It was obvious that The Fate of the Furious was going to open big, with tracking suggesting $400 million plus for the eighth instalment of Universal’s blockbuster action franchise. However, it looks like the film is going to shatter that prediction, and is currently on course to surpass Star Wars: The Force Awakens for the […]
Greedo actor reveals deleted Han Solo scene from Star Wars, talks ‘Han Shot First’ debate
During an interview with Sci-Fi Central, actor Paul Blake – who portrays the character of Greedo in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope – has revealed a deleted scene from George Lucas’ 1977 classic, which would have taken place in Mos Eisley’s Docking Bay 94.“There’s a brilliant little sequence which I loved doing […]
Akiva Goldsman to direct remake of Stephen King’s Firestarter
Jason Blum of Blumhouse Productions has announced that Akiva Goldsman (Winter’s Tale, Stephanie) has signed on to direct new version of the 1980 Stephen King novel Firestarter, which has been scripted by Scott Teems (Rectify). Firestarter follows Andy McGee and his young daughter Charlie, a nine-year old girl who has inherited pyrokinetic abilities from her […]
Jason Momoa talks Aquaman and his “coming of age” story
Having made his debut – briefly – in last year’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Jason Momoa’s Aquaman is set to take a leading role in November’s hotly-anticipated superhero ensemble Justice League, before headlining his own movie in 2018.Speaking to GQ, Momoa has discussed how he gets to “set the tone” for the character, […]
Beauty and the Beast knocks Star Wars out of the all-time domestic box office top 10
For the first time since its release in 1977, George Lucas’ Star Wars no longer sits in the top ten of the all-time highest-grossing domestic movie releases, with Disney’s Beauty and the Beast surpassing the $461 million haul of A New Hope to climb to tenth place.Here’s the all-time top ten highest-grossing movies in North America:1. Star […]
13 Reasons Why renewed for second season by Netflix
Netflix has announced that it has renewed its hit drama series 13 Reasons Why for a second season of 13 episodes, which will debut on the streaming service in 2018.The critically acclaimed show, which is based upon the YA novel of the same name by Jay Asher, follows a high school student Clay Jensen (Dylan Minnette) […]
Superman vs. the KKK movie in development
Deadline is reporting that Lotus Entertainment and PaperChase Films are developing Superman vs. the KKK, an adaptation of Rick Bowers’ YA nonfiction book Superman Versus the Ku Klux Klan: The True Story of How the Iconic Superhero Battled the Men of Hate. The book, published in 2012, chronicles the creation of a real-life 1946 radio […]
Roseanne returning to TV screens with eight-episode revival
Hit sitcom Roseanne is set for a return to the small screen, with Deadline reporting that Roseanne Barr, John Goodman and Sara Gilbert have signed on for an eight-episode revival, with the likes of Laurie Metcalf and Johnny Galecki also in talks to return. The revival is being executive produced by Barr, Tom Werner and […]
Avengers: Infinity War directors would “absolutely love to do a Star Wars film”
Having been handed the keys to the Avengers franchise following the critical and commercial success of Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War, directors Anthony and Joe Russo have revealed to Variety that they are keen to swap one Disney mega-franchise for another. “I sat in a theater when I was 11 […]
Bryan Singer reveals that Stan Lee will cameo in X-Men pilot Gifted
As filming continues on Fox and Marvel’s X-Men series Gifted, director Bryan Singer has taken to Instagram to reveal that Stan Lee will be making his customary cameo appearance in the pilot episode of the show, with Singer sharing the following image: Gifted will mark the third time that Singer has directed Stan Lee after […]
