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 client: […]
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 war […]
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 well,” […]
Christopher McQuarrie to write Mission: Impossible 6, may also direct
Variety is reporting that Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions are in final talks Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation writer-director Christopher McQuarrie to return to the franchise to pen the script for the sixth instalment, as well as possibly directing.Should they reach a deal with McQuarrie, it would mark the first time in the series that a […]
EA confirms Star Wars Battlefront sequels, but no movie tie-ins
Unsurprisingly, Electronic Arts plans to take full advantage of its ten-year deal with Lucasfilm, with the publisher announcing that it has plans to produce Star Wars Battlefront games across multiple platforms. “Our goal is to make future Battlefront games as well as other style games around the Star Wars franchise, both on mobile as well […]
Sam Riley in talks to play The Laughing Man in Ghost in the Shell
With casting on DreamWorks’ long-gestating Ghost in the Shell movie well underway, Deadline is reporting that British actor Sam Riley (Control) is in early talks to play the villainous Laughing Man in the anime adaptation. Ghost in the Shell is being directed by Rupert Sanders (Snow White and the Huntsman), with Scarlett Johansson (Avengers: Age […]
