Rosario Dawson has signed on to play activist Donna Hylton in A Little Piece of Light, an adaptation of Hylton’s autobiography of the same name. The film will tell the story of Jamaican native Hylton, who was sold by her mother to an American couple in New York aged 7, and was subsequently abused by her […]
The CW orders pilot for Dynasty reboot
Back in October of last year it was revealed that The CW was planning a “modernized reboot” of the hit US soap opera Dynasty from Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage (Gossip Girl), and now comes word that the project has officially received the green light for a pilot. Sallie Patrick (Revenge) is set to serve […]
Space Mullet creator launching new series Extremity
Image Comics has announced that writer and artist Daniel Warren Johnson (Space Mullet) is joining forces with colorist Mike Spice and letterer Rus Wooton for Extremity, a post-apocalyptic tale of revenge, family and true strength. “EXTREMITY is a comic that I’ve been working out for over three years,” said Johnson. “It’s had many different variations […]
Fox gives pilot order to post-apocalyptic vampire drama The Passage
Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Fox has given a pilot order for a TV adaptation of Justin Cronin’s post-apocalyptic vampire novel The Passage, which has Ridley Scott (Prometheus) and Matt Reeves (Cloverfield) executive producing and Elizabeth Heldens (Deception) penning the script. The official logline reads: “The Passage begins as a character-driven government conspiracy thriller and […]
Disney, Fox, Paramount and Universal secure Super Bowl ad spots, Warner Bros. sits out
Super Bowl LI takes place next Sunday, February 5th, which means movie fans can expect a sneak peek at some of this year’s biggest releases as the Hollywood studios scramble for ad space during the Big Game. Deadline is reporting that Disney, Fox, Paramount and Universal have all snapped up spots during the Super Bowl […]
Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway in talks for Steven Knight’s Serenity
According to Deadline, Interstellar co-stars Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway are in talks to join the “sexy noir” Serenity, which is being written and directed by Steven Knight (Locke, Taboo). The site reports that the project is set to begin shooting in the summer and tells “mysterious tale of a fishing boat captain whose past […]
Julian Fellowes is working on a Downton Abbey movie
It looks like we could be set for a return to Downton Abbey, and on the big screen no less, as creator Julian Fellowes has revealed that he’s working on a feature film script. “I’ve done some work on it because I don’t want want to be caught out if [the producers] suddenly say yes […]
The Week in Spandex – Avengers: Infinity War and Black Panther start shooting, Groot solo movie “inevitable”, David Ayer on Suicide Squad criticism, DCEU rumours, Unbreakable 2 and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, The Inhumans, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Doctor Strange 2, Fantastic Four, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Cloak and Dagger, The Defenders, The Punisher, Iron Fist, Avengers: Ultron Revolution, Legion, Logan, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Aquaman, The Flash, […]
Meredith Finch and Ig Guara team up for high fantasy Rose
Image Comics has announced that bestselling writer Meredith Finch (Wonder Woman, Little Mermaid) and fan-favorite artist Ig Guara (Batman: Arkham Knight, Blue Beetle, The Ravagers) team up for the creator-owned series Rose — an all-new fantasy series set to launch this April. “Ever since I was a little girl, I have loved fantasy fiction,” said […]
Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson wants to see Fantastic Four back with Marvel
While the X-Men may appear out of bounds given 20th Century Fox’s success with the franchise, there’s been a lot of speculation from fans as to whether Marvel’s First Family could find themselves back home at Marvel Studios at some point, particularly following 2015’s disastrous Fantastic Four reboot. Seeing Mister Fantastic and company alongside Earth’s […]
