Sony’s long-gestating biopic of the legendary Queen frontman Freddie Mercury has found itself a new screenwriter, with The Tracking Board reporting that Anthony McCarten (The Theory of Everything) has signed on to revive the project and take over scripting duties from Peter Morgan (The Queen). Sacha Baron Cohan had long been attached to the role […]
Donald Sutherland on Don’t Look Now remake: “It’s bullshit”
Earlier this year it was revealed that StudioCanal is planning to remake Nicolas Roeg’s classic 1973 horror Don’t Look Now, and speaking to Metro ahead of the release of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, original star Donald Sutherland has offered some harsh words for those behind the project. “Don’t embarrass yourselves by participating […]
Blake Jenner joins Melissa Benoist in Supergirl
TV Line is reporting that Blake Jenner is set to join his wife and Glee co-star Melissa Benoist in the cast of CBS’ DC series Supergirl. Jenner is set to play Adam Foster, “a handsome stranger from Cat Grant’s (Calista Flockhart) past whose arrival in National City tests Kara and Cat’s relationship like never before. […]
The Originals showrunner adapting comic book series Unfollow for ABC and Warner Bros. Television
ABC is expanding its roster of comic book TV shows, with the network partnering up with Warner Bros. Television and The Originals showrunner Michael Narducci for an adaptation of the Vertigo series Unfollow from creators Rob Williams and Michael Dowling. THR reports that the drama series “explores what happens when a secretive billionaire makes a […]
Jason Momoa to star in Netflix action-adventure drama Frontier
Netflix has announced Jason Momoa (Game of Thrones) is set to star in Frontier, a new six-episode drama series from creators Peter Blackie and Rob Blackie (Republic of Doyle) and director Brad Peyton (San Andreas) that will explore the 18th century fur trade. “We jumped at the opportunity to bring this action-packed series to our […]
Rumour: Ben Mendelsohn wanted for Justice League Dark villain Anton Arcane
Yesterday a rumour emerged from Latino-Review suggesting that Colin Farrell, Ewan McGregor, Monica Bellucci and Ron Perlman are wanted for roles in Warner Bros.’ upcoming Justice League Dark adaptation Dark Universe, and now Heroic Hollywood is claiming to have the inside track on who the studio wants for the villain. According to the site, Ben […]
Kurt Sutter’s The Bastard Executioner axed by FX
Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter has taken out a full page ad in The Hollywood Reporter to announce that the axe has fallen on his latest series The Bastard Executioner, with FX opting against renewing the show for a second season following its finale last night. “It’s fantastic to get a good review [or] […]
Pierce Brosnan wasn’t too impressed by Spectre
It may be raking in the cash at the box office, but James Bond’s 24th adventure Spectre has received a mixed reception from fans and critics. Flickering Myth’s Anghus Houvouras thought it could very well be the worst Bond movie, and it seems that former 007 Pierce Brosnan isn’t much of a fan either. “I was […]
Sheldon and Amy to engage in coitus on The Big Bang Theory
After more than five years of waiting, Amy Farrah Fowler is finally going to get her wish, with The Big Bang Theory executive producer Steve Molaro confirming to Variety that she and Sheldon Cooper are to enjoy a little coitus this December. “After over five years of dating, we felt the time was right for Sheldon and […]
Constantine’s Charles Halford joins Supergirl as Jemm
CBS has announced that Constantine star Charles Halford is set to join the cast of Supergirl, with the actor set to portray the DC superhero Jemm, Son of Saturn, who in the comic books is an ally of the Martian Manhunter. Here’s a first look image… SEE ALSO: Follow all of our Supergirl coverage here […]
