Although its still a few months out from release, Box Office Pro is reporting that Warner Bros. and DC Films’ Joker standalone movie is tracking a domestic opening weekend of around $77 million this October, with low estimates on the $60 million mark and a high of $90 million.Should the $77 million estimate prove accurate, […]
New G.I. Joe spinoff movie in development, will feature Chuckles
Paramount Pictures looks set to expand the G.I. Joe franchise beyond next year’s G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes solo movie, with THR reporting that the studio is developing a new ensemble spinoff featuring the character of Chuckles.The as-yet-untitled film is being scripted by Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec, who wrote the Michael Bay-produced Teenage Mutant Ninja […]
Stephen King adaptation Lisey’s Story finds a director in Pablo Larrain
Back in April it was announced that Stephen King and J.J. Abrams are joining forces for a TV adaptation of King’s 2006 novel Lisey’s Story with Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore, and now it seems the eight-episode Apple series has found a director.Speaking to The Boston Globe (via Birth Movies Death), Moore has revealed that filmmaker […]
Iwan Rheon and Tom Cullen to lead cast of thriller Barbarians
Samuel Marshall Productions has announced that Iwan Rheon (Game of Thrones) and Tom Cullen (Downton Abbey) are set to lead the cast of writer-director Charlie Dorfman’s UK thriller Barbarians, where they will star alongside Catalina Sandino Moreno (The Affair), Conor Swindells (Sex Education), Will Kemp (Reign), Tommy McDonnell (Starred Up) and newcomer Ines Spiridonov.Barbarians centres […]
Marvel Contest of Champions turns up the heat with Sunspot
Kabam has unveiled the latest character update for the mobile fighting game Marvel Contest of Champions, which introduces Roberto da Costa, a.k.a. Sunspot! Check out his bio, gameplay trailer and stats and abilities here…Roberto da Costa is a hot-headed, suave Brazilian millionaire, and a highly respected leader to mutants and heroes alike. Backed up with […]
Chris Columbus reportedly set to direct Kurt Russell in The Christmas Chronicles 2
According to an as-yet-unconfirmed report from Discussing Film, Kurt Russell is set to reprise the role of Santa Claus for a sequel to Netflix’s The Christmas Chronicles, which will be directed by Chris Columbus (Home Alone, Harry Potter).Columbus’ 1492 Pictures produced the first movie, which was directed by Clay Kaytis and followed two young siblings […]
FX announces Impeachment: American Crime Story starring Sarah Paulson and Beanie Feldstein
FX has announced that the third season of its anthology series American Crime Story will explore the sex scandal surrounding U.S. President Bill Clinton and White House intern Monica Lewinsky.Based on Jeffrey Toobin’s bestselling book A Vast Conspiracy: The Real Story of the Sex Scandal That Nearly Brought Down a President, Impeachment: American Crime Story […]
First look at H.P. Lovecraft adaptation Color Out of Space starring Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage meets H.P. Lovecraft this year as director Richard Stanley (Hardware, Dust Devil) makes his return with Color Out of Space, an adaptation of Lovecraft’s 1927 short story, and a first look image has been released to coincide with the news that the film is set to premiere during the Midnight Madness line-up at […]
Alicia Silverstone and Mark Feuerstein cast in Netflix’s The Baby-Sitters Club
Netflix and Walden Media have announced that Alicia Silverstone (Clueless, American Woman) and Mark Feuerstein (Royal Pains) have been cast in the upcoming live-action series The Baby-Sitters Club, where they will play Elizabeth Thomas-Brewer and Watson Brewer respectively.Based on Ann M. Martin’s best-selling book series, The Baby-Sitters Club is described as a contemporary original series […]
Watch an exclusive clip from fantasy Dragon Kingdom
Following on from the release of the trailer, we’ve got an exclusive clip from director Simon Wells’ (Knights of the Damned) new fantasy adventure film Dragon Kingdom, which you can watch right here courtesy of Uncork’d Entertainment…To save their Kingdom from the Dark Lord’s army, a mighty and courageous legion of warriors must travel through […]
