No need for the Duracell bunny in your batteries this Christmas, as all of the world’s toys will be powered by The Force thanks to a new TV advert for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. In the advert, a young boy changes his batteries to Duracell and soon enough his lightsaber is ready for action […]
Michael Stuhlbarg in talks for Marvel’s Doctor Strange
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Boardwalk Empire star Michael Stuhlbarg is in negotiations with Marvel Studios about an unspecified role in next year’s Phase Three franchise launcher Doctor Strange. Production on the movie is slated to get underway later this month, with Scott Derrickson (Sinister) directing a cast that so far includes Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock) […]
Rumour: Hugh Jackman set for X-Men: Apocalypse reshoots
We’ve known for a while that Hugh Jackman is set to don the claws as Wolverine for a final time with 2017’s third solo movie, but we haven’t heard a definitive answer on whether we’ll see his Logan back on the big screen before then as part of next year’s X-Men: Apocalypse. Well, if a […]
Winners of the Hollywood Film Awards 2015 announced
Last night the Beverly Hilton Hotel played host to the 19th annual Hollywood Film Awards, which bills itself as “The Official Launch of the Awards Season” (read: a trial run for more important and prestigious award ceremonies). Here’s a full list of the winners from the night: Hollywood Career Achievement Award Robert De Niro, presented by […]
Spectre shatters box office records with $80.4 million from six markets, including biggest ever UK debut
James Bond’s 24th official adventure has been shattering box office records in its first week of release, with Spectre pulling in $80.4 million from six markets, including a historic performance in the UK. Released here on Monday, Spectre has amassed £41.7 million ($63.8 million) in its first seven days of release, eclipsing the previous seven-day opening record […]
Need for Speed director signs on for action thriller Blackout
Variety is reporting that Act of Valor and Need for Speed director Scott Waugh has signed on to helm the action thriller Blackout. The project “follows a cop who’s tasked with transporting a mysterious and dangerous criminal across town. He’s put to the ultimate test when a city-wide blackout plunges them into chaos.” Waugh is […]
Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan reteaming again for Wrong Answer
Having collaborated on both Fruitvale Station and the upcoming Rocky spinoff Creed, it looks like director Ryan Coogler and star Michael B. Jordan are set to reteam once again. According to The New York Times, the duo are planning to reunite on Wrong Answer, a drama based upon a scandal in Atlanta’s education system, whereby […]
Nicole Kidman set for suspense thriller The Silent Wife
Nicole Kidman has signed on to star in The Silent Wife, an adaptation of the bestselling book by A.S.A. Harrison, which will be directed by Adrian Lyne (Fatal Attraction, 9 1/2 Weeks) from a script by Billy Ray (Captain Phillips). The suspense thriller will see Kidman as “a dedicated wife who, despite her husband Todd’s […]
Taron Egerton and Ansel Elgort join Billionaire Boys Club
Variety is reporting that rising stars Taron Egerton (Kingsman: The Secret Service) and Ansel Elgort (The Fault in Our Stars) are set to star in Billionare Boys Club, which is set to be directed by James Cox. Based on a true story, the film will see Elgort as financial genius Joe Hunt and Egerton as […]
World War Z sequel receiving a rewrite, director was courted for Jurassic World 2
Paramount Pictures is pressing ahead with its plans for a sequel to World War Z, after almost losing director J.A. Bayona (The Impossible) to Universal for the upcoming Jurassic World 2. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal wanted Bayona to succeed Colin Trevorrow on the blockbuster dinosaur franchise, although the filmmaker is tied to a […]
