Back in September, it was rumoured that William Shatner could reprise the role of Captain James T. Kirk for this year’s Star Trek Beyond, with Shatner subsequently confirming that he’d been approached. However, it seems he’s now changed his mind, telling SFX Magazine that: “There was never a conversation. It would have been interesting to see […]
Writers Guild announces WGA Awards nominations for 2016
With awards season picking up steam, the Writers Guild of America has announced its nominations for Best Original Screenplay, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Documentary Screenplay for the WGA Awards 2016. Here are the nominees who will contest the awards… ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY “Bridge of Spies,” Written by Matt Charman and Ethan Coen & Joel Coen; […]
Netflix and DreamWorks Animation announce Voltron reboot and Guillermo del Toro’s Trollhunters
Netflix and DreamWorks have announced that they are expanding their partnership with several new series, including a reboot of the 80s classic Voltron, and Trollhunters, a fantasy from Guillermo del Toro which revolves around two best friends who make a startling discovery beneath their hometown. “DreamWorks Animation is synonymous with great storytelling that families around […]
Rumour: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story trailer attached to Captain America: Civil War
Now, this could just be speculation/guesswork, given that it would make complete sense, but Star Wars Time is reporting that the first trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is set to be attached to fellow Disney release, Captain America: Civil War, which is set for release in May. We’re less than twelve months […]
Hasbro responds to Star Wars Monopoly controversy, Rey to be added in future edition
On Monday, Hasbro found themselves at the centre of a controversy surrounding the latest iteration of Star Wars Monopoly, stemming from the fact that Daisy Ridley’s character Rey is absent from the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens edition, despite her being the main protagonist of the movie. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, a Hasbro spokesperson defended the omission, […]
Margot Robbie says Suicide Squad’s Harley Quinn is “creepy, violent and crazy”
DC fan favourite Harley Quinn is set to make her big screen debut this August, with Australian actress Margot Robbie (The Wolf of Wall Street) taking on the role for Warner Bros.’ DC supervillain ensemble Suicide Squad. During an interview with Cineplex, Robbie spoke briefly about her character, stating that: “Harley is creepy, violent, crazy […]
Nominations for the 2016 PGA Awards announced
The Producer’s Guild of America has announced that The Big Short, Bridge Of Spies, Brooklyn, Ex Machina, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Martian, The Revenant, Sicario, Spotlight and Straight Outta Compton will contest the 2015 Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures at the 2016 PGA Awards. Traditionally, the majority of PGA […]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens overtakes The Avengers to become fourth-biggest movie of all time
With the film on the verge of overtaking James Cameron’s Avatar to become the highest-grossing domestic release in history, Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens has now overtaken fellow Disney blockbuster The Avengers to climb to fourth in the list of the biggest worldwide earners of all time. The Force Awakens has now amassed $750.2 million […]
Fargo’s Rachel Keller cast as female lead in X-Men series Legion
Fargo star Rachel Keller has signed on to appear in Legion, the upcoming X-Men series from FX and Marvel, Deadline is reporting. Keller will play the female lead, “a scrappy, optimistic woman in her 20s.” Legion – which is one of two X-Men series in development, the other being Hellfire – has been written by Noah […]
Four more join Fox’s The Rocky Horror Picture Show TV remake
Fox is filling out the cast of its upcoming TV remake of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, with Victoria Justice (Zoey 101), Ryan McCartan (Liv and Maddie), Reeve Carney (Penny Dreadful) and model Staz Nair all signing on to appear. Justice and McCartan are set to portray Janet and Brad, played by Susan Sarandon and […]
