Having been in development for over 15 years now, it seems that the live-action Hollywood remake of Akira is finally starting to move forward towards production. With Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi reportedly circling the director’s chair – and stating that he’s looking to adapt the manga, rather than the classic anime movie – it […]
Rumoured details on LEGO’s Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts 2018 sets
Back in August it was rumoured that LEGO would be reviving its Harry Potter theme in 2018 with a series of Collectible Minifigures based on characters from J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World, and now we have a report regarding five potential sets due to hit shelves this coming year. According to Brick Fanatics (via The Brick […]
Lucasfilm to start production on Obi-Wan Kenobi Star Wars spinoff in January 2019
After years of rumours, it was finally confirmed back in August that Lucasfilm is planning a Star Wars Anthology movie based upon the venerable Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi, with the studio reportedly tapping Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Hours) to develop the project with a view to directing. We’ve heard nothing about the project since – which […]
Pre-production underway on John Wick: Chapter 3 ahead of Spring shoot
With a summer 2019 release date set, Omega Underground is reporting that pre-production work is now underway on John Wick: Chapter 3, with casting set to take place after the holidays ahead of a spring start date. The threequel will see Keanu Reeves reprising the title role, and reuniting with John Wick and John Wick: […]
Armie Hammer says he isn’t interested in a superhero role at present
Given the number of times he’s been linked to Green Lantern (and Shazam), you’d be forgiven for thinking that Armie Hammer was desperate to get his foot in the DC Extended Universe door; however, it seems that isn’t the case, as the actor has told the Happy Sad Confused podcast that he isn’t looking to […]
Poster and clip from British comedy Eaten By Lions
We’ve got our hands on the poster and a promo clip for the upcoming British comedy Eaten By Lions, which is directed by Raindance Award-winner Jason Wingard (In Another Life), and features a cast that includes Johnny Vegas, Tom Binns and Jack Carroll. Check them out here, along with the official synopsis… Omar and Pete […]
Rumour: Villain for Marvel’s Iron Fist season 2 reportedly revealed
With filming on the second season of Marvel’s Iron Fist slated to begin this month, That Hashtag Show has come across a casting call for the Netflix series which the outlet believes may have revealed which villain Finn Jones’ Danny Rand will be going up against. The casting call reads: [TANYA PARKER] (late-20’s, open ethnicity) As […]
Denis Villeneuve has no interest in directing a superhero movie
Although he’s expressed his interest in directing both James Bond and Star Wars movies in recent weeks, it seems that Arrival and Blade Runner 2049 helmer Denis Villeneuve has ruled himself out of tackling a superhero movie. Speaking to the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Villeneuve stated that: “I’m not from that culture. I’m French-Canadian which […]
Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown reportedly offered lead in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair
According to That Hashtag Show, Stranger Things’ breakout star Millie Bobby Brown has been offered the lead role of Kill Pole in The Chronicles of Narnia reboot The Silver Chair. The site reports that TriStar Picturs made the offer back in April, although it’s unclear whether Brown has accepted. Based on the sixth book in […]
Ben Mendelsohn wants to play Doctor Doom, praises him as “the greatest comic character of all time”
Although it’s yet to be made official by Marvel, it seems that Ben Mendelsohn (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) will be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with the actor slated to play the lead Skrull villain opposite Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers and Jude Law’s Mar-Vell in 2019’s Captain Marvel. However, it seems that Mendelsohn […]
