David Tennant (Doctor Who, Jessica Jones) has signed on to appear in Bad Samaritan, which marks the feature directorial debut of Independence Day producer Dean Devlin. “I’m a huge fan of David’s work,” said Devlin. “I’m overjoyed at the opportunity to work with him. [Brandon Boyce’s] script had me on the edge of my seat. […]
NBC snaps up “grounded, modern retelling” of Noah’s Ark from producer Robert Zemeckis
NBC has snapped up The Ark, a high-concept drama from screenwriter Daniel Kunka (12 Rounds), which is being produced by Robert Zemeckis’ ImageMovers and 20th Century Fox TV and is described as a “grounded, modern retelling” of the Noah’s Ark story. The Ark “centers on an engineer who, after the death of his wife, has […]
Vincent D’Onofrio and Dean Norris join Bruce Willis in the Death Wish remake
Director Eli Roth is filling out the cast of his Death Wish remake, with Deadline reporting that Vincent D’Onofrio (Daredevil) and Dean Norris (Breaking Bad) have signed on to star alongside Bruce Willis, who is portraying Paul Kersey, played by Charles Bronson in the 1974 original. D’Onofrio is set to play Kersey’s brother, while Norris […]
Dan Harmon may have accidentally revealed a surprise villain from Doctor Strange
Warning. Potential spoilers for Doctor Strange follow. You have been warned… Earlier this week it was revealed that Community co-creator Dan Harmon has contributed rewrites to the script for Doctor Strange, and now it seems he may have also let slip the identity of a mystery villain appearing in addition to Mads Mikkelsen’s Kaecilius. And no, […]
John Krasinski talks Jack Ryan TV series, says first season will tackle ISIS
Earlier this month it was confirmed that Amazon has ordered Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan to series, with John Krasinski (13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi) set to take on the role of the CIA analyst, and the actor has been chatting to Collider about the series and how they are approaching it. “We’re doing […]
Luke Pasqualino and Lucien Laviscount cast in the Snatch TV series
Fresh from the casting of Rupert Grint, Dougray Scott and Ed Westwick, Deadline is reporting that Luke Pasqualino (The Musketeers) has secured the lead role in Crackle’s upcoming Snatch TV series, while Lucien Laviscount (Scream Queens) has also joined the small screen adaptation of Guy Ritchie’s 2000 film. Pasqualino is set to play Albert Hill, […]
Kevin Smith thinks Warner Bros. has got the message that “we don’t want doom and gloom” with the DC Extended Universe
Despite performing well at the box office, Warner Bros.’ two big DC movies of 2016 – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad – have had a hard time with critics, while a large section of the fanbase has been vocal in speaking out about the direction of the DC Extended Universe. While […]
Christoph Waltz in talks for James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez’s Alita: Battle Angel
Variety is reporting that Christoph Waltz is in talks to join Alita: Battle Angel, 20th Century Fox’s upcoming manga adaptation from director Robert Rodriguez and producer James Cameron. Should a deal be reached, the Oscar-winner will join Rosa Salazar in the cast, with Salazar playing the titular Alita, a cyborg rescued from a scrapyard and […]
Helen Mirren in talks for Disney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
Casting continues on Disney’s upcoming adaptation of The Nutcracker, with THR reporting that Helen Mirren is in talks to star in the live-action film, which is based upon E.T.A. Hoffman’s story and the ballet by Peter Tchaikovsky. Titled The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, the film is being directed by Lasse Hallstrom (The Cider House […]
Gotham showrunner Bruno Heller: “I don’t think superheroes work very well on TV”
Gotham showrunner Bruno Heller has caused a bit of a stir with his comments at the Edinburgh Television Festival, where he seemingly dismissed the likes of Supergirl, Arrow, The Flash and Daredevil by stating that superheroes don’t translate very well to the small screen. “I don’t think superheroes work very well on TV, probably because of the […]
