It looks like Marvel Studios and Sony have narrowed their search for Spider-Man down to five actors, with The Wrap reporting that Timothee Chamalet (Interstellar), Nat Wolff (Paper Towns), Tom Holland (In the Heart of the Sea), Liam James (The Way Way Back) and Asa Butterfield (Hugo) are all on the shortlist for the coveted […]
W. Earl Brown to play Sheriff Hugo Root in Preacher
AMC’s upcoming Preacher pilot continues to round out its cast, with Deadline reporting that W. Earl Brown (Deadwood) has signed on for a regular role as Sheriff Hugo Root, whose character is described as “the mean-hearted father of Eugene Root aka Arseface, a flinty-eyed, conspiracy-credulous redneck who is not a fool and has a vulnerability to him.” […]
Elizabeth Olsen confirms Scarlet Witch return in Captain America: Civil War
On the eve of the UK release of Avengers: Age of Ultron [read our spoiler free review here], Elizabeth Olsen has confirmed during a Meet the Filmmakers event in London’s Apple Store that she is set to return to the role of Wanda Maximoff – a.k.a. the Scarlet Witch – in next year’s Phase Three-launching […]
Nathan Fillion returning as Malcolm Reynolds for Firefly Online
Developers Spark Plug Games and Quantum Mechanix have announced that Nathan Fillion is set to reprise the role of Captain Malcolm Reynolds for the upcoming MMO Firefly Online. The game will reunite him with several original Firefly cast members for Firefly Online, including Adam Baldwin (Jayne Cobb), Summar Glau (River Tam), Ron Glass (Shepherd Book), […]
Mitch Pileggi returning as Walter Skinner in The X-Files
Fox’s upcoming X-Files revival has secured another returning cast member, with Mitch Pileggi confirming that he’s set to return as FBI Assistant Director Skinner, posting on Twitter that “[I’m very happy to announce that Walter Skinner will once again be getting all grumpy and bitchy with his two wayward kids.” SEE ALSO: David Duchovny on […]
Joss Whedon says Edgar Wright’s Ant-Man was “the best script Marvel ever had”
During a promotional interview with Buzzfeed ahead of the release of Avengers: Age of Ultron [read our spoiler free ★★★★★ review here], Joss Whedon got onto the topic of Marvel’s next movie Ant-Man, and more specifically Edgar Wright’s original screenplay for the miniature superhero, which he calls “the best script that Marvel ever had.” “I […]
Star Trek 3 reportedly titled Star Trek Beyond, Idris Elba set for a “kick-ass” role
According to fansite TrekMovie.com, which has a solid track record when it comes to Star Trek, the upcoming third movie in Paramount Pictures’ relaunched series is going by the title of Star Trek Beyond. According to the site, Star Trek Beyond has been registered with the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), although the report […]
Infographic: Which Movie Gambler Are You?
If you fancy yourself as a bit of a high roller, the folks at Paddy Power have put together a neat little infographic to determine which movie gambler you most resemble. Are you more Bond than LeChiffre? Or is Austin Powers a more apt description? Find out here… If you fancy trying your hand on […]
Hasbro chief talks Transformers cinematic universe plans, next movie slated for 2017
With the last two movies both breaking a billion at the box office, it came as no surprise last month when it was reported that Paramount Pictures and Hasbro are looking to expand the Transformers franchise, with Michael Bay, Akiva Goldsman, Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Steven Spielberg heading up a “writer’s room” to generate ideas […]
Fast & Furious 7 retains top spot at the UK box office
UK box office top ten and analysis for the weekend of Friday 17th April to Sunday 19th April 2015… Well, not much of a surprise here. Having steamrolled the competition on its way to becoming the first billion dollar instalment in the franchise (and the seventh biggest film of all-time), Universal’s Fast & Furious 7 […]
