Warner Bros.’ long-awaited DC team-up Justice League has suffered a rather tough time at the U.S box office in its opening weekend, with the film grossing $96 million across the Friday-to-Sunday period. While it’s obviously ridiculous to call a $96 million opening a disaster (it is an astronomical number after all), the film – which […]
Thor: Ragnarok closing in on $750 million worldwide
Despite some stiff superhero competition this weekend from Warner Bros.’ Justice League (which debuted to $281.5 million around the globe), Marvel’s latest superhero blockbuster Thor: Ragnarok continued its impressive box office run as it approaches the $750 million mark worldwide. The Taika Waititi-directed blockbuster has pulled in $738.1 million, making it the ninth Marvel Cinematic […]
Sony enters early talks to acquire 20th Century Fox
Last week it was reported that The Walt Disney Company had held talks with 21st Century Fox about acquiring a number of its film and television assets, including the movie studio 20th Century Fox. Although those talks are said to have broken down, Fox isn’t finding itself short of suitors. Comcast – the parent company […]
Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and Laura Dern set for Noah Baumbach’s new film
The Tracking Board is reporting that Adam Driver (Star Wars: The Force Awakens), Scarlett Johansson (Captain America: Civil War), Laura Dern (Big Little Lies), Merritt Wever (The Walking Dead) and Azhy Robertson (Juliet, Naked) are set to star in the new film from director Noah Baumbach (Mistress America, The Meyerowitz Stories). Details on the as-yet-untitled […]
Courtney Hoffman’s feminist western short The Good Time Girls is being adapted into a feature film
Argent Pictures has announced that Courtney Hoffman’s widely acclaimed feminist western short film The Good Time Girls starring Laura Dern (Jurassic Park, October Sky, Wild, The Fault In Our Stars), will be fully financed and produced into a feature adaptation. The film will mark the feature directorial debut of Hoffman, who just last month signed on to direct Ruthless for […]
Rose Byrne to star opposite Mark Wahlberg in Instant Family
Back in September it was announced that Mark Wahlberg will be reuniting with his Daddy’s Home director Sean Anders for the Paramount comedy Instant Family, and now Deadline has revealed that Wahlberg has been joined in the cast by Rose Byrne (Neighbors). Penned by Anders and John Morris, Instant Family will see Wahlberg and Byrne […]
Nashville to end after upcoming season 6
It may be the highest-rated show in CMT’s history, but that hasn’t stopped the network from swinging the axe, with Variety reporting that the upcoming sixth season of Nashville will be its last. “All of us on Nashville are so incredibly grateful to the show’s fans, who convinced CMT to give us a chance to keep […]
Image announces brutal new sci-fi series VS
Image has announced that superstar artist Esad Ribić (Secret Wars, Uncanny X-Force) will make his creator-owned debut, teaming up with acclaimed writer Ivan Brandon (Black Cloud, Drifter) for the darkly satirical sci-fi series VS this February. Check out a preview of the first issue here… “Making VS is a dream,” said Ribić. “After all these […]
Viz Media launching Splatoon manga series
Viz Media has announced that it is expanding its catalog of manga titles based on popular Nintendo video game properties with the launch of Splatoon this December from creator Sankichi Hinodeya. In Splatoon, the Turf Wars have started in Inkopolis, and the team that inks the most ground will be crowned the winner! Goggles and Team […]
Viz Media releasing Castle in the Sky and Princess Mononoke Picture Books
Viz Media has announced that it is set to release two new Studio Ghibli Picture Books this December, capture the magic of the legendary studio’s animated films Castle in the Sky and Princess Mononoke with easy-to-read text and full-color pictures taken direct from the films, presented in a family-friendly oversized hardcover format. The legends were true! […]
