It’s a question that fans have been asking ever since the Special Edition release of Star Wars in 1997: why oh why did George Lucas decide to have Greedo shooting first during the bounty hunter’s confrontation with Han Solo in the Mos Eisley cantina? Well, speaking to the Washington Post, Lucas has explained that he felt […]
UPDATE: Paramount confirms Jennifer Lawrence/Darren Aronofsky film
Back in October it was reported that Jennifer Lawrence was in talks to star in Darren Aronofsky’s as-yet-untitled new film, and now Paramount Pictures has confirmed that a deal is in place. Details on the project are being kept under wraps, but Deadline has revealed that the film will centre on a couple whose relationship […]
Fox chief on the possibility of Gotham spinoffs
As The CW gears up to launch its latest Arrowverse series DC’s Legends of Tomorrow this Thursday and with ABC giving the green light to the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. spinoff Marvel’s Most Wanted, IGN has been speaking to Fox Chairman and CEO Gary Newman about the possibility of the network expanding the world of its Batman prequel […]
Jennifer Lawrence to make directorial debut with Project Delirium
Jennifer Lawrence is set to venture behind the camera for the first time, with the Oscar winner telling Entertainment Weekly that she has signed on to make her directorial debut with Project Delirium. “I’ve signed on to direct something called Project Delirium — it’s based on this article about mental warfare in the ’60s, like an acid […]
Andrew Kriesberg plays down talk of a crossover between The Flash and Supergirl
Last month, Bleeding Cool posted a rumour claiming that should Supergirl get a full season order from CBS, the latter half of the season would see a crossover with The CW’s DC series The Flash in an effort to boost ratings. Well, the renewal came, the rumour remained unconfirmed, and now executive producer Andrew Kriesberg […]
Greg Berlanti says deadline is looming for Supergirl / The Flash crossover this year
From the moment that it was announced Arrow and The Flash producer Greg Berlanti was tackling Supergirl, there’s been speculation that the CBS series could cross over with one of the two Arrowverse shows on The CW. However, if the big DC crossover is going to happen this year, then the two networks are going […]
Rumour: Supergirl to cross over with The Flash, Constantine joining DC’s Legends of Tomorrow
If you’ve been itching to see Melissa Benoist’s Supergirl team up with Grant Gustin’s Flash, and / or you’re desperate to see more of Matt Ryan’s Constantine, then Bleeding Cool may have some good news for you. According to the site, if CBS commissions the “back nine” episodes of Supergirl’s first season, plans are afoot for […]
Will Smith turned down Django Unchained as he wanted “a love story, not a vengeance story”
During an interview with THR to promote his latest film Concussion, Will Smith has been talking about his decision to turn down the lead role in Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained, which of course then went to Jamie Foxx. Previously, Smith has stated that he passed on the project as he felt Christoph Waltz’s character Dr. […]
Paramount wants Martin Scorsese for Evel Knievel biopic
Deadline is reporting that Paramount Pictures has set William Monahan to pen the script for a biopic of the iconic daredevil Evel Knievel, and is hoping to reunite Monahan with The Departed director Martin Scorsese on the project. The film will be based upon Evel Knievel On Tour, a book by Knievel’s ex-manager Sheldon Saltman, which included allegations […]
Supergirl to cast a teenage Superman
It looks like Superman is coming to CBS’ Supergirl series – well, kind of – with TV Line reporting that the show is looking to cast a teenage Kal-El. According to the site, a casting notice is out for a 13-year-old actor “with future leading man looks” to play the young Boy of Steel in […]
