In the lead up to the release of Suicide Squad this past week, details emerged about two competing cuts of the movie, while Jared Leto revealed that many of his scenes as The Joker ended up on the cutting room floor.Unlike Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which received an extended version for its home […]
Suicide Squad pulls in a global opening weekend of $267 million
The latest chapter of the DC Extended Universe, Suicide Squad, has brushed aside the bad reviews to score a $267 million opening haul worldwide.Domestically, the David Ayer-directed supervillain ensemble grossed $135.1 million, shattering the previous August opening weekend record of $94.3 million set by Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy back in 2014.SEE ALSO: Jared Leto […]
Kevin Hart says the Jumanji remake will modernize it in “a clever, unique way”
During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Kevin Hart has discussed the upcoming Jumanji remake, which will see him reuniting with his Central Intelligence co-star Dwayne Johnson, along with Jack Black (Goosebumps) and Nick Jonas (Scream Queens).“I think we really have the opportunity to do something special,” states Hart. “We’re doing a remake of a movie […]
Simon Pegg explains Carol Marcus’ absence in Star Trek Beyond
The crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise reunited last month for the third entry in Paramount’s rebooted Star Trek series, Star Trek Beyond, although their was one noticeable absentee: Kirk’s old flame Carol Marcus, played by Alice Eve in 2013’s Star Trek Into Darkness.Speaking to io9, screenwriter and star Simon Pegg has explained why they decided […]
Lionsgate discusses Divergent TV plans
Last month it was announced that Lionsgate has pulled The Divergent Series: Ascendant from its theatrical release schedule and is instead planning on producing a TV movie to wrap up the YA franchise. Speaking to Variety, Lionsgate’s Jon Feltheimer and Kevin Beggs have revealed that the plan is to use the TV movie to launch […]
Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke reportedly in talks for Mary Poppins Returns
According to E! Online, both Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke are in talks to appear in Walt Disney Pictures’ upcoming Mary Poppins sequel Mary Poppins Returns. The duo both starred in the 1964 original, with Andrews portraying Mary Poppins and Van Dyke as her love interest, chimney sweeper Bert. Emily Blunt is set to […]
UPDATE: Marvel’s Jeph Loeb discusses potential spinoff series for Simone Missick’s Misty Knight
This won’t come as much of a surprise, but September’s Luke Cage series won’t be the only time we see Simone Missick’s Misty Knight, as Marvel’s head of television Jeph Loeb has confirmed that the actress will be reprising the role for next year’s Iron Fist. UPDATE: THR has now amended its article to state […]
Daisy Ridley to star in Doug Liman’s Chaos Walking
Star Wars: The Force Awakens star Daisy Ridley has added another project to her upcoming slate, with the British actress set to star in Chaos Walking, director Doug Liman’s (Edge of Tomorrow) upcoming adaptation of Patrick Ness’ YA series.Chaos Walking takes place in a world where there are no women and all living creatures can […]
Willem Dafoe joins Adam Wingard’s Death Note
According to Mashable, Willem Dafoe has signed on to lend his voice to the character of Ryuk the Shinigami in Adam Wingard’s adaptation of Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata’s manga series Death Note.Dafoe joins a cast that includes Nat Wolff (Paper Towns), Margaret Qualley (The Nice Guys), Keith Stanfield (Straight Outta Compton), Paul Nakauchi (Alpha […]
Disney re-releasing Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas this October
Disney’s epic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast continues with the re-release Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas this October, just in time for the 25th anniversary of the original animated classic. The Enchanted Christmas tells a tale set within the story of the original feature, about Belle spreading Christmas cheer within the confines of […]
