Keira Knightley (Colette), Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Belle) and Jessie Buckley (Wild Rose) have been cast in Misbehaviour, a dramedy telling the true story of the first black woman to win the Miss World competition. Philippa Lowthorpe (Three Girls) is set to direct the film, which will take place against the backdrop of the 1970 Miss World […]
Idris Elba and Judi Dench join musical adaptation Cats
With director Tom Hooper (Les Miserables) gearing up to go into production on Universal Pictures and Working Title’s adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats, we have word of two new additions to the cast of the film in Idris Elba and Judi Dench, who are set to join the previously announced Ian McKellen, […]
Michael B. Jordan to produce and star in hitman thriller The Silver Bear
It looks like Black Panther and Creed star Michael B. Jordan could have another potential franchise on the horizon, with Deadline reporting that the actor has signed on for the lead in The Silver Bear, an adaptation of the book series by Derek Hass (Wanted, 3: 10 to Yuma). The film, which has been scripted […]
Sideshow unveils Kotobukiya’s Emperor Palpatine Star Wars: Return of the Jedi ARTFX statue
Following on from yesterday’s Obi-Wan Kenobi, Sideshow has released a batch of promotional images for Kotobukiya’s Emperor Palpatine ARTFX statue which is based on the appearance of the Sith Lord in Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $99.99 and is expected to ship […]
The Heretics gets a new trailer and poster
Uncork’d Entertainment has unveiled a new U.S. poster and trailer for Black Fawn Films’ latest horror The Heretics ahead of its VOD release next month. Check them out here, along with the official synopsis… SEE ALSO: Read our review of The Heretics here A young woman (Nina Kiri of The Handmaid’s Tale‘ is abducted by […]
Another rumoured Avengers 4 trailer description circulating online
With a little over six months to go until the release of Avengers 4, it shouldn’t be too much longer until we get our first look at Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War follow-up. And, as is customary when a big trailer is on the horizon, various descriptions are starting to surface online as “leakers” claim to […]
Rumours of a CW Superman TV show reportedly debunked
Earlier this week a rumour surfaced from FandomWire claiming that The CW is in development on a Superman TV series, which would see Tyler Hoechlin reprising his role as the Man of Steel from Supergirl. Well, since the report surfaced, several outlets have moved to debunk the original story, stating that Warner Bros. sources have […]
John Carpenter hints at a possible They Live sequel
Having made his return to the Halloween franchise as executive producer and composer of the new reboot/sequel from Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions, it seems that John Carpenter may be eyeing another sequel to one of his earlier works in the 1988 cult classic They Live. “Well, I’m not gonna tell you about that, because […]
The Importance of Film Archives and Curated Selections
Tom Jolliffe looks at the importance of archiving seminal films, and giving new life to forgotten classics and cult titles…. Cinema history is etched with key figures. Mould breakers, revolutionaries, and visionaries. Fritz Lang, leading the German expressionist era. Orson Welles breaking tradition and Hollywood protocols. Maybe Brando thundering an arrow through the conventions of […]
Hot Toys unveils its Avengers: Age of Ultron Hulkbuster Movie Masterpiece Series figure
Hot Toys has unveiled its 1/6th scale Movie Masterpiece Series Hulkbuster (Deluxe Version) figure from the 2015 Marvel superhero blockbuster Avengers: Age of Ultron. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $1,150.00; check out the promotional images here… SEE ALSO: Bucky Barnes gets an Avengers: Infinity War Movie Masterpiece Series figure from Hot […]