As Marvel likes to frequently remind us, #ItsAllConnected when it comes to the vast Marvel Cinematic Universe, although much to the chagrin of many fans, we’re yet to see characters from TV outings such as Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. or The Defenders making any impact on the big screen. It has been reported previously that Marvel Studios chief […]
Guy Ritchie would like to direct Suicide Squad 2
With Guy Ritchie out and about on the promotional trail for King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, the filmmaker has revealed that he’s keen to reunite with Warner Bros., expressing his interest in taking on the reins of the DC Extended Universe sequel Suicide Squad 2. “I quite fancy doing Suicide Squad 2, because I […]
Aquaman casts a young Arthur Curry
With production now underway on Aquaman, it is being reported that Warner Bros. and director James Wan have cast Australian child actor Otis Dhanji as a younger version of Jason Momoa’s Arthur Curry. According to Screen Rant, Dhanji is playing the future King of Atlantis aged 13, and will be shooting for six days. It’s said […]
Naomi Watts to star in psychological thriller The Wolf Hour
Variety is reporting that Naomi Watts has signed on to star in The Wolf Hour, a psychological thriller from director Alistair Banks Griffin, which is being supported by the Sundance Institute Feature Film Project. The film will see Watts as “a woman who was once a celebrated counter-culture figure who now lives alone in her […]
Netflix cancels Naomi Watts drama Gypsy after one season
The Naomi Watts-headlined psychological thriller series Gypsy has been cancelled by Netflix, with Deadline reporting that the streaming service has opted against a second season. The cancellation comes as somewhat of a surprise given that Netflix has been in talks with the producers about a second run of episodes for some time, and a writers […]
Naomi Watts to star in Penguin Bloom
Deadline is reporting that Naomi Watts is set to star in Penguin Bloom, an adaptation of Bradley Trevor Greive’s bestselling Australian book. Watts is also producing the film with Reese Witherspoon and Bruna Papandrea, while Shaun Grant (Snowtown, Berlin Syndrome) will pen the screenplay. Penguin Bloom (published in the U.S.) tells the true story of […]
Kenneth Branagh to direct and star in Anne Frank tale Keeper of the Diary
It looks like Kenneth Branagh has found his next directorial effort following his upcoming Agatha Christie adaptation Murder on the Orient Express, with Deadline reporting that he is in talks with Fox Searchlight to helm the Anne Frank tale Keeper of the Diary. The film will take place in the aftermath of World War II, […]
Call of Duty: WWII pulls in over $500 million in sales in 3 days
After stumbling with last year’s Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Activision has taken the Call of Duty franchise back to its roots for the latest instalment Call of Duty: WWII, and it seems the decision has paid off massively with the game pulling in $500 million of sales in its first three days. The figures, […]
J.J. Abrams talks Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and the Han Solo movie
J.J. Abrams attended the 12th annual Oscar Wilde Awards this past week, and of course he spent much of his time with the press fielding a host of questions about the Star Wars franchise. During an interview with MSN, Abrams shared his admiration for Mark Hamill, whom of course he briefly directed in the final […]
Machine Gun Kelly to play Tommy Lee in Motley Crue biopic The Dirt
Variety is reporting that Netflix has found its Tommy Lee for the Motley Crue biopic The Dirt, with rapper Machine Gun Kelly (a.k.a. Richard Colson Baker) set to portray the band’s drummer alongside the previously announced Douglas Booth (The Limehouse Golem) as Nikki Sixx. The film is based upon The Dirt: Confessions of the World’s […]
