This weekend sees Disney XD launching its new animated Ant-Man series of shorts, with six of Scott Lang’s mini adventures set to air this coming Saturday and Sunday. However, you don’t need to wait that long, as the first three – titled ‘Science Fair’, ‘Alien Invasion’ and ‘Soup Time’ – have been released early online, and […]
Justice League Dark and Batgirl could be next from the DC Extended Universe as Warner Bros. reconsiders its slate
With the DC Extended Universe currently riding high following the critical and commercial success of Wonder Woman, it seems that Warner Bros. is now looking to shake up its original DC Films schedule. At present, the only DC movie that Warner Bros. has in production is Aquaman, which is set for release in December 2018, and […]
Sofia Boutella joins Michael B. Jordan and Michael Shannon in Fahrenheit 451
The Mummy star Sofia Boutella has signed on to the cast of HBO’s Fahrenheit 451 remake, with Variety reporting that the actress will join the previously announced Michael B. Jordan and Michael Shannon. Ramin Bahrani (99 Homes) is directing the new adaptation of the Ray Bradbury novel, which tells the story of a dystopian future where […]
Fox cancels 24: Legacy, but looking at other potential 24 spinoffs
Last month FOX announced that 24: Legacy had been put on hold due to star Corey Hawkins’ commitments to the Broadway play Six Degrees of Separation, which took a potential second season off the table for this fall. Well, it seems that a second season is now off the table for good, as Variety is […]
Al Pacino to play Joe Paterno for director Barry Levinson and HBO
Variety is reporting that Al Pacino is set to play former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno in an as-yet-untitled film for HBO and director Barry Levinson, which will explore the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal. The logline for the film reads: “After becoming the winningest coach in college football history, Joe Paterno is embroiled in […]
Justice League reportedly set for 3 months of “significant” reshoots, Wonder Woman star confirms return
Last month it was revealed that Justice League would be undergoing some additional photography ahead of its release this November, with Joss Whedon taking over the reins from Zack Snyder owing to the passing of Snyder’s daughter. Well, according to Batman-on-Film, cameras are now once again rolling on the DC blockbuster, although apparently these “are not […]
Steven Spielberg rounds out his supporting cast for The Papers
Having already cast Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep for his upcoming Pentagon Papers drama, Steven Spielberg has now rounded out his cast for the film, which is now officially going by the title of The Papers. Deadline reports that Alison Brie, Carrie Coon, David Cross, Bruce Greenwood, Pat Healy, Tracy Letts, Bob Odenkirk, Sarah Paulson, Jesse […]
Maya Rudolph, Martin Short, Terry Crews and more join The Willoughbys
Back in April it was announced that Ricky Gervais will narrate an adaptation of Lois Lowry’s 2010 children’s book The Willoughbys from Bron Animation and writer-director Kris Pearn (Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2), and now Deadline is reporting that the film has found its voice cast. According to the site, Maya Rudolph, Martin […]
Production underway on season 2 of Marvel’s Luke Cage
According to OLV, Marvel Television has begun production on the second season of Netflix’s Luke Cage, with filming said to have commenced today in New York City. Details on the second season of the Marvel show are being kept under wraps, but we do know that Mike Colter’s Power Man will be back alongside showrunner […]
Joel Kinnaman says Suicide Squad 2 aiming to shoot in 2018
With The Batman pushed back from its planned 2018 release date to 2019, it’s been reported that Warner Bros. could be looking to fast track one of its DC Extended Universe movies to accompany Aquaman on next year’s release schedule. Among the rumoured contenders was Suicide Squad 2, but it seems we can scratch the […]
