Warning. Avengers: Endgame spoilers follow… One of the biggest character transformations in Avengers: Endgame is that of Thor, with the God of Thunder blocking out the Avengers’ devastating defeat at the hands of Thanos by immersing himself in alcohol, junk food and video games – something that takes a major toll on his chiselled, god-like […]
Sonic the Hedgehog to get major redesign following fan backlash to trailer
Sonic the Hedgehog fans have spoken, and it seems that Paramount Pictures and SEGA have heard their voice… This past week saw the release of the first trailer for the live-action/CG-hybrid Sonic the Hedgehog movie, and – perhaps unsurprisingly, given the negative reaction to early publicity material – many fans were left feeling hugely disappointed […]
Lucasfilm unveils Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker books
As part of yesterday’s Star Wars Day celebrations, Lucasfilm has officially announced a number of titles under its Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker publishing initiative, setting the stage and tying in to December’s closing chapter of the Skywalker saga. SEE ALSO: Huge rumour on Emperor Palpatine’s role in Star Wars: The Rise […]
Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman teaming for The Father
Oscar-winners Anthony Hopkins (The Silence of the Lambs) and Olivia Colman (The Favourite) have been cast in director Florian Zeller’s upcoming feature debut The Father, THR has revealed. Based on Zeller’s acclaimed stage show, the film will see Hopkins portraying “a mischievous and highly independent man who, as he ages, refuses all assistance from his […]
Karen Gillan wants to direct a Marvel movie
Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers star Karen Gillan has revealed to Variety that she’d like to get behind the camera to direct a future Marvel movie. “I keep asking Kevin Feige when that’s going to be, I’m still waiting” said Gillan, who portrays the character of Nebula in the MCU and made her feature […]
Jacob Tremblay to voice The Kid in sci-fi reimagining of Chaplin classic
Deadline is reporting that Jacob Tremblay (Room, The Predator) is set to voice the title character in The Kid: An Animated Adventure, a sci-fi reimagining of the 1921 Charlie Chaplin classic. The film takes place in a futuristic New York City which has been split into two distinct regions following a flooding. Tremblay’s Kid lives […]
Lionsgate enlists Fede Alvarez to assist Doug Liman with Chaos Walking reshoots
THR is reporting that Lionsgate has enlisted Evil Dead, Don’t Breathe and The Girl in the Spider’s Web director Fede Alvarez to assist Doug Liman on reshoots on the troubled sci-fi movie Chaos Walking. Last week it was announced that “additional photography” was underway on Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley-headlined adaptation of Patrick Ness’ YA […]
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 reportedly looking to shoot in 2020
UPDATE: According to The Hollywood Reporter, Marvel is actually looking to shoot Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 in 2020, presumably following production on James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad. Given how notoriously sketchy Production Weekly is, we’re certainly more inclined to believe THR and its sources. Original story follows… Now that the whole James Gunn […]
Quentin Tarantino talks Hateful Eight miniseries, reveals Django Unchained director’s cut is coming
This week saw the Netflix release of an extended version of Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight, with the 2015 western broken up and re-edited into a four-episode miniseries, and speaking to Slash Film, Tarantino has revealed that he personally oversaw the creation of the miniseries cut, and has also created an extended director’s cut of […]
Will Ferrell eSports comedy finds a director
If you cast your mind back to 2016, you may recall that Will Ferrell attached himself to an untitled eSports comedy set up at Legendary Pictures, and now comes word that the project has found a director and is now gearing up to press start. Deadline reports that the film will be directed by Richie […]
