Back in September of last year it was announced that CBS had tapped Jordan Harper (The Mentalist) to develop a TV adaptation of James Ellroy’s L.A. Confidential, and now comes word from Variety that the project has officially received a pilot order. Described as a modern take on the novel, which was previously adapted for […]
Marvel’s Black Panther gets a new IMAX poster, video interviews and TV spot
With the marketing campaign for Black Panther in full swing ahead of its release the week after next, we’ve now got a look at a new IMAX poster for the Marvel blockbuster featuring Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Black Panther producer discusses the film’s connections with the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe […]
This Is Us’ Chrissy Metz to star in The Impossible
This Is Us star Chrissy Metz has signed on to appear in The Impossible, a new film from director Roxann Dawson (House of Cards) and producer DeVon Franklin (Miracles from Heaven), which is based upon the Joyce Smith novel The Impossible: The Miraculous Story of a Mother’s Faith and Her Child’s Resurrection. The Amazon description […]
Julian Fellowes’ Downton Abbey follow-up The Gilded Age heading to NBC
U.S. TV network NBC has announced that it has given a ten-episode series order to The Gilded Age, Julian Fellowes’ follow-up to Downton Abbey, which will take place in New York in the 1880s. The official description for the series reads: “The Gilded Age in 1880s New York City was a period of immense social […]
Suits renewed for eighth season, Katherine Heigl joins as series regular
USA Network has announced that it has renewed the legal drama Suits for an eighth season, set to premiere later this year. Series creator Aaron Korsh alongside stars Gabriel Macht, Sarah Rafferty, Rick Hoffman and new series regular Dule Hill, while both Patrick J. Adams and Meghan Markle will be departing the show at the end […]
Steven Soderbergh teams with Studio 8 for Planet Kill
Deadline is reporting that Jeff Robinov’s Studio 8 has snapped up a pitch from Steven Soderbergh for an action thriller entitled Planet Kill, which Soderbergh will produce and potentially direct. Details on the project are being kept tightly under wraps, but the story has been created by Scott Z. Burns (Contagion) and James Greer, the […]
Children’s book Wed Wabbit to receive a movie adaptation
Lissa Evans’ acclaimed children’s book Wed Wabbit has been optioned by Locksmith Animation for a feature film adaptation, which is being eyed as a live-action/CG hybrid for 20th century Fox. The official Amazon description for Wed Wabbit reads: “Your name is Fidge and you’re nearly eleven. You’ve been hurled into a strange world. You have […]
EA provides an update on future Star Wars video game plans
During Electronic Arts’ latest investor earnings call, EA executives Blake Jorgensen and Andrew Wilson have been chatting about the publisher’s Star Wars video game license, giving us an indication as to its future plans. “[We’ve] not announced our products for fiscal year 2020 yet,” said Jorgensen, before revealing that Respawn’s as-yet-unrevealed action title will “most […]
Stargate Origins gets a final trailer ahead of this month’s premiere
With its premiere set for later this month, the new ten-episode digital series Stargate Origins has received a final trailer, which we have for you here; check it out… Stargate: Origins will follow Catherine Langford (Ellie Gall), the daughter of Stargate Atlantis‘ Professor Langford, as she embarks on an unexpected adventure to unlock the mystery of what lies beyond […]
Mission: Impossible – Fallout gets a teaser ahead of Sunday’s trailer
With the trailer for Mission: Impossible – Fallout set to arrive during the Super Bowl this Sunday, Paramount Pictures has unveiled the above image of Henry Cavill’s villain, as well as a teaser offering a first look at footage from the blockbuster spy sequel; check it out here… SEE ALSO: First poster for Mission: Impossible […]
