Deadline is reporting that Jodie Foster has signed on to direct, produce and star in an English-language remake of the eco-thriller Woman at War, which is Iceland’s official submission for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards.The film follows “a genial middle-aged music teacher hiding a secret life as an outlaw environmental […]
Legendary to remake The Toxic Avenger as a big budget franchise
THR is reporting that Legendary Entertainment has acquired the rights to Troma’s cult classic mutant superhero The Toxic Avenger, with plans to relaunch the property as a big-budget franchise.The 1984 film centres on a mild-mannered janitor who finds himself transformed into a mutated superhuman crime-fighter after falling into a vat of toxic waste. The film […]
Lou Ferrigno Jr. cast as Hourman in DC Universe’s Stargirl
Following yesterday’s news that Joel McHale (Community) has been cast as Starman in Stargirl, we now have another new addition to the cast of the upcoming DC Universe live-action series.TV Line is reporting that Lou Ferrigno Jr. (S.W.A.T.), son of the original Incredible Hulk, has signed on to portray Rex Tyler, a.k.a. Hourman, one of the […]
Sharknado’s Ian Ziering to play Blue Devil in DC’s Swamp Thing
Beverly Hills, 90210 and Sharknado star Ian Ziering has joined the cast of DC Universe’s live-action Swamp Thing series, where he’ll play the DC character Daniel Cassidy, a.k.a. Blue Devil.The official description for the Swamp Thing incarnation of Blue Devil reads: “Stuntman turned movie star, Daniel Cassidy became semi-famous after playing the demonic Blue Devil. […]
Assassin’s Creed producer developing Duke Nukem movie
Earlier this year it was announced that WWE Superstar John Cena was in talks to team with Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes and Paramount Pictures for an adaptation of the cult video game series Duke Nukem.Well, if that was something you were looking forward to, we’ve got some bad news for you as Variety is reporting […]
Steven Yeun and Greg Kinnear join The Twilight Zone
As filming continues on CBS All Access’ relaunch of The Twilight Zone, it has been announced that Steven Yeun (The Walking Dead) and Greg Kinnear (House of Cards) have both signed on to appear in episodes.Collider reports that Yeun is set to play the title role in an episode called ‘The Traveler’, which revolves around […]
J.J. Abrams and Jennifer Garner reuniting for My Glory Was I Had Such Friends
Deadline is reporting that Alias creator J.J. Abrams and star Jennifer Garner are set to reunite for My Glory Was I Had Such Friends, a new limited drama which has received a straight-to-series order from Apple.Based on Amy Silverstein’s 2017 memoir, My Glory Was I Had Such Friends “showcases the power of friendship and the […]
The Punisher season 2 coming to Netflix in January
Netflix has unveiled a new promo featuring the various shows that are coming to the streaming service this January, and if you skip to the end of the video, you’ll notice that it also serves up the very first footage of Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle from the second season of The Punisher.The video doesn’t […]
Director James Wan is yet to sign on for Aquaman sequel
Even before its bumper opening in China this past weekend, rumours had been circulating that Warner Bros. and DC Films are already in development on a sequel to this month’s DCEU blockbuster Aquaman.The original report stressed that plans were at the earliest stage, with Warner Bros. yet to enlist a writer, and it seems the […]
Disney-Pixar’s Onward casts Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, Julia Louis-Dreyfuss and Octavia Spencer
Pixar Animation Studios has announced that Avengers: Infinity War stars Chris Pratt and Tom Holland have signed on to the cast of the upcoming animated feature Onward, where they will be joined by Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep) and Octavia Spencer (The Shape of Water).Here’s the official synopsis:Set in a suburban fantasy world, Disney-Pixar’s “Onward” introduces two […]
