Kurt Sutter’s long-rumoured Sons of Anarchy spinoff is moving forward into development, with Variety reporting that FX Networks has ordered a pilot script for Mayans MC, which Sutter has created with Elgin Hames (Little Birds). “I wanted to find a strong, unique Latino voice,” said Sutter on working with James. “I didn’t think a white […]
Captain America: Civil War and The Jungle Book both hit $800 million at the global box office
It’s a double celebration for Disney today, as both Captain America: Civil War and The Jungle Book have crossed the $800 million mark at the worldwide box office. Civil War has already overtaken Deadpool ($762 million) and is expected to add around $70 million domestically this weekend, so when you throw in the international numbers, there’s […]
The CW picks up live-action Archie series Riverdale for full season
Fresh from the news that Supergirl is joining The CW, it has now been announced that the network has added another comic book-based show, having placed a series order for the live-action Archie Comics pilot Riverdale. “This is a historic moment for Archie Comics – and I couldn’t be more proud,” said Archie Comics Publisher […]
Kevin Smith talks The Flash, would like to write for Arrow
Kevin Smith made his DC directorial debut with this week’s episode of The Flash, ‘The Runaway Dinosaur’ [read our 10/10 review of the episode here], and during an interview with Variety, Smith has been discussing his experience in Central City, his return for an episode of season three, and whether he’d like to tackle any […]
Will Ferrell, Catherine Keener and Michael Cera join Captain Dad
Deadline is reporting that Will Ferrell has signed on to appear in the vacation comedy Captain Dad alongside Catherine Keener and Michael Cera. The project follows “Rich Peelman (Ferrell), who gives his wife Linda (Keener) the gift of a lifetime for her birthday: a trip through the Caribbean on a sailboat with all six of their […]
History announces premiere date and cast for Barbarians Rising
History has announced that its eight-part docudrama Barbarians Rising – which charts the rise and fall of the Roman Empire – is set to premiere in the States on June 6th, before making its way to the UK in June. Deadline reports that “the series chronicles a wave of rebellions against absolute power by those […]
Krysten Ritter reveals that season 2 of Jessica Jones to shoot back-to-back with The Defenders
Back in April it was announced that Marvel’s big Netflix crossover The Defenders will start shooting later this year, with Melissa Rosenberg subsequently stating that she expected filming on the second season of Jessica Jones to then get underway in 2017. Well, actress Krysten Ritter has been speaking to Digital Spy about the production schedule, revealing that season two […]
Captain America: Civil War overtakes The Winter Solider at the worldwide box office
Yesterday we brought you the news that Captain America: Civil War had crossed the $700 million mark at the worldwide box office just twelve days after it started rolling out around the globe, and now the film has pushed its takings to $737.8 million, overtaking the $714.4 million haul that Captain America: The Winter Soldier […]
Tim Burton says “there’s nothing concrete yet” on Beetlejuice 2
For the past couple of years, there’s been a rumour every few months claiming that the long-gestating sequel to Beetlejuice is about to move ahead. The last one came in March of this year and was quickly debunked, and now Tim Burton has revealed to Collider that while he’s keen on the movie, there are […]
Shane Meadows hints at a final This Is England feature film
It looks like the BAFTA-winning This Is England ’90 may not be the final chapter of Shane Meadows’ acclaimed This Is England saga after all, as the filmmaker has revealed to The Sun that he has plans to reunite the gang for one final feature special. “There is one This Is England left,” said Meadows. “I’ve […]
