With question marks hanging over Daniel Craig’s future as James Bond, there’s been plenty of speculation as to which actor could succeed Craig in the role of 007.Earlier this month, the bookmakers suspended betting on Tom Hiddleston following a flurry of bets on the Marvel star. Hiddleston was the latest in a long list of potential […]
Mel Gibson talks superhero movies, says he turned down the role of Odin in Thor
During an appearance at Cannes to promote his new film Blood Father, Mel Gibson spoke to The Guardian, during which the conversation drifted towards superhero movies, and whether Gibson himself has ever been offered a role.“Yeah, long time ago, to play Thor’s dad, but I didn’t do it,” he replied, before sharing his opinion on […]
Mirror’s Edge heading to the small screen for TV series
EA DICE’s video game franchise Mirror’s Edge is heading to the small screen, with Deadline reporting that Endemol Shine Studios has snapped up the rights to develop a female-centred action series. “We clearly see Mirror’s Edge as a franchise for the global TV audience,” said Sharon Hall, President of Endemol Shine Studios. “It has a […]
Stephen Amell wants to go back to “the core elements” of Arrow for season 5
Following last night’s season four finale of Arrow [read our review here], star Stephen Amell has been chatting to Entertainment Weekly about the future of the DC series, stating that he’d like to see the fifth season going back-to-basics to focus on “the core elements” that defined the show prior to The CW’s superhero expansion.“When […]
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast teaser trailer breaks record for most views in 24 hours
It looks like Disney has another sure-fire hit on its hands with Beauty and the Beast, with this week’s first teaser trailer for the upcoming live-action adaptation setting a new record for the most views in 24 hours. Following its debut on Good Morning America, the trailer racked up 91.8 million views in its first […]
The Wolverine star Rila Fukushima joins Ghost in the Shell
DreamWorks’ Ghost in the Shell movie has added Japanese actress Rila Fukushima (The Wolverine, Arrow) to its cast, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed.The film, which is being directed by Rupert Sanders (Snow White and the Huntsman), has come in for criticism for “whitewashing”, having cast Scarlett Johansson (Captain America: Civil War) and other white actors as […]
Chris Evans wants Captain America cameo in Spider-Man: Homecoming
During an interview with MTV, Chris Evans has revealed that he’s keen to reunite with his Captain America: Civil War co-stars Tom Holland and Robert Downey Jr. in next year’s Spider-Man: Homecoming.“[Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2] would be fun, wouldn’t it?” said Evans when asked where he’d like to see Captain America next popping up […]
Mike Tyson joins Jean-Claude Van Damme in Kickboxer: Retaliation
We’re still a few months away from the September release of the Kickboxer reboot Kickboxer: Vengeance later, but with production is already underway on a sequel, we now have word that Mike Tyson (Ip Man 3) has signed on to appear in the follow-up, titled Kickboxer: Retaliation.“This is a monumental moment for us,” states producer Robert Hickman of Our […]
Joss Whedon teases his next movie, open to directing female-driven Avengers film
Since making a “completely clean break” from the Marvel Cinematic Universe following Avengers: Age of Ultron, Joss Whedon has been chipping away at the script for his next movie, and while details are being kept tightly under wraps, the filmmaker has teased the project during an interview with The Wrap.“It is a story about a […]
Disney in early development on live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid
Fresh from the box office success of The Jungle Book and the first trailer for Beauty and the Beast, it looks like Disney could be adding another live-action adaptation from its animated back catalogue to its upcoming slate, with Deadline reporting that the studio is in early development on The Little Mermaid.According to the site, […]
