Pathe Films and SBS Productions have unveiled a first look image from Benedetta, the latest film from Paul Verhoeven (RoboCop, Basic Instinct, Starship Troopers), which features Elle actress Virginie Efira as 17th century nun Sister Benedetta Carlini. Formerly titled Blessed Virgin, the film is based upon historian Judith C. Brown’s 1986 book Immodest Acts: The Life of a Lesbian […]
Chris Hemsworth signs up for kidnap action drama Dhaka
Marvel star Chris Hemsworth has become the latest A-lister to make his way to Netflix, with Deadline reporting that he’s set to headline Dhaka, a kidnap extraction drama which will mark the feature directorial debut of Sam Hargrave, a second unit director and stunt coordinator on Avengers: Infinity War. The film will see Hemsworth playing […]
Michelle Yeoh and Awkwafina set for interdimensional action film Everything Everywhere All at Once
Crazy Rich Asians co-stars Michelle Yeoh (Star Trek: Discovery) and Awkwafina (Ocean’s 8) are set to reunite on Everything Everywhere All at Once, the new film from Swiss Army Man directors The Daniels – a.k.a. Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. THR reports that plot details are being kept under wraps, but the film is described […]
Fox developing The Simpsons, Family Guy and Bob’s Burgers movies
In an article over at The Wall Street Journal discussing the impending 20th Century Fox takeover by The Walt Disney Company, it has been revealed that Fox is in development on a second Simpsons movie, as well as a live-action/animation hybrid Family Guy film and a Bob’s Burgers feature. The Simpsons news isn’t entirely unexpected, […]
Ben Kingsley and Jimmi Simpson to star in noir drama series Our Lady, LTD
THR is reporting that Ben Kingsley is heading back to the small screen to lead cable network Epix’s ten-episode modern noir drama Our Lady, LTD, where he will star alongside Jimmi Simpson (Westworld). The series has been created by Patriot’s Steve Conrad and Bruce Terris, who will executive produce, and “revolves around a young grifter […]
Kyliegh Curran lands key role in Stephen King adaptation Doctor Sleep
After a nationwide casting search which incorporated roughly 800 young actresses, Deadline is reporting that Kyliegh Curran (I Can I Will I Did, Broadway’s The Lion King) has been cast in the key role of Abra Stone in the upcoming Stephen King adaptation Doctor Sleep. A sequel to The Shining, Doctor Sleep stars Ewan McGregor […]
Orson Welles’ final film The Other Side of the Wind gets a poster and trailer
Last year it was announced that Netflix was teaming up with producer Frank Marshall to complete The Other Side of the Wind, the unfinished final film of the legendary Orson Welles (Citizen Kane, Touch of Evil). And, with its release now set for November, the streaming service has unveiled a poster and trailer for the […]
Titan announces new Minions comic book series Minions: Viva Le Boss
The Minions are set to return this November as Titan Comics launches the new series Minions: Viva Le Boss from the creative team of writer Stephane Lapuss and artist Renaud Collin. Check out a preview of the first issue here… In Titan Comics’ new Minions series, the yellow Minions journey through history looking for a […]
Traffik director Deon Taylor to helm cop thriller Exposure
Deadline is reporting that Deon Taylor (Meet the Blacks, Traffik) has signed on to direct the police thriller Exposure for Sony’s Screen Gems. The film “follows a rookie Detroit African-American female cop who stumbles upon corrupt officers who are murdering a drug dealer, an incident captured by her body cam. They pursue her through the […]
Charlie Hunnam, Jack O’Connell and Jessica Barden starring in Jungleland
Deadline is reporting that filming is now underway on Jungleland, the new film from writer-director Max Winkler (Flower), which will star Charlie Hunnam (Sons of Anarchy), Jack O’Connell (Unbroken) and Jessica Barden (The End of the F***ing World). The film sees O’Connell playing a reluctant bareknuckle boxer who along with his brother (Hunnam) must travel […]
