Having shut down production back in January to allow more time to complete the scripts, HBO has now announced that filming is once again underway on the ambitious reimagining of Michael Crichton’s Westworld. Meanwhile, it has also been revealed that Lili Simmons (Banshee, True Detective) has joined the cast of the series, where she will […]
Warner Bros. shifts Wonder Woman and Jungle Book release dates, adds two new DC films to its slate
Warner Bros. Pictures has announced that it has brought forward the release of Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman movie, with the film set to arrive in theaters a few weeks earlier, having been moved up to June 2nd 2017 from its original June 23rd date. Meanwhile, the studio has also added a further two DC movies […]
X-Men Origins: Wolverine director discusses Deadpool
Having made an absolute mess of the Merc with a Mouth’s first big screen outing, 20th Century Fox finally atoned for the character’s treatment in X-Men Origins: Wolverine this year with the release of Deadpool, the R-rated smash hit from director Tim Miller. During an interview with CinemaBlend to promote his new film Eye in the […]
Jimmy Kimmel to debut first trailer for Marvel’s Doctor Strange on Tuesday
Following hot on the heels of a brand new image of Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sorcerer Supreme [see here], we now have word that Marvel will give us our first look at director Scott Derrickson’s Doctor Strange next week. The trailer will debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live this coming Tuesday, April 12th, with Benedict Cumberbatch appearing on […]
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice hits $700 million worldwide
With Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice suffering a heavy drop at the box office in its second weekend, Warner Bros. executive Jeff Goldstein spoke out this week to suggest that the studio has “no concerns” about the film’s performance. Well, the studio will be celebrating today, as the film has now crossed the $700 million […]
Alex Winter talks Bill & Ted 3, says it will shoot late 2016 / early 2017
Last month, Keanu Reeves provided an update on the long-rumoured Bill & Ted 3, stating that the movie was “closer, but not closer”, and now his co-star Alex Winter has revealed that he expects the film to shoot later this year, or early 2017. “It’s looking good,” Winter tells Simon Thompson of Forbes. “This is […]
Wesley Snipes, Anne Heche and Seth Rollins to star in WWE Studios thriller Temple
Deadline is reporting that Wesley Snipes (Blade), Anne Heche (Dig), Dave Annable (Brothers and Sisters) and WWE star Seth Rollins have signed on to star in the upcoming thriller Temple. Temple “follows a team of trained operatives who find themselves trapped inside an isolated military compound after its artificial intelligence is suddenly shut down. There, […]
Jared Leto to star in action thriller The Outsider
Deadline is reporting that Jared Leto is lining up his first post-Suicide Squad role, with the Oscar-winning signing on to star in the action thriller The Outsider. Directed by Martin Zandevliet (Land of Mine) and written by Andrew Baldwin (Bastille Day), the film “tells the story of an imprisoned American soldier (Leto) who is released […]
Zootopia hits $800 million worldwide, highest-grossing movie of 2016 to date
Disney animated hit Zootopia (or Zootropolis, here in the UK) has continued its fine run at the box-office, having overtaken 20th Century Fox’s superhero smash Deadpool this week to become the highest-grossing movie of 2016. Zootopia has amassed a hefty $800 million and is still performing well, particularly in China where it has become the […]
Joel McHale to play Chevy Chase in Netflix’s National Lampoon movie
Yesterday we brought you word that Domhnall Gleeson (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) has been cast as National Lampoon co-founder Henry Beard in Netflix’s A Futile and Stupid Gesture, and now THR is reporting that Joel McHale is in final talks to portray his Community co-star Chevy Chase. A Futile and Stupid Gesture will tell […]
