Back in April, Mark Hamill caused a bit of a stir when speaking about his upcoming role as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, stating that: “I said to [director Rian Johnson], I think I fundamentally disagree with everything you’ve decided for me. Now having said that, I have to accept it, get […]
Kiersey Clemons confirms Iris West cameo in Justice League
Back in November it was rumoured that Kiersey Clemons is set to make her DC Extended Universe debut with a brief cameo as Iris West in November’s Justice League before taking a leading role in the now-delayed solo outing for Ezra Miller’s The Flash, and the actress has now confirmed to Modeliste Magazine that she […]
John Carpenter co-writing Big Trouble In Little China: Old Man Jack
Jack Burton is set for one final ride in the Pork Chop Express, with Boom! Studios announcing that John Carpenter is set to co-write the new series Big Trouble in Little China: Old Man Jack alongside Anthony Burchm, with art from Jorge Corona. The year is 2020, and hell is literally on Earth. Ching Dai, […]
American Crime Story shuffles The Assassination of Gianni Versace and Katrina
FX has announced that it is shuffling its schedule for the next two seasons of American Crime Story, with The Assassination of Gianni Versace now set to premiere before Katrina. Production is now underway on Versace, with a cast that includes Edgar Ramirez as celebrated fashion designer Gianni Versace, Darren Criss as serial killer Andrew Cunanan, Ricky […]
Valiant’s supernatural superhero movie Shadowman finds a director
Valiant Entertainment has found a director for its big screen supernatural superhero project Shadowman, with THR reporting that Reginald Hudlin (Marshall) has signed on to helm the adaptation, while Adam Simon (showrunner on WGN America’s Salem) is set to rewrite the original script by J. Michael Straczynski.Launching in 1992, Shadowman revolves around Jack Boniface, an […]
Martin Freeman producing TV adaptation of Milton’s Paradise Lost
Variety is reporting that Sherlock star Martin Freeman is set to executive produce a TV adaptation of John Milton’s 17th century poem Paradise Lost, which is being produced by Dancing Ledge.“Paradise Lost is like a biblical Games of Thrones, transporting the reader into an internecine world of political intrigue and incredible violence. At stake? The […]
O’Shea Jackson Jr. to play baseball star Dock Ellis
Straight Outta Compton star O’Shea Jackson Jr. is set to portray baseball pitcher Dock Ellis in a biopic entitled Dock, which has been scripted by Joey Poach (In Color) and is being produced by Ice Cube, David Permut and Jeff Kwatinetz. Ellis enjoyed a decade-long career in Major League Baseball, where he played for the […]
Billy Zane to guest star in DC’s Legends of Tomorrow as P.T. Barnum
Entertainment Weekly has announced that Billy Zane will be reuniting with his Titanic co-star Victor Garber, having signed on for a one-episode guest appearance in the upcoming third season of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Zane is set to play P.T. Barnum, the American businessman, showman and politician.““Obviously, we couldn’t resist putting Victor Garber and Billy […]
Game of Thrones’ Michiel Huisman joins The Haunting of Hill House
THR has revealed that Game of Thrones star Michiel Huisman has become the first addition to the cast of The Haunting of Hill House, the upcoming Netflix adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s classic 1959 novel from writer-director Mike Flanagan (Absentia, Oculus).The straight-to-series ten episode show is described as a modern reimagining of the tale, and will […]
Lionsgate developing 2 Live Crew movie The Book of Luke
THR is reporting that Lionsgate is developing a movie based around the American hip-hop group 2 Live Crew, which is being scripted by Craig Williams (screenwriter of the upcoming Vince McMahon biopic Pandemonium) from the memoir Book of Luke: My Fight for Truth, Justice and Liberty City.According to the site, The Book of Luke will […]