The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Sony has emerged victorious in a bidding war for the movie rights to Descender, an upcoming sci-fi comic book from writer Jeff Lemire and artist Dustin Nguyen, which will be published by Image Comics this March. The series “tells of a time where anything android, robotic or with artificial […]
How to Train Your Dragon 2, The Simpsons and Disney Mickey Mouse win big at the 42nd annual Annie Awards
The 42nd annual Annie Awards took place on Saturday night, with DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon 2 bagging six honours including Best Animated Feature and Best Directing in an Animated Feature Production. The top TV honour – Best General Audience Animated Television/Broadcast Production – went to Fox’s The Simpsons, while Disney Micky Mouse […]
David Duchovny on a possible return as Denise Bryson in Twin Peaks
We already know that David Duchovny could be reprising the role of Fox Mulder for Fox’s potential revival of The X-Files, and it seems he could also be returning to another of his former federal agent roles, with the actor suggesting that he could be back as DEA agent Denise Bryson in Twin Peaks. “Seems […]
Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter to direct zombie western Dead West for The Asylum
During an interview with Noisey to discuss the release of the documentary Show ‘Em What You’re Made Of, Backstreet Boy Nick Carter has revealed that he’s stepping behind the camera to direct a zombie horror western entitled Dead West for low-budget specialists The Asylum. “It’s a zombie horror western movie. It’s a hybrid movie. I […]
Peter Davison says he “has trouble with the idea of a female Doctor”
It seems every time the search is on for a new lead in Doctor Who, the question is raised about whether the BBC could introduce a female Doctor into the long-running sci-fi series. So far it hasn’t happened, and if it was down to the Fifth Doctor Peter Davison, it won’t ever happen either, as […]
Ready, steady, fight! Marvel announces Secret Wars: Battleworld
As the countdown to the end of the Marvel Universe continues, Marvel has announced Secret Wars: Battleworld, a new four-issue miniseries of wall-to-wall action across the surface of Battleworld. “The weirder and more fun, the better” says series editor Jon Moisan of the tone of the series in an interview with Marvel.com. “You want to […]
Shawn Levy developing animated Mr Men and Little Miss movie
It looks like Roger Hargreaves’ classic children’s book series Mr Men and Little Miss are heading to the big screen, with Fox Animation snapping up the rights to the beloved characters for an animated feature film which will be produced by Shawn Levy (Night at the Museum). “I loved reading these books as a kid, […]
Fast & Furious 7 climbs to fourth in the all time box office chart
Despite losing its hold over the top of the box office charts in the wake of Avengers: Age of Ultron’s release, Universal’s blockbuster action sequel Fast & Furious 7 has continued its hugely-impressive run by overtaking Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 to become the fourth biggest film of all time. The […]
Fast & Furious 7 hits $800 million at the global box office, sets franchise high
After just two weekends on screens, Universal’s action sequel Fast & Furious 7 has hit a whopping $800.5 million around the globe, thanks in no small part to a stellar debut in China, where it opened today to $68.6 million, the biggest single day ever in that market. Dometsically, Fast & Furious 7 pulled in […]
Fast & Furious 7 enjoys a $384 million global opening weekend
Universal Pictures kicked off the blockbuster season this past Friday with the release of Furious 7 (or Fast & Furious 7, as it is called here in the UK), enjoying a staggering global box office bow in the process. Launching the James Wan-directed sequel into 14,009 cinemas across 63 markets, the film pulled in a […]
