He was the highest-grossing star of 2015, and now Dwayne Johnson – and his bank balance – have another reason to celebrate, as the former WWE star has been named by Forbes as the world’s highest paid actor, having made $64.5 million in the past year. “Receiving news like this will always serve as my […]
Floriana Lima to play Maggie Sawyer in Supergirl
Following on from this week’s casting of Ian Gomez as Snapper Carr, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Supergirl has added another DC Comics character to its ranks for season two, with Floriana Lima (The Family) signing on for the series regular role of Maggie Sawyer. Created by John Byrne in 1987, Maggie is one of […]
Netflix renews Bloodline for a third season
Netflix has announced today that it has renewed creators Todd A. Kessler, Daniel Zelman and Glenn Kessler’s acclaimed thriller series Bloodline for a third season, which will hit the streaming service in 2017. “Todd, Daniel, and Glenn have created a riveting family saga featuring one of the most talented ensembles in the history of television. […]
Daisy Ridley and Mark Hamill announce that Star Wars: Episode VIII has wrapped production
Ahead of this weekend’s Star Wars Celebration, Daisy Ridley (Rey) and Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) have taken to social media to announce that Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: Episode VIII has wrapped production. Ridley shared an image of her character Rey complete with lightsaber, while Hamill posted a photo from the wrap party… Meanwhile, Hamill also took […]
Sylvester Stallone denies involvement with female Expendables movie The ExpendaBelles
Way back in 2013, it was reported that a female Expendables spinoff – titled The ExpendaBelles – was in development, with Robert Luketic (Legally Blonde) signing on to direct and Sylvester Stallone and Avi Lerner said to be producing. Well, it seems that Stallone wants it made clear that he’s not involved , with one […]
Alice Eve joins Keanu Reeves in sci-fi thriller Replicas
Way back in October of 2014 it was announced that Keanu Reeves had signed on to headline Replicas, and now we have some more casting news for the sci-fi thriller, with Deadline reporting that he’ll be joined in the project by Alice Eve (Star Trek Into Darkness). Replicas stars Reeves as “a daring neuroscientist who, […]
UPDATE: Saw 8 finds its directors, will shoot this year ahead of October 2017 release
Last year it was announced that Lionsgate was in development on an eighth instalment in the Saw franchise, entitled Saw: Legacy, with the studio bringing in Josh Stolberg and Pete Goldfinger (Piranha, Sorority Row) earlier this year to pen the script. Well, it seems that Lionsgate has now found its directors for the franchise revival, […]
Matt Damon would jump at a superhero role… if Ben Affleck directs
During the premiere of his new film Jason Bourne, Matt Damon was asked – for about the 100th time – if he has any interest in portraying a superhero on the big screen. Previously Damon had suggested that he’d like to take on the role of Daredevil if Christopher Nolan was directing, and now he’s […]
Quentin Tarantino may make more than 10 films after all, says Hans Landa is his favourite character
During production of The Hateful Eight, Quentin Tarantino indicated on several occasions that he plans to call time on his filmmaking career after directing ten movies. With The Hateful Eight being his eighth offering, it would seem his illustrious career is drawing to a close, and speaking at the Jerusalem Film Festival Tarantino has once […]
Boom! Studios announces Big Trouble in Little China/Escape from New York crossover
Here’s some exciting news for fans of John Carpenter’s 80s classics Big Trouble in Little China and Escape from New York, as Boom! Studios has announced an upcoming six-part crossover series which will see Kurt Russell’s Jack Burton transported to the dystopian future of 1997, where he’ll team up with Kurt Russell’s Snake Plissken! Entertainment […]
