With the first spinoff Hobbs & Shaw set to open this summer, THR is reporting that Universal Pictures is now considering options to expand the Fast & Furious franchise under its ‘Fast & Furious Presents’ banner. According to the site, the studio and producers hope to grow the blockbuster franchise into a Marvel Studios-type universe, […]
Michelle Yeoh joins female driven action thriller Gunpowder Milkshake
Crazy Rich Asians and Star Trek: Discovery’s Michelle Yeoh has become the latest addition to the cast of writer-director Navot Papushado’s (Big Bad Wolves) female-led action thriller Gunpowder Milkshake. Described as “a female driven high-concept film that has a rich mythology and spans multiple generations”, Gunpowder Milkshake features a cast that includes Karen Gillan (Avengers: […]
Is it time to move away from Legacy Characters?
George Chrysostomou on legacy characters… Franchises have a lot of bankable qualities, but one thing that will forever boost the box office of a much loved film saga is the continuation of a well known individual’s story, or the return of a legendary character, one that people would actually pay money to see return to […]
10 Best Villain Actors Working in Hollywood Today
Tom Beasley on the 10 best villain actors working in Hollywood today… Ask most actors what kind of role they like playing the most and they’ll tell you that they love having the opportunity to play a full-throttle, moustache-twirling villain. The old adage that bad guys have more fun is definitely true on the big […]
Bill Murray, Adam Driver and Chloe Sevigny in first clip from The Dead Don’t Die
Following the arrival of four new character posters for The Dead Don’t Die, Focus Features has released the first clip from the zombie horror comedy which sees officers Ronnie Peterson (Adam Driver), Mindy Morrison (Chloe Sevigny), and Cliff Robertson (Bill Murray) discussing how they should deal with the zombie outbreak; watch it here… SEE ALSO: Watch […]
Godzilla: King of the Monsters reactions stomp online
The hits just keep on coming in 2019, and according to these early reactions to Michael Dougherty’s monster mash sequel, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, fans might have the kind of Godzilla film that was only briefly glimpsed in Gareth Edwards underrated original. SEE ALSO: Godzilla: King of the Monsters tracking $55 million domestic opening […]
First poster and trailer for The Mountain starring Jeff Goldblum and Tye Sheridan
Kino Lorber has debuted a poster and trailer for the 50s-set drama The Mountain. Directed by Rick Alverson, the film stars Jeff Goldblum as a lobotomist who enlists the help of a young photographer (Tye Sheridan) on his tour to promote his recently debunked medical procedure. Joining Goldblum and Sheridan in the cast are Hannah […]
Chris Pine to lead black ops thriller Violence of Action
Deadline is reporting that Chris Pine (Star Trek, Wonder Woman) has been cast as the lead in Violence of Action, a “non stop action thriller” from Thunder Road Films and 30WEST. Directed by Tarik Saleh (The Nile Hilton Incident), Violence of Action will see Pine playing James Reed, who after being involuntarily discharged from the […]
Disney’s Aladdin gets a new poster, TV spots and featurette
Walt Disney Studios has released a new poster and TV spots for the upcoming live-action adventure Aladdin along with a featurette, entitled ‘Cast of Wonders’ which sees stars Will Smith (Genie), Naomi Scott (Jasmine), Mena Massoud (Aladdin), and Nasim Pedrad (Dalia) discuss working on remake of the animated classic; check them out here… SEE ALSO: […]
Mel Gibson and Kate Bosworth cast in Force of Nature
Fresh from the news that he’s set to play a rowdy Santa Claus in Fatman, Mel Gibson has now added another project to his slate with Deadline reporting that he’ll be starring alongside Kate Bosworth in Force of Nature. The action film will see Gibson as a stubborn retired police detective who has to protect […]
