Between Daisy Ridley’s Rey and Gwendoline Christie’s Captain Phasma from Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Felicity Jones’ as-yet-unreveald Rebel from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Disney has made a pretty good start when it comes to introducing more female characters to the galaxy far, far away. And, if a new rumour is to […]
Colin Trevorrow to shoot Star Wars: Episode IX on film… and in space?
Although production is yet to get underway on Star Wars: Episode VIII – although the script is now out to the cast – Jurassic World helmer Colin Trevorrow is hard at work on development of the final chapter of Disney’s Sequel Trilogy. Speaking at a press conference at Sundance, the director revealed that he prefers […]
Jurassic World director Colin Trevorrow causes controversy with comments on gender imbalance in Hollywood
It seems that Jurassic World – and future Star Wars: Episode IX – helmer Colin Trevorrow has caused a bit of controversy on Twitter with his comments about gender imbalance with regards to the opportunities afford to both male and female directors in Hollywood. Asked about the criticism that studios are offering untested male directors […]
Warner Bros. developing Dante’s Inferno movie
Deadline has revealed that Warner Bros. has snapped up the rights to Dante’s Inferno, a pitch from screenwriter Dwain Worrell which is based upon the legendary poem by Dante Alighieri. One of three parts of Dante’s Divine Comedy, Inferno follows the hero Dante as he descends through the nine circles of hell – Limbo, Lust, […]
Alfre Woodard’s Luke Cage character confirmed by Marvel
Back in August it was reported that Alfre Woodard (Desperate Housewives, True Blood) has signed on to appear in the upcoming Luke Cage Netflix series, and now Marvel has confirmed her casting as Mariah Dillard, a.k.a. Black Mariah. The official site describes Mariah as “a local Harlem politician–and cousin to recently announced Cornell “Cottonmouth” Stokes […]
Xena reboot producer on recasting and updating the costumes
Back in July, rumours began circulating that NBC was developing a “modern reboot” of Xena: Warrior Princess, with the network subsequently confirming the news the following month, as well as bringing on Javier Grillo-Marxuach (Lost) as writer-producer in December. Now Grillo-Marxuach has now been speaking to io9 about the plans for the new series, why they’ve […]
Kelly Overton to star in Syfy’s Van Helsing series, supporting cast also announced
Back in November it was reported that Syfy and Neil LaBute are teaming up for a female Van Helsing series and now Deadline is reporting that Kelly Overton (The Ring Two, True Blood) has secured the lead role as Vanessa Helsing, a “descendent of the Van Helsing lineage of warriors who now must lead mankind […]
It Follows’ Daniel Zovatto joins Fear the Walking Dead in recurring role
Deadline is reporting that It Follows star Daniel Zovatto has signed on for a recurring role in the second season of AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead. Production on season two of The Walking Dead companion show kicked off earlier this month, with Zovatto joining a cast that includes Kim Dickens, Cliff Curtis, Frank Dillane, Alycia Debnam-Carey, […]
Alfre Woodard joins Marvel’s Luke Cage
Marvel’s third Netflix series has added its first cast member beyond Mike Colter’s titular hero, with Deadline reporting that Alfre Woodard (Desperate Housewives, True Blood) has signed on for a villain role in Luke Cage. The official character breakdown states that Woodard is set to play Minetta, “a powerful woman in local politics who will […]
Marvel and James Patterson announce Max Ride: Ultimate Flight #1
Marvel Entertainment and bestselling author James Patterson have announced the continuation of the Max Ride saga with James Patterson’s Max Ride: Ultimate Flight, a brand new five-part limited series debuting this November. Writer Jody Houser (Avengers: No More Bullying, Orphan Black) and artist R.B. Silva (Spider-Man & The X-Men, Secret Wars Journal) take the reins […]
