Deadline is reporting that the global box office set a new record in 2017, with a final tally of $39.92 billion – a 6% increase over 2016 – which includes $11.12 billion from North America (down 2.3% on 2016’s $11.4 billion) and a record $28.8 billion from international markets. By close of play on the […]
Denis Villeneuve explains why he passed on directing Bond 25
Now that Daniel Craig is officially on board to return as 007 and a November 2019 release date has been set, Eon is currently searching for a director to succeed Skyfall and Spectre helmer Sam Mendes and take the reins on Bond 25. Last year, it was reported that Yann Demange (’71), David Mackenzie (Hell or High […]
Sony pushes back Alpha and Goosebumps 2
Sony Pictures has announced that it is pushing back two of its 2018 releases, with Studio 8’s Alpha moving to September 14th from March 2nd, and Goosebumps 2 now set to open on October 12th rather than September 21st. Alpha is directed by Albert Hughes and takes place 20,000 years ago during the last Ice […]
Rumour: Rian Johnson to begin shooting the first of his new Star Wars trilogy in June
Back in November it was announced that Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson is developing his very own, brand new Star Wars trilogy, with “all the freedom in the world” to create a story separate from the main Skywalker saga. Johnson has since said that he’s at the “very beginning” stages of planning […]
Gillian Anderson confirms that new season of The X-Files will be her last
The X-Files makes its return this week for its eleventh season, and after teasing back in October that this could be her last, actress Gillian Anderson has now confirmed to TV Guide that she has decided to call time on her role as FBI Special Agent Dana Scully. “I’ve said from the beginning this is […]
Ridley Scott talks Alien future in the wake of Disney’s Fox acquisition
Although Ridley Scott had previously revealed that he had plans for a host of further Alien sequels, the box office underperformance of Alien: Covenant seemed to throw a spanner in the works, with reports this past summer that 20th Century Fox were looking to “reassess” the franchise. Of course, as we now know, Fox’s film assets […]
Game of Thrones is the most pirated TV show of the year for the sixth year in a row
Piracy tracking site Torrent Freak has published its annual list of the most pirated TV shows of the year, with HBO’s epic fantasy series Game of Thrones leading the list for 2017 – the sixth consecutive year that it has received the rather dubious honour. Rick and Morty, Sherlock and the Prison Break revival are […]
Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt in talks for Mad About You revival
It looks like the 90s U.S. sitcom Mad About You is the latest TV show set for a revival, with TV Line reporting that Sony is in informal talks with stars Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt about reuniting the duo for a limited series which will reportedly see Paul and Jamie grappling with empty-nest syndrome […]
New poster and trailer for Euphoria starring Alicia Vikander and Eva Green
A new poster and trailer have arrived online for Euphoria, the English-language debut of writer-director Lisa Langseth (Pure, Hotell), which sees Alicia Vikander and Eva Green starring as to estranged sisters who travel across Europe together as they attempt to reconcile. Take a look at the poster and trailer here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luxsLTHSsjs Joining Vikander and Green […]
Rumour: Trigon to appear in live-action Teen Titans series
According to TitansPodcast, the demonic Trigon could be set to make an appearance in DC’s upcoming live-action Titans series, with the site uncovering a casting breakdown which seems to suggest the Teen Titans villain could be set for a major role in the show’s season finale. According to the outlet, the show is looking to […]
