Star Wars: The Force Awakens star Daisy Ridley has added another project to her upcoming slate, with the British actress set to star in Chaos Walking, director Doug Liman’s (Edge of Tomorrow) upcoming adaptation of Patrick Ness’ YA series. Chaos Walking takes place in a world where there are no women and all living creatures […]
Richard Madden set for Amazon sci-fi pilot Strange New Things
Game of Thrones alum Richard Madden has signed on to appear in the Amazon sci-fi pilot Strange New Things, an adaptation of Michel Faber’s The Book of Strange New Things, which is being directed by Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland) from a script by Matt Charman (Bridge of Spies). Strange New Things will […]
Kevin Smith shares his thoughts on Suicide Squad
He may not have been much of a fan of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but filmmaker Kevin Smith has taken to Facebook to share his admiration for the next instalment of the DC Extended Universe, Suicide Squad, describing the film as “I look up to @suicidesquadmovie maker#DavidAyer. His #endofwatch, shot with a mixture […]
Universal retitles Tom Cruise and Doug Liman’s Mena, pushes released back nine months
Deadline is reporting that Universal Pictures has renamed the upcoming Tom Cruise – Doug Liman CIA spy thriller Mena, with the film now going by the title of American Made, as well as pushing back the release date nine months from January 6th 2017 to September 29th 2017. The film is based on the real-life […]
Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke reportedly in talks for Mary Poppins Returns
According to E! Online, both Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke are in talks to appear in Walt Disney Pictures’ upcoming Mary Poppins sequel Mary Poppins Returns. The duo both starred in the 1964 original, with Andrews portraying Mary Poppins and Van Dyke as her love interest, chimney sweeper Bert. Emily Blunt is set to […]
Female-led Ocean’s 8 secures a star-studded cast
After months of rumour and speculation, Warner Bros. has announced a star-studded cast for its upcoming female led Ocean’s Eleven reboot/sequel/spin-off Ocean’s 8. Deadline is reporting that the Gary Ross-directed project will see the previously announced Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett joined by Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Rihanna, Mindy Kaling and Awkwafina (a.k.a. Nora […]
Natalie Portman to star in Marta Kauffman’s We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves for HBO
Deadline is reporting that Natalie portman has signed on to produce and star in the HBO miniseries We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves, which is being developed by Marta Kauffman (Grace and Frankie) and her Okay Goodnight production banner. Adapted from Karen Joy Fowler’s novel, the miniseries is described as “a twisty tale centered on […]
David Fincher wanted for World War Z sequel
With J.A. Bayona departing the planned sequel to World War Z in order to helm the follow-up to Jurassic World, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Brad Pitt has turned to his Se7en and Fight Club director David Fincher in an effort to rescue the project. According to the site, Fincher has had talks with […]
Alexandra Daddario and Taissa Farmiga join Sebastian Stan in We Have Always Lived in the Castle
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Alexandra Daddario (San Andreas) and Taissa Farmiga (American Horror Story) have signed on to appear alongside Sebastian Stan (Captain America: Civil War) in the upcoming adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s 1962 thriller novel We Have Always Lived in the Castle. The film tells the story of “an isolated family, which […]
Taylor Kitsch and Michael Shannon set for Waco miniseries
Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Taylor Kitsch (True Detective) and Michael Shannon (Midnight Special) are set to star in a new miniseries from Weinstein Television which will dramatise the deadly 1993 standoff between the Branch Davidians and the federal government in Waco, Texas. Titled Waco, the miniseries has been written by John Erick Dowdle and […]
