Fox has announced the first casting for its upcoming Grease live musical, with Julianna Hough (Rock of Ages) set to portray Sandy Olsson and Vanessa Hudgens (High School Musical) securing the role of Rizzo. “Grease is one of the movies that made me want to be an entertainer, and I have literally been waiting my […]
Kristen Stewart wants a role in Marvel’s Captain America franchise
It looks like former Twilight star Kristen Stewart is looking to get back into the franchise game, with the actress revealing to Yahoo! Movies that she’s keen on securing a role in the superhero genre – specifically, Marvel’s Captain America series. “I love watching [superhero movies],” said Stewart during a promotional interview for her latest […]
Keifer Sutherland: “24 is definitely over now for me”
Back in June, FOX announced that it is developing a new 24 series, which will be based around a twentysomething male protagonist who works alongside a seasoned female agent. The initial report suggested that the door was open for Keifer Sutherland to guest star, but the actor has now revealed that 24: Live Another Day […]
Fox developing 24 spinoff with new twentysomething male lead
Last month, FOX Television CEO Gary Newman revealed that early development is underway on “another version” of 24, and now TV Line has revealed that the project will centre on a new male lead and will serve as a limited series, which could potentially become a long-term property. 24 producer Howard Gordon tells the site […]
The Ring reboot finds its lead
Paramount Pictures has found its lead for the upcoming reboot of The Ring, with The Wrap reporting that Italian actress Matilda Anna Ingrid Lutz (The Fifth Wheel, Someone Beautiful) has signed on for the project, which is going by the title of Rings. Directed by F. Javier Gutierrez (Before the Fall), Rings will see the […]
Sam Rockwell says the Poltergeist remake is “more of a kids’ movie” and won’t be “rated-R scary”
Having been in the pipeline since 2008, this year will finally see the release of the “contemporary reimagining” of the 1982 classic Poltergeist from Tobe Hooper and Steven Spielberg, but if you were hoping for an R-rated interpretation, then I’m afraid you’re out of luck. Speaking to Collider, star Sam Rockwell has described the film […]
Al Jean says 50-50 chance of The Simpsons Movie 2, recent episode was intended as the plot for the sequel
Considering The Simpsons Movie grossed $527 million back in 2007 and the show continues to pull in strong ratings in its 26th season, it’s a huge surprise that we haven’t seen Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie and the rest of Springfield back on the big screen. Last year, as the show celebrated its 25th anniversary, […]
Clark Gregg talks Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Inhumans, and a big screen return for Agent Coulson
Last month, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. opened a new chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with its midseason finale ‘What They Become’ [read our review here] , which introduced the concept of the Inhumans prior to their big screen outing in 2018. Speaking to Comic Book Resources, Clark Gregg has spoken about the Inhumans and […]
John Wick directors in development on a sequel
After a couple of subpart efforts in 47 Ronin and Man of Tai Chi, Keanu Reeves kickstarted his comeback over the holiday season with the release of the critically acclaimed action thriller John Wick, and it seems that directors Chad Stahelski and David Leitch are already working on a follow-up, with the duo revealing to […]
Anthony Mackie says Captain America: Civil War “is gonna be Avengers 3.8”
When you look at the cast list for Captain America: Civil War – which includes Chris Evans (Captain America), Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Chadwick Boseman (Black Panther) and, potentially, Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye) – you’d be forgiven for thinking that Marvel was launching Phase Three of […]
