Variety is reporting that Shin Godzilla co-directors Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi are set to reunite for Shin Ultraman, a live-action feature based upon the classic Japanese TV series. “A baton has been entrusted to me that has been shining ever since I was small child,” said Higuchi. “I will solemnly strive to fulfill my […]
The 100 to end next year with season 7
The 100 showrunner Jason Rothenberg has announced that the post-apocalyptic drama series is set to come to an end next year with a seventh and final season on The CW. Rothenberg made the announcement on Twitter, stating: “With The 100 season 6 finale just days away, I have some bittersweet news to share: Season 7 will […]
Jennifer Lawrence to play a Mob Girl in new mafia film
The Wrap is reporting that Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence has signed on to produce and star in Mob Girl, a new mafia tale from director Paolo Sorrentino (The Young Pope) . Based upon a true-crime book Mob Girl: A Woman’s Life in the Underworld by Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and author Teresa Carpenter, the film will see […]
Tom Hiddleston excited to further explore Loki in the Disney+ Marvel series
Despite having portrayed the character in six movies to date, Tom Hiddleston has revealed to Entertainment Weekly that he believes there’s still much to explore when it comes to the God of Mischief, and as such he’s thrilled to get the opportunity to do so in the upcoming Marvel series Loki. “It’s very, very exciting […]
It Chapter Two is digitally de-aging its child actors for flashback scenes
While the upcoming horror sequel It Chapter Two is set to focus primarily on the adult version of The Losers’ Club, the young stars of the 2017 Stephen King adaptation are on board to reprise their roles for flashback sequences. Given the two year gap between production on the films, and the fact that kid […]
Black Lightning and Kevin Conroy join The CW’s DC crossover Crisis on Infinite Earths
During The CW’s Television Critics Association press tour presentation, the network announced that characters from Black Lightning are set to make their first Arrowverse appearance as part of the upcoming Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover. “The whole theory of Crisis on Infinite Earths is that alternative universes collapse,” said The CW boss Mark Pedowitz. “This […]
Live-action Ultraman reboot in development
THR is reporting that Tokyo-based Tsuburaya Productions has tapped Starlight Runner Entertainment to reboot the classic Japanese superhero Ultraman across multiple platforms, including a possible live-action streaming series. “Ultraman is one of my greatest childhood heroes,” said Starlight Runner CEO Jeff Gomez. “We’re honored to be embarking on this mission to bring this family of characters back to […]
Playmobil gets epic with Playmobil: The Movie tie-in sets
The Playmobil universe comes to life this week as the iconic toy brand makes its big screen debut with the animated feature Playmobil: The Movie – and, as well as enjoying the film, fans can recreate iconic scenes or imagine brand new adventures featuring characters such as Marla (Anya Taylor-Joy) and secret agent Rex Dasher […]
Denis Villeneuve’s Dune pushed back a month to December 2020
It seems we’re going to have to wait a little longer for Denis Villeneuve’s Frank Herbert adaptation Dune, with Warner Bros. announced that it has pushed back the release of the sci-fi epic a month from November 20th 2020 to December 18th 2020. The film will now open alongside Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story, Paramount’s […]
Stephen King writing new ending for The Stand TV series as first castings confirmed
During the Television Critics Association press tour, CBS All Access has announced that Stephen King is set to write the finale episode of Josh Boone’s TV adaptation of The Stand, which will include “a new coda” revealing more information about what happens to the survivors. In addition to that news, CBS also confirmed some of […]
