Since Marvel Studios decided to rejig the titles of the next two Avengers movies from Avengers: Infinity War Parts I and II to Avengers: Infinity War and (the as-yet) Untitled Avengers, there’s been a lot of speculation as to what Marvel could have in store for this second movie.While most have expected the two-part storyline […]
Arrow’s J.R. Ramirez joins Marvel’s Jessica Jones
Arrow and Power star J.R. Ramirez has signed on to the cast of Marvel’s Jessica Jones for its second season, where he is set for a recurring guest role. Ramirez, who played the vigilante Ted Grant/Wildcat on Arrow, will portray Oscar, the new superintendent of Jessica’s (Krysten Ritter) apartment building, and a devoted single father […]
TNT could revisit Tales from the Crypt if and when the rights issues are sorted
Back in 2016, TNT announced that it was teaming up with M. Night Shyamalan for a new horror-themed program block, with a reboot of the classic anthology series Tales from the Crypt as its centrepiece.Unfortunately, the network hadn’t counted on a rather complex scenario with regards to the rights, leading to several delays before it […]
Rebel Wilson and Josh Gad reportedly wanted for Little Shop of Horrors
In December of last year, it was announced that Warner Bros. had tapped Arrowverse supremo Greg Berlanti to direct a feature remake of Little Shop of Horrors, and now comes word that we may be close to casting.According to The Hashtag Show, the studio is looking at Rebel Wilson (Pitch Perfect) and Josh Gad (Beauty […]
Jaume Collet-Serra to direct Dwayne Johnson in Jungle Cruise, passes on Suicide Squad 2
Deadline is reporting that director Jaume Collet-Serra (The Shallows) has signed on to direct Disney’s upcoming action adventure Jungle Cruise, which is based on the classic theme park attraction and will be headlined by Dwayne Johnson.As a result, Collet-Serra is now out of contention for Warner Bros.’ DC Extended Universe sequel Suicide Squad 2, having emerged […]
Rumour: Ben Affleck signs up for Batman trilogy, leading to Batman Beyond
On the eve of the San Diego Comic-Con, a report emerged claiming that Ben Affleck’s future as Batman was in doubt – something that the actor vehemently denied during the DCEU panel at Comic-Con last weekend.It seemed a lot of the original report was based on director Matt Reeves’ comments that he had plans for […]
Neill Blomkamp still planning to direct The Gone World
Back in 2015 it was announced that Neill Blomkamp had signed on to direct an adaptation of Thomas Sweterlitsch’s upcoming sci-fi novel The Gone World for 20th Century Fox.Since then, he’s set up an Alien project at Fox, only for the studio to pull the plug after Ridley Scott decided to return to the franchise for […]
Exclusive Interview – Luc Besson talks Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Ahead of this Wednesday’s UK release of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, Flickering Myth’s Thomas Harris caught up with filmmaker Luc Besson to discuss his long-gestating sci-fi epic; check out the exclusive interview here…SEE ALSO: Read our ★★★★ review of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets hereIn the 28th century,Valerian […]
Spanish thriller The Fury of a Patient Man set for U.S. remake
Albert Hughes, co-director on the likes of Menace II Society and The Book of Eli, has signed on to direct a remake of the Goya Award-winning Spanish thriller The Fury of a Patient Man, THR has revealed.The film is scripted by Javier Gullon and “centers around a quiet man who seeks revenge on the criminals […]
Christopher McQuarrie to direct con man thriller The Chameleon for Netflix
It looks like Christopher McQuarrie may have found his next directorial project after the upcoming spy sequel Mission: Impossible 6, with Deadline reporting that he is attached to an adaptation of David Grann’s 2008 New Yorker feature The Chameleon, which is being scripted by Terence Winter (The Sopranos) and Carl Capotorto. Described as a psychological […]
