Deadline is reporting that Franc’s Federation Entertainment (Marseille) and Italy’s Palomar (Inspector Montalbano) are teaming up for the steampunk western series That Dirty Black Bag, which is currently in development under creator Mauro Aragoni.The eight-episode series will be shot in English, and takes place on a savage, scorched and deserted world where resources are scarce […]
Spider-Man: Homecoming 2 to shoot in June, casting reportedly underway for Gwen Stacy
Following on from official confirmation at Brazil’s Comic-Con Experience from Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige that Jon Watts will return to the director’s chair, we now have a report from Omega Underground about the production dates for the Spider-Man: Homecoming sequel.According to the report, filming on the Marvel and Sony co-production will get underway in […]
Patrick Stewart keen on Jean-Luc Picard return for Quentin Tarantino’s Star Trek
Earlier in the week came the rather surprising news that Quentin Tarantino had pitched an idea for a Star Trek movie to J.J. Abrams and Paramount Pictures, with the studio now said to be moving ahead at warp speed on the project.As yet, we have no idea what Tarantino has in store for the project, […]
Justice League passes $600 million worldwide but still the lowest-grossing superhero movie of the year (for now)
It may not have been the box office smash that Warner Bros. would have been hoping for (which, reportedly, has led to a major shakeup at DC Films), but Justice League has ticked off another milestone this weekend with the DC blockbuster passing the $600 million mark worldwide.By close of play this weekend, Justice League […]
Richard Donner confirms Lethal Weapon 5 plans, Mel Gibson and Danny Glover on board
Back in October it was reported that director Richard Donner and stars Mel Gibson and Danny Glover were keen to reunite for a fifth instalment in the Lethal Weapon franchise, and now Donner has confirmed that during an interview with the Spocklight Podcast (via Dark Horizons).“It’s a story I came up with with Channing Gibson, […]
God’s Own Country takes top prize at the 2017 British Independent Film Awards
God’s Own Country, Lady Macbeth and The Death of Stalin were the big winners of the 2017 British Independent Film Awards tonight.God’s Own Country won four BIFAs – Best British Independent Film, Best Actor (Josh O’Connor), Best Debut Screenwriter (Francis Lee) and the previously announced Best Sound award – while Lady Macbeth won Best Screenplay (Alice Birch), Best Actress […]
Square Enix announces new Tomb Raider video game
In addition to the upcoming big screen reboot starring Alicia Vikander, it seems that Tomb Raider fans have a new game to look forward to in 2018, with Square Enix sharing the following post to its Facebook page:“Square Enix is excited to share some big news with you next year. Honestly, we wish we could […]
Marvel’s Kevin Feige compares Chris Evans’ Captain America to Christopher Reeve’s Superman
It’s fair to say that a few eyebrows were raised when Marvel first announced that the former Human Torch Chris Evans would be taking on the role of Steve Rogers, a.k.a. Captain America, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, Evans has since won over any critics with his superb performances in the Captain America and […]
Steppenwolf actor Ciaran Hinds reportedly unhappy with theatrical cut of Justice League, wants to see Zack Snyder’s version
Since the release of Justice League, Warner Bros. has come in for a lot of criticism for its “Frankenstein” cut of the DC blockbuster, with Joss Whedon having been brought in to oversee extensive reshoots after Zack Snyder was forced to leave the project due to a family tragedy.So far, a petition for the studio […]
J.J. Abrams had no intention of returning to Star Wars after The Force Awakens
Having relaunched the Star Wars franchise in 2015 with Star Wars: The Force Awakens, director J.J. Abrams is now gearing up for a return to the galaxy far, far away to close out the Sequel Trilogy with Star Wars: Episode IX, having joined the project as a replacement for Colin Trevorrow. And, speaking to Rolling […]
