Back in December it was announced that BBC America had cancelled Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, the TV adaptation of Douglas Adams’ novels, prompting fans of the show to launch a campaign in the hope of securing a third season. Well, it seems that campaign has been unsuccessful, as executive producer Arvind Ethan David has […]
The Bad Guys coming to the big screen courtesy of DreamWorks Animation
DreamWorks Animation has enlisted screenwriter Etan Cohen (Tropic Thunder, Men in Black 3) to pen an adaptation of award-winning author Aaron Blabey’s bestselling Scholastic book series The Bad Guys. Variety reports that the film will revolve around “four “bad guys” — Mr. Wolf, Mr. Shark, Mr. Snake, and Mr. Piranha — who, after growing tired […]
Syfy adapting Image Comics sci-fi Roche Limit for the small screen
According to io9, the acclaimed sci-fi noir comic book series Roche Limit could be heading to the small screen, with Syfy reportedly giving a pilot script order to a TV adaptation of the Image Comics series from Michael Moreci, Steve Seeley, Vic Malhotra, and Kyle Charles. The official press release describes Roche Limit as “a […]
Lily James in talks to star in Danny Boyle’s new film
Last week it was announced that Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) is teaming with Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral) for an as-yet-untitled comedy for Universal and Working Title, which is described as “a musically-themed film set in the 1960s or 1970s” and reportedly has a Beatles theme. The original report stated that Himesh Patel […]
Little Nemo in Slumberland getting animated feature adaptation
Variety is reporting that ON Animation Studios (The Little Prince) and Hyrum Osmond (head of animation on Disney’s Moana) are teaming up for a CG-animated feature adaptation of the comic book series Little Nemo in Slumberland. Described as a cross between Alice in Wonderland and Hook, Little Nemo in Slumberland is created by Winsor McCay […]
Bill Skarsgard and Maika Monroe set for dark comedy thriller Villains
Bill Skarsgard (It) and Maika Monroe (It Follows) have signed on for leads roles in the upcoming dark comedy thriller Villains, which is being directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olsen (The Stakelander) from their 2016 Black List script. Villains tells the story of a pair of amateur criminals who break into a suburban home, […]
Freeform announces full cast for Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists
Having already cast Sofia Carson (Descendants) and Pretty Little Liars stars Sasha Pieterse (Alison DiLaurentis) and Janel Parrish (Mona Vanderwaal), Freeform has now announced the full cast for its upcoming PLL spinoff pilot The Perfectionists. Sydney Park (The Walking Dead) will play Caitlin, who is “smart, driven and thrives under pressure. The perfect daughter of […]
Gotham season 5 to adapt No Man’s Land storyline?
Speculation is mounting that Fox’s Batman prequel series Gotham could be set to adapt one of the Dark Knight’s biggest comic book story arcs, should the TV show get renewed for a fifth season. According to Comic Book, the season four finale is going by the episode title ‘No Man’s Land’, suggesting that it may […]
Steven Spielberg may direct Leonard Bernstein biopic, but Indiana Jones 5 is next
With his latest film Ready Player One gearing up for release, Steven Spielberg has been turning his attention to his next picture, with reports suggesting that it will be a toss-up between Indiana Jones 5 and West Side Story. However, it seems that the legendary filmmaker has another project up his sleeve, with Spielberg holding […]
Anya Taylor-Joy says delay of X-Men spinoff The New Mutants is “frustrating”
In January, it was announced that 20th Century Fox has decided to push back the release of the X-Men spinoff The New Mutants from this coming April to February 2019. The official reason given was to move it out of the way of Deadpool 2, but rumours suggested that the film – marketed heavily as […]
