Syfy has snapped up the rights to IDW Publishing’s comic book series Wynonna Earp from creator Beau Smith, and has placed an order for a 13-episode series. Melanie Scrofano (Gangland Undercover) is set to take on the lead role of Wynonna, the great granddaughter of legendary gunslinger Wyatt Earp, as she battles demons and other […]
Pierce Brosnan on turning down Tim Burton’s Batman
Last year, Pierce Brosnan revealed that he’d turned down the opportunity to play Batman in Tim Burton’s 1989 reinvention of The Dark Knight, and now the former 007 has spoken about his decision in an interview with Details. “It was the beginning of these huge movies, and I just thought, Batman?” states Brosnan. “Batman held […]
Rosa Salazar nabs lead in Alita: Battle Angel
Last month, it was reported that several actresses had tested for the lead role in Alita: Battle Angel, James Cameron’s long-gestating adaptation of the manga series, and now Collider is reporting that Rosa Salazar (Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials) has secured the title role. Salazar was mentioned as a contender on the original shortlist, which […]
Ben Affleck says he won’t make a mediocre Batman movie
Ben Affleck has been doing a lot of talking about his upcoming Batman solo movie this month; firstly he said that he’s still working on the script and is taking his time to get it right, before confirming that production is set to get underway in the Spring. Well, now in an interview with Entertainment […]
Ben Affleck gives an update on The Batman and his progress with the script
Although Warner Bros. seems intent on pressing ahead with its plans for The Batman early in the new year, even going so far as to push Justice League 2 back in order to accommodate it, writer, director and star Ben Affleck has said on several occasions that he’s not quite ready with the screenplay for […]
Joe Manganiello says The Batman will shoot in the spring
Last month, Time-Warner boss Jeff Bewkes stated that he expect’s Ben Affleck’s Batman solo movie to be “a year and a half out”, although it wasn’t clear from whether than referred to a production start date, or a release. Given that Ben Affleck had subsequently suggested that “there is no Batman movie happening yet”, Bewkes’ comments appeared to be […]
Ben Affleck confirms he’s directing a Batman solo movie
With Justice League set reports springing up online, Slash Film has posted an interview with The Dark Knight himself Ben Affleck, during which he officially confirmed that he’s set to direct a solo Batman movie following the big DC team-up. “Why I’m an executive producer [on Justice League] is that I’m directing one of the […]
Alcon Entertainment developing CG-animated Garfield movie
Alcon Entertainment has snapped up the big screen rights to Garfield, and is planning on creating a series of fully CG-animated features based upon Jim Davis’ grumpy feline character. “Jim Davis’s creation has been an international sensation for all ages for decades, and we are thrilled to bring an animated Garfield feature to the big […]
Jamie Bell has had discussions about taking over as the next James Bond
With question marks hanging over Daniel Craig’s future as James Bond, there’s been plenty of speculation as to which actor could succeed Craig in the role of 007. Earlier this month, the bookmakers suspended betting on Tom Hiddleston following a flurry of bets on the Marvel star. Hiddleston was the latest in a long list of […]
Batman: The Killing Joke animated movie “will add a lot more story”
During last year’s San Diego Comic-Con, Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment announced that they’d given the go-ahead to the long-awaited animated adaptation of Alan Moore’s classic Batman: The Killing Joke, with DC animation legend Bruce Timm (Batman: The Animated Series) serving as executive producer. Speaking to Comic Book, Timm has now given an update on […]
