During an interview with Collider to promote his new television series Wayward Pines, M. Night Shyamalan got onto the topic of the long-rumoured sequel to 2000’s Unbreakable, stating that he’s still holding out hope that it could become a reality. “I love those characters and I love that world. Of course, the whole world makes […]
World War Z sequel receiving a rewrite, director was courted for Jurassic World 2
Paramount Pictures is pressing ahead with its plans for a sequel to World War Z, after almost losing director J.A. Bayona (The Impossible) to Universal for the upcoming Jurassic World 2. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal wanted Bayona to succeed Colin Trevorrow on the blockbuster dinosaur franchise, although the filmmaker is tied to a […]
Abbey Lee joins Elle Fanning in Nicolas Winding Refn’s The Neon Demon
Australian supermodel-turned-actress Abbey Lee (Mad Max: Fury Road) has signed on for a role in The Neon Demon, the upcoming female-led horror from director Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive), where she’ll join the previously announced Elle Fanning (Maleficent). According to Deadline, Lee will play Sarah, “a cool ringleader that other girls want to follow. Envious, emotionally […]
Steven Soderbergh developing Panama Papers movie
Well, so much for his retirement… The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Steven Soderbergh is set to follow-up the currently-in-production Logan Lucky with a movie based upon the Panama Papers scandal, which he is producing with an eye to direct. The movie will be based upon Jake Bernstein’s upcoming book The Secrecy World, and will explore […]
John Barrowman’s Malcolm Merlyn promoted to series regular across all of The CW’s DC shows
John Barrowman fans rejoice, as it looks like we’ll be seeing a lot more of his Malcolm Merlyn on The CW, with the British actor signing a deal to appear as a series regular across all of the network’s Arrowverse shows. Barrowman’s deal is similar to that signed by Wentworth Miller back in May, and […]
Zachary Levi joins Heroes Reborn
It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything about NBC’s upcoming Heroes reboot Heroes Reborn, but now we have some casting news, with Zachary Levi (Chuck, Thor: The Dark World) signing on for a role in the 13-part event series. “There are a few franchises I’ve always wanted to be a part of, and Heroes […]
New rumoured shortlist for Cyclops, Jean and Storm in X-Men: Apocalypse
Back in November a list of potential candidates for the roles of the younger Cyclops and Jean Grey in 2016’s X-Men: Apocalypse arrived online, which included the likes of Ben Hardy (EastEnders), Charlie Rowe (Neverland), Timothee Chalamet (Interstellar), Chloe Moretz (The Equalizer), Elle Fanning (Maleficent) and Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit). Since then, we haven’t heard […]
Marvel announces Secret Wars tie-in Battleworld
Coming hot on the heels of the announcement of Last Days, Marvel Entertainment has released details of the second of its three Secret Wars tie-in brandings, Battleworld. “If you want the full story of what’s happening across the surface of this new planet, BATTLEWORLD branded titles are for you,” says Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso. “Who […]
Tara Reid and Ian Ziering returning for Sharknado 3
As Syfy gears up for production on Sharknado 3, Entertainment Weekly has revealed that ‘stars’ Tara Reid and Ian Ziering are set to reunite with director Anthony C. Ferrante for more shark-based mayhem. The third instalment in the ridiculously over-the-top series will shift the action to Washington, D.C., as the airborne sharks destroy the U.S. […]
Sheryl Lee and Dana Ashbrook confirm Twin Peaks return
Last week it was confirmed that Kyle MacLachlan is reprising the role of FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper in David Lynch’s upcoming revival of Twin Peaks, while both Sherilyn Fenn (Audrey Horne) and Sheryl Lee (Laura Palmer and Maddy Ferguson) were rumoured to be joining him in the cast. Well, we now have confirmation that […]
