Earlier this year Paramount and Habsro enlisted Oscar-winner Akiva Goldsman to launch a “Writers Room” to generate ideas for the Transformers franchise. Well, it seems the two companies are so pleased with the results that they’re now looking to do the same for two other properties in G.I. Joe and Micronauts. According to Deadline, this […]
Vin Diesel announces new Riddick movie and TV series
Back in January last year, Vin Diesel revealed that Universal Pictures was keen on another instalment in the Riddick franchise, and now the actor has officially announced a fourth film in the series, entitled Furia, along with a TV spinoff Merc City. “Last night out company had a party to launch our TV division,” said […]
My Little Pony movie to open against Thor: Ragnarok
Back in August it was announced that Lionsgate and Hasbro are bringing My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic to the big screen, and now the animated feature has a release date, going up against Marvel’s Phase Three threequel Thor: Ragnarok on November 3rd 2017. The movie is being written by Friendship is Magic executive producer […]
Wonder Woman logo for Batman v Superman and the DC Extended Universe revealed
Yesterday we got the first official image from Warner Bros.’ Wonder Woman movie, along with details of the supporting cast set to join Gal Gadot in the 2017 film, and now thanks to Graphitti Designs (via Comic Book) we have a look at the Amazon Princess’ logo for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and […]
Kenneth Branagh boards Murder on the Orient Express as director and star
20th Century Fox has found its director for the upcoming remake of the classic Agatha Christie mystery Murder on the Orient Express, with Kenneth Branagh signing on to direct, produce and star in the project as the detective Hercule Poirot. The script is being penned by Michael Green, who has most recently written the screenplay […]
Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson and Gary Oldman set for action movie The Hitman’s Bodyguard
The cast for Millennium Films and Jeff Wadlow’s (Kick-Ass 2) upcoming action movie The Hitman’s Bodyguard has come together, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson and Gary Oldman have signed on to appear in the film. The Hitman’s Bodyguard follows “the world’s top protection agent (Reynolds) who has a new […]
Warner Bros. and Plan B adapting YA sci-fi Illuminae
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Warner Bros. and Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment are set to adapt the YA sci-fi novel Illuminae from authors Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristof. The book “tells of a teenage hacker and her fighter pilot ex-boyfriend, struggling with their broken relationship while they unearth a conspiracy surrounding an intergalactic […]
Emma Stone to play Billie Jean King in Battle of the Sexes
Fox Searchlight has found its Billie Jean King for the upcoming Battle of the Sexes, with Emma Stone signing on to star opposite Steve Carell’s Bobby Riggs in the movie, which details the 1973 inter-gender match between the two tennis champions. Stone had been top choice for the project, although potential scheduling conflicts led the […]
Kathy Bates to play Billy Bob Thornton’s mother in Bad Santa 2
American Horror Story star Kathy Bates has joined the cast of the upcoming comedy sequel Bad Santa 2, where she is set to play Sunny Soke, “the foulmouthed, tough-as-nails mom” to Billy Bob Thornton’s Willie Soke. Bad Santa 2 is being directed by Mark Waters (Mean Girls) from a script by Entourage creator Doug Ellin […]
Jeffrey Dean Morgan briefly talks Negan role in The Walking Dead
Last week it was announced that Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Watchmen) has secured the role of the villainous Negan in AMC’s The Walking Dead, and now the actor has spoken briefly about his casting during an appearance on The Chew (via Comic Book). “You may see me this season and then next year you’ll see me, as […]
