Adam Sandler has lured some Oscar-winning talent for his next Netflix movie, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Jennifer Hudson has signed on for the female lead in Sandy Wexler. The film, which is being directed by The Do-Over helmer Steven Brill, is set in the 90s and stars Sandler as Wexler, “a talent manager […]
Dynamite expanding James Bond line, starting with Casino Royale adaptation
Dynamite Entertainment has announced that it is expanding its line of James Bond comics with adaptations of Ian Fleming’s original novels, starting – appropriately – with 007’s first adventure, Casino Royale. “When we first announced Warren Ellis’ breakout original James Bond series, we teased that this would only be the beginning of our relationship with […]
Andy Samberg set for HBO mockumentary Tour de Pharmacy
Following on from last year’s 7 Days in Hell, HBO and Andy Samberg are set to reunite for a new sports documentary entitled Tour de Pharmacy, which will tackle the doping scandals in professional cycling. Entertainment Weekly reports that Jake Szymanski (Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates) is directing from a script by Samberg and […]
Chiwetel Ejiofor to play Peter the Apostle in Mary Magdalene
Deadline is reporting that Chiwetel Ejiofor is in talks to join Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix in Garth Davis’ (Top of the Lake) upcoming Mary Magdalene film, where he’ll portray Peter the Apostle. The film sees Mara as the titular Mary, in what is being described as “an authentic and humanistic portrait of one of […]
Ross Lynch to play young Jeffrey Dahmer in graphic novel adaptation My Friend Dahmer
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Ross Lynch (Teen Beach Movie) has signed on to play a teenage version of the notorious American serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer in My Friend Dahmer. Described as a “coming-of-age story”, My Friend Dahmer is set in the 1970s and follows Dahmer’s high school years as he struggles with a […]
Rumour: James Franco wanted for Shane Black’s The Predator
With Shane Black’s The Predator deep in pre-production ahead of its February 2018 release, Jeff Sneider is reporting on Meet the Movie Press that James Franco is being lined up for the lead role in the franchise revival. Franco is the first name to be rumoured for the cast of The Predator, although Arnold Schwarzenegger […]
20th Century Fox adapting Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard
Boom! Studios’ Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard is heading to the big screen, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that 20th Century Fox has snapped up the rights to the Eisner Award-winning comic book series for a live-action adaptation. Mouse Guard is written and illustrated by David Petersen and has sold close to one million […]
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future getting the reboot treatment with Phoenix Rising
Deadline is reporting that the 80s sci-fi series Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future is getting a reboot entitled Phoenix Rising, which is being developed by original co-creator Gary Goddard and former Syfy executives Thomas Vitale and Craig Engler. The original series blended live-action and early CGI and took place on Earth in […]
Henry Czerny to play Toyman in Supergirl
Ahead of tonight’s premiere, Comic Book has revealed that Henry Czerny (Revenge) is set to play Winslow Schott – a.k.a. Toyman – in CBS’ Supergirl series. The official character description from Warner Bros. reads: “Winslow Schott, Sr. is a classic D.C. supervillain, a mad criminal genius known as Toyman – and Winn’s estranged father. Toyman […]
From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series renewed for third season
Ahead of tomorrow’s season two finale, the El Rey Network has announced that From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series has been renewed for a third season. “I’m so friggin’ excited that we are moving forward with another season of From Dusk Till Dawn: the Series,” said Rodriguez. “This show has a passionate following, and I […]
