Deadline is reporting that Chris Pine (Star Trek, Wonder Woman) has been cast as the lead in Violence of Action, a “non stop action thriller” from Thunder Road Films and 30WEST. Directed by Tarik Saleh (The Nile Hilton Incident), Violence of Action will see Pine playing James Reed, who after being involuntarily discharged from the […]
Anne Hathaway confirms role in The Sesame Street Movie
Back in December it was announced that Anne Hathaway was wanted for a role in The Sesame Street Movie, and now the Oscar-winning actress has confirmed to USA Today that she will be appearing alongside Big Bird, Elmo and company in the 2021 Warner Bros. feature. “I’ll play a Muppet-y human living among Muppets, so […]
Marvel to celebrate 80 years with Marvel Comics #1000 oversized one-shot
As Marvel’s 80th anniversary celebrations continue, the publisher has announced the upcoming release of Marvel Comics #1000, an epic oversized one-shot featuring 80 creative teams and a cover from legendary artist Alex Ross. “There are so many threads in this mystery, so many different parts of Marvel you’ll find secret connections,” said Al Ewing, who […]
Jack the Ripper heading to New York in Immortal
Deadline is reporting that Roger Donaldson (Species, Tomorrow Never Dies) is set to direct Immortal, a thriller based around the infamous British serial killer Jack the Ripper, which is being produced by XYZ Films and GFC Films. Scripted by Pete Dowling (Flightplan), Immortal will explore the theory that Jack the Ripper may have fled to […]
Fox officially cancels Lethal Weapon after 3 seasons
It had been on the cards since Damon Wayans announced his plans to exit the series, but now it is official, with Fox cancelling its TV adaptation of Lethal Weapon after three seasons. The Warner Bros.-produced take on the classic 80s buddy cop movie originally saw Damon Wayans’ Roger Murtaugh joined by Clayne Crawford as […]
Kristin Scott Thomas to play Mrs. Danvers in Ben Wheatley’s Rebecca
Back in November of last year it was announced that Armie Hammer (Call Me By Your Name) and Lily James (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again) are heading to Manderley for Free Fire director Ben Wheatley’s Rebecca, and now comes word that the project has found its Mrs. Danvers. In a rather great piece of […]
Ana Lily Amirpour to direct female-fronted Cliffhanger remake
Deadline is reporting that producer Neal Moritz (Fast & Furious) is teaming with director Ana Lily Amirpour (A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, The Bad Batch) for a female-led remake of the 1993 Sylvester Stallone action adventure film Cliffhanger. Directed by Renny Harlin, the original movie saw Sly playing a haunted mountaineer and rescue […]
The Batman may not start production until 2020
Warner Bros. and DC Films finally put an end to all of the rumour and speculation surrounding The Batman back in January when it was officially confirmed that Ben Affleck would be stepping away from the role of the Dark Knight for the Matt Reeves-directed solo movie, which was given a release date of June […]
Lee Majors to voice Jeff Tracy in Thunderbirds Are Go
ITV has announced that Jeff Tracy, the father of the five Tracy brothers and founder of International Rescue, is set to appear in the Thunderbirds Are Go revival, where he will be voiced by Lee Majors, star of The Six Million Dollar Man. Jeff has been missing presumed dead since the series began, but will […]
Trailer for animated movie Funan explores the horrors of the Khmer Rouge regime
GKIDS has released a poster, trailer and images for director Denis Do’s latest film Funan, an animated movie set in Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge regime and based upon the personal experiences of Do’s family. Check them out here… Cambodia, April 1975. Chou is a young woman whose everyday world is suddenly upended by the […]
