Variety is reporting that Michael B. Jordan has signed on to star in the legal drama Just Mercy, which is based upon Bryan Stevenson’s book Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, and is being eyed for an early 2018 shoot by Warner Bros.The official Amazon description for the book reads: “Bryan Stevenson was […]
Rashida Jones and Kerry Washington teaming for Goldie Vance adaptation
Fox and Boom! Studios have announced that Rashida Jones and Kerry Washington are teaming up to bring Eisner Award-winning writer Hope Larson and artist Brittney Williams’ comic book series Goldie Vance to the big screen.“Goldie is exactly the kind of fearless, curious, and funny heroine we need right now. I’m so honored to partner with […]
Steven Knight to oversee a series of Charles Dickens adaptations for BBC One
The BBC has announced that Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders, Taboo) will be bringing a series of Charles Dickens adaptations to BBC One, beginning with the festive classic A Christmas Carol. The TV adaptations will be produced by Ridley Scott’s Scott Free, in association with Tom Hardy’s Hardy Son and Baker.“Any question about narrative storytelling is […]
Mindhunter star joins The Girl in the Spider’s Web
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, a […]
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 get […]
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 means […]
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.Hellboy is […]
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 States […]
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 survive […]
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 in […]
