Showtime’s President and CEO David Nevins has announced that the cable network has placed a ten-episode order for an as-yet-untitled animated comedy series from Stephen Colbert, which revolves around President Donald Trump, his family and administration. As per Showtime’s announcement, “the fresh, cutting-edge comedy will present the truish adventures of Trump’s confidants and bon vivants […]
Samuel L. Jackson to headline Old Man TV series
Deadline is reporting that Samuel L. Jackson is attached to headline Old Man, a new marquee drama from Jonathan E. Steinberg (Black Sails) and Warren Littlefield (The Handmaid’s Tale), which is based upon Edgar Award-winning author Thomas Perry’s novel The Old Man. The series will follow a widower called Dan Chase (Jackson), “an average Vermont […]
Judy Greer returning for Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp
We’ve got another addition to the cast of Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp, with Deadline revealing that Judy Greer is set to reprise the role of Scott Lang’s ex-wife Maggie in the sequel to Peyton Reed’s 2015 origin movie. As yet, there’s no word whether Abby Ryder Forston will be back as Cassie, or Bobby […]
Tom Hardy to get Sticky with new BBC adult animated comedy series
According to THR, Tom Hardy has joined the voice cast of the adult animated comedy pilot Sticky, where he’ll feature alongside Kayvan Novak (Four Lions, Fonejacker), Charlotte Riley (Edge of Tomorrow, Peaky Blinders) and Javone Prince (Phoneshop, The Javone Prince Show) – along with “guest appearances” from Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Sticky follows “four […]
Bill Clinton and James Patterson meeting with Hollywood A-listers over rights to The President Is Missing
According to THR, former U.S. President Bill Clinton and author James Patterson are meeting with Hollywood heavyweights such as J.J. Abrams, Steven Spielberg and George Clooney with regards to an adaptation of their upcoming novel The President Is Missing. Plot details for the book, set for publication in June 2018, are being kept under wraps, […]
Karl Urban reveals details about his Thor: Ragnarok character Skurge the Executioner
Although early rumours had suggested that Karl Urban’s Skurge the Executioner would be a henchman of Jeff Goldblum’s Grandmaster, as we saw in the Comic-Con trailer for Thor: Ragnarok, the classic Thor villain appears to be aligned with Cate Blanchett’s Hela, the Goddess of Death. Speaking to IGN at Comic-Con, Urban revealed some details about […]
Damon Lindelof says he’s had no talks with HBO about a Watchmen series
Back in June, a rumour emerged claiming that HBO was taking a second stab at developing a Watchmen series, after its first attempt with director Zack Snyder failed to get off the ground in 2014. This latest report claimed than Damon Lindelof (Lost, The Leftovers) was spearheading the adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ […]
Kevin Conroy says Ben Affleck is the best Batman
Voice actor Kevin Conroy is considered by many to be the definitive Dark Knight through his work on Batman: The Animated Series and numerous DC animated series and movies. But who does he consider to be the best Batman? Well, in an interview with Comic Book Resources to promote the new animated feature Batman and […]
Ron Howard confirms Warwick Davis for Han Solo Star Wars Anthology movie
Yesterday it was reported that Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’s Darth Vader, actor Spencer Wilding, is set to appear in next year’s Han Solo Anthology movie (whether he’s playing the Dark Lord of the Sith or not remains a question), and now Ron Howard has revealed that another Star Wars alumnus is also set […]
Microsoft says Steven Spielberg’s live-action Halo series is still in development
Way back in 2013, Microsoft announced that it was teaming up with Steven Spielberg to develop a live-action TV adaptation of the blockbuster Halo video game franchise. Four years later, and said series is still yet to materialise. However, it seems the project remains in development, with AR12 receiving the following response from Microsoft and […]
