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 […]
Dynamite to unleash Vengeance of Vampirella
As part of Vampirella’s 50th anniversary celebrations, Dynamite Entertainment has announced the launch of a brand new volume of the classic 90s series Vengeance of Vampirella, with Tom Sniegoski back on writing duties. Set 25 years after the initial series, Vampirella is Dead!? Long Live Vampirella! Humanity holds on, but barely, the playthings and slaves […]
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 […]
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 […]
Viacom acquires Garfield, sets new Nickelodeon animated series
Variety is reporting that Viacom has entered into an agreement to acquire Paws, Inc., the rights holder of Jim Davis’ classic comic strip character Garfield, with plans to launch a new animated series on Nickelodeon. “I’m delighted that Garfield is going to be placed in the capable hands of the folks at Nick,” said Davis, […]
Marvel’s newest Filipina superhero Wave joins Marvel Future Fight
Netmarble has announced an update for Marvel Future Fight, which sees the introduction of Marvel’s newest Filipina superhero Wave (a character introduction to the Marvel Universe earlier this year in War of the Realms: New Agents of Atlas), along with a classic version of Namor the Sub-Mariner, a modern Silver Surfer, and Future Foundation uniforms […]
Charlize Theron and Helen Mirren returning for Fast & Furious 9
As filming continues on Fast & Furious 9, producer and star Vin Diesel has provided fans with an update on the sequel through a post on Instagram, during which he reveals that The Fate of the Furious stars Charlize Theron and Helen Mirren will be reprising their roles as Cipher and Magdalene Shaw respectively. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzp7hQ1l-Po/?utm_source=ig_embed […]
Pierce Brosnan joins Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams in Eurovision
Netflix has announced that Pierce Brosnan has joined Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams in the cast of director David Dobkin’s (Wedding Crashers) upcoming comedy Eurovision. Scripted by Ferrell and Andrew Steele, Eurovision will see Ferrell and McAdams as Lars Erickssong and Sigrit Ericksdottir, two aspiring Icelandic musicians who are given the opportunity of a lifetime […]
Christie Brinkley and Anthony Michael Hall to guest star in Vacation-themed episode of The Goldbergs
U.S. sitcom The Goldbergs is set to pay tribute to the classic 1983 comedy National Lampoon’s Vacation with its upcoming fall premiere episode ‘Vacation’, which will feature guest appearances from the original 1983 film’s Christie Brinkley (The Girl in the Red Ferrari) and Anthony Michael Hall (Rusty Griswold). As per Deadline, in ‘Vacation’ “Beverly (Wendi […]
