The iconic video game character Donkey Kong is set to join the line-up of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle as a new playable hero in an upcoming DLC release.Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is the story of an unexpected encounter between the most famous video game character, Mario, and the irreverent and chaotic Rabbids as […]
James Cameron on the technical challenges of shooting underwater on the Avatar sequels
Although plot details on James Cameron’s four Avatar sequels are being kept tightly under wraps, we do know that the movies will explore the oceans of Pandora, with Avatar 2 and Avatar 3 in particular set to feature a number of underwater sequences.Given that the Avatar movies rely heavily on performance capture, this change of […]
Michelle Williams to join Benedict Cumberbatch and Jake Gyllenhaal in Let It Fall Back
The Tracking Board is reporting that Michelle Williams in in talks to join Benedict Cumberbatch and Jake Gyllenhaal in director Luca Guadagnino’s (Call Me By Your Name) new project Let It Fall Back, which has been scripted by Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders).Let It Fall Back follows “a financial reporter (Gyllenhaal) who travels to Rio de […]
Michael B. Jordan set for legal drama Just Mercy
Variety is reporting that Michael B. Jordan has signed on to star in the legal drama Just Mercy, which is based upon Bryan Stevenson’s book Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, and is being eyed for an early 2018 shoot by Warner Bros.The official Amazon description for the book reads: “Bryan Stevenson was […]
Michael B. Jordan to make directorial debut with The Stars Beneath Our Feet
According to THR, Michael B. Jordan has signed on to make his directorial debut with an adaptation of David Barclay Moore’s The Stars Beneath Our Feet.The story revolves around “a 12-year-old in Harlem who is reeling from the death of his older brother due to gang-related violence. He channels his grief into one of his […]
Netflix cancels House of Cards following Kevin Spacey sexual assault allegations
Coming hot on the heels of the sexual assault allegations aimed at star and executive producer Kevin Spacey, Netflix has decided to axe its flagship series House of Cards, with the upcoming sixth season set to be its last.“Media Rights Capital and Netflix are deeply troubled by last night’s news concerning Kevin Spacey,” reads the official […]
Nathan Fillion set for crime series The Rookie at ABC
With Castle coming to an end last year, Deadline is reporting that Nathan Fillion is set to reunite with ABC for the light crime drama The Rookie, which has received a straight to series order from the network. Fillion will also executive produce with Castle co-showrunner Alexi Hawley, who is writing the series. The Rookie […]
James Gunn says the Marvel vs DC fan rivalry is “wasted energy”
With the release of Thor: Ragnarok and Justice League, we can presumably expect the hardcore Marvel and DC fanbases to be at each others’ throats once again, with the “rivalry” between the two superhero kings seemingly showing no sign of slowing down. While there are of course many fans who enjoy both universes, Guardians of […]
Tommy Lee Jones joins Casey Affleck in Stoner
Last month it was announced that Casey Affleck (Manchester By the Sea) is set to lead the cast of Joe Wright’s (Atonement) new film Stoner, based upon the acclaimed 1965 novel from John Williams, and now THR is reporting that Tommy Lee Jones (No Country for Old Men) has also signed on to the project.The film […]
Fantastic Beasts producer on how The Crimes of Grindelwald expands J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World
Following this month’s title reveal and first look image, producer David Heyman has been chatting to EW about Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, and how the upcoming sequel to the Harry Potter spinoff will expand upon J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World.“We delve deeper into Jo’s wizarding world — we’re in Paris, we’re in London and New […]
