Deadline is reporting that screenwriter Scott Rosenberg (Con Air, Gone in 60 Seconds) has signed on to rewrite the script for Sony and Columbia Pictures’ Jumanji remake. Jumanji is said to be a priority for Sony, who plan to have the movie in cinemas on Christmas Day 2016, and is said to be a “reimagining” of […]
Hannibal’s Bryan Fuller reviving Amazing Stories at NBC
Hannibal showrunner Bryan Fuller is reuniting with NBC to resurrect the anthology series Amazing Stories, with Entertainment Weekly revealing that Fuller is writing and executive producing a pilot for an hourlong weekly anthology series telling fantastic, strange and supernatural stories. Created by Steven Spielberg, Amazing Stories originally ran on NBC between 1985 and 1987, with 45 episodes in […]
Zack Snyder on building towards Justice League with Batman v Superman, suggests a new trailer is coming soon
A couple of days ago we brought you some comments from Zack Snyder about March’s hugely-anticipated Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice [see here], and now the director has been talking to 411 Mania about expanding the DC Extended Universe and building towards Justice League with the upcoming ensemble. “I want to — we’re working toward […]
Kristen Wiig says Ghostbusters reboot backlash “really bummed me out”
It’s fair to say that Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters hasn’t got off to the best of starts with fans of the franchise, with many voicing their displeasure over the decision to reboot the series with a female cast of Ghosbusters. Speaking to The Los Angeles Times, star Kristen Wiig was asked how she felt about the backlash to the […]
Sony and director Patrick Hughes exit The Raid remake
It looks like the troubled Hollywood remake of Gareth Evans’ martial arts spectacular The Raid has hit another stumbling block, with The Tracking Board reporting that both director Patrick Hughes (The Expendables 3) and Sony’s Screen Gems have exited the project. Screen Gems was developing the remake alongside XYZ Films, who now remain the sole […]
The Punisher getting a new ongoing series from Marvel
Ahead of his appearance in the second season of the Netflix show Daredevil, Frank Castle is set to head up his own new ongoing series courtesy of creators Becky Cloonan (Gotham Academy) and Steve Dillon (Punisher MAX). Thanks to Comic Book, here’s a look at Alex Maleev’s variant cover to The Punisher #1… SEE ALSO: […]
Wolf Creek heading to the small screen for six-part miniseries
Streaming service Stan has announced that it is working on a six-part TV series based upon the cult Australian slasher Wolf Creek, which will reunite director Greg McLean and star John Jarrett, who plays the psychotic killer Mick Taylor. “Wolf Creek, a six-part drama series, is a psychological thriller set in the world that fans […]
Amazon bringing Into the Badlands and Lucifer to the UK
Amazon Prime has announced that it has secured the exclusive UK screening rights to AMC’s hotly-anticipated production Into the Badlands, as well as Fox’s DC/Vertigo adaptation Lucifer. Set in a devastated future world controlled by powerful feudal barons, Into the Badlands tells the story of a ruthless warrior, Sunny (Daniel Wu, Tai Chi Zero), and […]
Bella Thorne joins horror-comedy The Babysitter
Variety is reporting that Bella Thorne (Shake It Up, The Duff) has joined the cast of The Babysitter, the upcoming horror-comedy from director McG (Charlie’s Angels), which is based upon screenwriter Brian Duffield’s 2014 Blacklist script. The film is described as “a coming-of-age horror story” and centres on a twelve year old boy (Judah Lewis) […]
Edgar Wright and Johnny Depp adapting Neil Gaiman’s Fortunately, the Milk
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Edgar Wright and Johnny Depp teaming up for an adaptation Neil Gaiman’s 2014 children’s book Fortunately, the Milk, with Wright set to direct from a script by Bret McKenzie (Flight of the Conchords) and Depp starring as well as producing. The book, described as “a story of time travel […]
