It you were hoping that the John Wick spinoff series The Continental might help to ease the wait for the next instalment in the Keanu Reeves-headlined action franchise in 2021, then unfortunately we have some bad news for you. During Starz’s presentation at the Television Critics Association this week, COO Jeffrey Hirsch was asked whether […]
Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley to direct Dungeons & Dragons movie
Having exited Warner Bros. and DC Films’ The Flash movie over creative differences, Spider-Man: Homecoming screenwriters and Game Night directors Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley have now signed on to helm the big screen reboot of Dungeons & Dragons. The new adaptation of the iconic role-playing game has been in development for several years […]
The Purge 5 finds a director
Back in October of last year, franchise creator James DeMonaco revealed that the hugely successful Blumhouse horror-thriller series The Purge is set to come to an end with a fifth movie, and now comes word from Variety that Everardo Gout (Luke Cage, Mars) has signed on to direct the next instalment. Plot details for The […]
Erotic manga adaptation Tezuka’s Barbara gets a teaser trailer
The Fool, Third Window Films and Rapid Eye Movies have teamed up for a live-action adaptation of Osamu Tezuka’s erotic manga series Barbara, which has been directed by Tezuka’s son Macoto Tezka. Tezuka’s Barbara is an adult-oriented fantasy which deals with deals with the erotic and bizarre experiences of a famous novelist whose life is […]
Trailer for mystery thriller Strange But True starring Amy Ryan, Nick Robinson and Margaret Qualley
Lionsgate has released a trailer and poster for director Rowan Athale’s upcoming mystery thriller Strange But True. Based on John Searles’ best-selling novel of the same name, the film follows the story of an estranged family reunited by an unlikely truth that unravels a web of deadly lies and features a cast that includes Amy […]
Bruce Lee’s daughter unhappy with his portrayal in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Shannon Lee, daughter of the iconic Bruce Lee, has criticised the portrayal of her father in Quentin Tarantino’s new film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, stating that she found the experience of watching the movie “uncomfortable”. “He comes across as an arrogant asshole who was full of hot air, and not someone who had […]
He-Man documentary Power of Grayskull set for September release, watch the trailer here
High Octane Pictures has announced the September release of Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, the documentary from filmmakers Randall Lobb and Robert McCallum which covers the history of Mattel’s 1980s sensation He-Man and includes interviews with Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, Richard Edlund, J. Michael Straczynski, Alan […]
Dark Universe producer talks about the franchise’s failings
Chris Morgan, a producer for The Mummy, has discussed the failings of the Dark Universe. Universal has access to a tremendous catalog of iconic movie monsters so it came as no surprise when they tried to start a shared universe featuring new incarnations of the likes of Dracula and the Mummy. Unfortunately, the Dark Universe’s […]
Reese Witherspoon to produce and star in sci-fi Pyros
Big Little Lies star Reese Witherspoon is set to star in the sci-fi feature Pyros, as well as producing the film with with Simon Kinberg (X-Men: Dark Phoenix). Scripted by Thomas Pierce and based on his short story Tardy Man, the project revolves around “a group of augmented people who are fitted with indestructible fire […]
Hobbs & Shaw and Deadpool 2 director wants to helm Marvel’s Blade
David Leitch, the director behind the recently released Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, would like to direct the upcoming Blade movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In a recent interview with Screenrant.com, Leitch stated he would like to work on the new Marvel project and working with the lead, Mahershala Ali: “Mahershala is such […]
