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 […]
Flickering Myth at BAFTA’s EE British Academy Film Awards 2017
BAFTA’s 2017 EE British Academy Film Awards are taking place in London tonight, and Flickering Myth’s Sean Wilson is braving the cold to bring you coverage of the red carpet. Keep refreshing this post for updates… SEE ALSO: Full list of nominations for the 2017 EE British Academy Film Awards SEE ALSO: Is It Time To […]
Captain Marvel screenwriter on penning Marvel’s first female-led superhero movie
In 2019, Marvel Studios is set to unleash its very first female-headlined superhero movie as Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers takes flight in Captain Marvel. We’re still waiting to hear word on a director for the project, but we do know that the screenplay is being written by Nicole Perlman (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Meg […]
The Coen brothers rewriting the script for Scarface remake
Last week it was reported that director Antoine Fuqua had exited Universal Pictures’ planned remake of Scarface, and now comes word from Variety that Joel and Ethan Coen have signed on to polish the script for the latest take on the mobster saga. The Coen brothers, who recently polished the screenplays for Angelina Jolie’s Unbroken […]
Laurence Fishburne talks Batman v Superman backlash, won’t appear in Justice League
During an interview with the Los Angeles Times to promote his new movie John Wick: Chapter 2, Laurence Fishburne has revealed that he won’t be reprising his Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice role as Daily Planet editor-in-chief Perry White in this November’s Justice League. “They asked me to come for […]
Dave Bautista joins Jodie Foster in sci-fi Hotel Artemis
Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista has signed on to star alongside Jodie Foster in the sci-fi Hotel Artemis, which marks the directorial debut of Iron Man 3 and Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation screenwriter Drew Pearce. “Mr. Bautista is a force to be reckoned with — a powerful presence who’s equal parts strength […]
