According to Variety, Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi has signed on for a major role in Legendary Pictures’ MonsterVerse franchise, beginning with 2019’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Although specific details are being kept under wraps, her character is said to be a significant figure within the covert Monarch organisation. Given that it’s said to be […]
Jennifer Connelly boards TNT’s Snowpiercer TV pilot
Back in November of last year it was announced that TNT had given the green light to a TV pilot for Snowpiercer, based on the acclaimed 2013 movie from Bong Joon Ho, and now we have word that Jennifer Connelly has signed on to star opposite Hamilton’s Daveed Diggs. Snowpiercer will take place seven years […]
Director Gore Verbinski exits Fox’s Gambit movie
Well, just when you thought the Gambit movie was finally set to become a reality… Yes, that’s right – 20th Century Fox and Channing Tatum’s long-gestating X-Men spinoff movie has hit another major roadblock, with director Gore Verbinski exiting the project in what Deadline describes as an “amicable split” due to scheduling issues. Verbinski only […]
Al Pacino to play Joe Paterno for director Barry Levinson and HBO
Variety is reporting that Al Pacino is set to play former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno in an as-yet-untitled film for HBO and director Barry Levinson, which will explore the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal. The logline for the film reads: “After becoming the winningest coach in college football history, Joe Paterno is embroiled in […]
Geoff Johns says “heart, humor, hope, heroics and optimism” are now the focus of the DCEU
Following the mixed reception to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and the dark, dour tone of the DC Extended Universe, it was widely reported that Warner Bros. was planning on a change in direction for the DCEU, coinciding with the appointment of Geoff Johns and Jon Berg as co-chiefs of DC Films. The studio has […]
Daredevil season 3 teaser addresses The Defenders finale
Warning. Spoilers for The Defenders follow. Turn back now if you’re yet to see it… While The Defenders were successful in saving New York from The Hand in August’s Marvel team-up, our heroes didn’t come out unscathed with Charlie Cox’s Daredevil believed to have been killed during an explosion which left the Man Without Fear […]
UPDATE: Marvel confirms Daredevil season 3 and Iron Fist season 2, Iron Fist gets new showrunner
Marvel Television’s The Defenders panel is currently taking place in Hall H of the San Diego Comic-Con, during which we’ve already had two big announcements, with confirmation that both Daredevil and Iron Fist have officially been renewed for a third and second season respectively. As part of the announcement, it was also revealed that Simone […]
Prometheus screenwriter on where Ridley Scott’s next Alien movie could go
Although Alien: Covenant failed to set the box office alight – having grossed just $176.5 million following its release last month – it seems that Ridley Scott still has plans to further explore the universe, with the filmmaker suggesting he’s keen on “one or two” more instalments in the sci-fi series. Speaking to Collider, Prometheus screenwriter […]
Joel Kinnaman says Suicide Squad 2 aiming to shoot in 2018
With The Batman pushed back from its planned 2018 release date to 2019, it’s been reported that Warner Bros. could be looking to fast track one of its DC Extended Universe movies to accompany Aquaman on next year’s release schedule. Among the rumoured contenders was Suicide Squad 2, but it seems we can scratch the […]
Colin Trevorrow asked Rian Johnson to add “one little thing” to Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Back in May, Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson revealed that he’d asked J.J. Abrams to make one small change to the ending of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in order to set the stage for Episode VIII, and now Star Wars: Episode IX helmer Colin Trevorrow has said that he’s asked a similar […]
