Although we’re yet to hear anything official about a third season of Netflix’s hit Marvel series Daredevil, star Charlie Cox is already thinking about what could be in store for the Man Without Fear in the future. In an interview with Screen Rant, the actor has revealed that he’d like to see the introduction of Bullseye, […]
Tropic Thunder screenwriter to pen Cannonball Run revival
Deadline is reporting that Warner Bros. has snapped up the rights to the Cannonball Run franchise, tapping Tropic Thunder and Men in Black 3 screenwriter Etan Cohen to pen a new film, which is being described as a “relaunch” rather than a “remake”. Revolving around a cross-country race, the first film was released by Fox in 1981 and […]
Disney returning to The Black Cauldron for The Chronicles of Prydain
Walt Disney Pictures are returning to the world of The Black Cauldron, with Variety reporting that the studio has picked up the rights to Lloyd Alexander’s five-book fantasy series The Chronicles of Prydain – the first two of which were adapted in the 1985 movie. Released between 1964 and 1968, the five books – The […]
Michael Jackson’s chimp Bubbles to get stop motion animated biopic
Deadline is reporting that Michael Jackson’s chimpanzee companion Bubbles is set to receive a stop motion animated biopic, which is being produced by Dan Harmon (Community) from Isaac Adamson’s Black List script. Bubbles will tell “the story of Michael Jackson’s life and history from the perspective of the pet Chimp which got a close-up view […]
Jennifer Beals joins Taken TV pilot as female lead
Deadline is reporting that Jennifer Beals (The Book of Eli, The L Word) has signed on for the female lead in NBC’s Taken TV prequel, which will star Clive Standen (Vikings) in the Liam Neeson role of Bryan Mills. Beals is set to play “Christina Hart, the Special Deputy Director of National Intelligence who has […]
Benjamin Rigby joins Alien: Covenant
Australian actor Benjamin Rigby (Lion, That’s Not Me) has signed on for a role in Alien: Covenant, director Ridley Scott’s upcoming Prometheus sequel-cum-Alien prequel. Rigby will join the returning Michael Fassbender, who reprises his role from Prometheus, alongside new additions Katherine Waterston (Inherent Vice), Danny McBride (Eastbound & Down), Demian Bichir (A Better Life), Billy […]
Martin Freeman’s Captain America: Civil War role revealed
Marvel Studios has been keeping the identity of Martin Freeman’s Captain America: Civil War character under wraps, but now Empire has confirmed that The Office and The Hobbit star is playing Everett Ross. Here’s an image of Freeman’s Ross alongside Emily VanCamp’s Sharon Carter… SEE ALSO: Anthony Mackie suggests The Hulk may be in Captain […]
Harrison Ford unveils Disney’s Star Wars theme park plans
Last night during The Wonderful World of Disney: Disneyland 60 special, Harrison Ford unveiled plans for Disney’s Star Wars-themed lands at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. “Star Wars is, for lack of a better word, awesome,” said Ford, who reprised the role of Han Solo for December’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens. “I’m so blessed […]
Tom Holland joins Daisy Ridley in Chaos Walking
Spider-Man star Tom Holland has signed on to appear alongside Daisy Ridley in Chaos Walking, director Doug Liman’s upcoming adaptation of Patrick Ness’ YA series, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed. Holland is set to portray Todd Hewlitt, a boy living in a post-apocalyptic world where a germ his killed all women and living creatures can […]
Anne Rice developing a TV adaptation of The Vampire Chronicles
It looks like The Vampire Chronicles could be heading to the small screen, with author Anne Rice revealing on Facebook that she has regained the theatrical rights to the book series, and is working on a pilot for a TV adaptation of the novels. “The theatrical rights to the Vampire Chronicles are once again in […]
