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 […]
The Crown’s Vanessa Kirby set for female lead in Mission: Impossible 6
Although Rebecca Ferguson is reprising her Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation role of Ilsa Faust, it seems we’ll be getting a new female lead in Mission: Impossible 6, with Variety reporting that The Crown actress Vanessa Kirby is in final talks with Paramount and Skydance to join the latest chapter of the blockbuster spy series. […]
Donnie Yen to star in video game adaptation Sleeping Dogs
Martial arts superstar Donnie Yen is set to take on the lead in Sleeping Dogs, an adaptation of Square Enix’s bestselling video game, which is being produced by Neal Moritz (Fast & Furious) through his Original Film banner. Deadline reports that the film will follow the storyline of the game and revolve around an undercover […]
Keanu Reeves and Isla Fisher in talks for The Starling
Deadline is reporting that Keanu Reeves and Isla Fisher are in talks to star in The Starling, a dramedy from director Dome Karukoski (Tom of Finland), which is based on Matt Harris’ Black List script and explores how love can carry you through grief. The official logline for The Starling reads: “A married couple lose […]
Ryan Gosling producing feature film adaptation of Jeff Lemire’s The Underwater Welder
IDW Publishing has announced that Anonymous Content has optioned the feature film rights to Jeff Lemire’s The Underwater Welder, with Ryan Gosling and Ken Kao set to produce a movie adaptation. The New York Times bestselling graphic novel details a man in the dangerous profession of underwater welding, who has a supernatural encounter at the […]
SPOILERS: Hugh Jackman talks about the ending of Logan
Warning. If the title didn’t give it away, there are major spoilers for Logan in this post. If you don’t want to know the ending, turn back now… This past week saw Hugh Jackman bringing the curtain down on 17 years of portraying the fan-favourite mutant Wolverine with the release of the James Mangold-directed solo […]
DC’s Looney Tunes crossovers unveiled
If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing the Martian Manhunter going up against Marvin the Martian or Lobo chasing down the Road Runner, you’re in luck as this June, the superheroes of DC Comics will colliding with the characters of Looney Tunes for a series of crossover one-shots. Check out the cover artwork and solicitations for six DC/Looney Tunes […]
Logan opens to $237.8 million worldwide
Well, it looks like the tracking was wide of the mark again… Having been pegged for a $170 million global bow, Hugh Jackman’s X-Men swansong Logan has exceeded expectations, with the third Wolverine solo movie debuting to $237.8 million worldwide. The film, which reunites Jackman with James Mangold, director of 2013’s The Wolverine, grossed $85.3 […]
