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Queen Latifah’s TV reboot of The Equalizer gets a pilot order

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This past November it was reported that Queen Latifah was looking to produce and star in a contemporary TV re-imagining of The Equalizer, and now comes word that CBS has officially ordered a pilot for the new version of the classic 1980s series. Written by Andrew Marlow (Castle) and Terri Miller (Take Two), who will […]

Ethan Hawke to direct adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ Camino Real

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Variety is reporting that actor and filmmaker Ethan Hawke is set to write and direct an adaptation of Camino Real, the experimental stage-play from Hawke’s great-uncle, the legendary American playwright Tennessee Williams. “I’ve been obsessed with the piece for years,” said Hawke, who will not act in the film. “I kept turning it over and […]

The Batman official cast list confirms Peter Sarsgaard and Jayme Lawson’s mystery roles

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With director Matt Reeves officially announcing the start of production on The Batman, Warner Bros. and DC Films have unveiled a press release which confirms the casting and characters for the movie, including the previously unrevealed roles for Peter Sarsgaard (no, he’s not Two-Face… apparently) and Jayme Lawson. Check out the full press rleease here… […]

LEGO announces partnership with Fast & Furious

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With Universal Pictures launching the marketing campaign for the latest instalment in the blockbuster movie series, The LEGO Group has announced a new partnership with the Fast & Furious franchise, which will launch with a new LEGO Technic set based upon the hit films (rumoured to be Brian O’Conner’s 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS from 2001’s […]

Titan announces Black Widow: The Official Movie Special

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Titan Comics has announced that it will take fans behind-the-scenes of Marvel Studios’ Scarlett Johansson-headlined solo adventure this April with the release of Black Widow: The Official Movie Special, a 100-page magazine exploring the making of the Phase Four blockbuster and featuring interviews with the film’s cast and crew. SEE ALSO: LEGO unveils Marvel Super […]

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic reboot reportedly in development

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With rumours continuing to circulate about a potential feature film and/or TV series on the cards at Lucasfilm, IGN is reporting that Electronic Arts is working on a reboot of the beloved Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic video game. According to the report, the new title will be a “re-imagining/sequel” to the critically […]

Official logo for Denis Villeneuve’s Dune leaks online

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With some official images reportedly shown off at a merchandising show in France, the official logo for director Denis Villeneuve’s (Arrival, Blade Runner 2049) hotly anticipated big screen adaptation of the classic Frank Herbert sci-fi epic Dune has leaked online. It’s disappearing just as quickly, with copyright claims hitting social media left, right and centre, […]

Mel Gibson, Danny Glover and Richard Donner still on board for Lethal Weapon 5

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Back in October of 2017 it was reported that Lethal Weapon director Richard Donner and stars Mel Gibson and Danny Glover were looking to reunite for a fifth instalment in the classic buddy cop franchise, with Donner subsequently revealing that he didn’t believe the sequel was going to move ahead. Well, it seems that Warner Bros. […]