Charlie Day is currently doing interview rounds for the upcoming R-rated comedy Fist Fight set for release in the States this Friday, and naturally the actor is being lobbed questions pertaining to his involvement in the much anticipated sequel Pacific Rim: Uprising. Chatting with Collider regarding the sequel’s new director Steven DeKnight (Daredevil) and its fresh cast, […]
The Last Jedi set photo, Suicide Squad 2 director possibly revealed, Deadpool 2 casting leaked and more – Daily News Roundup
THE FIRST SET PHOTO While we can expect to see the first trailer during Star Wars Celebration in April, director Rian Johnson has shared a set photo from Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Johnson also teased the film’s presence at the event, saying “We’re coming to Orlando for a Star Wars Celebration panel on April 14th, and […]
Movie Review – The Great Wall (2016)
The Great Wall, 2016. Directed by Yimou Zhang. Starring Matt Damon, Jing Tian, Pedro Pascal, Willem Dafoe, Hanyu Zhang, Eddie Peng, Lu Han, Kenny Lin, Junkai Wang, Zheng Kai, Cheney Chen, Xuan Huang, and Andy Lau. SYNOPSIS: European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a […]
Oscars: What Should Have Won – Saving Private Ryan for Best Picture over Shakespeare in Love
Graeme Robertson on why Saving Private Ryan should have won Best Picture at the 71st Academy Awards… The Oscar ceremony celebrating the best that 1998 had to offer is something an embarrassment looking back. While many were deserving of the awards they received, such as the legendary James Coburn (one of my favourite actors) finally winning a […]
Movie Review – The LEGO Batman Movie (2017)
The LEGO Batman Movie, 2017. Directed by Chris McKay. Featuring the voice talents of Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Fiennes, Mariah Carey, Jenny Slate, Billy Dee Williams, Hector Elizondo, Conan O’Brien, Jason Mantzoukas, Doug Benson, Zoe Kravitz, Kate Micucci, Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Riki Lindhome, Eddie Izzard, Seth Green, Jermaine Clement, […]
Ciaran Hinds joins Jennifer Lawrence in Red Sparrow
Silence and Game of Thrones actor Ciaran Hinds has been cast alongside Jennifer Lawrence in Fox’s Red Sparrow, which is based on Jason Matthews’ espionage novel. The Irish actor will join a sterling cast which includes Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, Matthias Schoenaerts, Jeremy Irons and Joely Richardson. Francis Lawrence is directing the thriller which focuses on Russian intelligence […]
Universal has bought a stake in Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners
Universal Studios has joined a group of investors, including the likes of Participant Media, Reliance Entertainment, and Entertainment One, in purchasing stakes in Steven Spielberg’s film and television production company Amblin Partners. Amblin, which has housed the likes of The Girl on the Train, The BFG, and Spielberg’s upcoming flick Ready Player One, was founded in […]
Moonlight’s Mahershala Ali joins Tom Hardy and Channing Tatum in Triple Frontier
Moonlight star Mahershala Ali has signed on to star in the upcoming action thriller Triple Frontier, which will see him appearing alongside Channing Tatum and Tom Hardy. The film is being directed by J.C. Chandor (All Is Lost, A Most Violent Year) from a script by Oscar-winner Mark Boal (The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty) […]
UPDATE: Mel Gibson in talks with Warner Bros. to direct Suicide Squad 2
With Mel Gibson’s comeback in full swing following the Oscar-nominated Hacksaw Ridge, THR is reporting that he could be set to join the DC Extended Universe, having entered talks with Warner Bros. with regards to directing Suicide Squad 2. According to the site, Gibson is currently familiarising himself with the material, but Warner Bros. is […]
Thanos wants to “re-balance the universe” in Avengers: Infinity War
Having first planted the seed back in 2012 with the post-credits scene of The Avengers, production on the hotly-anticipated superhero epic Avengers: Infinity War is now in full swing, and Marvel’s plan to have Earth’s Mightiest Heroes going up against the Mad Titan is just a little over a year away from release. Despite being teased […]