According to The Hollywood Reporter, Luther star Idris Elba is in talks to lead the sci-fi thriller Deeper, which is set to be directed by Baltasar Kormakur (Everest, Adrift).Described as similar in tone to Gravity and The Martin, Deeper will see Elba playing a disgraced astronaut who finds himself confronted by a sinister force during […]
Sofia Vergara to produce and star in female ensemble action comedy
According to Deadline, Modern Family’s Sofia Vergara has signed on to produce and star in an as-yet-untitled action comedy for producer Neal Moritz’s Original Film.The project has been scripted by Kyle Pennekamp and Scott Turpel (Baywatch), and while plot details are being kept under wraps, the film is said to be a female ensemble comedy […]
Captain Marvel tracking a $160 million opening weekend at the domestic box office
We’re less than five weeks away from the release of Marvel’s first superhero blockbuster of 2019, and – as has become standard for the studio – it looks like Captain Marvel is set to enjoy a heroic opening at the North American box office.According to early tracking estimates from Box Office Pro, the Brie Larson-headlined […]
Netflix renews Sex Education for second season
After a successful launch of its first season earlier this month, Netflix has announced that it has renewed its British comedy series Sex Education, with a second season of eight episodes set to begin shooting in the UK in the Spring. Check out the announcement teaser here…Created by Laurie Nunn, Sex Education stars Asa Butterfield […]
Dwayne Johnson wanted Jason Momoa to play his brother in Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw
Prior to the release of yesterday’s trailer for Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, Dwayne Johnson revealed that his cousin, WWE Superstar Roman Reigns, is set to make his big screen debut in the upcoming action spinoff, portraying the brother of The Rock’s Luke Hobbs.Well, it turns out that Roman wasn’t actually Johnson’s first […]
Mel Gibson and Tye Sheridan to star in thriller Black Flies
A Prayer Before Dawn director Jean-Stephane Sauvaire has enlisted Mel Gibson (Blood Father) and Tye Sheridan (Ready Player One) to star in his next project Black Flies, a thriller set up at Mad River Pictures.According to Variety, Black Flies follows “a young paramedic, Ollie Cross (Sheridan), navigating his first year on the job. He’s partnered […]
Ron Burgundy asks the hard questions in trailer for The Ron Burgundy Podcast
Last month it was announced that Will Ferrell is set to reprise his Anchorman character Ron Burgundy for a new podcast from iHeartRadio and Funny or Die – the creatively-titled The Ron Burgundy Podcast – and now we have a trailer which sees the legendary local TV news anchorman asking the hard questions; check it […]
Bryan Singer will reportedly make around $40 million from Bohemian Rhapsody, despite being fired
A $40 million pay day, after you’ve been fired from a project for allegedly failing to fulfil your duties? Nice work if you can get it… According to The Hollywood Reporter, director Bryan Singer is looking at bumper earnings from the Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, with the site reporting that the filmmaker’s upfront and […]
Mission: Impossible 7 and 8 release dates set by Paramount
Last month it was announced that director Christopher McQuarrie (Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Mission: Impossible – Fallout) is set to reunite with Tom Cruise for two further instalments in the blockbuster spy series, and now studio Paramount Pictures has set official release dates for the movies.As per Variety, Mission: Impossible 7 is set to […]
Marvel’s Avengers #1 Free Comic Book Day creative team and cover revealed
Marvel has announced details of its Free Comic Book Day offering FCBD Avengers #1, which is set to feature two tales from Jason Aaron and Stefano Caselli and Gerry Duggan and Mike Deodato. Take a look at the cover artwork here…Free Comic Book Day 2019 is the perfect chance to dive deep into the Marvel […]
