It looks like 20th Century Fox’s remake of the John Carpenter cult classic Escape from New York has found itself a writer, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Neil Cross (Luther, Mama) has signed on to pen the script. The new version of Escape from New York is set to be executive produced by Carpenter, […]
Nick Cassavetes to write and direct Road House starring Ronda Rousey
Last month it was announced that UFC star Ronda Rousey will star in the lead role in the upcoming remake of the 1989 cult classic Road House, and now the film has secured a writer and director. According to Variety, Nick Cassavetes (The Notebook, Alpha Dog) has signed on to helm the film, as well […]
Wayne Bastrup joins Tom Hanks in Clint Eastwood’s Sully
Wayne Bastrup has joined Tom Hanks and Aaron Eckhart in the Clint Eastwood directed ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ movie Sully, which is currently filming in New York and is based on the true events that took place in 2009 on US Airways Flight 1549. Bastrup, who appeared in this year’s Terminator Genisys, will play Brian […]
Supergirl casting five new supporting characters for season 2, including Lena Luthor
We’ve already heard this week that Melissa Benoist’s Kara Zor-El will be joined by her cousin Superman when Supergirl makes the jump to The CW in the fall, and now TV Line is reporting that the show is casting five new supporting roles for its second season. First up as a series regular is Lex […]
Danger Mouse heading to the big screen for animated movie
Fresh from his 21st century TV revival, The Tracking Board is reporting that Danger Mouse is heading to the big screen, with an animated feature film in development from StudioCanal, Sony Pictures Animation, Original Film and Fremantle Media. The site reports that Neal Mortiz and Toby Ascher will produce the film, with sources suggesting that […]
Marvel announces Captain Marvel Young Adult novel
Yesterday at the New York Comic Con, Marvel announced that Carol Danvers is set to headline her own YA novel, which will be written by Shannon and Dean Hale. “We’re very excited about this, because of the top level talent that we’re able to bring on,” states Marvel editor Sana Amanat. “We really believe that there’s […]
Vin Diesel hints at second Marvel role, teasing Black Bolt of the Inhumans?
Despite lending his voice to Groot in last year’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Vin Diesel has dropped a number of teases over the past year suggesting that a second Marvel role could be on the cards in the future, and he’s been at it again at the New York Comic Con, where he’s been promoting […]
Sacha Baron Cohen to play Mandrake the Magician
Way back in 2002 it was announced that Warner Bros. had snapped up the rights to Mandrake the Magician, a character often referred to as the first comic book superhero, and now The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that it has found its star in Sacha Baron Cohen (Bruno, Grimsby). Mandrake the Magician was created by […]
Marvel announces Star Wars: Obi-Wan & Anakin miniseries
Today at the New York Comic Con, Marvel announced a new Star Wars miniseries in Star Wars: Obi-Wan & Anakin from Charles Soule (Star Wars: Lando) and Marco Checchetto (Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Shattered Empire), which marks the publisher’s first venture to the Prequel era. Before their military heroism in the […]
The Expendables 4 to shoot in the fall
Back in October of last year it was reported that Nu Image and Millennium had made pre-sale distribution deals in China for the fourth instalment of The Expendables franchise, and now Randy Couture has confirmed to The Arnold Fans that filming on The Expendables 4 will get underway in the fall. At the #ArnoldSportsFestival, Randy […]
