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 Essex […]
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 Seven,” […]
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 IMAX; […]
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 Shower), […]
Travis Fimmel to play Wyatt Earp in new History anthology series
THR is reporting that Vikings star Travis Fimmel is reuniting with History for an as-yet-untitled anthology project, which explore “iconic sinners and anti-heroes throughout history”. The first instalment will tell the story of Wyatt Earp, with Fimmel taking on the role of the Old West gunslinger as we delve into Earp’s days in Dodge City […]
Paramount and CBS settle Star Trek: Axanar lawsuit
Paramount Pictures, CBS Studios and Axanar Productions have announced that they have finally come to a settlement on the controversial lawsuit against the crowd-funded Star Trek fan film Axanar, which will see producer Alex Peters agreeing to make “substantial changes” to his project in order to ensure that it and any future Star Trek productions comply with […]
Image announces new Cullen Bunn horror series Regression
Image Comics has announced that Bram Stoker and Eisner Award-nominated writer Cullen Bunn (Harrow County, The Sixth Gun, The Empty Man) returns with debut artist Danny Luckert (Haunted) and colorist/letterer Marie Enger (Pistolwhip, 2 Sisters) for a chilling new series entitled Regression, which is set to launch in May. “I think most readers know how […]
