The BBC has tapped The Affair star Ruth Wilson to play her own grandmother in a new three part drama entitled The Wilsons. The story will follow Alison Wilson, husband of Alec Wilson, a British spy and bestselling novelist. When her husband suddenly dies, Alison is shocked when a woman turns up on her doorstep, […]
Chris Pine and Michelle Williams in talks for spy thriller All the Old Knives
Variety is reporting that Chris Pine and Michelle Williams are in talks to star in the upcoming spy thriller All the Old Knives, which also has James Marsh (The Theory of Everything) in negotiations to direct. The project is based on a novel by author Olen Steinhauer (The Tourist), who has also written the screenplay, […]
Dave Chappelle joins Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born
Last month we got our first look at Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in Cooper’s directorial debut A Star Is Born, and now comes word from THR that the duo have been joined in the cast of the musical remake by Dave Chappelle. The comedian will play a Noodles, best friend to Cooper’s character. Based […]
Joe Cornish to direct fantasy adventure The Kid Who Would Be King
It’s been six years since the release of his directorial debut Attack the Block, but it seems that Joe Cornish is ready to get back behind the camera, with The Playlist revealing that he is set to helm The Kid Who Would Be King. The site has uncovered an audition sheet for the project seeking […]
Liam Hemsworth to star in action thriller Killerman
According to Variety, Liam Hemsworth has signed on for the lead in the independent action thriller Killerman, which is being written and directed by Malik Bader (Cash Only). The film will see the younger Hemsworth as a money launderer who finds himself suffering from amnesia after a freak accident during a deal gone wrong. Killerman […]
Anson Mount on his role as Black Bolt in Marvel’s Inhumans
ABC and IMAX kicked off the promotion for the upcoming Marvel series Inhumans this week with the release of a first-look cast image, poster and teaser, and now during a chat with EW actor Anson Mount has been speaking about his role as Black Bolt, and how the mute ruler of Attilan will communicate in the […]
Charlie Plummer joins Ridley Scott’s All the Money in the World
With Alien: Covenant set to open in UK cinemas this coming Friday [read our review here], director Ridley Scott is gearing up to go into production on his next project, the Getty kidnapping drama All the Money in the World, and Variety is reporting that up and coming actor Charlie Plummer (King Jack) has secured […]
Shia LaBeouf to star in The Peanut Butter Falcon
According to Variety, Shia LaBeouf has signed on to star in the indie adventure drama The Peanut Butter Falcon, which is being written and directed by Tyler Nilson and Mike Schwartz. Described as “in the vein of a Mark Twain tale”, the film will follow Zak, “a young man with Down syndrome, who runs away […]
Girl Meets World showrunner fails to find a new home for season 4
Bad news for any Girl Meets World fans hoping that showrunner Michael Jacobs may have some success finding a new home for a fourth season, as he has put out a tweet from the official writers’ Twitter account that he has been unable to secure a pickup. “I wasn’t able to find a new venue […]
The Week in Spandex – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War, The Defenders, Inhumans, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Logan Noir and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Infinity War, Thor: Ragnarok, Spider-Man: Homecoming, The Defenders, Inhumans, Runaways, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Logan, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Justice League, Suicide Squad 2, The Batman, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, […]
