Earlier in the year, Sony and Eleventh Hour Films announced that they had acquired the rights to Anthony Horowitz’s Alex Rider book series, and had tapped BAFTA Award-winning writer Guy Burt (The Borgias) to script an eight-episode adaptation of the reluctant teen superspy’s second outing Point Blanc. Well, the project has now found itself a […]
Kelly Ripa joins Riverdale for guest role
Kelly Ripa has revealed that she has signed on for a guest role in The CW’s Archie series Riverdale, where she’ll play an alleged mistress of Hiram Lodge, played by her real-life husband Mark Consuelos. Ripa broke the news on Instagram with the following post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp2zz_pBIMN/?utm_source=ig_embed According to US Weekly, Ripa is set to […]
Paddington 3 in the works, but Paul King unlikely to direct
Given the critical and commercial success of the first two movies, it will come as little surprise that development is underway on a third Paddington movie, although it’s likely we’ll be seeing a new director coming on board given the hectic schedule of filmmaker Paul King. “We’re developing a third Paddington,” producer David Heyman tells […]
Greg Kinnear in talks for War of the Worlds adaptation
Back in July it was announced that Fox and Canal+ are joining forces for a contemporary reimagining of H.G. Wells’ sci-fi classic War of the Worlds, and now comes word from Variety that Greg Kinnear (House of Cards) is in talks for the lead role in the series. The eight-part drama has been created by […]
Watchmen TV series adds James Wolk in major role
TV Line is reporting that Tell Me a Story star James Wolk has been cast in Damon Lindelof’s upcoming Watchmen TV series at HBO. Specific details on his character are being kept under wraps, but it is said that Wolk will be playing a junior senator from Oklahoma, in what is said to be a […]
Black Panther’s Letitia Wright to star in Le Brio remake
Variety is reporting that Black Panther star Letitia Wright is set to executive produce and star in a remake of the Cesar-nominated French comedy drama Le Brio, which is being produced by Dimitri Rassam (The Little Prince) and John Legend’s Get Lifted Film Company. The 2017 film revolves around the relationship between a young French-Arab […]
Preview of The Raid #4
The fourth and final issue of Titan Comics’ The Raid series is out now in comic book stores, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here… A brutal finish to this action-packed expansion on the martial arts hit! Rama fought off his enemies in jail, but those outside took notice… […]
Thomas Haden Church reportedly playing Lobster Johnson in Hellboy
Having portrayed the character of Flint Marko / Sandman in 2007’s Spider-Man 3, actor Thomas Haden Church revealed earlier this year that he’d shot a secret role in a comic book movie, and if a report from Discussing Film is accurate, it seems that secret has now been revealed. According to the site, the film […]
Rian Johnson says Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s Luke Skywalker is “100% consistent” with the Original Trilogy
Despite being almost a year on from its release, Star Wars: The Last Jedi continues to be a fiercely-debated topic among fans of the Star Wars franchise. One of – if not the – most controversial aspects of the movie is the film’s handling of Luke Skywalker – and it’s not just fans who can’t let […]
IDW Games announces Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Ninja Pizza Party
IDW Games and Nickelodeon are inviting TMNT fans to a pizza party with the new shell-shocking card game, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Ninja Pizza Party, which invites players to take on the role of pizza chefs in this race to make the most extreme pizzas. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Ninja Pizza Party, designed by Prospero Hall (Harry […]
