Now that 20th Century Fox has found a director for its Gambit movie in Rupert Wyatt, the studio can starting moving forward with its third X-Men movie of 2016. Digital Spy caught up with star Channing Tatum and producer Reid Carolin during the Magic Mike XXL press tour this week, during which Tatum was asked […]
Boom! Studios announces Grant Morrison’s Santa Claus origin series Klaus
Ahead of the San Diego Comic-Con International, Boom! Studios has revealed details of its new project from acclaimed writer Grant Morrison, who is teaming with artist Dan Mora (Hexed) for the six-issue Santa Claus origin series Klaus. Here’s the cover to the first issue, via CBR… “Weirdly enough, no one’s done the origin story [of […]
Neve Campbell joins House of Cards season 4 as series regular
Deadline is reporting that Neve Campbell (Party of Five, Scream) has signed on for a series regular role in the upcoming fourth season of Netflix’s acclaimed political drama House of Cards, although details of her character are being kept under wraps for the time being. Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright are set to return as […]
Fatal Attraction heading to the small screen for event series
Bunnies beware! Paramount has announced that it is rebooting its 1987 thriller Fatal Attraction with a one-hour event series, which is being written and executive produced by Maria and Andre Jacquemetton (Mad Men). Directed by Adrian Lyne, Fatal Attraction starred Michael Douglas as a married attorney who embarks on an affair with publishing executive Glenn […]
Michael Keaton and J.K. Simmons depart Kong: Skull Island
Bad news for Legendary Pictures’ King Kong feature Kong: Skull Island, with Deadline reporting that both Michael Keaton (Birdman) and J.K. Simmons (Whiplash) have exited the project, with its lengthy shoot leading to scheduling commitments. However, Tom Hiddleston (The Avengers) remains attached. Kong: Skull Island is set to be directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts (The Kings […]
Andrew Niccol penning Monopoly movie for Lionsgate and Hasbro
Hasbro is moving forward with its long-planned feature film based upon the classic board game Monopoly, with Variety reporting that the toy manufacturer has partnered up with Lionsgate for the project, which will be scripted by Andrew Niccol (The Truman Show). The film will revolved around “a boy from the game’s modest Baltic Avenge on […]
Head into the Battlerealm with Marvel’s Contest of Champions
Inspired by Marvel’s wildly popular mobile fighting game Marvel Contest of Champions, the new ongoing series Contest of Champions is set to launch this fall from the creative team of Al Ewing and Paco Medina. SEE ALSO: All of Marvel’s ‘All New, All Different’ titles and covers revealed “We’re doing something unique and exciting here […]
SDCC: Boom! Studios announces new Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series
It’s morphin’ time! Or rather, it will be at the San Diego Comic-Con International later this month, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Boom! Studios is set to unleash a brand new Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic book line in San Diego with six exclusive one-page comics ahead of a new ongoing series. Check out […]
Marvel’s Kevin Feige explains how the new Spider-Man will differ from the previous movies
Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige must be exhausted this week. Having been on the press tour for the upcoming Ant-Man, he’s been talking about Edgar Wright’s departure from the project [see here], the studio’s “big plans” for The Wasp [see here], gender-swapping The Ancient One in Doctor Strange [see here], introducing an LGBT character into […]
Paul Thomas Anderson to write Robert Downey Jr.’s Pinocchio movie
Well, here’s some surprising news… Warner Bros. and Robert Downey Jr. have enlisted a new screenwriter for their planned live-action Pinocchio movie, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will Be Blood, Inherent Vice) has signed on to pen the script with a view to directing. The project – which will see […]
