Almost two years ago to the day, it was announced that Jeff Wadlow (Kick-Ass 2) had signed on to write the script for an X-Men spinoff movie based around the team of X-Force. Since that time, Fox has pressed ahead with two other spinoffs in Deadpool and Gambit, as well as hiring Josh Boone (The […]
Hugh Jackman says Tom Hardy would make a great Wolverine
As we all know, Hugh Jackman will hang up the claws on his signature role as Wolverine following the release of 2017’s third solo movie, and speaking to MTV News, the star has tipped British actor Tom Hardy to succeed him in the role. “Tom Hardy, he’s younger than me for sure – I think […]
George Miller still has plans for more Mad Max movies
Yesterday we brought you some comments from Mad Max mastermind George Miller, who was quoted as stating that he was calling time on the post-apocalyptic action series due to the length of time necessary to complete each project. The comments sounded strange, given that Miller has been talking about two sequels to last year’s Mad […]
Sam Raimi would love to return to the Spider-Man franchise
As Sony and Marvel prepare to relaunch Spider-Man with Captain America: Civil War and the subsequent 2017 solo reboot, Sam Raimi – director the original Spider-Man trilogy – has revealed that he’d love to return to the franchise. Raimi, whose three Spider-Man films grossed almost $2.5 billion at the global box office, was talking to […]
Mike Colter talks Marvel’s Luke Cage series and whether we’ll see the classic yellow costume
Having made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut last month in Jessica Jones, Mike Colter is currently reprising the role of Luke Cage for Marvel’s third Netflix series, which is set to land next year. During an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Colter has been speaking about the tone of the series, and whether we […]
James Corden and Rose Byrne in talks for Peter Rabbit movie
Back in October it was announced that Will Gluck (Easy A) is directing a live-action / CG hybrid adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit, and now we have our first casting news for the project. According to The Hollywood Reporter, James Corden (Into the Woods) and Rose Byrne (X-Men: Apocalypse) are both in talks to […]
Daisy Ridley to star in Doug Liman’s Chaos Walking
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 […]
