M-Day is approaching for 20th Century Fox’s X-Men series, with The Walt Disney Company’s acquisition of Fox’s film and TV assets heading into its final stages and expected to complete by the end of the first quarter of 2019. Over the weekend it was rumoured that the studio has now pulled the plug on all […]
Full list of winners from the 24th annual Critics’ Choice Awards
The Broadcast Film Critics Association and Broadcast Television Journalists Association announced the winners of the 24th annual Critics’ Choice Awards on Sunday night, with Alfonso Cuaron’s Roma named Best Picture and the top TV honours going to The Americans (Best Drama Series), The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Best Comedy Series) and The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American […]
Paddington’s Paul King drops out of Disney’s Pinocchio remake
Back in February of last year it was announced that Disney had enlisted Paddington and Paddington 2 director Paul King to helm its live-action Pinocchio remake, but now comes word that King has exited the project, leaving the film’s status up in the air. “I don’t think it’s a secret anymore, but the film has […]
Cop thriller Black and Blue adds Frank Grillo, Reid Scott, Beau Knapp and Tyrese Gibson
Deadline is reporting that Screen Gems’ cop thriller Black and Blue has filled out its cast with the addition of Frank Grillo (Captain America: Civil War), Reid Scott (Venom), Beau Knapp (Destroyer) and Tyrese Gibson (The Fate of the Furious). Black and Blue will see Oscar-nominated actress Naomie Harris (Moonlight) taking on the role of […]
Captain Marvel producer confirms that Yon-Rogg will appear in the movie
If you’ve been paying close attention to all of the news about Captain Marvel – particularly the merchandise – then this will come as little surprise, but producer Jonathan Schwartz has confirmed to Screen Rant that the Kree villain Yon-Rogg is set to feature in March’s superhero blockbuster. “Yon-Rogg does pop up, yeah,” admitted Schwartz. […]
Netflix facing $25 million lawsuit over Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
Netflix is facing a $25 million lawsuit over last month’s interactive movie Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, with children’s book publisher Chooseco, the company behind the Choose Your Own Adventure books, filing against the streaming giant for breaching its trademark. “Chooseco and Netflix engaged in extensive negotiations that were ongoing for a number of years, but Netflix […]
Lindsay Lohan plans to “harass her agent” for Ariel role in Disney’s The Little Mermaid
With The Walt Disney Company yet to cast the title role for The Little Mermaid, actress Lindsay Lohan has once again thrown her hat into the ring to play Ariel in the live-action remake. Speaking to Variety, the Mean Girls star stated that the 1989 animated classic is her favourite movie, adding that: “Whenever I […]
Marvel’s Loki series may focus on a young God of Mischief
Back in November, Disney and Marvel officially confirmed that Tom Hiddleston will be reprising his role as Loki in a limited TV series for the new Disney+ streaming service, but if a rumour is to be believed, he won’t be the only actor portraying the God of Mischief in the MCU show. According to a […]
Gal Gadot to voice Wonder Woman in The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part
Wonder Woman 1984 may have been pushed back to 2020, but Gal Gadot’s Amazon Princess will be making a return to the big screen this year, albeit in minifigure form, as it has been announced that the Israeli actress will be lending her voice to Wonder Woman in next month’s The LEGO Movie 2: The […]
The Grinch topples Home Alone as the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time
It’s taken 28 years, but the Macaulay Culkin-headlined Christmas classic Home Alone has finally been dethroned as the highest-grossing holiday movie of all time by Universal and Illumination Entertainment’s Dr. Seuss adaptation The Grinch. The animated movie has grossed $500.6 million at the worldwide box office, which – not accounting for inflation – puts it […]
