A few days ago Kathleen Kennedy revealed that she expects the next Star Wars Anthology movie to be announced as early as this summer, and now we have a few more comments from the Lucasfilm chief, who has told E-Cartelera (via Star Wars News Net) that fans could play a major role in determining the next slate […]
R.I.P. Jonathan Demme (1944 – 2017)
Some sad news this afternoon, as it has been announced that Oscar-winning filmmaker Jonathan Demme has passed away aged 73, after battling cancer and heart disease. The director, screenwriter and producer broke into the industry working for B-movie legend Roger Corman in the early 1970s, writing and produced Angels Hard as They Come and The […]
The Kinks musical Sunny Afternoon heading to the big screen
The Daily Mail is reporting that the Olivier Award-winning musical Sunny Afternoon – which tells the story of legendary British rock band The Kinks – is set for a big screen adaptation, with Dexter Fletcher (Eddie the Eagle) reportedly approached to direct.The film will be scripted by Joe Penhall (Mindhunter) and will explore how Ray […]
Universal snaps up Madonna biopic Blond Ambition, Madonna not impressed
THR is reporting that Universal Pictures has snapped up the rights to Elyse Hollander’s Black List script Blond Ambition, a biopic of pop superstar Madonna.The film will be set in the early 1980s in New York and follows Madonna Louise Ciccone as she works on her first album, struggling to get it released while navigating […]
UPDATE: Has Zoe Saldana let slip the title for Avengers 4?
Yesterday we brought you some comments from Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige, who revealed that the title for Avengers 4 is yet to be revealed as it’s considered a spoiler for next year’s Avengers: Infinity War.Well, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 star Zoe Saldana may have let slip that spoiler during last night’s European […]
Timon and Pumbaa cast in The Lion King, director Jon Favreau discusses the challenges of remaking the classic
Fresh from the news that Disney has set a July 19th 2019 release date for The Lion King, THR is reporting that director Jon Favreau may have found his Timon and Pumbaa in Billy Eichner (Billy on the Street) and Seth Rogen (Sausage Party).The duo are said to be in talks with the studio about […]
Chris Pratt initially found the prospect of working with Robert Downey Jr. on Avengers: Infinity War “really daunting”
Among the many treats in store for us with the release of Avengers: Infinity War next year is the first big screen pairing of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and the Guardians of the Galaxy. It’s certainly a mouth-watering prospect for fans, but Chris Pratt has revealed to Entertainment Weekly that he initially found the prospect of working […]
Chris Pratt says The LEGO Movie Sequel will deal with the real world
As Chris Pratt finishes up his work on Avengers: Infinity War, the actor is set to make his return to the world of LEGO next month as he begins voice recording sessions for Warner Bros.’ The LEGO Movie Sequel., which sees him returning as everyman minifigure Emmett.Speaking to Gizmodo to promote the release of Guardians […]
Spider-Man’s suit upgrades for Spider-Man: Homecoming detailed
As we already know, the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man will be receiving a few costume upgrades for Spider-Man: Homecoming, as Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark kits out the wall-crawler with all manner of gadgetry.Some of these tech upgrades were showcased in a video back in January, and now The Los Angeles Times has posted a breakdown of […]
Vince McMahon biopic Pandemonium gets the green light
The life of WWE Chairman and sports entertainment legend Vince McMahon is heading to the big screen, with THR reporting that Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (Crazy, Stupid, Love) are set to direct the biopic Pandemonium for TriStar Pictures.The script by Craig A. Williams has been generating interest since last year, although studios were reluctant […]
