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 […]
Marvel recruits Charles Soule for Astonishing X-Men
Marvel has announced that chart-topping writer Charles Soule (Death of Wolverine, Inhumans vs. X-Men) is set to headline the all-new creative team for Astonishing X-Men, the new series launching this July. “If you’re going to relaunch a book called Astonishing X-Men,’it had better live up to the title,” says Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso. “Charles and […]
Warner Bros. Animation keen on revisiting Flashpoint for Batman story
Despite having adapted the story arc with the 2013 movie Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, Warner Bros. Animation supervising producer James Tucker has revealed that he’s keen on revisiting Flashpoint, albeit from the perspective of Thomas Wayne, as opposed to Barry Allen. “The thing we never got to do with Flashpoint was the Flashpoint Batman story,” Tucker […]
Deadpool 2 screenwriters explain why Zazie Beetz was cast as Domino
Despite the rumour sites bringing up virtually every actress in Hollywood as potential candidates for Domino in Deadpool 2, the role of the assassin has gone to relative newcomer Zazie Beetz (Atlanta), and during an interview with IGN screenwriters Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese explained why she was the ideal candidate for the part. “She, […]
Justin Hartley joins A Bad Moms Christmas
This Is Us star Justin Hartley has become the first new addition to the cast of the upcoming comedy sequel A Bad Moms Christmas, joining returning stars Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell and Kathryn Hahn. Deadline reports that Hartley will play Ty Swindle, a fit and handsome firefighter by day, who doubles as an erotic dancer […]
