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 Penn […]
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 your […]
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 Short, […]
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 Cheo […]
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 supervillain […]
Star Wars: The Last Jedi to open a day earlier in the UK
Here’s some rather good news for UK fans of the galaxy far, far away, as Disney and Lucasfilm have announced today that Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the hugely-anticipated second chapter of the Sequel Trilogy, is set to open on these shores a day earlier than previously announced, with the film hitting on Thursday, December […]
Amazon acquires Linda Tripp / Monica Lewinsky drama
Deadline is reporting that Amazon Studios has snapped up the rights to Flint Wainess’ Black List script Linda and Monica, which deals with the friendship between Linda Tripp and Monica Lewinsky, which imploded when it led to the revelation of the relationship between White House intern Lewinsky and President Bill Clinton. The film will explore […]
Exclusive interview with Split star Anya Taylor-Joy
Coinciding with its home-entertainment release here in the UK, we’ve got an exclusive video interview with Anya Taylor-Joy, star of M. Night Shyamalan’s critically acclaimed psychological thriller Split; check it out here, or watch it over on our YouTube channel…SEE ALSO: M. Night Shyamalan gives an update on his Unbreakable and Split sequel GlassWhile the […]
Jake Gyllenhaal to produce and star in World War II adventure The Lost Airman
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Jake Gyllenhaal is set to star in The Lost Airman, a true-life World War II adventure which is in development at Amazon Studios. He will also produce the film alongside John Lesher (Birdman) and his Nine Stories partner Riva Marker.The film is based upon Seth Meyerowitz’s non-fiction book The […]
