THR is reporting that Katie Stevens (The Bold Type) is set to star in Haunt, an indie horror from writer-directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods (A Quiet Place), which is being produced by Eli Roth (Cabin Fever). The film “is set on Halloween and tells of a group of friends who encounter an ‘extreme’ haunted […]
Lethal Weapon director to helm urban fantasy-thriller Guardian
TV director Matt Barber (Lethal Weapon, The 100), has signed on to direct the urban fantasy-thriller feature Guardian. Guardian is Barber’s feature film directorial debut and is being produced by Nick Byassee (48 Hours to Live), Joseph Lanius (To the Bone) and Shing Ka (Revenge of The Green Dragons), with Lyndon A.V. Brown (Exposed) executive […]
Taika Waititi explains how Thor: Ragnarok went from 100 minutes to 130 minutes
During the San Diego Comic-Con, Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi suggested that the final cut of the Phase Three threequel would run to around 100 minutes, which would have made it the shortest Marvel Cinematic Universe movie to date. As we now know, it’s actually the longest Thor movie, running at 130 minutes, and the […]
Netflix cancels House of Cards following Kevin Spacey sexual assault allegations
Coming hot on the heels of the sexual assault allegations aimed at star and executive producer Kevin Spacey, Netflix has decided to axe its flagship series House of Cards, with the upcoming sixth season set to be its last. “Media Rights Capital and Netflix are deeply troubled by last night’s news concerning Kevin Spacey,” reads the […]
Jar Jar Binks actor unhappy about motion-capture “snub”
He may be one of – if not the – most reviled characters in the entire Star Wars saga, but there’s no disputing that Jar Jar Binks marked a huge leap forward in terms of visual effects and CGI characters. However, it seems that for the folks at Wired, the history of performance capture technology […]
First look at Odette Annable as Reign in Supergirl season 3
The official DC Comics website has unveiled the first image of actress Odette Annable in full costume as Reign, the main villain for the current third season of The CW’s Supergirl. Take a look at the image here… As the site notes, Annable made her debut in the season three premiere as Samantha Arias, a […]
Heroes are born in Star Wars Battlefront II launch trailer
Coinciding with the start of Paris Games Week, EA has unveiled a rather gorgeous launch trailer for its hotly-anticipated sequel Star Wars Battlefront II; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Star Wars Battlefront II gameplay video showcases Emperor Palpatine’s abilities SEE ALSO: Star Wars Battlefront II campaign length revealed Embark on an endless Star Wars action […]
Hasbro unveils its Star Wars: The Last Jedi Black Series Porg action figures
During the MCM London Comic-Con this past weekend, Hasbro unveiled its new Black Series action figures for Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s cuddly new creatures the Porgs! Check out the official promotional image here… SEE ALSO: Star Wars: The Last Jedi gets a Destiny TV spot In Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Skywalker saga […]
Blair Witch TV series in development by original film director
The Blair Witch returned last year as director Adam Wingard unleashed his surprise sequel, and now we have word that Eduardo Sanchez, co-director of the original The Blair Witch Project, is developing a follow-up to the classic found footage horror in the form of a TV series. “For us, it’s a very natural thing to […]
Peyton List joins Gotham as Poison Ivy
Gotham’s Poison Ivy is set to undergo another transformation, with Deadline reporting that Peyton List (Mad Men, Frequency) has signed on to portray the character as a recurring guest star, either later in season four, or in season five. “In the continuing evolution of Poison Ivy’s origin story, Ivy Pepper has been transformed once again […]
