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 around the […]
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 […]
Wonder Woman 2 production start date revealed, Cold War setting possibly confirmed
With Patty Jenkins signing a bumper deal to return to the director’s chair and Warner Bros. setting a December 2019 release date for the film, it now seems we have word on when Wonder Woman 2 will enter production.According to a listing on My Entertainment World (via Omega Underground), filming on the Wonder Woman sequel […]
Ellie Gall set for lead in Stargate Origins, full cast announced
During the San Diego Comic-Con this past July, MGM announced that Stargate would be returning to the small screen with a ten-episode digital series entitled Stargate Origins, and now comes word that Australian actress Ellie Gall has signed on for the lead role.Gall, whose credits include A Place to Call Home, Puberty Blues and Mind […]
Deadpool 2 and X-Men: Dark Phoenix both wrap production
2018 is going to be a big year for X-Men fans, with 20th Century Fox set to deliver not one, not two, but three mutant superhero movies. This past week we got a look at the first with the trailer for The New Mutants, and now comes word that both Deadpool 2 and X-Men: Dark […]
First banner for Transformers: Cyberverse animated series
Back in August, it was announced by Hasbro that a new Transformers animated series is set to launch next year entitled Transformers: Cyberverse, and thanks to Comic Book we now have a look at the first banner for the show, which features Bumblebee, Windblade and Optimus Prime.The official synopsis reads:“Bumblebee is on a critical mission […]
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom trailer reportedly attached to Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Earlier this week we got a look at a banner for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom from the London Brand Licensing Expo [see here], and now we have word on when we might see the first trailer for the next instalment in the Jurassic Park franchise.According to dirtees on Instagram, the first trailer for the follow-up […]
Tommy Lee Jones joins Casey Affleck in Stoner
Last month it was announced that Casey Affleck (Manchester By the Sea) is set to lead the cast of Joe Wright’s (Atonement) new film Stoner, based upon the acclaimed 1965 novel from John Williams, and now THR is reporting that Tommy Lee Jones (No Country for Old Men) has also signed on to the project.The film […]
Billy Crystal and Ben Schwartz to star in comedy We Are Unsatisfied
First time director Matt Ratner has enlisted Billy Crystal and Ben Schwartz to star in the comedy film We Are Unsatisfied, which has been scripted by Peter Hoare (Kevin Can Wait). Deadline reports that the film “follows the unlikely friendship between a struggling L.A. comedian (Schwartz) who’s forced to move back home to Long Island and […]
