Having been given the green light back in December, Danny Boyle has now announced that filming is underway on Trainspotting 2, the long-awaited follow-up to the 1996 cult classic. “We’re up in Scotland filming Trainspotting 2 just now,” writes Boyle on Facebook. “I think what I love most about what I do is the variety, […]
Harry Styles and Fionn Whitehead join Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk
Variety is reporting that One Direction singer Harry Styles has signed on for a role in Christopher Nolan’s World War II action adventure Dunkirk, having impressed Nolan and his wife and producing partner Emma Thomas during an extensive casting search. Dunkirk will mark Styles’ first feature film role, having passed on the opportunity to appear […]
The CW renews The Flash, Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, iZombie, Supernatural and more
The CW has announced that it has renewed its three DC superhero shows The Flash, Arrow and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow as part of a wave of early renewals. Also renewed for another season is fellow comic book adaptation iZombie, as well as The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, Supernatural, The 100, Jane the Virgin and Crazy […]
Chris Terrio talks Justice League, may not write Part Two
Having stepped in to rework David S. Goyer’s script for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, screenwriter Chris Terrio has now extended his stay in the DC universe, penning the script for the upcoming ensemble Justice League. Terrio, who won an Oscar for his work alongside Ben Affleck on Argo, has been speaking to the […]
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg developing Where’s Waldo? movie
The Tracking Board is reporting that MGM has tapped Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg to develop an adaptation of Martin Handford’s children’s book series Where’s Wally?, known as Where’s Waldo? in North America. The live-action take “centers around Waldo, the janitor/inventor who wears a distinctive red-and-white shirt with glasses, a stocking cap, and a walking […]
Genesis Rodriguez nabs female lead in Time After Time
Deadline is reporting that Genesis Rodriguez (Tusk) will play the female lead in Time After Time, Kevin Williamson’s upcoming adaptation of the 1979 novel by Karl Alexander and the subsequent movie adaptation. Rodriguez is set to portray Jane Walker, the museum curator who captivates H.G. Wells upon his arrival in modern day New York. The […]
Jeff Nichols explains why he passed on Aquaman
Before James Wan signed on to direct Warner Bros.’ Aquaman movie, Jeff Nichols was in talks with the studio about helming the King of Atlantis’ solo debut, although ultimately he decided to pass on the opportunity. During an interview with ScreenCrush to promote his new film Midnight Special [read our review here], Nichols has explained […]
Kevin Rahm signs on as series regular in Lethal Weapon TV pilot
Mad Men star Kevin Rahm has signed on for a series regular role in Fox’s Lethal Weapon pilot, where he will play the role of Captain Avery, “who pairs up Murtaugh with Riggs, hoping the younger cop can put a little vigor back in Murtaugh’s career, and enjoys the corner office that came with his […]
Eddie Cahill joins Hayley Atwell in Conviction
Deadline is reporting that Eddie Cahill (CSI: NY) has signed on for the male lead alongside Hayley Atwell (Agent Carter) in ABC’s upcoming legal drama pilot Conviction. Cahill will play “the confident and self-assured New York District Attorney Wayne Wallis. Incredibly handsome, magnetic and charismatic, Wallis radiates charm, smarts and political power; he has a […]
The Fifth Beatle graphic novel being adapted as event series
Last year, it was announced that IM Global and Simon Cowell’s Cyco Entertainment were teaming up for an adaptation of Vivek J. Tiwary’s The Fifth Beatle: The Story of Brian Epstein, but it seems that project has fallen apart as Deadline is reporting that Sonar Entertainment has now optioned the rights to the graphic novel […]
