Amie Hammer (Cars 3) has signed on to the cast of Sorry to Bother You, the upcoming debut of writer-director Boots Riley, which has begun shooting this month in Oakland, California. Deadline reports that the film follows “a black telemarketer with self-esteem issues who discovers a magical key to business success, propelling him to the upper […]
Biopic in development for Elvis Presley’s managed Colonel Tom Parker
Variety is reporting that a biopic is in development about Elvis Presley’s manager Colonel Tom Parker, which is being produced by Spencer Proffer, Steve Binder and Joe Berlinger.Based on Alanna Nash’s book The Colonel: The Extraordinary Story of Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley, the film will explore the life of the Dutch immigrant, who […]
Tom Holland says Peter Parker is in Iron Man 2, new Spider-Man: Homecoming clip released
During the promotional tour for July’s hotly-anticipated Spider-Man: Homecoming, Tom Holland has “confirmed” a popular fan theory about Peter Parker and the Marvel Cinematic Universe: it turns out that Captain America: Civil War wasn’t the first appearance of the character after all, as Peter has been retconned into Iron Man 2 as the young kid in […]
Power Rangers director believes PG-13 rating hurt its box office
Lionsgate and Saban certainly had big plans for their Power Rangers reboot, hoping to use the movie as the launching point for a franchise of up to seven instalments.Unfortunately, the film disappointed at the box office, grossing just $140 million worldwide, leaving a second instalment looking very unlikely (although there has been some talk that […]
Nintendo Classic Mini: SNES confirmed for September with 21 games including Star Fox 2
Having been rumoured earlier in the year, Nintendo has now officially announced that the Nintendo Classic Mini: SNES Edition is set for release this September! Here’s a look at the European and U.S. versions of the console…The SNES Classic Mini will include 21 games, including all time classics such as Super Mario World, Super Mario […]
Transformers producer shares Bumblebee plot details, confirms classic VW Beetle form
Following the disappointing box office opening for Transformers: The Last Knight (outside of China, at least), Hasbro and Paramount Pictures will be looking to shake up the franchise next year with the release of the first Transformers spinoff movie, focussing on the fan favourite Autobot Bumblebee.We’ve already heard that it will be “a very distinctive […]
Gavin O’Connor and Ben Affleck reuniting for The Accountant 2
Deadline is reporting that Warner Bros. is reuniting director Gavin O’Connor, star Ben Affleck and screenwriter Bill Dubuque for a sequel to last year’s crime thriller The Accountant. According to the site, deals are being finalised now, and it is expected that Jon Bernthal will also sign on for the reunion, with his character likely […]
Netflix cancels Girlboss after single season
Girlboss has gone the way of The Get Down and Sense8, with Netflix announcing that it has cancelled the comedy series after a single season.“While I’m proud of the work we did, I’m looking forward to controlling my narrative from here on out,” said writer and executive producer Kay Cannon (Pitch Perfect). “It was a […]
David Tennant doesn’t think Olivia Colman is “a serious option” for Doctor Who
With Peter Capaldi’s tenure as The Doctor coming to an end, there’s been intense speculation as to who’ll be the next actor to take on the role of the Time Lord in the long-running sci-fi series Doctor Who.As always when a regeneration is on the horizon, there’s been calls for the BBC to introduce a […]
A Dog’s Purpose sequel in development thanks to China success
While its domestic box office was likely harmed by the allegations of animal abuse, grossing just $64 million in North America, Lasse Hallstrom’s A Dog’s Purpose has proven to be a huge hit in China, so much so that Amblin is now developing a sequel which will “keep Chinese audiences in mind”.According to the Wall […]
