Neill Blomkamp scored a critical success with his 2009 debut District 9, although the filmmaker has struggled to replicate that with his subsequent films Elysium and Chappie, with the latter in particular coming on for some harsh criticism. Speaking to Screen Rant to promote his new series of short films from Oats Studios, Blomkamp has […]
It director replaces Scott Derrickson on Locke & Key pilot
It looks like there’s been a shakeup behind the camera on Hulu’s upcoming adaptation of the Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez comic book series Locke & Key, with Deadline reporting that Andy Muschietti (Mama, It) has replaced Scott Derrickson (Sinister, Doctor Strange) as director on the pilot. Derrickson has been forced to drop out due […]
Lenny Abrahamson’s ghost story The Little Stranger picked up by Focus Features
Focus Features has announced that it has picked up the rights to The Little Stranger, the next film from Room director Lenny Abrahamson, which has been scripted by Lucinda Coxton (The Danish Girl). Described as “a chilling ghost story”, the film will star Domhnall Gleeson (Star Wars: The Last Jedi), Charlotte Rampling (Assassin’s Creed), Ruth […]
Sam Claflin joins Shailene Woodley in Adrift
With Miles Teller passing on the project due to scheduling conflicts, STX Entertainment and director Baltasar Kormakur (Everest) has set Sam Claflin (Me Before You) for the male lead alongside Shailene Woodley (Big Little Lies) in the upcoming sea survival thriller Adrift. Adrift will tell the true story of Tami Oldham (Woodley), a woman who […]
Judy Greer and Jenna Fischer board Clint Eastwood’s The 15:17 to Paris
Deadline is reporting that Judy Greer (War for the Planet of the Apes) and Janna Fischer (The Office) have joined the cast of Clint Eastwood’s next film The 15:17 to Paris, which tells the true story of a thwarted terrorist attack on a Paris-bound train in 2015. Earlier this week, it was announced that Eastwood […]
Kristen Bell and Kelsey Grammer set for Netflix’s Like Father
According to THR, Kristen Bell and Kelsey Grammer are in talks to star in Netflix’s upcoming comedy Like Father, which will mark the directorial debut of actress and writer Lauren Miller Rogan (For a Good Time Call). The film “centers on a workaholic woman who is left at the altar by her groom-to-be and winds […]
The Russos, Noah Hawley and Robert Kirkman teaming for The Mastermind
Variety is reporting that FX has assembled a dream team of Joe and Anthony Russo (Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War), Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion) and Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead, Outcast) to develop a new crime drama entitled The Mastermind. Based on the investigative stories of Atavist Magazine co-founder and CEO Evan Ratliff, […]
Titan announces new Hard Case Crime titles at Comic-Con
Titan and Hard Case Crime have announced the next two additions to the Hard Case Crime line of comic books in Minky Woodcock: The Girl Who Handcuffed Houdini and Quarry’s War. Created by acclaimed artist, author, director, and playwright Cynthia Von Buhler (Speakeasy Dollhouse, Evelyn Evelyn, The Countess & Her Cats, Emily and the Strangers), Minky Woodcock: The […]
Universal wants Channing Tatum for Van Helsing in the Dark Universe
Universal has already assembled plenty of star power for its Dark Universe, and it seems they could be looking to add another A-lister, with THR reporting that Channing Tatum is being eyed for the role of monster hunter Abraham Van Helsing. Van Helsing made his debut in Bram Stoker’s original Dracula novel, and has made […]
Sega and IDW partner up for Sonic the Hedgehog comics
Having ended their long-running partnership with Archie Comics, Sega has announced that it is teaming up with IDW Publishing to launch a brand new line of Sonic the Hedgehog comic books to launch in 2018. “We’ve been speaking with beloved Sonic fan-favorite creators and new creators alike, and are excited to be able to spread […]