With film adaptations of several of its properties spending years stuck in development hell, toy giant Mattel has now announced that it is going down the Hasbro route by launching its very own film division. According to Variety, Mattel is currently setting up Mattel Films, which will be led by Robbie Brenner, producer on Dallas […]
Ben Mendelsohn discusses his Skrull role in Captain Marvel
As revealed in the first-look images for Captain Marvel, Ben Mendelsohn is set to take on the role of Talos, the leader of the villainous Skrull race, in next year’s superhero blockbuster. In addition to his classic Skrull appearance seen above (complete with Australian accent), Talos will be posing as a human – or more […]
Anya Taylor-Joy discusses The New Mutants delay and extensive reshoots
Had things gone according to plan, 20th Century Fox would have released The New Mutants back in April, and potentially be working on a second instalment of the planned trilogy ahead of the impending Disney takeover. However, things haven’t went according to plan for the Josh Boone-directed X-Men spinoff, with the film pushed back twice […]
Sony looking to shoot Morbius, the Living Vampire in Atlanta this year
Having brought on board Oscar winner and Suicide Squad star Jared Leto for the title role back in June, it now looks like Sony is readying its Spider-Man spinoff Morbius, the Living Vampire to go into production this year. According to Geeks Worldwide, the studio is looking to shoot the Marvel movie in Atlanta, Georgia […]
Shazam director says Zachary Levi’s costume still a work in progress
Warner Bros. and DC Films’ Shazam! came in for some pretty heavy criticism during production when spy photos offered up the very first look at Zachary Levi’s title character in a bright red, heavily padded costume. By the time the first trailer arrived at the San Diego Comic-Con however, it was clear that the costume […]
Captain Marvel making a major change to Carol Danvers’ origin?
Way back in 2016, Captain Marvel screenwriter Nicole Perlman revealed that Carol Danvers’ upcoming solo movie would revamp the character’s origin, and now that may have been confirmed by Entertainment Weekly during the site’s first look feature. In Marvel comic book continuity, Carol is caught up in an explosion which causes her genetic make-up to […]
S.J. Clarkson and Bart Layton join Yann Demange on Bond 25 director shortlist
As EON and MGM continue their search for Danny Boyle’s replacement, Variety is reporting that two more names have emerged as possible contenders for the director’s chair on Bond 25. According to the site, S.J. Clarkson (Jessica Jones), Bart Layton (American Animals) have joined the long-rumoured Yann Demange (White Boy Rick) as the top three picks […]
Movie Review – American Animals (2018)
American Animals, 2018. Directed by Bart Layton. Starring Barry Keoghan, Evan Peters, Blake Jenner, Jared Abrahamson, Ann Dowd, Spencer Reinhard, Warren Lipka, Eric Borsuk, Chas Allen, and Betty Jean Gooch. SYNOPSIS: Four young men mistake their lives for a movie and attempt one of the most audacious heists in U.S. history. Bart Layton follows […]
Burt Reynolds was yet to shoot Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Following on from the passing of Burt Reynolds earlier this week, THR has now confirmed that the screen legend was yet to shoot his scenes for Quentin Tarantino’s hotly-anticipated next film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Reynolds signed on to the project back in May and was set to portray George Spahn, the owner […]
ThunderCats, No! Ryan Reynolds shoots down ridiculous Six Underground rumour
Last week, a report surfaced from IGN claiming that Six Underground, the new $150 million-budgeted Netflix film from director Michael Bay and star Ryan Reynolds, is actually a secret ThunderCats movie. We never reported on the original rumour, as a) set photos from Six Underground clearly show it’s not a ThunderCats movie, and b) the […]
