This won’t come as much of a surprise given the enormous popularity of Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool (and the fact that Reynolds is reportedly co-writing the script), but producer Simon Kinberg has revealed that the Merc with a Mouth will be taking the lead alongside Cable in Fox’s X-Men spinoff X-Force. “We are working hard on […]
Freeform could use Marvel’s New Warriors to launch solo spinoffs
Last week it was announced that Freeform has added a second Marvel series to its slate, with New Warriors joining Cloak & Dagger, and it seems the cable network is keen to use the half-hour comedy series as a launch-pad for potential solo series, similar to what Netflix has done with The Defenders. “The characters […]
Fede Alvarez to direct Labyrinth sequel
Last year it was reported that Tr-Star were developing a sequel to the cult fantasy adventure Labyrinth, and now it looks like the studio is ready to move forward with the project. According to THR, Evil Dead and Don’t Breathe director Fede Alvarez has signed on to helm the film, as well as co-writing the […]
Armie Hammer joins Sorry to Bother You
Amie Hammer (Cars 3) has signed on to the cast of Sorry to Bother You, the upcoming debut of writer-director Boots Riley, which has begun shooting this month in Oakland, California. Deadline reports that the film follows “a black telemarketer with self-esteem issues who discovers a magical key to business success, propelling him to the upper […]
Rian Johnson says he considered Lando Calrissian for the DJ role in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
We’re two movies into the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy now and to the disappointment of many fans, there’s been no sign of Billy Dee Williams’ Lando Calrissian. Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson has revealed that he did give some thought to using the galaxy’s smoothest smuggler in the role that was ultimately […]
John Boyega says Star Wars: The Last Jedi sends Carrie Fisher off “in a very amazing way”
John Boyega is currently out an about on the press rounds for his new film Detroit, but with Star Wars: The Last Jedi on the horizon, he’s naturally fielding a number of questions about the hotly-anticipated follow-up to 2015’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Speaking to Peter Travers on Popcorn Talk, Boyega has been discussing […]
Warner Bros. reportedly developing R-rated Watchmen animated movie
It looks like Warner Bros. could be set to revisit Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ Watchmen, with FilmBuffOnline reporting that an R-Rated animated adaptation of the superhero epic is in development, which will present “a faithful adaptation of the Watchmen graphic novel executed in an animation style that mirrors the source material.” The site posted the following, which […]
The Great Beauty’s Toni Servillo to play Silvio Berlusconi for Paolo Sorrentino
The Great Beauty star Toni Servillo is set to reunite with director Paolo Sorrentino on the filmmaker’s new project Loro, where he will take on the role of Italian media mogul and Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. According to Variety, the Italian-language film will explore Berlusconi and his inner circle, and Sorrentino is putting the finishing […]
Sony developing El Chapo movie, Michael Bay wanted to direct
Sony Pictures has snapped up the rights to the upcoming book Hunting El Chapo: The Thrilling Inside Story of the American Lawman Who Captures the World’s Most-Wanted Drug Lord from Cole Morrell and Douglas Century, tapping 3 Arts Entertainment to produce a movie adaptation. As you can probably guess from the title, the film will […]
Regina King and John Ridley reuniting for No Place Safe
American Crime star Regina King is set to reunite with series creator John Ridley to develop No Place Safe, a new drama for FX which is based on the Atlanta child murders of the 1970s and 1980s. Based on Kim Reid’s memoir and penned by Wendy Calhoun (Empire), the series will take place in 1979 […]
