Earlier this year, Jason Statham announced that filming on Viva La Madness would get underway next year, and now it has been has revealed that the adaptation of JJ Connelly’s Layer Cake follow-up is heading to the small screen, with Gaumont International Television announcing a TV drama series. “Viva La Madness, with its riveting characters […]
Ernie Hudson to appear in Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters
It looks like Ernie Hudson is joining Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray in Paul Feig’s upcoming Ghostbusters movie, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Hudson is set to feature in the female-led reboot. Back in January, Hudson criticised the idea of a female Ghostbusters, before changing his mind the following day and describing it as […]
Game of Thrones casts the Tarly family and Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men
Having cast Freddie Stroma (UnREAL) earlier this month as Dickon Tarly, HBO has now announced that it has filled out the cast of Samwell’s (John Bradley) family, with James Faulkner (X-Men: First Class) set to play patriarch Lord Randyll Tarly, Samantha Spiro (From Hell) as mother Melessa and Rebecca Benson (Macbeth) as younger sister Talla. […]
Amanda Seyfried heading to Twin Peaks
TV Line is reporting that Amanda Seyfried (A Million Ways to Die in the West) has signed on for a recurring role in Twin Peaks for what is said to be a “pivotal character”. Production on Showtime’s revival of the cult classic is now underway, with David Lynch directing and Kyle MacLachlan reprising the role […]
Disney to re-release the theatrical cuts of the original Star Wars trilogy, according to John Landis
Here’s some potentially exciting news for fans of the original Star Wars trilogy, with Empire reporting that director John Landis has revealed that Disney is planning to finally re-release the unaltered theatrical cuts of A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. At a Q&A tonight John Landis dropped that Disney […]
The Week in Spandex – Captain America: Civil War, Jessica Jones, Spider-Man, The Sinister Six, Fantastic Four 2, Deadpool 2, Batman v Superman, Man of Steel 2, The Incredibles 2 and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange, Ant-Man, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Daredevil, Avengers Assemble, Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man, The Sinister Six, Deadpool, Gambit, X-Men: Apocalypse, Fantastic Four 2, Deadpool 2, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Man of Steel, Justice […]
Straight Outta Compton star joins Jack Reacher 2
Variety is reporting that Straight Outta Compton star Aldis Hodge is set to join Tom Cruise in the upcoming Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions sequel Jack Reacher 2. Hodge, who played MC Ren in the N.W.A biopic, is set for an as-yet-unrevealed role in the sequel, which is being directed by Edward Zwick (The Last […]
Sebastian Stan talks The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War
During an appearance at the Toronto International Film Festival to promote his latest film The Martian, Collider caught up with Sebastian Stan to discuss his upcoming return as Bucky Barnes – a.k.a. The Winter Soldier – in next year’s Phase Three launching Captain America: Civil War. SEE ALSO: Captain America: Civil War promo art reveals […]
Bill Finger to finally receive credit for co-creating Batman
If you’ve ever read a Batman comic, seen a movie or episode of the various TV shows (and let’s face it, who hasn’t), then you’ll have no doubt seen the name Bob Kane, who since 1939 has been credited as the sole creator of The Dark Knight. Well, that’s about to change, as comic book […]
Terrence Howard claims his Marvel departure cost him $100 million
It looks like Terrence Howard still hasn’t forgiven Marvel and Robert Downey Jr. for his exit from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with the actor complaining to Rolling Stone that his departure from the role of James ‘Rhodey’ Rhodes has left him $100 million out of pocket. Revealing – again – that he was reportedly due […]