British martial artist and action star Scott Adkins is the latest addition to the cast of Marvel’s Doctor Strange, according to The Wrap. A source from production claims Adkins has joined the project, however both Marvel and Adkins’ reps are yet to confirm the casting. There has been no indication who Adkins will play in the film, […]
Amazon Studios acquires Nicolas Winding Refn’s The Neon Demon
Variety is reporting that Amazon Studios has acquired the distribution rights to Nicolas Winding Refn’s upcoming horror film The Neon Demon, and will release the film theatrically in the States in the summer of 2016. SEE ALSO: First images from The Neon Demon The Neon Demon sees Elle Fanning (Maleficent) playing an “aspiring model who moves […]
Alicia Vikander reportedly favorite to replace Rooney Mara in Girl with the Dragon Tattoo sequel
A few days ago it was announced that Sony is looking to relaunch its Girl with a Dragon Tattoo series by adapting the fourth book in the series, The Girl in the Spider’s Web, albeit without director David Fincher and stars Rooney Mara and Daniel Craig. According to The Wrap, the studio has now identified […]
Paul Bettany on returning as The Vision in Captain America: Civil War
During an interview with Collider to promote his directorial debut Shelter, Paul Bettany has been speaking about returning to the role of The Vision for next year’s Phase Three-launching Captain America: Civil War, and how his character will factor in to the changing team dynamics. “It’s going to be a lot of fun,” states Bettany. “I […]
Story details and character descriptions for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Earlier in the week Entertainment Weekly gave us our first look at Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and now the site has some story details for the Harry Potter spinoff, along with descriptions for the main characters. Eccentric magizoologist Newt Scamander (Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne) comes to New York with his trusty weathered […]
Amy Landecker joins Marvel’s Doctor Strange
With production on Marvel’s Doctor Strange now underway, The Wrap is reporting that Amy Landecker (Transparent) has joined the cast of the Phase Three origin story. Details of her role are being kept under wraps. SEE ALSO: Doctor Strange set photos featuring a bearded Benedict Cumberbatch Doctor Strange is being directed by Scott Derrickson (Sinister), while […]
Luke Evans replaces Jared Leto in The Girl on the Train
With Jared Leto facing a scheduling conflict, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Luke Evans (The Hobbit) has taken on his role in the upcoming adaptation of Paula Hawkins’ bestseller The Girl on the Train. The news echoes that of the casting of Justin Theroux, who was cast after Chris Evans faced a similar conflict. […]
Daisy Ridley and John Boyega talk Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Following the release of yesterday’s character posters [see here], The Hollywood Reporter caught up with rising stars Daisy Ridley and John Boyega to discuss their breakout roles as Rey and Finn in December’s wildly-anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens. “Rey faces a lot of challenges throughout the film, and the way she reacts to things […]
Mark Ruffalo says Thor: Ragnarok is “a buddy picture with Thor and Bruce Banner”
A couple of days ago Mark Ruffalo confirmed his casting in 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok, and now he’s been speaking a little more about the Phase Three threequel, describing it as “a buddy movie”. “I didn’t really know that much about it, but I think it’s going to be a buddy picture with Thor and Bruce […]
Paradise Lost: The Already Troubled Production History of Neill Blomkamp’s Alien 5
With Alien 5 being put “on hold”, Luke Owen looks back at the movie’s brief troubled production… “The way Fox dealt with me was not cool,” Neill Blomkamp recalls of his time on the unproduced Halo movie. “Right from the beginning, when Mary [Parent] hired me up until the end when it collapsed, they treated me […]
