Despite only having a handful of scenes in The Empire Strikes Back, and a rather feeble death at the hands of the Sarlacc in Return of the Jedi, the bounty hunter Boba Fett has gone on to become one of the most iconic characters in the Star Wars universe. And had George Lucas stuck to […]
Universal releases first synopsis for The Mummy remake
With production on Universal’s remake of The Mummy in full swing, the studio has released the first synopsis for Monsters Universe-launching film: Thought safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient queen (Sofia Boutella of “Kingsman: The Secret Service” and “Star Trek Beyond”) whose destiny was unjustly taken from her, is awakened […]
Margot Robbie joins Goodbye Christopher Robin
The Wolf of Wall Street and Suicide Squad star Margot Robbie has added another project to her upcoming slate, with Entertainment Weekly reporting that the actress is set to join Domhnall Gleeson (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) in the A.A. Milne biopic Goodbye Christopher Robin. The project is being directed by Simon Curtis (My Week […]
Joss Whedon teases his next movie, open to directing female-driven Avengers film
Since making a “completely clean break” from the Marvel Cinematic Universe following Avengers: Age of Ultron, Joss Whedon has been chipping away at the script for his next movie, and while details are being kept tightly under wraps, the filmmaker has teased the project during an interview with The Wrap. “It is a story about […]
Joss Whedon comments on Marvel, DC and Wonder Woman, would like to direct a Star Wars movie
As Joss Whedon continues to work on his script for his first post-Marvel project, the filmmaker has been chatting to Complex about the comic book movie genre, weighing in with his thoughts on Marvel and DC, as well as the upcoming Wonder Woman movie – a project he spent several years attached to back in the […]
Mark Ruffalo on the conflict between Bruce Banner and The Hulk in Thor: Ragnarok
As yet we don’t know for certain how The Hulk will factor into Thor: Ragnarok (although it’s been heavily rumoured that the film will incorporate elements of the Planet Hulk storyline), but during an interview with Collider actor Mark Ruffalo has spoken about his character’s arc in the film, teasing a resolution to the conflict between […]
Austin Powers screenwriter working on Shrek 5
Back in July it was announced that Universal and DreamWorks Animation are eyeing a 2019 release date for the fifth instalment in the Shrek franchise, and now Trolls directors Walt Dohrn and Mike Mitchell have revealed to The Hollywood News that Austin Powers screenwriter Michael McCullers will be penning the script. “They’ve got a pretty […]
Universal looking to revive the Shrek franchise
It’s been six years since Shrek last graced the big screen, but it looks like the lovable ogre could be set for more adventures, with NBC Universal announcing plans to revive the animated franchise following Comcast’s recent acquisition of DreamWorks Animation. According to Deadline, Universal plans to give creative control of its animated output to Illumination […]
Daniel Craig and Halle Berry to start in L.A. riots movie Kings
According to Deadline, Daniel Craig in talks to join the cast of Mustang director Deniz Gamze Erguven’s English-language debut Kings, where he will star opposite Halle Berry. The film is set against the backdrop of the Los Angeles riots in 1992, and will see Craig as “Ollie, a loner who lives in South Central — […]
Levi Meaden and Jing Tian join Pacific Rim 2
Legendary Pictures has announced a couple of casting additions for Pacific Rim 2, with Levi Meaden (Aftermath) set to play “an irreverent and offbeat” cadet and Chinese actress Jing Tian (Police Story: Lockdown) signing on for an as-yet-unrevealed role. The follow-up to Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 action sci-fi is being directed by Steven S. DeKnight […]
