Having already shattered the previous record of $25 million held by The Dark Knight Rises last month, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Disney and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens has now topped $100 million in domestic advance ticket sales, of which $50 – $60 million are for its opening weekend. SEE ALSO: Read […]
Paramount and Hasbro bringing G.I. Joe, Micronauts, Visionairies, M.A.S.K. and ROM together for shared movie universe
With shared movie universes all the rage these days, Paramount Pictures and Hasbro have announced that they are set to interconnect five of the toy manufacturer’s properties in G.I. Joe, Micronauts, Visionairies, M.A.S.K. and ROM. “Paramount and Hasbro have had a longstanding relationship and we’re proud of the success we’ve enjoyed on the Transformers and G.I. Joe […]
Kurt Russell reportedly wanted for Star Lord’s dad in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
It looks like Marvel and director James Gunn have identified their top pick to play the father of Chris Pratt’s Peter Quill in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2. The Wrap reports that Kurt Russell (The Hateful Eight) leads their shortlist. According to the site, Russell is yet to be offered the role, nor has he read […]
Andy Serkis “confirms” that he’s playing an evil Jar Jar Binks in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
A few weeks ago, a fan theory started doing the rounds suggesting that Jar Jar Binks, the most hated character in the Star Wars saga, could actually be an evil Sith Lord and the true mastermind behind the rise of the Empire, rather than a bumbling buffoon and failed George Lucas experiment. This then led to […]
The Flickering Myth Reaction to the first Star Trek Beyond trailer
The Flickering Myth writing team share their thoughts on Star Trek Beyond… Yesterday Paramount Pictures unleashed the first trailer for Star Trek Beyond, the third instalment of the rebooted Trek universe, which sees Fast & Furious helmer Justin Lin taking over the reins from J.J. Abrams. What did our writing team make of the trailer? […]
Mark Wahlberg confirms his return for Transformers 5
It’s been expected that the fifth instalment of the Transformers franchise would reunite director Michael Bay with Transformers: Age of Extinction star Mark Wahlberg, and now the actor has confirmed to CinePop that he’ll be reprising the role of Cade Yeager in Transformers 5. SEE ALSO: First logo for Transformers 5 Transformers 5 is slated […]
ABC gives straight-to-series order to Designated Survivor starring Kiefer Sutherland
Kiefer Sutherland is heading back to the small screen to play the President of the United States in Designated Survivor, a new conspiracy thriller from David Guggenheim (Safe House), which has been given a straight-to-series order from ABC. According to Deadline, Designated Survivor sees “a lower level United States Cabinet member (Sutherland) suddenly appointed President […]
C. Robert Cargill writing Marvel’s Doctor Strange
Screenwriter C. Robert Cargill has announced that he’s reuniting with Sinister director Scott Derrickson as screenwriter of Marvel’s currently-in-production Phase Three origin story Doctor Strange. “It’s not a secret anymore,” states Cargill. “For those of you who don’t know what I’ve been doing for the past year, I’ve been writing Doctor Strange for Marvel Studios. […]
New synopsis for Suicide Squad
DC Entertainment has released a new synopsis for Warner Bros.’ supervillain ensemble Suicide Squad, which comes courtesy of some solicitations for upcoming DC Collectibles merchandise; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Suicide Squad aiming for PG-13 rating It feels good to be bad…Assemble a team of the world’s most dangerous, incarcerated Super Villains, provide them […]
Jeff Lemire’s Essex County being adapted for TV
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that First Generation Films has optioned Jeff Lemire’s graphic novel Essex County and is developing a TV adaptation for Canada’s CBC, with Aaron Martin (Degrassi: The Next Generation) penning the script for the pilot. “Essex County is a vivid and haunting book that has inspired a dedicated and distinguished following.” […]
