The London Critics’ Circle Film Awards has announced that Sir Kenneth Branagh is set to receive the highest accolade, the Dilys Powell Award for Excellence in Film, at their awards ceremony this January. An acclaimed actor and filmmaker, Branagh was nominated the Best Supporting Actor Bafta for his portrayal of Sir Laurence Olivier in My […]
Rumour: Chris Pine playing dual roles in Wonder Woman?
A few days ago we got our first look at Chris Pine as Steve Trevor in Warner’s upcoming Wonder Woman movie, which – judging by his clothing – appeared to confirm that the story between Steve and Diana would take place in the past. Well, not so according to rumour hounds Heroic Hollywood, who claim that […]
Marvel announces Avengers K manhwa series
Marvel has announced Avengers K, the first in a brand new publishing initiative that will enlist an untapped pool of international talent to bring South Korea’s exciting manhwa adaptations of classic Marvel tales to English-speaking audiences, beginning with the creation of Ultron. “Marvel’s popularity is growing exponentially throughout Asia – specifically within Korea – which […]
BBC reviving Porridge with new pilot centred on Fletcher’s grandson
The BBC is set to revive the classic British sitcom Porridge, having commissioned original show creators Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais to pen a new pilot. “We were asked by the BBC to do a revival and decided to set it right up to date,” states La Frenais. “It will be set in a modern prison while […]
Adele to make acting debut in Xavier Dolan’s The Death and Life of John F. Donovan
British singer Adele is set to make her acting debut in The Death and Life of John F. Donovan, which will reunite her with filmmaker Xavier Dolan, who helmed the music video for her single Hello. Speaking to the Daily Mail last month about her work with Dolan on Hello, Adele had stated that: “I […]
Tracy Morgan to play Redd Foxx in the Richard Pryor biopic
Variety is reporting that Tracy Morgan has joined the cast of The Weinstein Company’s Richard Pryor biopic, where he’ll portray the comedian Redd Foxx, who was known for his role in the classic sitcom Sanford and Son, as well as his raunchy nightclub stand-up act and explicit comedy records. The biopic – titled Richard Pryor: […]
Cate Blanchett to star in Richard Linklater’s Where’d You Go, Bernadette?
With the romantic comedy drama The Rosie Project falling apart last month, Boyhood director Richard Linklater has now set an adaptation of Maria Semple’s 2012 bestseller Where’d You Go, Bernadette? as his next project, with Oscar winner Cate Blanchett in talks to star. The project has been written by screenwriters Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber (Paper […]
David S. Goyer to produce Max Landis script Deeper
Deadline is reporting that David S. Goyer’s Phantom Four and Addictive Pictures has snapped up the rights to Deeper, a new script from Max Landis (Chronicle, American Ultra). The project is a drama which sees “a disgraced astronaut embarks on a mission to reach the bottom of a newly discovered oceanic trench, theorized to be the lowest […]
Paul Bettany on returning as The Vision in Captain America: Civil War
During an interview with Collider to promote his directorial debut Shelter, Paul Bettany has been speaking about returning to the role of The Vision for next year’s Phase Three-launching Captain America: Civil War, and how his character will factor in to the changing team dynamics. “It’s going to be a lot of fun,” states Bettany. “I […]
Rooney Mara is yet to hear whether she’ll be recast in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo sequel
Earlier this month it was revealed that Sony has decided to push ahead with a sequel to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, relaunching the property with an adaptation of the fourth book in the Millennium series, The Girl in the Spider’s Web. The original report stated that neither director David Fincher nor stars Daniel […]
