Back in October it was rumoured by that Disney and Lucasfilm had enlisted Oscar-winner Christopher McQuarrie (The Usual Suspects, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation) to polish the script for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The original report claimed that McQuarrie spent a couple of weeks working on the original script by Gary Whitta (After […]
Stan Lee on the chances of a Marvel / Star Wars crossover movie
With the two biggest movie franchises in history both under the control of Disney, comic book legend Stan Lee has been talking to Big Issue about the chances of us ever seeing a crossover between Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “I don’t know how many characters you can have in a movie but […]
HBO shuts down production on Westworld, still hoping for 2016 premiere
Variety is reporting that HBO has temporarily shut down production on the upcoming small screen adaptation of Westworld to allow executive producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy to complete the final four scripts. “As we head into the final phase of production on Westworld, we’ve made the decision to take a brief hiatus in order […]
Fox chief on the possibility of Gotham spinoffs
As The CW gears up to launch its latest Arrowverse series DC’s Legends of Tomorrow this Thursday and with ABC giving the green light to the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. spinoff Marvel’s Most Wanted, IGN has been speaking to Fox Chairman and CEO Gary Newman about the possibility of the network expanding the world of its Batman prequel […]
Cast revealed for Justice League vs. Teen Titans
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has released details of the voice cast for its second DC Universe Animated Original Movie release of 2016, Justice League vs. Teen Titans. Featuring in the cast of the film are returning voice stars Jason O’Mara as Batman, Jerry O’Connell as Superman, Rosario Dawson as Wonder Woman, Christopher Gorham as The […]
Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly to play Laurel & Hardy in biopic Stan & Ollie
Deadline is reporting that Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly have signed on to play the legendary comedy double act Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in Fable Pictures and BBC Films’ biopic Stan & Ollie, which is set to be directed by Jon S. Baird (Filth) from a script by Jeff Pope (Philomena). “Like so […]
Deadpool denied release in China over its graphic violence, nudity and bad language
20th Century Fox’s box office ambitions for Deadpool have taken a bit of a blow, with news that the X-Men spinoff has been denied a release in China owing to its graphic violence, nudity and bad language. The Hollywood Reporter notes that China’s censorship authorities often work alongside the Hollywood studios to create “cleaned up” […]
Dredd sequel petition shifts gears, now calling for TV series
For the past few years, fans have been campaigning for a sequel to Dredd, the 2012 big screen reboot of the iconic 2000AD character Judge Dredd, which has earned the support of close to 140,000 signatures, not to mention the film’s stars Karl Urban and Olivia Thirlby. Well, with a movie sequel looking no closer to a […]
High School Musical cast to reunite for 10 year anniversary telecast
The Disney Channel has announced that it will celebrate the 10th anniversary of High School Musical by reuniting the cast for a special telecast of the movie. Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, and Monique Coleman will all feature in segments reflecting on their experience on the films, while Zac Efron will share a […]
Full list of winners from the 2016 Critics’ Choice Awards
The Broadcast Film Critics Association and Broadcast Television Journalists Association announced the winners of the 2016 Critics Choice Awards last night. Tom McCarthy’s Spotlight named Best Picture, but the night belonged to Mad Max: Fury Road, which picked up nine gongs, including Best Director for George Miller. On the small screen side of things, there […]
