Last month it was reported that Tom Hanks (Sully) and Will Smith (Suicide Squad) had entered talks with Disney about portraying the human leads in the studio’s live-action Dumbo remake from director Tim Burton. Well, according to Star Magazine, Disney has failed to reach a deal with Smith, who has now dropped out of negotiations […]
Sophie Turner says next X-Men movie will shoot this year
We know that 20th Century Fox is set to begin production on X-Men: The New Mutants in May, and also has Deadpool 2 (and Gambit…) in development, but as yet all we’ve got to go on with regards to the main X-Men franchise is rumours. Apparently, the next instalment is going by the title of […]
David Mackenzie and Peter Berg said to be frontrunners to direct Scarface remake
Last week it was announced that Antoine Fuqua has vacated the director’s chair on Universal’s planned Scarface remake to focus on The Equalizer 2, and it looks like the studio is wasting little time in securing a replacement. According to THR, Universal has identified a shortlist headed up by David Mackenzie (Hell or High Water) […]
Denis Villeneuve talks Blade Runner 2049 practical effects, and excitement over Dune
Following last year’s acclaimed Arrival, director Denis Villeneuve is sticking with the sci-fi genre for his next offering, stepping into Ridley Scott’s shoes to helm the highly-anticipated sequel Blade Runner 2049. Villeneuve has been chatting to Variety about the film, and in particular, his emphasis on using practical effects over CGI. “I’m very old school,” […]
LEGO takes over The CW’s Arrowverse end cards
As part of the promotion for Warner Bros.’ The LEGO Batman Movie – which topped the U.S. box office this past weekend, helping it to a $92.6 million global opening – LEGO is taking over the end cards for The CW’s four DC superhero shows Supergirl, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow and Arrow; check […]
Alice Eve, Emile Hirsch, Vanessa Hudgens, Hugh Bonneville and David Koechner sign up for The Pre-Nup
Universal Pictures has announced that Alice Eve (Star Trek Into Darkness), Emile Hirsch (Lone Survivor), Vanessa Hudgens (Powerless), Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey) and David Koechner (Krampus) have signed up to star in the romantic comedy The Pre-Nup. The film, which is being sold at the Berlin Film Festival, will be written and directed by Jonathan […]
Avengers: Infinity War first look, The Batman director, The BAFTAs and Danny Dyer as Doctor Who – Weekend News Roundup
Rounding up this weekend’s big news stories… WAR IS COMING With production now in full swing, Marvel decided to kick off the promotion for its hugely-anticipated superhero epic Avengers: Infinity War, releasing a first-look behind-the-scenes featurette from the first day of filming, complete with concept artwork, and on-set comments from Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), […]
Joe Manganiello and Marley Shelton joining Dwayne Johnson in Rampage
The cast of New Line’s video game adaptation Rampage looks to be coming together, with THR reporting that Joe Manganiello (True Blood) and Marley Shelton (Solace) are in final negotiations to join Dwayne Johnson (The Fate of the Furious) and Naomie Harris (Moonlight) in the film. Rampage will reunite Johnson with his Journey 2: The […]
Full list of winners from the 2017 EE British Academy Film Awards
The stars of the big screen descended on London’s Royal Albert Hall today as BAFTA presented the 2017 British Academy Film Awards. As expected, it was a very good night for La La Land, which walked away with five awards including Best Film, Best Director (Damien Chazelle) and Best Actress (Emma Stone). Casey Affleck was […]
The LEGO Batman Movie earns $92.6 million global opening, second to Fifty Shades Darker on $146.9 million
Warner Bros.’ animated superhero comedy The LEGO Batman Movie has grossed $92.6 million in its opening weekend around the globe. The film grossed $55.6 million domestically to finish the weekend in top spot at the box office ahead of fellow new releases Fifty Shades Darker ($46.8 million) and John Wick: Chapter 2 ($30 million), and […]
