It’s fast closing in on a decade since Daniel Radcliffe last took on the role of the Boy Who Lived in 2011’s Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, but J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World is still going strong with Warner Bros.’ recently releasing the second instalment of the Fantastic Beasts spinoff series, and […]
Jay Chou and Zoe Zhang join Vin Diesel in xXx 4
Back in April it was announced that Chinese-based The H Collective and Vin Diesel’s One Race Films have acquired the rights to the xXx franchise and will reunite Diesel with xXx: Return of Xander Cage director D.J. Caruso for a fourth instalment in the action series.With filming slated to get underway in 2019, we now […]
The Great Gatsby reimagining Gatz in development for TV
Former Warner Bros. chief Greg Silverman’s Stampede is teaming with YouTube Premium for Gatz, a TV reimagining of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby.Deadline reports that the series is a retelling of the novel, which is based on the academic theory that Fitzgerald wrote Jay Gatsby as a mixed race man. It will explore the […]
Roald Dahl’s Tales of the Unexpected is getting a reboot
Having brought John le Carre’s The Night Manager and The Little Drummer Girl to the small screen, The Ink Factory is now turning its attention to Roald Dahl for an adaptation of Tales of the Unexpected.According to Deadline, The Ink Factory’s Simon and Stephen Cornwell are working closely with the Roald Dahl Story Company on […]
Northern Exposure revival in the works with Rob Morrow returning
CBS is in development on a revival of the Emmy Award-winning 90s comedy-drama series Northern Exposure, with show creators Joshua Brand and John Falsey attached and Rob Morrow on board to reprise his role as Dr. Joel Fleischman.According to THR, the series would serve as a continuation of the original show, with Joel returning to […]
Woody Woodpecker returns with new animated series, watch the trailer here
In 2017, Universal launched a number of YouTube channels dedicated to the beloved cartoon character Woody Woodpecker featuring content from the classic original cartoons and its 1999 revival The New Woody Woodpecker Show, and now comes word that a brand new series is set to arrive this December.The new cartoons – the first in 16 […]
Keanu Reeves has a role in Toy Story 4, reveals Tim Allen
Disney-Pixar kicked off the promotion for next year’s Toy Story 4 this month with the release of two teaser trailers [watch them here and here] and a selection of character posters [see here and here], and now comes word of a new addition to the cast of the animated sequel.Appearing on The Tonight Show Starring […]
Star Wars Battlefront II adding Obi-Wan Kenobi and Geonosis
The next DLC update for Star Wars Battlefront II is set to arrive this coming week and will introduce the venerable Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi as he appears in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (and voiced by Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ James Arnold Taylor), as well the Geonosis map, STAP […]
Sony dates two Marvel movies, likely Morbius and Venom 2
In the build up to the release of Venom, it was said that Sony’s plans for its ‘Universe of Marvel Characters’ was dependent on the success of the symbiote’s solo movie, and with the Tom Hardy-headlined film closing in on $800 million worldwide it seems those plans are now being put into action.The studio has […]
Julie Andrews to voice key role in DC’s Aquaman
She may be sitting out Mary Poppins Returns, but the legendary Julie Andrews will be back on the big screen next month, in voice form at least.As revealed by Variety, Andrews is set to voice a key role in the DC Extended Universe blockbuster Aquaman, where she will portray Karathen, a mythical sea creature who […]
