The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Edgar Wright and Johnny Depp teaming up for an adaptation Neil Gaiman’s 2014 children’s book Fortunately, the Milk, with Wright set to direct from a script by Bret McKenzie (Flight of the Conchords) and Depp starring as well as producing. The book, described as “a story of time travel […]
Beat Takeshi joins Scarlett Johansson in Ghost in the Shell
Legendary Japanese actor Takeshi ‘Beat’ Kitano has joined the cast of Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks’ Ghost in the Shell adaptation, where he will play Daisuke Aramaki, the founder and leader of the elite unit Section 9 tasked with protecting the world from the most dangerous technological threats. “This film tells the story of mankind in […]
Straight Outta Compton screenwriter to rewrite Ghost in the Shell adaptation
The long-gestating Hollywood adaptation of Ghost in the Shell has found a new screenwriter, with Straight Outta Compton scribe Jonathan Herman signing on to overhaul the script for DreamWorks’ live-action take on the anime classic. Based on Masumune Shirow’s manga series, Ghost in the Shell is set to be directed by Rupert Sanders (Snow White […]
Rumour: Wonder Woman plot details and potential cameo
With production expected to get underway next month on Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice star Gal Gadot’s first solo movie as the Amazon Princess, the chaps at Joblo have posted what they claim to be details of the plot for the Wonder Woman movie, as well as a potential surprise cameo. If true, major […]
Marvel assembles the U.S. Avengers
Marvel has announced that a new team of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes is set to assemble this December courtesy of Al Ewing and Paco Medina with the launch of the new ongoing series U.S. Avengers. The security of the Marvel Universe is fractured. The world’s first line of defense, S.H.I.E.L.D., can no longer be trusted. The […]
Joe and Anthony Russo bringing The Warriors to the small screen
The Warriors are set to come out to play once more, with Deadline reporting that Joe and Anthony Russo (Captain America: Civil War) are adapting Walter Hill’s cult 1979 movie as a drama series for Paramount TV and Hulu. The brothers are teaming with writer Frank Baldwin on the series, and will also direct the pilot […]
Rebels Recon takes us inside Star Wars Rebels – ‘Relics of the Old Republic’
Lucasfilm has released the latest edition of Rebels Recon, which takes us inside this week’s episode of Star Wars Rebels, ‘Relics of the Old Republic’, as well as offering up a glimpse of next week’s episode ‘Always Two There Are’. Check it out here… SEE ALSO: Follow all of our Star Wars coverage here While […]
Production underway on Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
Paramount Pictures and Skydance Media have announced that principal photography is underway on Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, the sequel to 2012’s Lee Child adaptation, which sees Tom Cruise returning to the title role. Based on the 18th book in the bestselling series, Never Go Back is being directed by Edward Zwick (The Last Samurai), […]
Daniel Radcliffe hasn’t ruled out a Harry Potter return
With Harry Potter and the Cursed Child now playing on the London stage, it’s surely only a matter of time before Warner Bros. decides to bring J.K. Rowling’s latest Potter tale to the big screen. But would Daniel Radcliffe be interested in reprising the role of the Boy Who Lived, should the opportunity arise? “It […]
Zach Braff to direct Black List comedy Bump
Having recently wrapped production on Going in Style, Zach Braff has wasted little time in securing his next directing gig, with Deadline reporting that the former Scrubs star is teaming up with Working Title to helm Bump, which is based on the Black List script by Ori Guendelman and Rob McClelland. The black comedy “tells […]
