Back in September 2015, Ridley Scott revealed that he had plans for three Prometheus sequels, leading up to his original 1979 sci-fi classic Alien. The first of those – now titled Alien: Covenant – is just a few short months away from release, and Scott has told The Sydney Morning Herald that he already has a […]
Steven Spielberg to direct Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep in The Post
Fox and Amblin Entertainment have set Steven Spielberg to direct Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep in The Post, a drama which details The Washington Post’s role in exposing the Pentagon Papers, a classified study into the United States involvement in Vietnam, and the newspaper’s legal struggle over the right to publish the report. The Post will […]
Lupus Films announces animated adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s Kensuke’s Kingdom
Lupis Films and Melusine Productions have announced a 2D animated feature film adaptation of War Horse author Michael Morpurgo’s award-winning children’s novel Kensuke’s Kingdom. Kensuke’s Kingdom follows the adventures of a boy called Michael and his dog Stella who are shipwrecked on a remote desert island. Terrified and struggling to survive, Michael soon discovers that they share […]
Mondasian Cyberman returning to Doctor Who for series 10 finale
Peter Capaldi’s Doctor is going to find himself going up against one of his oldest foes in the upcoming tenth series of Doctor Who, with the BBC announcing that the original Mondasian Cybermen are returning to the show for an appearance in the two-part series finale. The Mondasian Cybermen made their debut in ‘The Tenth […]
Anna Faris and Eugenio Derbez go Overboard
MGM and Pantelion Films have found the leads for the upcoming Overboard remake, with Deadline reporting that Anna Faris (Mom) and Eugenio Derbez (Instructions Not Included) are set to star in the new film, which is being written and directed by Rob Greenberg (How I Met Your Mother) and Bob Fisher (We’re the Millers). The […]
Tracy Morgan and Luke Wilson are The Shitheads
Deadline is reporting that Tracy Morgan and Luke Wilson have signed on to the comedy road movie The Shitheads, which is being written and directed by Macon Blair (I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore). The dark comedy is described as “The Last Detail by way of Bret Easton Ellis” and follows “a […]
IDW Entertainment bringing Alex Delaware to the small screen
IDW Entertainment has announced that it is bringing Jonathan Kellerman’s bestselling Alex Delaware book series to the small screen. Alex Delaware is a forensic psychologist who works with the LAPD to assist in solving murder cases, and his partner in crime, Milo Sturgis, is a gay homicide detective. The series is America’s longest running contemporary crime […]
Liam Neeson in talks for Steve McQueen’s Widows
According to The Wrap, Liam Neeson is in negotiations to join the cast of Steve McQueen’s new film Widows, where he’ll play the husband of Viola Davis’ character. The big screen adaptation of Lynda La Plante’s 1983 British TV miniseries has been scripted by McQueen and Gone Girl author Gillian Flynn and follows four women […]
Geraldine Chaplin reuniting with director J.A. Bayona on Jurassic World sequel
With cameras now rolling on the Jurassic World sequel, director J.A. Bayona has announced that veteran actress Geraldine Chaplin will be joining the cast of the movie, having appeared in all three of Bayona’s previous films, The Orphanage, The Impossible, and A Monster Calls. Look who's joining the Jurassic adventure. #geraldinechaplin pic.twitter.com/deKWIbaImX — JA Bayona […]
Danny Rand won’t wear his costume in Marvel’s Iron Fist series
If you were hoping to see Danny Rand donning his iconic costume in Marvel and Netflix’s upcoming Iron Fist TV series, then I’m afraid you’re going to be disappointed – at least in the short term. “There was no good reason we could imagine to put Danny Rand in a costume,” showrunner Scott Buck tells […]
