Variety is reporting that Netflix has picked up The Angel, an upcoming spy thriller from director Ariel Vromen (The Iceman), which has been scripted by Vromen and David Arata (Children of Men) and is based upon Uri Bar-Joseph’s bestselling novel The Angel: The Egyptian Spy Who Saved Israel. The $12 million-budgeted film depicts “he true […]
Jessica Camacho joins Taken season 2
TV Line is reporting that The Flash star Jessica Camacho has signed on to the cast of NBC’s Taken for its upcoming second season. She is set to play a character called Santana, described as “a scary-smart, rule-breaking former Army captain who possesses an acerbic wit and calculated bravado. Her forte is logistics.” Taken is […]
Rosewood’s Jaina Lee Ortiz cast as female lead in Grey’s Anatomy spinoff
Back in May it was announced that ABC had placed a straight-to-series order for a new Grey’s Anatomy spinoff based around a group of heroic firefighters, and now comes word from Deadline that Jaina Lee Ortiz (Rosewood) has been cast as the female lead.The 10-episode drama is being penned by Grey’s Anatomy executive producer and […]
Emilia Clarke shares Chewbacca video from the set of the Han Solo Star Wars spinoff
As production continues on the now-Ron Howard-directed Han Solo movie, Emilia Clarke has taken to Instagram to give us another peek behind the scenes of the Star Wars Anthology movie, sharing a video of everyone’s favourite Wookiee, the mighty Chewbacca!SEE ALSO: Ron Howard offers first look at Donald Glover’s Lando Calrissian in new Han Solo […]
The Flash’s Grant Gustin says Crisis on Infinite Earths adaptation is a goal of the TV series
The CW’s hit superhero series The Flash has already adapted one major DC comic book story arc with a take on Flashpoint, and according to Grant Gustin, it’s a goal of the show to take on the biggest DC event of all – Crisis on Infinite Earths.“We don’t really talk about it on a yearly […]
Bryce Dallas Howard to direct Sorta Like a Rock Star
Bryce Dallas Howard is set to follow in her father Ron Howard’s footsteps by stepping behind the camera, with Variety reporting that the actress is attached to make her feature directorial debut with an adaptation of Matthew Quick’s 2010 novel Sorta Like a Rock Star.The story revolves around “an optimistic high school student, Amber Appleton, […]
Showtime gives 10-episode order for Stephen Colbert’s Donald Trump animated series
Showtime’s President and CEO David Nevins has announced that the cable network has placed a ten-episode order for an as-yet-untitled animated comedy series from Stephen Colbert, which revolves around President Donald Trump, his family and administration. As per Showtime’s announcement, “the fresh, cutting-edge comedy will present the truish adventures of Trump’s confidants and bon vivants […]
Samuel L. Jackson to headline Old Man TV series
Deadline is reporting that Samuel L. Jackson is attached to headline Old Man, a new marquee drama from Jonathan E. Steinberg (Black Sails) and Warren Littlefield (The Handmaid’s Tale), which is based upon Edgar Award-winning author Thomas Perry’s novel The Old Man. The series will follow a widower called Dan Chase (Jackson), “an average Vermont […]
Judy Greer returning for Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp
We’ve got another addition to the cast of Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp, with Deadline revealing that Judy Greer is set to reprise the role of Scott Lang’s ex-wife Maggie in the sequel to Peyton Reed’s 2015 origin movie. As yet, there’s no word whether Abby Ryder Forston will be back as Cassie, or Bobby […]
Tom Hardy to get Sticky with new BBC adult animated comedy series
According to THR, Tom Hardy has joined the voice cast of the adult animated comedy pilot Sticky, where he’ll feature alongside Kayvan Novak (Four Lions, Fonejacker), Charlotte Riley (Edge of Tomorrow, Peaky Blinders) and Javone Prince (Phoneshop, The Javone Prince Show) – along with “guest appearances” from Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.Sticky follows “four best […]
