Mindhunter star Cameron Britton, who portrayed serial killer Edmund Kemper in the acclaimed Netflix drama, has become the latest addition to the cast of Sony’s The Girl in the Spider’s Web, with Variety reporting that he has secured a “key role” as a computer expert who is a close associate of Lisbeth Salander. The film, […]
Bryan Singer illness halts production on Bohemian Rhapsody
20th Century Fox has announced that filming on its Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody has been suspended “due to the unexpected availability” of director Bryan Singer, who is dealing with a health issue. A representative for Singer stated that it relates to “a personal health matter concerning Bryan and his family [and that] Bryan hopes to […]
Denis Villeneuve has no interest in directing a superhero movie
Although he’s expressed his interest in directing both James Bond and Star Wars movies in recent weeks, it seems that Arrival and Blade Runner 2049 helmer Denis Villeneuve has ruled himself out of tackling a superhero movie. Speaking to the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Villeneuve stated that: “I’m not from that culture. I’m French-Canadian which […]
Hellboy gets January 2019 release date
Lionsgate has announced that it has set a January 11th 2019 release date for Hellboy (formerly titled Hellboy: Rise of the Blood Queen), its upcoming big screen reboot of the Dark Horse comic book series. That will put the film in competition with the sci-fi Ad Astra, and the recently announced comedy What Men Want. […]
UFO drama Rendlesham in development
Variety is reporting that Eleventh Hour Film and Sony are teaming up for a new UFO drama series based upon the real-life Rendlesham Forest incident, a.k.a. ‘Britain’s Roswell’. The incident occurred in 1980, where a series of unexplained lights were seen outside of RAF Woodbridge, a military base occupied at the time by the United […]
World War Hulk II to begin in March from Marvel Comics
Marvel has announced that Hulk writer Greg Pak and artist Carlo Barberi (All New X-Men) will unleash a totally new chapter in Incredible Hulk #714 as Amadeus Cho returns to earth for World War Hulk II. “What follows Planet Hulk II?” asks Executive Editor and SVP Tom Brevoort. “World War Hulk II, of course! To […]
Live-action Scooby-Doo spinoff Daphne and Velma set for release in 2018
Warner Bros.’ Blue Ribbon Content has announced that Daphne Blake and Velma Dinkey are set to take centre stage in a new live-action Scooby-Doo spinoff entitled Daphne and Velma, which is currently shooting in Atlanta ahead of a release in 2018. Sarah Jeffrey (Shades of Blue) and Sarah Gilman (Last Man Standing) have been cast […]
Big Little Lies’ Kathryn Newton joins Pokemon movie Detective Pikachu
Last month it was announced that The Get Down’s Justice Smith has been cast in Legendary’s live-action Pokemon movie Detective Pikachu, and now THR is reporting that Big Little Lies star Kathryn Newton is set for the female lead. Newton will play Lucy, “a sassy journalist who goes on an adventure with the boy, played […]
Alexander Skarsgard and Randall Park join Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron in Flarsky
Back in February it was announced that Seth Rogen (The Disaster Artist) and Charlize Theron (Mad Max: Fury Road) had signed on to star in Flarsky, the new film from 50/50 and The Night Before director Jonathan Levine, and now we have word on two more additions to the cast. The Hollywood Reporter has revealed […]
Elizabeth Olsen confirms Scarlet Witch return in Avengers 4
It’s common knowledge by now that Avengers: Infinity War and its as-yet-untitled sequel is set to really shake up the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with the two-part superhero epic serving as a finale for several characters, as well as launching the MCU into a new direction for Phase Four and beyond. It’s expected as part of […]
