According to The Wrap, Jason Momoa’s Aquaman is set to face off against his arch-enemy Black Manta in the King of Atlantis’ 2018 solo movie. Warner Bros. has declined to comment on the report, but it certainly wouldn’t be a surprise to see the character as the main villain given Aquaman’s rather thin roster of […]
Suicide Squad director David Ayer explains The Joker’s grill and ‘Damaged’ tattoo
During an interview with Empire, Suicide Squad director David Ayer has addressed one of the most controversial aspects of the DC supervillain team-up – The Joker’s tattoos and grill – explaining how they came about. “This is sort of my personal thing and maybe less about a larger connection,” said Ayer. “But Joker killed Robin […]
Riz Ahmed discusses his character Bodhi Rook in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
With a new trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story set to arrive on Thursday [watch a teaser here], Riz Ahmed has been speaking to Entertainment Weekly about his character Bodhi Rook, a former Imperial pilot who has defected to the Rebellion. “A character like Bodhi is not born into the life of a […]
Dave Filoni on whether we might see X-Wings in Star Wars Rebels
Star Wars Rebels has already featured the origin of the B-Wing, and is set to introduce Y-Wings in its upcoming third season, but as yet there’s been no indication that we’ll be seeing the Rebellion’s most iconic fighter, the X-Wing. Slash Film went direct to creator and showrunner Dave Filoni to ask if we’ll be […]
Fox explains why it passed on X-Men TV series Hellfire, teases new X-themed project
Last month, it was announced that Fox had decided to pass on the proposed X-Men TV series Hellfire, which would have revolved around the mutant superheroes’ foes The Hellfire Club, and speaking to Slash Film during the Television Critics Association summer press tour, network chief Dana Walden has explained why they opted against moving forward […]
TriStar picks up The Chronicles of Narnia franchise reboot The Silver Chair
Way back in 2013 it was reported that The Mark Gordon Company and The C.S. Lewis Company were developing a reboot of The Chronicles of Narnia franchise, bringing in Life of Pi screenwriter David Magee to pen an adaptation of The Silver Chair, and now Deadline is reporting that Sony-based TriStar Pictures has come on […]
Universal taps Shrek director for live-action Curious George movie
Deadline is reporting that Andrew Adamson, director of the first two instalments of the Shrek and The Chronicles of Narnia franchises, has signed on helm a live-action adaptation of Hans Augusto Rey and Margret Rey’s beloved children’s book series Curious George. The film is being developed by Imagine Entertainment and Universal Pictures, who were responsible […]
Cast announced for Brett Easton Ellis’ The Deleted
Fullscreen Media has announced seven additions to the cast of The Deleted, a new original drama series from American Psycho author Brett Easton Ellis, who is writing and directing. Set to feature in the series are Madeline Brewer (Orange Is the New Black), Ian Nelson (The Hunger Games), Nash Grier (The Outfield), Daniel Zovatto (Fear […]
Robert De Niro and Julianne Moore to headline David O. Russell TV drama
Deadline is reporting that Oscar-winners Robert De Niro and Julianne Moore are set to headline a new TV drama project from director David O. Russell. Details on the series are scarce, but the site reveals that it is a crime/cop thriller which may be set in the 1990s, and is designed to run for multiple […]
Flight of the Conchords’ Bret McKenzie penning fantasy adventure Moonland, James Bobin to direct
According to The Tracking Board, Flight of the Conchords‘ Bret McKenzie is writing a fantasy adventure for Warner Bros. entitled Moonland, which will reunite him with The Muppets director James Bobin. The site reports that the film “follows a young, 11 year-old girl who winds up in a magical world via a homemade flying bike. […]
