Much like Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice before it, Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad may have proven to be a hit at the box office, but it divided audiences, and receiving a rather vicious mauling from the majority of critics. Taking to Twitter, director David Ayer has shared some rather honest reflections on the film, […]
Judd Apatow says no plans for a Freaks and Geeks revival
Over the past couple of years, it seems that if a new TV show hasn’t been adapted from a movie, then there’s a strong likelihood that it’s actually a revival or a reboot of an old series (see The X-Files, 24, Full House, Prison Break, Gilmore Girls, Will & Grace, Twin Peaks et al). Naturally, this has led […]
Y: The Last Man script expected “in the next couple of months”
After more than a decade in development, the adaptation of Brian K. Vaughan’s acclaimed comic book series Y: The Last Man took a major step forward in November when it was announced that Michael Green (American Gods, Logan) signed on as showrunner, and now we have a brief update on its status. “We’re supposed to […]
Ewan McGregor replaces Charlie Hunnam in Drake Doremus’ Zoe
Deadline has revealed that Ewan McGregor has signed on to appear in Zoe, the new film from director Drake Doremus (Equals), replacing the previously cast Charlie Hunnam, who has been forced to drop out of the project due to scheduling difficulties. McGregor will star alongside Lea Seydoux (Spectre) in the film, which “follows two colleagues […]
Tim Story to direct the Shaft reboot
Deadline is reporting that Tim Story (Fantastic Four, Ride Along) has signed on to direct New Line Cinema’s Shaft reboot, which has been scripted by Kenya Barris (Black-ish) and Alex Barnow (The Goldbergs). Although plot details are being kept under wraps, it is said that “the idea is to reinvigorate the franchise with a focus […]
Warner Bros. and Harry Potter producer looking to remake Attack on Titan
According to Deadline, Warner Bros. is looking to secure the big screen rights to Hajime Isayama’s hit manga Attack on Titan, tapping Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them producer David Heyman to develop a U.S. remake of the recent two-part Japanese film. Attack on Titan “follows humans living behind a wall […]
James Mangold on why Mister Sinister wouldn’t fit with Logan
On the director’s commentary for X-Men: Apocalypse, director Bryan Singer and producer Simon Kinberg discussed the post credit scene of last year’s mutant superhero blockbuster, confirming that it was a set-up for the upcoming Wolverine solo movie Logan. Given that the scene in question name dropped Essex Corp., many assumed that we’d be seeing Nathaniel […]
Ridley Scott wants to remake South Korean horror The Wailing
During an interview with Screen Daily, Fox International Production Korea chief Kim Ho-sung has revealed that Ridley Scott’s Scott Free Productions is in talks about securing the English-language remake rights to Na Hong-jin’s acclaimed South Korean horror movie The Wailing. “They said The Wailing reminded them of films such as The Exorcist, The Ring and […]
Vin Diesel thinks it’s a mistake for Marvel to abandon the Inhumans movie
Before Marvel Studios decided to bump Inhumans from its slate, Guardians of the Galaxy star Vin Diesel lobbied hard for a part in the movie, with numerous rumours linking him to the role of Black Bolt. Well, Marvel is finally set to move forward with The Inhumans, albeit as a TV series from ABC and […]
Anne Hathaway joins Rebel Wilson in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels remake Nasty Women
Back in August of last year it was announced that Rebel Wilson had signed on to MGM’s remake of the 1988 Steve Martin/Michael Caine comedy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and now THR is reporting that she will joined in the cast by Anne Hathway. The remake, titled Nasty Women, has been written by Jac Schaeffer (The […]
