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New Dungeons & Dragons film in the works as legal dispute concludes

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After months of legal disputes between toy giants Hasbro and production company Sweetpea Entertainment over the sequel rights to Dungeons & Dragons, Warner Bros. has announced that a settlement has been reached and a new film is in the works. Greg Silverman, Warners Pictures’ Creative Development and Worldwide Production head-honcho said: “We are so excited […]

Amazon to exclusively stream Macbeth starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard

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The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Amazon has acquired the exclusive rights to show Justin Kurzel’s Macbeth after its theatrical release in the USA this December. The Weinstein Company has signed a deal with Amazon Studios to bring the new adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play, which stars Michael Fassbender (Frank) and Marion Cotillard (Two Days, […]

Daniel Radcliffe set for FBI thriller Imperium

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Deadline is reporting that Daniel Radcliffe is set to star in Imperium, a new crime thriller about a young FBI agent. The project is based on the real-life experiences of FBI undercover agent Michael German, who spent years inside militia and neo-Mazi groups in the USA. Daniel Ragussis will make his feature directorial debut with […]

Jake Gyllenhaal eyed for Boston Marathon bombing film Stronger

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Variety is reporting that Jake Gyllenhaal is being lined up to star in the Boston Marathon bombing film Stronger, which is in currently in development. Gyllenhaal, who is enjoying excellent box-office returns for his latest film Southpaw, is rumoured to have his eye on the film, which tells which tells the true story of Boston […]

Michael Chabon to write new screenplay for Bob The Musical, Tom Cruise circling

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The Hollywood Reporter has revaled that the long-gestating Bob The Musical may finally be coming to the screen thanks to Wonder Boys scribe Michael Chabon and Oscar winner Brett McKenzie (The Muppets), with Tom Cruise said to be circling the film. Chabon, who worked on Spider-Man 2 with Sam Raimi and Disney’s John Carter, is […]

Full lineup announced for 2015 Venice Film Festival

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The official lineup for the Venice Film Festival has been announced this morning by the festival chief Alberto Barbera. The festival will gives us our first glimpses of some of the films who hope to do battle in this year’s Oscar race. In the competition, some of the films vying for glory include Tom Hooper’s […]

Pixels set to open to $30 million; box office may fall in light of events in Louisiana

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Sony’s video-game adaptation comedy Pixels opens across America this weekend and early indications suggest the film could debut to around $30 million, though those estimates may fall in light of the tragic events in Louisiana on Thursday. Three people were killed and nine others injured at a shooting during a screening of Trainwreck on Thursday […]

Jake Gyllenhaal talks about Heath Ledger, his death and working on Brokeback Mountain

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While doing the promotional tour for the release of his new film, the boxing drama Southpaw, Jake Gyllenhaal spoke to NPR’s Fresh Air show about his experiences working with the late Heath Ledger. Gyllenhaal worked with the late Australian actor in 2005 on Oscar Winning film Brokeback Mountain, where the two starred as lovers who […]

Ridley Scott set to direct The Cartel, Leonardo DiCaprio linked to lead

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20th Century Fox and director Ridley Scott (Exodus: Gods and Kings) are set to continue their long association with an adaptation of acclaimed novel The Cartel, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The novel, written by Don Winslow, offers “a fictional take on the notorious Sinaloa drug boss whose daring July 18 escape from a Mexican […]