This probably won’t come as too much of a surprise given the critical and commercial success of Spider-Man: Homecoming, but THR is reporting that Jon Watts is now officially in talks with Marvel and Sony to return to the director’s chair for the as-yet-untitled sequel. The Homecoming sequel is already earmarked for release on July […]
Annie Potts to play Young Sheldon’s Meemaw
Ghostbusters star Annie Potts has signed on for a series regular role in Young Sheldon, the upcoming spinoff from The Big Bang Theory, where she’ll portray Sheldon Cooper’s beloved Meemaw. THR reports that the character is described as a “foul-mouthed, hard-drinking Texas grandmother who is very supportive of her grandson and his unique gifts.” The […]
Storm Reid and David Oyelowo set for Blumhouse thriller Only You
THR is reporting that Storm Reid, star of Disney’s upcoming fantasy adaptation A Wrinkle in Time, will star alongside David Oyelowo (Selma) in the upcoming Blumhouse Productions thriller Only You. The film is being directed by Jacob Estes from his own script, and while plot details are scarce, it’s said that the film will feature […]
Scream: The TV series casts Tyga and C.J. Wallace for season 3
Casting is underway on the rebooted third season of Scream: The TV Series, with THR reporting that rappers and actors Tyga (Dope) and C.J. Wallace (Notorious) have signed on as series regulars in the MTV show. The third season of Scream has a new showrunner in Brett Matthews (The Vampire Diaries, Supernatural), who is executive […]
Game of Thrones scribe to rewrite Disney’s live-action Aladdin
Having officially confirmed the casting of Mena Massoud (Aladdin), Naomi Scott (Jasmine) and Will Smith (Genie) as D23, The Tracking Board is reporting that Disney has now enlisted former Game of Thrones scribe Vanessa Taylor (Hope Springs) to rewrite the script for the live-action Aladdin remake. Taylor is set to rewrite the original screenplay from […]
Casting breakdown may have revealed Arrow’s season 6 villain
While we’ll likely get our first look at the upcoming sixth season of Arrow with a trailer this weekend at the San Diego Comic-Con, Bleeding Cool has unearthed a casting breakdown which may have revealed the main villain for the new season. If you don’t want to risk being spoiled, turn back now… According to […]
Spider-Man: Homecoming villain reportedly confirmed for Sony’s Silver & Black
Despite the best efforts of Amy Pascal to convince us otherwise, Marvel’s Kevin Feige has made several statements confirming that Sony’s upcoming Spider-Man spinoffs will not exist in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, if rumours are to be believed, that isn’t going to stop Sony from potentially linking the spinoffs to Spider-Man: Homecoming, with The […]
Walton Goggins joins Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp
Deadline is reporting that The Hateful Eight and Vice Principals star Walton Goggins has joined the cast of the Marvel sequel Ant-Man and the Wasp. Details on his role are being kept under wraps, but more details may be revealed during Marvel’s Hall H presentation at the San Diego Comic-Con International this Saturday. Ant-Man and […]
IDW announces Ghostbusters: Answer the Call limited series
We may not be seeing them back on the big screen any time soon, but IDW Publishing is reuniting the characters of last year’s Ghostbusters reboot for the new five-issue limited series Ghostbusters: Answer the Call from writer Kelly Thompson (Hawkeye, Ghostbusters: Deviations) and artist Corin Howell (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Ghostbusters: International). In the […]
Game of Thrones season 7 premiere shatters ratings records
Game of Thrones made its hotly-anticipated return this past Sunday night, with the season seven premiere ‘Dragonstone’ shattering a number of ratings records for HBO. The episode pulled in a whopping 16.1 million viewers across all HBO platforms, including repeats, streaming and DVR, up 50% from the season six opener from 2016. In overnight ratings, […]
