greatest detective returns in Sherlock Holmes: The Vanishing Man
Dynamite Entertainment has announced its continuing exploration of a literary icon – and pop culture sensation – with Sherlock Holmes: The Vanishing Man, a new series written by experienced Holmes writers Leah Moore and John Reppion, illustrated by rising talent Julius Ohta, and featuring cover artwork by superstar artist John Cassaday (Astonishing X-Men, Star Wars). […]
Freeform orders Girls Code pilot from Paul Feig
Ghostbusters director Paul Feig is set to get back behind the camera to direct Girls Code, a new female-led comedy which has received a pilot order from Freeform. The potential series has been penned by Kim Rosenstock (New Girl), and follows “the partnership between a brazen, self-centered tech CEO and a community-building social entrepreneur who […]
Mel Gibson teams with Chinatown screenwriter for Dancing Bear
Deadline is reporting that Mel Gibson is teaming with legendary Chinatown screenwriter Robert Towne for Dancing Bear, a TV adaptation of James Crumley’s hardboiled crime novel. Set in Montana, Dancing Bear follows Milo Dragovitch, a part time detective who becomes entangled with a cast of unsavory characters in a web of criminal conspiracies, blackmail, land grabs, […]
Marvel unveils its Free Comic Book Day Avengers #1 cover
With 2018’s Free Comic Book Day fast approaching, Marvel has unveiled the cover to FCBD Avengers #1, which features a story from Jason Aaron and art by Sara Pichelli. Take a look at the cover here… SEE ALSO: Marvel offers first look at Avengers #1 You can check out a list and cover artwork for all […]
New images from Tyler Perry’s Acrimony starring Taraji P. Henson
Lionsgate has released a batch of images from Tyler Perry’s latest movie, the thriller Acrimony, which stars Taraji P. Henson as a woman scorned; check them out below, and watch the final trailer here… A faithful wife (Oscar® nominee Taraji P. Henson) tired of standing by her devious husband (Lyriq Bent) is enraged when it […]
Director Ryan Coogler thanks fans for making Black Panther a huge success
Marvel unleashed its latest superhero blockbuster Black Panther this past week, with the film proving to be a huge success at the box office, scoring the second biggest domestic four-day weekend in history, and overtaking the North American entire box office run of Warner Bros.’ Justice League in just four days. As the film marches […]
Jordan Peele teases his Get Out follow-up
Having scored huge critical and commercial success with his feature directorial debut Get Out – including Oscar nominations for Best Pictures, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay at next month’s Academy Awards – Jordan Peele has now called time on his acting career in order to focus fully on his directing ambitions. Recently, Peele has […]
Sony reportedly turned down the movie rights to almost every Marvel character
In just ten short years, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has firmly established itself as the highest-grossing movie franchise of all time. But, while Marvel is now one of the most recognisable and successful brands in the world, it wasn’t always the case – just twenty years ago the company had barely managed to avoid bankruptcy, […]
