Marvel has announced that the Darth Vader and Doctor Aphra creative team of writer Kieron Gillen and artist Salvador Larocca are set to take over the main ongoing Star Wars comic series this November from issue #38. “My aim’s simple – to do what Salva and I did with Darth Vader, but for Leia, Luke […]
CCH Pounder returning for James Cameron’s Avatar sequels
With production on James Cameron’s Avatar sequels set to get underway this September, we now have word on another returning cast member for the four movies, with CCH Pounder set to reprise her role as Moat, the spiritual leader of the Omatikaya Clan.Pounder becomes the latest returning Avatar cast member to sign on for the […]
Anne Hathaway in talks for live-action Barbie movie
According to The Tracking Board, Anne Hathaway is in talks with Sony for the lead in Barbie, the upcoming live-action movie based upon Mattel’s iconic toy line, which also reportedly has Alethea Jones (Fun Mom Dinner) in negotiations to direct.A deal is yet to be finalised, but should Hathaway sign on she would replace Amy […]
Dome Karukoski to direct J.R.R. Tolkien biopic
According to Deadline, Finnish filmmaker Dome Karukoski (The Home of Dark Butterflies) is set to direct Tolkien, a biopic of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit author J.R.R. Tolkien.The project is being produced by Chernin Entertainment for Fox Searchlight, and is based on a script from David Gleeson and Stephen Beresford. The film will […]
Justice League’s “extensive reshoots” reportedly causing scheduling issues, Joss Whedon’s credit up in the air
Back in May it was announced that Joss Whedon would be stepping in to oversee reshoots on Justice League following the untimely passing of Zack Snyder’s daughter, with rumours suggesting that these reshoots would be “significant” and will change the movie “tremendously”.At Comic-Con, the cast played down this report, with Cyborg actor Ray Fisher describing […]
Alyssa Milano on rumours of a Charmed revival
Earlier this month it was reported that Charmed stars Alyssa Milano, Shannen Doherty and Holly Marie Combs were in talks to reprise their roles from a reboot of the cult series, before Combs took to social media stating that: “I’m sorry to say that all the reboot rumors are just that… rumors.”CBS has been attempting to […]
Avengers: Infinity War co-director on the film’s length and Thanos’ Black Order
Following its preview at the Marvel Studios panel at the San Diego Comic-Con this past Saturday, Avengers: Infinity War co-director Joe Russo hit the press rounds to discuss Marvel’s hugely-anticipated superhero blockbuster.Speaking to Collider, Russo spoke about the film’s running time, stating that it’s likely to end up in the “two and a half hour-plus […]
Supernatural spinoff Wayward Sisters adds four to its cast
Back in June it was announced that The CW is launching a Supernatural spinoff entitled Wayward Sisters, with Kim Rhodes reprising her role as Sheriff Jody Mills.Well, at the San Diego Comic-Con International this past weekend, we got word that Briana Buckmaster, Kathryn Newton and Katherine Ramdeen are all set to reprise their roles as […]
Bond 25 gets release date, Christopher Nolan tips Tom Hardy for future 007
Eon Productions and MGM have announced that James Bond is set to return to the big screen in 2019, with Bond 25 receiving a release date of November 8th 2019 in the U.S., with an earlier opening in the UK (an exact date is yet to be revealed).Bond 25 is being written by Neal Purvis […]
Sony adapting Princeless comic book for the big screen
Deadline has revealed that Sony Pictures has snapped up the rights to Action Lab Comics’ Princeless comic book series, and has set Michael Sugar (Spotlight) to produce a movie adaptation, with Stefani Robinson (Atlanta) penning the script.The Eisner-nominated comic book series from Jeremy Whitley and Emily Martin “follows a young black princess who, instead of […]
