Back in September, Universal kicked off production on the straight-to-video sequel Tremors 5, announcing that the movie would arrive some time in 2016. If that sounded like a long time to wait for the fifth instalment in the monster franchise, then we have some good news as star Michael Gross has revealed on his Facebook […]
J.J. Abrams on the pressure of directing Star Wars: The Force Awakens
It is without doubt one of the most anticipated movies of 2015, and indeed the entire decade, and so it goes without saying that launching Disney’s Star Wars sequel trilogy with The Force Awakens must be a daunting prospect for director J.J. Abrams. During an interview with MTV, the director has spoken about the pressure […]
Cast your vote for BAFTA’s 2015 EE Rising Star Award
Ahead of Friday’s British Academy Film Awards nominations, BAFTA has announced the contenders for the EE Rising Star Award – the only honour voted on by you, the British public. The nominees for the 2015 award are: Jack O’Connell – Starred Up, ’71 Miles Teller – Whiplash, Divergent Margot Robbie – The Wolf of Wall […]
Viola Davis confirms Amanda Waller role in Suicide Squad
When the cast for Warner Bros. and director David Ayer’s Suicide Squad was officially announced, there was one major role from the DC supervillain ensemble unfilled in Amanda Waller, the Director of A.R.G.U.S., and head of Task Force X. Initial reports suggested that Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer and Oprah Winfrey were up for the part, […]
Daniel Craig, Lea Seydoux and Dave Bautista take part in SPECTRE photocall
After a break for the holidays, SPECTRE stars Daniel Craig (James Bond), Lea Seydoux (Madeleine Swann) and Dave Bautista (Mr. Hinx) have marked the restart of production on the 24th 007 adventure by taking part in an official photocall in the Austrian Alps… SEE ALSO: Bond 24: What can we exSPECTRE? A cryptic message […]
Duncan Jones says Warcraft will explore “first contact” between Orcs and Humans
The hugely-popular fantasy video game series Warcraft will be making the jump from monitors to the big screen next year courtesy of Duncan Jones, and the Moon and Source Code director has been speaking about his upcoming epic during a chat with Chinese site Mtime (via ManMadeMovies), stating that it will explore “first contact” between […]
No screenwriting credit for Edgar Wright on Ant-Man, Kevin Feige briefly talks plot details
Last night Marvel Studios debuted the first trailer for Ant-Man [watch it here] – Marvel’s second movie of 2014, and one that’s been in development since before the launch of the Cinematic Universe. Back in 2003, British filmmaker Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead) and writing partner Joe Cornish (Attack the Block) wrote a treatment […]
Judd Apatow discusses his 25 year old Simpsons script, which airs on Sunday
On Sunday, FOX will air an episode of The Simpsons scripted by Judd Apatow, which just so happened to be penned back in 1990 when the Knocked Up filmmaker’s career was in its infancy and the classic animated sitcom was still in its first season. Speaking to TV Guide, Apatow has discussed ‘Bart’s New Friend’, and how […]
The Theory of Everything topples The Hobbit at the UK box office
UK box office top ten and analysis for the weekend of Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th January 2015… After three weeks atop the UK box office chart, Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies has been dethroned by The Theory of Everything, with the Eddie Redmayne-headlined Stephen Hawking biopic pulling in £3,749,293 […]
IDW acquires Top Shelf Productions
IDW Publishing has announced that it has acquired Top Shelf Productions, the award-winning independent publisher of graphic novels such as League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, From Hell, Essex County and March. “The acquisition of Top Shelf is a milestone for IDW,” said Ted Adams, IDW CEO and publisher. “We looked a very long time for a […]
