STX Entertainment has announced that it is set to capitalise on the success of the hit comedy Bad Moms by launching a franchise of feature film spinoffs, digital shorts, and a reality series, beginning with a Bad Dads movie, which has been set for a July 14th 2017 release. “Where other studios have automatically green […]
Katheryn Winnick and Michael Barbieri join The Dark Tower
With production underway on The Dark Tower, the long-awaited adaptation of Stephen King’s epic fantasy series has added two new names to its cast, with Katheryn Winnick (Vikings) and Michael Barbieri (Little Men) joining the movie. Winnick’s role is being kept under wraps, but Deadline is reporting that 14-year-old Barbieri is to play Timmy, “an offbeat […]
Russo brothers producing new Showtime comedy series
Having just come off Captain America: Civil War before delving into the two-part Avengers: Infinity War, it’s surprising that the Russo brothers have time to sleep, never mind producing a new TV project for Showtime. However, Deadline is reporting that Anthony and Joe are making a return to the small screen, with the duo executive […]
Star Wars Rebels’ Dave Filoni thinks Captain Rex appears in Return of the Jedi
During a Q&A after a screening of the Star Wars Rebels season two finale ‘Twilight of the Apprentice’, showrunner Dave Filoni has lent his support to a popular fan theory suggesting that The Clone Wars and Rebels‘ Captain Rex makes an appearance during the Battle of Endor in 1983’s Return of the Jedi. “I think the one […]
James Wan says he chose to direct Aquaman over The Flash
During a promotional interview with Uproxx for his new film The Conjuring 2 [read our review here], director James Wan has been talking about his upcoming entry to the DC Extended Universe with Aquaman, revealing that Warner Bros. gave him the choice between that project and The Flash. “They asked me which of the two characters […]
50 Cent says he has been cast in Shane Black’s The Predator
With 20th Century Fox setting an official release date for Shane Black’s upcoming sequel to the 1987 action classic Predator, we’re starting to hear word on potential casting for the movie. Arnold Schwarzenegger has already said that he’ll be meeting with Black to discuss his potential involvement in the project, and now Curtis ’50 Cent’ […]
Jessica Henwick to play Colleen Wing in Marvel’s Iron Fist
Having cast Finn Jones as Danny Rand in its upcoming Netflix series Iron Fist, Marvel has now added another Game of Thrones star, with Entertainment Weekly reporting that Jessica Henwick has secured the role of Colleen Wing. The site reveals that Iron Fist’s Colleen will be “a martial arts expert running her own dojo who […]
Jared Leto on putting his own stamp on The Joker in Suicide Squad
The Joker is set to make his DC Extended Universe debut in August as Jared Leto takes on the role of the iconic villain in Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad, and the Oscar-winning actor has been talking to Entertainment Weekly about putting his own stamp on the Clown Prince of Crime. “The work that’s been done […]
Rumour: Bryan Singer developing Red Sonja TV series
With a feature film reboot of Red Sonja stuck in development hell for the best part of a decade now, it seems that the character may be heading to the small screen, with Bleeding Cool reporting that X-Men: Apocalypse director Bryan Singer is developing an R-rated TV series. According to the site, Singer will be directing […]
Sony revives plans for Spider-Man spinoff Venom
Prior to Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios reaching a deal to bring Spider-Man into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Sony had been keen to launch a spinoff movie centred around the fan favourite character of Venom, and now The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that the project is back on. The site reports that Dante Harper (Sleepless […]
