Following the release of the first trailer for Pacific Rim Uprising, Nerdist caught up with director Steven S. DeKnight to discuss the film, with DeKnight revealing that the plan is for the sequel to serve as a “launching pad” for an entire transmedia franchise featuring movies, spinoff films, comics and even an animated series. “I’m […]
Rumoured details on The LEGO Batman Movie 2018 sets and minifigures
The LEGO Group is set to continue its LEGO Batman Movie theme in 2018 with the release of a new range of sets, as well as a second series of Collectible Minifigures. Thanks to NeoGAF (via The Brick Fan), we now have some details on the upcoming sets – or more specifically, the minifigues that […]
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. looking to cast Kree assassin for season 5
During the New York Comic Con it was confirmed that the Kree are set to return for the upcoming fifth season of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and now That Hashtag Show is reporting that the show is looking to add the Kree assassin character Sals-Bek. Apparently Marvel is looking to cast a stunt performer for a […]
Giovanni Ribisi returning for all four Avatar sequels
With production underway on James Cameron’s Avatar sequels, Deadline is reporting that Giovanni Ribisi has become the latest cast member from the original movie to sign on for all four of the new films. Ribisi reprises his role of Parker Selfridge, head administrator of the RDA responsible for the mining operations on Pandora. He joins fellow […]
X-Men: The New Mutants director talks horror tone, trilogy plans, and new characters
Earlier this week, 20th Century Fox revealed the first trailer for its horror-themed X-Men spinoff The New Mutants, and now director Josh Boone has been chatting to IGN about the film’s tone, his plans for a trilogy of movies, and their place in the wider X-Men universe. “We brought it to Foxas a trilogy of […]
Happy Death Day sequel in the works as Blumhouse slasher opens strong at the U.S. box office
With Blumhouse Productions’ latest horror movie Happy Death Day enjoying a solid opening at the domestic box office, pulling in $26.5 million across the Friday to Sunday period, director Christopher Landon has revealed to Cinema Blend that he already has plans for a sequel to the hit slasher. “It’s more than a discussion,” said Landon. […]
Marvel Legacy and The Walking Dead lead bestselling comics and graphic novels of September 2017
Marvel launched its latest revamp last month with the release of Marvel Legacy #1, and the one shot has not only topped the sales chart for the month, but it has also become the biggest selling comic book of the year so far with almost 300,000 copies sold. In addition to Marvel Legacy #1, Marvel […]
Sausage Party director to helm The Addams Family animated movie
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Conrad Vernon (Sausage Party) has signed on to direct a CG-animated feature film adaptation of The Addams Family for MGM. The new movie is based upon Charles Addams’ original cartoons in The New Yorker, and has been scripted by Pamela Pettler (Corpse Bride, Monster House). The Addams Family revolves […]
Jason Momoa says Aquaman is “not even really Aquaman yet” in Justice League
With the release of Justice League fast approaching, we’re starting to hear more and more from the cast of the DC blockbuster. Yesterday we brought you some comments from Ben Affleck with regards to Joss Whedon’s involvement in the film, and now Jason Momoa has been chatting to SFX Magazine about his role as Aquaman […]
Amazon scraps David O. Russell’s drama series as it severs ties with The Weinstein Company
As part of the fallout from the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse allegations, Amazon has announced that it has scrapped plans for an untitled drama series from David O. Russell, which it was co-producing with The Weinstein Company. The project would have saw Robert De Niro and Julianne Moore starring, and apparently already had around $40 […]
