Back in September it was announced that NBC has given a straight-to-series order for a Taken prequel series, and now the network has found its Bryan Mills. Deadline is reporting that British actor Clive Standen, who plays Rollo in History’s Vikings, is set to bring his particular set of skills to the character portrayed by Liam […]
Vanessa Hudgens to star in DC comedy series Powerless
TV Line is reporting that Vanessa Hudgens (Spring Breakers, Grease Live) has signed on to appear as the lead in the upcoming DC Comics single camera comedy pilot Powerless at NBC. Hudgens will play “Emily Locke, a claims adjuster who loves her job because she gets to help people, but who is increasingly exasperated by the […]
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Pepper Potts confirmed for Captain America: Civil War
She may have sat out Avengers: Age of Ultron, but Empire has revealed that Gwyneth Paltrow’s Pepper Potts is set to feature in Captain America: Civil War, having took part in reshoots for the hotly-anticipated superhero blockbuster. Captain America: Civil War has a big presence in the latest issue of Empire; the magazine has already […]
The X-Files Origins novels to feature Mulder and Scully as teenagers
We don’t yet know if David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson will be back as Mulder and Scully for more episodes of The X-Files (although given the ratings for the new limited series, you’d have to imagine Fox will pull out all the stops to make it happen). However, fans will be able to enjoy more […]
Martin Freeman’s Captain America: Civil War role revealed
Marvel Studios has been keeping the identity of Martin Freeman’s Captain America: Civil War character under wraps, but now Empire has confirmed that The Office and The Hobbit star is playing Everett Ross. Here’s an image of Freeman’s Ross alongside Emily VanCamp’s Sharon Carter… SEE ALSO: Anthony Mackie suggests The Hulk may be in Captain […]
SuperTed could return to TV screens this year
It looks like our favourite 80s teddy bear superhero could be set for a return to the small screen, as SuperTed creator Mike Young has revealed that he expects the revived animated series to go into production before the end of the year. Young first announced his plans for a new SuperTed series back in 2014, […]
Harrison Ford unveils Disney’s Star Wars theme park plans
Last night during The Wonderful World of Disney: Disneyland 60 special, Harrison Ford unveiled plans for Disney’s Star Wars-themed lands at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. “Star Wars is, for lack of a better word, awesome,” said Ford, who reprised the role of Han Solo for December’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens. “I’m so blessed […]
Deadpool retains top spot at the box office, becomes North America’s highest-grossing X-Men movie
Well, you can chalk up another record for Deadpool. Having held onto top spot at the U.S. box office, adding $55 million in its second weekend, the film has now become the highest-grossing X-Men movie in North America. Deadpool has earned $235.39 in the States after 10 days, surpassing the domestic totals set by X-Men: […]
Josh Boone’s adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand on hold
Over the past couple of days we’ve heard that two Stephen King adaptations finally look to have escaped development hell with both The Dark Tower and It set to move forward; however, it seems the same can’t be said for The Stand, with producer Roy Lee telling Collider that the project is in “a holding […]
Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, T.J. Miller and Kate McKinnon set for Office Christmas Party
DreamWorks Pictures has tapped The Switch and Horrible Bosses stars Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman to star in the upcoming holiday comedy Office Christmas Party, Variety is reporting. Aniston and Bateman will be joined in the cast by T.J. Miller (Deadpool) and Kate McKinnon (Ghostbusters), while the film is said to “follow a cast of […]
