Harrison Abbott chats with American Animals director Bart Layton… Occupying a fascinating middle ground between documentary and – for lack of a better term – ‘’traditional cinema’’, American Animals was one of 2018’s most idiosyncratic movies. And also one of its best. For context, the film chronicles a botched heist from 2003, in which four […]
Paddington’s Paul King drops out of Disney’s Pinocchio remake
Back in February of last year it was announced that Disney had enlisted Paddington and Paddington 2 director Paul King to helm its live-action Pinocchio remake, but now comes word that King has exited the project, leaving the film’s status up in the air. “I don’t think it’s a secret anymore, but the film has […]
Cop thriller Black and Blue adds Frank Grillo, Reid Scott, Beau Knapp and Tyrese Gibson
Deadline is reporting that Screen Gems’ cop thriller Black and Blue has filled out its cast with the addition of Frank Grillo (Captain America: Civil War), Reid Scott (Venom), Beau Knapp (Destroyer) and Tyrese Gibson (The Fate of the Furious). Black and Blue will see Oscar-nominated actress Naomie Harris (Moonlight) taking on the role of […]
Captain Marvel producer confirms that Yon-Rogg will appear in the movie
If you’ve been paying close attention to all of the news about Captain Marvel – particularly the merchandise – then this will come as little surprise, but producer Jonathan Schwartz has confirmed to Screen Rant that the Kree villain Yon-Rogg is set to feature in March’s superhero blockbuster. “Yon-Rogg does pop up, yeah,” admitted Schwartz. […]
Lindsay Lohan plans to “harass her agent” for Ariel role in Disney’s The Little Mermaid
With The Walt Disney Company yet to cast the title role for The Little Mermaid, actress Lindsay Lohan has once again thrown her hat into the ring to play Ariel in the live-action remake. Speaking to Variety, the Mean Girls star stated that the 1989 animated classic is her favourite movie, adding that: “Whenever I […]
Gal Gadot to voice Wonder Woman in The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part
Wonder Woman 1984 may have been pushed back to 2020, but Gal Gadot’s Amazon Princess will be making a return to the big screen this year, albeit in minifigure form, as it has been announced that the Israeli actress will be lending her voice to Wonder Woman in next month’s The LEGO Movie 2: The […]
Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham and Idris Elba featured in new image from Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
Dwayne Johnson has shared a new image from the set of the upcoming spinoff movie Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw featuring himself, Jason Statham and franchise newcomer Idris Elba; take a look here… SEE ALSO: Dwayne Johnson and Vanessa Kirby featured in new Hobbs and Shaw image https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsj5NIXhTJq/ David Leitch (John Wick, Deadpool 2) […]
The Grinch topples Home Alone as the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time
It’s taken 28 years, but the Macaulay Culkin-headlined Christmas classic Home Alone has finally been dethroned as the highest-grossing holiday movie of all time by Universal and Illumination Entertainment’s Dr. Seuss adaptation The Grinch. The animated movie has grossed $500.6 million at the worldwide box office, which – not accounting for inflation – puts it […]
Exclusive Interview – The Nun director Corin Hardy on his Gothic influences, finding the right rhythm for scares and his favourite shot in the movie
Harrison Abbott chats with The Nun director Corin Hardy… Raking in a whopping $365 million at the worldwide box office, The Nun is officially the highest grossing installment in The Conjuring franchise. By extension, that also makes it one of the most successful horror movies ever made. It was therefore a great privilege to speak […]
New Line rebooting the Final Destination franchise
New Line Cinema has announced that it is set to reboot the Final Destination franchise with a “reimagining” from Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan, the writers behind four of the Saw sequels and the upcoming Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. The first Final Destination was released back in 2000, and followed a group […]
