Alcon Entertainment has announced that production on the follow-up to Ridley Scott’s sci-fi masterpiece Blade Runner is set to get underway this July, with Warner Bros. Pictures handling U.S. distribition and Sony tackling international markets. The film will be directed by Denis Villeneueve (Prisoners, Sicario) from a script by Hampton Fancher (co-writer of the original) […]
Arnold Schwarzenegger says Conan sequel now titled Conan the Conqueror
For the past few years, Arnold Schwarzenegger has been talking about a potential return as Conan the Barbarian for a follow-up to his breakthrough role with The Legend of Conan. Well, now that the Terminator franchise is dead and buried for the foreseeable future, it looks like Arnie is finally gearing up for a return to […]
Disney’s Bob Iger says Marvel movies “will go on forever”, more Star Wars after Episode IX
If you’re a Marvel and / or Star Wars fan and somewhat concerned that Disney could bring the curtain down on your favourite franchise after Infinity War or the conclusion of the Sequel Trilogy then fear no more, as Disney chairman Bob Iger has confirmed that won’t be the case. “Marvel, you’re dealing with thousands and thousands of characters […]
What We Do in the Shadows sequel titled We’re Wolves
Back in August, Jemaine Clement revealed that development is underway on a sequel to the fantastic vampire mockumentary What We Do in the Shadows, which will revolve around the werewolf pack led by Rhys Darby’s Anton. Well, speaking to Crave Online about his new film Hunt for the Wilderpeople [watch the trailer here], director Taika Waititi […]
Joseph Fiennes to play Michael Jackson in 9/11 road trip comedy Elizabeth, Michael & Marlon
Sky Arts has announced that Joseph Fiennes is set to play legendary singer Michael Jackson in Elizabeth, Michael & Marlon, a one-off comedy special that details a reported road trip between Jackson, Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando following the events of 9/11. He will be joined in the cast by Stockard Channing as Taylor and […]
Delroy Lindo joins Marvel’s Most Wanted as Dominic Fortune
ABC has added its first new cast addition for the upcoming Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. spinoff pilot Marvel’s Most Wanted, with Delroy Lindo (Blood & Oil) signing on to play the comic book character Dominic Fortune. Created by Howard Chaykin, Fortune made his debut in Marvel Preview #2 in 1975 and is a globe-trotting adventurer with […]
Allison Paige to play speedster Trajectory in The Flash
Last month it was announced that a new speedster would be joining The Flash in the form of Eliza Harmon – a.k.a. Trajectory – and now TV Line is reporting that Allison Paige (Days of Our Lives) has secured the role. Having arrived in town intent on creating maximum chaos, Trajectory’s antics are misinterpreted as […]
Spider-Man reboot to get IMAX release
Deadline is reporting that Sony and Marvel’s 2017 reboot of Spider-Man is set for an IMAX release, with the film set to be digitally remastered into the IMAX 3D format. Just last week, it was announced that Sony has brought forward the release of Spider-Man to July 7th 2017 as part of the knock-on effect from […]
Smallville’s Tom Welling on Arrow, The Flash and whether he’d be interested in playing Superman on Supergirl
During an interview with Buzzfeed, former Smallville star Tom Welling has offered a few words on the current crop of DC superhero TV shows, as well as revealing whether he’d have any interest in reprising the role of Kal-El on CBS’ Supergirl. “I’m very proud of shows like Arrow and The Flash,” said Welling. “They’re […]
ABC developing Watergate event series
ABC and Entertainment One are developing an event series entitled Watergate, which will take place in the Nixon White House during the 1970s scandal; written by Jon Maas (The Last Debate), the project will use John Dean’s The Nixon Defense: What He Knew And When He Knew It and Alden Duer Cohen’s The Women of Watergate […]
