Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network, Steve Jobs) is set to direct Molly’s Game, an adaptation of the memoir by Molly Bloom. Sorkin, who was originally only attached to pen the script, will make his directorial debut on the project, which tells the story of Bloom, a former athlete and […]
Marvel developing second comedy series, Damage Control to air this year
Back in October it was revealed that ABC is developing a new sitcom based around the Marvel property Damage Control, and now ABC president Paul Lee has revealed that a second Marvel comedy series is in the works. “In the long term, we’d love [the new series] to be [on ABC],” said Lee. “We definitely want […]
UPDATE: Paramount confirms Jennifer Lawrence/Darren Aronofsky film
Back in October it was reported that Jennifer Lawrence was in talks to star in Darren Aronofsky’s as-yet-untitled new film, and now Paramount Pictures has confirmed that a deal is in place. Details on the project are being kept under wraps, but Deadline has revealed that the film will centre on a couple whose relationship […]
Mad Max director George Miller keen on exploring Furiosa’s backstory
With Mad Max: Fury Road earning plaudits left, right and centre, it’s looking increasingly likely that George Miller will get to return to the wasteland for a fifth entry in his post-apocalyptic action saga, and while the director has that Charlize Theron’s Furiosa would be absent from any sequel, it now seems the filmmaker may […]
Disney narrows shortlist for young Han Solo role in Star Wars spinoff, may cameo in Rogue One
Having tested around 2500 actors, it seems that Disney and Lucasfilm have narrowed their search for the young Han Solo in the 2018 Star Wars spinoff movie, with Variety reporting that around twelve actors are set for meetings with Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy and directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller. According to the site, Miles Teller, […]
Channing Tatum’s Gambit movie to start shooting in March
20th Century Fox’s X-Men spinoff Gambit has had a bit of a rocky road through development, with Channing Tatum’s on-off involvement in the lead as Remy LeBeau, and Rise of the Planet of the Apes helmer Rupert Wyatt vacating the director’s chair following creative disputes with the studio. Well, with Tatum now firmly on board, […]
The CW president describes DC’s Legends of Tomorrow as “Guardians of the Galaxy meets Doctor Who”
With just over a week to go before The CW unleashes its latest Arrowverse spinoff DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, network president Mark Pedowitz has been speaking about the time-travelling superhero series at the Television Critics Association press tour, describing it as “Guardians of the Galaxy meets Doctor Who“. “It is fun, it’s big, it’s lighter than Arrow and The Flash,” states […]
UPDATE: Leaked hoodie for Captain America: Civil War may hint towards Spider-Man costume design
Over the weekend it was reported that a first look at a Spider-Man hoodie from Captain America: Civil War is set to be unveiled this coming Friday, January 15th, suggesting that this week may bring us our first look at Tom Holland’s wall-crawler from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Well, it seems said hoodie has now leaked […]
Batman: The Killing Joke animated movie “will add a lot more story”
During last year’s San Diego Comic-Con, Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment announced that they’d given the go-ahead to the long-awaited animated adaptation of Alan Moore’s classic Batman: The Killing Joke, with DC animation legend Bruce Timm (Batman: The Animated Series) serving as executive producer. Speaking to Comic Book, Timm has now given an update on […]
Greg Berlanti says deadline is looming for Supergirl / The Flash crossover this year
From the moment that it was announced Arrow and The Flash producer Greg Berlanti was tackling Supergirl, there’s been speculation that the CBS series could cross over with one of the two Arrowverse shows on The CW. However, if the big DC crossover is going to happen this year, then the two networks are going […]
