The third season of FX’s acclaimed Fargo series has added another recognizable actor to its cast: character actor David Thewlis, who most will probably remember as Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter franchise. According to EW, Thewlis will play V.M. Vargas, a “mysterious loner and true capitalist who delivers Emmit (Ewan McGregor) the bad news that he has just become […]
Shameless season 8 moving forward as Emmy Rossum closes salary negotiations
The fate of Showtime’s Shameless has been in question over the last week, as series star Emmy Rossum worked to renegotiate her contract in order to get equal pay with her co-star William H. Macy. Rossum’s negotiations halted the dramedy’s inevitable eighth season renewal, but according to the actress, her salary dispute has come to an end: […]
Disney’s Cruella lands Mozart in the Jungle director Alex Timbers
Disney’s Cruella, which will star Emma Stone as the classic puppy-napping, fur coat loving 101 Dalmatians antagonist, has found its director in Mozart and the Jungle writer and director Alex Timbers. Timbers is reportedly in talks to helm the upcoming origin film, beating a handful of theater helmers including Fun House‘s Sam Gold. Timbers is a two-time Tony nominee, whose Broadway work […]
Todd McFarlane hopes to direct Spawn reboot as a “$10 million little horror movie”
When we last heard about Todd McFarlane’s long-awaited Spawn reboot, the Image Comics co-founder stated that he wanted it to be a “dark, R-rated, scary, badass” story“. In a new interview with ComicBook.com, McFarlane backs up those claims, gives a brief update on the financial status of the project, and chooses himself as ideal director. McFarlane hopes […]
Nicole Kidman in talks to join Aquaman
It looks like Nicole Kidman could be returning to the DC film universe. According to THR, the Batman Forever actress and Academy Award winner is in talks to star in Aquaman as the mother to the titular King of Atlantis. Kidman is currently in talks for the role, and has been director James Wan’s top choice “for weeks, with […]
The Get Down actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II cast as Aquaman villain Black Manta
Though the future of the DCEU’s solo Batman film appears to be in flux, James Wan’s upcoming Aquaman film is gearing up for production, and just found an actor to play classic Aquaman arch-nemesis Black Manta. According to THR, Black Manta will be played by The Get Down actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who is currently in early talks for the part following Wan’s […]
The Flash / Supergirl musical crossover casts Glee star Darren Criss as Music Meister
The long-awaited and recently-confirmed musical crossover episode for The Flash and Supergirl has finally cast its villain, the melodic Music Meister, and it’s in the form of a Glee reunion, as TVLine reports that Darren Criss will be lending his signing chops to the villainous role. While many fans hoped that Neil Patrick Harris would reprise his Batman: The Brave and the […]
Sarah Gadon, Rosanna Arquette and Raoul Trujillo board ghost film Octavio is Dead!
According to Variety, an upcoming ghost story film from Year of the Carnivore director Sook-Yin Lee is about to begin production, and just found its three stars. Titled Octavio is Dead!, the movie will shoot in and around Toronto from January 22nd to February 13th, and will star Rosanna Arquette (Pulp Fiction, Ray Donovan), Sarah Gadon (11.22.63, Indignation) and […]
Teen Titans: The Judas Contract adds Christina Ricci and Miguel Ferrer as Terra and Deathstroke
Fans of the DC Animation movie universe have Justice League Dark to look forward to later this month, and another long-awaited adaptation on the horizon: Teen Titans: The Judas Contract. Like the beloved comic book story, it will feature a member of the Teen Titans, Terra, betray the team and join DC’s fan-favorite mercenary, Deathstroke. Two new photos have […]
Jerry Seinfeld teams with Netflix for 2 comedy specials, more Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Hulu may have the exclusive streaming rights to Seinfeld, but that hasn’t stopped the show’s iconic eponymous star and creator, Jerry Seinfeld, from signing a new deal with Netflix. According to THR, Seinfeld has just made “a multifaceted production deal” with the streaming giant, which includes his popular Crackle series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee and is estimated […]
