Legendary Pictures has announced that it is in development on a live-action feature adaptation of My Hero Academia, the popular manga franchise from Kohei Horikoshi. My Hero Academia follows Izuku, a young boy who lives in a world where 80% of the popular have a superpower – or ‘quirk’ – and dreams of being a […]
13 Reasons Why’s Katherine Langford cast in Avengers 4
With the film having wrapped production earlier this month, we’ve now got word of a new addition to the cast of Avengers 4, with The Wrap reporting that actress Katherine Langford (13 Reasons Why) has shot scenes for the Marvel blockbuster, although her role is being kept under wraps. We’re yet to get any kind […]
Guardians of the Galaxy’s Pom Klementieff joins Uncut Gems
Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers: Infinity War star Pom Klementieff has signed on to star alongside Adam Sandler in Uncut Gems, the new film from Benny and Josh Safdie, directors of 2017’s acclaimed crime film Good Time. Uncut Gems has been written by the Safdie brothers and their Good Time collaborator Ronald Bronstein, and […]
Ice Age and Rio director to make live-action debut with The Phantom Tollbooth
THR is reporting that TriStar Pictures has enlisted Carlos Saldanha to direct the long-gestating adaptation of Norton Juster’s classic children’s book The Phantom Tollbooth, replacing Matt Shakman (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) who has left the project due to scheduling issues. Saldanha will be making his live-action debut on the movie, having previously helmed the […]
Tom Hanks’ Mister Rogers film rounds out its supporting cast
With filming now underway on TriStar Pictures’ as-yet-untitled Fred Rogers biopic, Deadline is reporting that director Marielle Heller (The Diary of a Teenage Girl) has rounded out the supporting cast of the film, which sees Tom Hanks taking on the role of the beloved children’s television personality and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood host. Joining the previously […]
Funko unveils new The Lord of the Rings Pop! Vinyl figures
Funko has unveiled the next wave of Pop! Movies vinyl figures based on Peter Jackson’s fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings which includes Legolas, Gimli, Boromir, the Dunharrow King, the Witch King of Angmar, and two variants of Galadriel and Elrond, along with a new range of Pop! Pocket keychains; take a look at […]
Michael Keaton and Seth Rogen join John McAfee film King of the Jungle
After losing their original star Johnny Depp, directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (I Love You Phillip Morris) have enlisted Michael Keaton (Spider-Man: Homecoming) to play rogue tech magnate John McAfee in the dark comedy King of the Jungle, with Seth Rogen (The Disaster Artist) also on board to play Wired magazine reporter Ari Furman. […]
Chris Rock to direct Kevin Hart in Co-Parenting
After making his directorial debut with 2014’s Top Five, Chris Rock is eyeing a return behind the camera and is in negotiations to direct Kevin Hart (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle) in Co-Parenting, a comedy set up at Universal Pictures. Written by Yamara Taylor (Black-ish) from an original idea by Rock and Hart, Co-Parenting will […]
Game of Thrones’ Nikolaj Coster-Waldau to lead Suicide Tourist
Variety is reporting that Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones) has signed on to lead the cast of Suicide Tourist, a romantic mystery drama which is shooting now under Danish director Jonas Alexander Arnby (When Animals Dream). Suicide Tourist follows Max, an insurance claims adjuster whose investigation into a man’s disappearance leads him to a uniquely […]
John Williams at the Royal Albert Hall: A Celebration
Sean Wilson was in attendance during the London Symphony Orchestra’s stirring tribute to a soundtrack icon… John Williams may not have been physically present during the Royal Albert Hall’s spectacular Friday concert, hospitalised as he was by a sudden illness. But his presence coursed through every note delivered by the vigorous London Symphony Orchestra, working […]
