Last month it was announced that Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive, ) is writing, directing and producing a crime thriller series for Amazon entitled To Old To Die Young, and now comes word that Whiplash and Bleed for This star Miles Teller has signed on for the lead. “I’m a huge fan of Nic’s work, so […]
Katie Cassidy returning to Arrow as series regular in season 6
Any Arrow fans missing Katie Cassidy will be pleased to hear that the actress is set for a return to The CW’s DC show as a series regular for season six, after appearing in the final two episodes of the current fifth season. However, the producers won’t be resurrecting the Black Canary (again), as Cassidy […]
Barry Sonnenfeld wants to see another Men in Black movie, but doesn’t think he or Will Smith will be involved
It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything about Sony’s plans for the Men in Black franchise; following 2012’s Men in Black 3, there was some brief talk of a fourth instalment, while the studio also considered a crossover with the Jump Street franchise, as well as a potential reboot for a new trilogy. However, […]
Maika Monroe and Jeremy Allen White set for Shotgun
THR is reporting that Maika Monroe (It Follows) and Jeremy Allen White (Shameless) have signed on to star in Shotgun, the directorial debut of writer-directors Hannah Marks and Joey Power. Described as a “unique romance blending heartfelt drama with offbeat comedy”, the project tells the story of Elliot (White and Mia (Monroe), who develop a […]
Ivan Reitman on the future of the Ghostbusters franchise
Although the poor box office performance of Ghostbusters: Answer the Call seems to have put the brakes on a sequel to the all-female relaunch, co-creator Ivan Reitman believes there’s plenty of life left in the Ghostbusters franchise, as he revealed during a recent interview with io9. “We certainly would’ve loved to have a larger hit,” […]
Take That’s Gary Barlow to appear in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Appearing on ITV’s Lorraine show this morning, Take That star Gary Barlow has revealed that he is heading to the galaxy far, far away for a part in December’s hotly-anticipated Star Wars: The Last Jedi. “I’m not a stormtrooper but I am in it,” said Barlow, before joking that, “Now I’ve said that, I’ll probably […]
Thomas Lennon and Udo Kier join Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich
Back in May of last year it was announced that Charles Band’s cult horror franchise Puppet Master is receiving the reboot treatment with Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich, and now comes word from Variety that Thomas Lennon (Reno 911!) and Udo Kier (Nymphomaniac) have joined the cast of the film, which begins production this week. […]
Sony’s Venom movie to shoot in the fall, described as “action horror sci-fi”
Earlier this month it was announced that Sony has dusted off its plans for a Venom solo movie, setting the Spider-Man spinoff for release on October 5th 2018. Now, according to production tracking site My Entertainment World, Sony has set a Fall 2017 filming start date for the project, which is being described as an […]
The Russos enlist Swiss Army Man directors for mystery sci-fi feature
The Russos are teaming up with The Daniels, with Deadline reporting that Joe and Anthony Russo have enlisted Swiss Army Man writer-directors Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan to write, direct and produce a new sci-fi feature. Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the site reports that the movie will be as original as […]
Kyle Chandler to play Jason Bateman’s brother in Game Night
Emmy Award-winning Bloodline star Kyle Chandler has signed on to play the brother of Jason Bateman in Game Night, a new comedy from New Line Cinema and Warner Bros., which is being directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein (Vacation). The film follows a group of couples who are caught up in a very […]
