Deadline is reporting that Universal Pictures has tapped Kevin Hart to lead the cast of a reboot of the 1988 comedy The Great Outdoors, which has been scripted by Randall Green (Billions). The original film was directed by Howie Deutch from a script by John Hughes, and starred John Candy as a Chicago family man […]
Roseanne returning to TV screens with eight-episode revival
Hit sitcom Roseanne is set for a return to the small screen, with Deadline reporting that Roseanne Barr, John Goodman and Sara Gilbert have signed on for an eight-episode revival, with the likes of Laurie Metcalf and Johnny Galecki also in talks to return. The revival is being executive produced by Barr, Tom Werner and […]
Kevin Feige suggests the Cosmic Universe will play a big role in the MCU after Phase Three
With Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 now rolling out in cinemas around the globe, Marvel chief Kevin Feige has been fielding plenty of questions about the studio’s upcoming plans for the MCU, and what we can expect once Phase Three draws to a close after Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers 4. Feige has already […]
Bryan Singer reveals that Stan Lee will cameo in X-Men pilot Gifted
As filming continues on Fox and Marvel’s X-Men series Gifted, director Bryan Singer has taken to Instagram to reveal that Stan Lee will be making his customary cameo appearance in the pilot episode of the show, with Singer sharing the following image: Gifted will mark the third time that Singer has directed Stan Lee after […]
Black & White ‘Noir’ version of Logan confirmed, will get one-night only theatrical release
Last month, Logan director James Mangold revealed that he was working on a black and white edition of Hugh Jackman’s X-Men swansong, a la the Black and Chrome version of Mad Max: Fury Road. Well, it now looks like we have confirmation that this cut will be included on the home-entertainment release of the solo […]
WWE Superstar The Miz wants to play DC superhero Booster Gold
Out and about on the promotional rounds for his new film The Marine 5: Battleground [read our review here], WWE Superstar Mike ‘The Miz’ Mizanin has revealed to Uproxx that he’s keen to take on a superhero role – and with his number one choice Deadpool already taken, he’s set his sights on DC’s Booster Gold. […]
Christian Convery cast as Steve Carell’s son in Beautiful Boy
Young actor Christian Convery (My Christmas Dream) has been cast to play Steve Carell’s youngest son and Timothee Chalamet’s (Call Me By Your Name) little brother in Beautiful Boy, a new Amazon Studios drama produced by Brad Pitt’s Plan B. The film is based on David Sheff’s book Beautiful Boy: a Father’s Journey Through His […]
Hilary Swank to play Gail Getty in FX series Trust
FX has announced that Oscar-winner Hilary Swank has signed on to portray Gail Getty in Trust, the new anthology series from director Danny Boyle and writer Simon Beaufoy. The first season revolves around the real life kidnapping of Gail’s son John Paul Getty III, grandson of oil baron J. Paul Getty (played by Donald Sutherland). […]
Sony’s Animated Spider-Man movie release moved up, Liev Schreiber provides update
Next year, Marvel’s Miles Morales will make his big screen debut, albeit in animated form, as he headlines Sony’s as-yet-untitled Spider-Man feature film, and it has announced that fans will be able to see the web-slinger in action a week earlier than planned, with the studio moving the release up from December 21st 2018 to December […]
UPDATE: Robert Zemeckis in talks to direct DC’s The Flash
Having passed through the hands of Seth Grahame-Smith and Rick Famuyiwa, it looks like Warner Bros. may have potentially found its next director for The Flash solo movie, with Screen Junkies reporting that Back to the Future and Forrest Gump helmer Robert Zemeckis is in talks with Warner Bros. about the film. ‘Ace Scooper’ El Mayimbe […]
