Deadline is reporting that William Fichtner (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) has signed on to play a top general in the sci-fi sequel Independence Day 2, with a view to an expanded role in a further two follow-ups. SEE ALSO: Jeff Goldblum is back as David Levinson in first behind-the-scenes photo from Independence Day 2 Independence […]
The Legend of Conan could launch Robert E. Howard cinematic universe
Marvel is doing it, DC is doing it, Transformers is doing it, Ghostbusters is doing it, so why not Conan the Barbarian and the various characters created by Robert E. Howard? According to Deadline (via Comic Book), Fredrick Malmberg has aquired the rights to Howard’s various creations, including Conan, Kull the Conqueror and Solomon Kane, […]
Hasbro chief says Bumblebee could get a Transformers spin-off
Yesterday we posted some news concerning Paramount and Habsro’s expanding ‘Shared Transformers Universe’, with Ant-Man screenwriters Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari signing on to develop a prequel movie set on Cybertron, and now Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner has revealed that a Bumblebee spin-off could also be on the cards. “Many of you know Bumblebee; the yellow […]
Rick Baker announces his retirement
Sad news today for fans of old school visual effects, as seven-time Oscar winner Rick Baker has announced that he’s set to retire from the industry, having contributed to some of the most memorable special effects of the past four decades. “First of all, the CG stuff definitely took away the animatronics part of what […]
Ryan Reynolds thanks fans as Deadpool wraps
It looks like Fox’s first superhero offering of 2016 has finished filming, as Ryan Reynolds has taken to Twitter to thank fans for their support on the hotly-anticipated Deadpool movie… SEE ALSO: Ryan Reynolds on whether we’ll see Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine in Deadpool #Deadpool has been a privilege to make. And we got to make […]
Nazneen Contractor joins Heroes Reborn
Following on from the casting of Dylan Bruce (Orphan Black), it has now been announced that Nazneen Contractor (Covert Affairs) has nabbed a recurring role in NBC’s Heroes revival Heroes Reborn, with Deadline revealing that she’s set to play Farah, “a mysterious character who is militant, tough and stoic.” SEE ALSO: Poster and cast images […]
Woody Harrelson and Laura Dern to star in graphic novel adaptation Wilson
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Woody Harrelson (The Hunger Games) and Laura Dern (The Fault in Our Stars) are in talks to star in Fox Searchlight’s graphic novel adaptation Wilson. Based on the comic book by Daniel Clowes (Ghost Town), Wilson tells the story of “a middle-aged misanthrope (Harrrelson) who seeks out his ex-wife (Dern), […]
Vin Diesel teases Fast & Furious 8
Coinciding with the news that Fast & Furious 7 has become only the fourth film ever to hit $1.5 billion at the global box office, Vin Diesel has taken to Instagram to remind us that the next instalment in the blockbuster action franchise will arrive in the summer of 2017… So far, there’s no word […]
ILM celebrates 40 years of Creating the Impossible
It’s been 40 years since George Lucas formed Industrial Light & Magic to create the special effects for his upcoming space fantasy Star Wars, and in the decades that have followed, ILM has been resposible for some of the greatest visuals ever to grace the screen. To mark the occasion, a short video has been […]
Dylan Bruce joins Heroes Reborn
TV Line is reporting that Orphan Black star Dylan Bruce has signed on for a recurring role in NBC’s Heroes revival Heroes Reborn, although details about his character are being kept firmly under wraps. SEE ALSO: Poster and cast images for Heroes Reborn The event series is set to see the return of original Heroes […]