Coming off the critically acclaimed The Disaster Artist, which details the making of Tommy Wiseau’s infamous The Room, James Franco has found his next directorial project, signing on to helm and star in A Boy Named Shel.Based on Lisa Rogak’s biography, the film will see Franco taking on the role of American writer, singer-songwriter, cartoonist […]
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. suffers season premiere ratings low
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. made its return to ABC this past Friday, with The Avengers spinoff hitting a season premiere ratings low with the two-hour season five launch scoring a 0.7 rating in its key demo and 2.6 million viewers overall [read our review of the premiere here].The first season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. premiered […]
Jean-Marc Vallee won’t be directing Big Little Lies season 2
Earlier this month it was announced that filming on season two of HBO’s acclaimed drama series Big Little Lies is slated to begin in the Spring of 2018, and now The Washington Post has revealed that director Jean-Marc Vallee won’t be returning to helm any further episodes.Vallee – who directed the entire first season – […]
Rian Johnson has “all the freedom in the world” for his new Star Wars trilogy
While Lucasfilm has been garnering a bit of a reputation lately for rewarding Star Wars directors with their pink slips for their efforts, that hasn’t been the case with Star Wars: The Last Jedi helmer Rian Johnson.Earlier this month it was announced that Johnson has been handed the keys to his very own Star Wars trilogy, […]
John Landis reveals his original plan for An American Werewolf in London sequel
John Landis may think that it’s a mistake for his son Max Landis to try and remake An American Werewolf in London, but the filmmaker has revealed that he originally planned a sequel to his 1981 cult horror-comedy, although his idea was ultimately rejected by the studio.“I was asked to do a sequel by PolyGram […]
Ridley Scott on replacing Kevin Spacey in All the Money in the World
Following allegations of sexual assault against Kevin Spacey, director Ridley Scott made the decision to replace the actor in his new film All the Money in the World, enlisting Christopher Plummer to take on the role of billionaire industrialist J. Paul Getty and embarking on a series of last minute reshoots ahead of the film’s […]
James Gunn and Kevin Feige on the Guardians director’s role as Marvel’s “cosmic consultant”
While Marvel Studios is keeping its Phase Four plans tightly under wraps (well, save for Spider-Man: Homecoming 2 and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3), we do know that there’s going to be an increased emphasis on the cosmic side of the MCU, with Guardians director James Gunn said to be working closely with Kevin […]
Elizabeth Olsen confirms Scarlet Witch return in Avengers 4
It’s common knowledge by now that Avengers: Infinity War and its as-yet-untitled sequel is set to really shake up the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with the two-part superhero epic serving as a finale for several characters, as well as launching the MCU into a new direction for Phase Four and beyond.It’s expected as part of this […]
New image of Benicio Del Toro’s DJ from Star Wars: The Last Jedi
One of the many questions surrounding Star Wars: The Last Jedi is the role that Benicio Del Toro’s DJ will play in the film. Aside from his name, and that he’s a “slicer” (a.k.a. hacker), we know little else about the mysterious character, or his allegiances. We do however have a brand new image of […]
Rumour: Warner Bros. was reportedly going to recast Iris West for Flashpoint
Last summer, back when Rick Famuyiwa remained attached to direct, it was announced that Dope actress Kiersey Clemons had been cast as Iris West alongside Ezra Miller’s Barry Allen in Warner Bros.’ The Flash movie, with Clemons subsequently confirmed to cameo as the character in Justice League.Well, Clemons’ role was ultimately cut from the DC […]
