It looks like Lionsgate and Millennium Films have found a replacement for Ed Skrein in the upcoming Hellboy reboot, with THR reporting that Daniel Dae Kim (Lost, Hawaii Five-O) is in talks to board the film. Kim will play Major Ben Daimio, described as “a rugged military member of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and […]
Director Louis Leterrier going on a Monster Hunt for Lionsgate
The Wrap is reporting that French filmmaker Louis Leterrier (The Incredible Hulk) has signed on to direct Monster Hunt for Lionsgate. Plot details for the film are being kept under wraps, but it is being described as “a rural Men in Black action comedy centred on two brothers. The project has apparently been in development […]
Warner Bros. announces Justice League VR experience
Warner Bros. has announced a new Justice League VR experience tying in to the upcoming DC superhero blockbuster, which invites fans to step into the shoes of Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg. Take a look at a selection of screenshots here… Here’s the full press release from Warner Bros. (via Batman-News)… The […]
Star Wars director Rian Johnson says Luke Skywalker is The Last Jedi
Since the title of Star Wars: Episode VIII was first announced as Star Wars: The Last Jedi, there’s been a lot of speculation as to which character – or characters – the title refers to: is it Luke Skywalker? Rey? Both? Well, speaking to The New York Times, director Rian Johnson has provided a definitive answer, […]
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! final trailer released
A full length trailer for Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! has landed, hitting those nostalgia buttons and more. Not only do we revisit the moment where the strongest bond of friendship is formed between Ash and Pikachu, but embark on an action-packed adventure -hey, is that Entei? – on the road to find Ho-Oh. Check out […]
Pokémon returns to cinemas for its 20th anniversary with Pokémon The Movie: I Choose You
20 years ago the Pokémon animated series began *shudders with age* and last graced the silver screen over a decade ago. Pokémon The Movie: I Choose You will loosely retell the first series’ debut episode, ‘Pokémon, I Choose You!’, with screenings taking place on the 5th and 6th November this year! For tickets and participating cinemas, visit the Fathom Events […]
Two new posters for Darkest Hour featuring Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill
With a new trailer set to arrive tomorrow, Universal Pictures and Focus Features have unveiled two posters for Darkest Hour, the acclaimed World War II drama starring Gary Oldman as British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. SEE ALSO: Watch the first trailer for Darkest Hour During the early days of World War II, with the fall […]
Pacific Rim: Uprising trailer to premiere at New York Comic Con
NYCC is to be the venue for the first trailer for Pacific Rim: Uprising. With last month’s news that the sequel to Pacific Rim has been pushed back to March from its initial February release date, talk surrounding the film itself has gathered steam. There has yet to be any footage released from the movie with […]
Casey Affleck cast in Joe Wright’s Stoner
Variety is reporting that Oscar winner Casey Affleck (Manchester By the Sea) has found his next project, signing on to star in Stoner, the new film from director Joe Wright (Atonement). The film will be based on the novel of the same name by John Williams and explores “the life of William Stoner, a dirt-poor farmer […]
Kathryn Bigelow and cinematic journalism
Henry Bevan on Kathryn Bigelow and cinematic journalism… Hollywood is obsessed with journalists. From Howard Hawks pictures to most superhero films and romcoms, journalists are often window dressing for plot and snarky dialogue. Journalists themselves are represented as sheriffs or scoundrels, often overly moralistic or morally bankrupt. For an industry in love with newsroom culture, […]
