Deadline is reporting that Fox has given an early series order to 24: Legacy, the upcoming event series reboot of the real-time espionage franchise. Although he’s not expected to appear as Jack Bauer, Kiefer Sutherland has signed on to the series as executive producer alongside creators Manny Coto and Evan Katz and Imagine TV’s Brian […]
Jamie Foxx to partner up with a puppet private eye in The Happytime Murders
Last year it was reported that The Jim Henson Company’s R-rated puppet noir The Happytime Murders had been revived by STX Entertainment, and now it looks as though it may have found its human lead. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jamie Foxx (Annie) is in talks to play the former partner of a disgraced puppet private eye […]
Stephen Merchant joins Wolverine 3
Casting on the third Wolverine movie is now in full swing, with Deadline reporting that Stephen Merchant (Extras, Hello Ladies) has signed on for an as-yet-unrevealed role in Hugh Jackman’s X-Men swansong. Merchant’s casting comes hot on the heels of the news that Richard E. Grant has signed on to play a “mad scientist” villain […]
Robert Downey Jr. “could do one more” Iron Man movie
Last week it was announced that Robert Downey Jr. is set to reprise the role of Tony Stark for Sony and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Homecoming, which – along with Captain America: Civil War and the two-part Avengers: Infinity War – will take his MCU appearances up to ten. Downey hasn’t headlined his own solo movie since […]
BBC and Netflix announce star-studded animated adaptation of Watership Down
The BBC and Netflix have announced that they are partnering up for a four-part animated miniseries adaptation of the beloved novel Watership Down, which will premiere on BBC One in the UK and on the streaming service around the world in 2017. The series, written by Tom Bidwell (Bafta-nominated My Mad Fat Diary) and directed […]
Four new cast members join From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series for season 3
The El Rey Network has announced four new cast additions to the third season of From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series, which is set to return later this year. Ana de la Reguera (Narcos) will have a recurring role as Lord Venganza Verdugo, one of the seven remaining culebra Lords whose ancient roots and personal […]
Daisy Ridley to star in The Lost Wife
Daisy Ridley is certainly racking up the projects following her breakthrough last year in December’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The British actress, who is currently shooting Star Wars: Episode VIII, recently signed on for the J.J. Abrams-produced fantasy thriller Kolma, and is also linked to the role of Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider reboot. […]
Disney officially announces Jungle Book 2, Maleficent 2, Mary Poppins sequel, Cruella and more
Having put a host of adaptations of its animated classics into development, Walt Disney Pictures has set five new release dates for its slate of live-action fairy tale movies: UNTITLED DISNEY FAIRY TALE (Live Action) previously dated on 12/22/17 moves up to 7/28/17 UNTITLED DISNEY FAIRY TALE (Live Action) now dated on 4/6/18 UNTITLED DISNEY […]
Comic Book Review – Street Fighter X G.I. Joe #3
Gary Collinson reviews Street Fighter X G.I. Joe #3… With the first round of duels settled, the World Warrior Tournament enters the quarterfinals! But can the forces of G.I. Joe and their Street Fighter allies remain in the fight long enough to take down M. Bison himself? The time for titanic tussles has arrived! SEE […]
Joe Russo says Captain America: Civil War was made because of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
We’re only a few days away from the UK release of Captain America: Civil War, which sees Marvel pitting its two heroes Captain America and Iron Man against one another. And it seems it was another big superhero showdown which convinced Marvel to press ahead with its Civil War adaptation, with director Joe Russo telling […]
