UPDATE: It has now been officially confirmed that Comcast has withdrawn its bid for 21st Century Fox, paving the way for The Walt Disney Company to complete its acquisition. “We’re extremely pleased with today’s news, and our focus now is on completing the regulatory process and ultimately moving toward integrating our businesses,” states Disney CEO […]
Quentin Tarantino rounds out the cast of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
If you thought casting was complete on Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, then think again, as the filmmaker has just rounded out the supporting cast of his hotly-anticipated new film. Joining the project are Spencer Garrett (The Magicians), Martin Kove (Cobra Kai), James Remar (Django Unchained), Brenda Vaccaro (Once Is Not Enough), […]
Lauren Ridloff joins The Walking Dead season 9 as Connie
Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Tony Award-nominated actress and former Miss Deaf America Lauren Ridloff (Children of a Lesser God) has been cast in a multi-episode arc in the upcoming ninth season of The Walking Dead. Ridloff has been cast as Connie, who in the comic books is a member of a new group of […]
Netflix acquires Kim Jee-woon’s live-action anime adaptation Illang: The Wolf Brigade
Variety is reporting that Netflix has acquired the worldwide distribution rights to South Korean filmmaker Kim Jee-woon’s (I Saw the Devil) new film Illang: The Wolf Brigade. A live-action adaptation of the 1999 anime Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade, the film is set in 2029 and ” follows the actions of a special forces squad set up […]
Robin, Beast Boy, Raven and Starfire costumes from DC’s Titans on display at Comic-Con
We’ve seen a few official images of Brenton Thwaites’ Robin from the upcoming DC Universe series Titans, but so far we’ve seen nothing of his Teen Titans teammates outside of a few spy photos during production. However, with the San Diego Comic-Con now underway, we’ve now got a detailed look at the costumes for Robin, […]
Shudder teams with Greg Nicotero for Creepshow TV series
Entertainment Weekly is reporting that the classic 1982 horror anthology Creepshow is heading to the small screen, with streaming service Shudder tapping The Walking Dead executive producer and makeup effects guru Greg Nicotero to create and oversee a new series. “Creepshow is one of the most beloved and iconic horror anthologies from two masters of the […]
Solo: A Star Wars Story Blu-ray details, special features and deleted scenes revealed
Disney and Lucasfilm have announced that Solo: A Star Wars Story will hit 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD in North America on September 25th, following a digital release on September 25th. Check out the cover art, special features, deleted scenes and a trailer below… SEE ALSO: LEGO unveils new Solo: A Star Wars Story sets […]
Rub & Tug may not move forward following Scarlett Johansson’s exit
It seems that the planned Dante “Tex” Gill biopic Rub & Tug may not be moving forward following Scarlett Johansson’s exit last week in the week of criticism over her casting as the transgender massage parlour kingpin and crime boss. The Wrap is reporting that while director Rupert Sanders (Ghost in the Shell) is still attached, […]
Fantastic Four’s Ioan Gruffudd would “love” to join Chris Evans in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
After suiting up as Mister Fantastic in 2005’s Fantastic Four and its 2007 sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, actor Ioan Gruffudd has revealed to Digital Spy that he’d love to follow his co-star Chris Evans into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “I would love that,” said Gruffudd. “I just don’t know, in that […]
The Happytime Murders gag that was deemed too vulgar for the movie
As we saw from the first trailer, The Henson Company’s upcoming puppet noir comedy The Happytime Murders certainly looks to be making full use of its R-rating with a healthy dose of sex, violence, swearing and drug use. However, as director Brian Henson has revealed to Cinema Blend, there was one joke which they felt […]
