According to Deadline, Nicolas Cage has signed on to star in the action thriller Mandy, which is being directed by Panos Cosmatos (Beyond the Black Rainbow). Set to begin production this summer in Belgium, the film takes place in 1983 and will see Cage as Red Miller, a broken and haunted man out for revenge […]
Marvel Studios won’t rush characters for the sake of diversity
Having come in for some criticism during the early stages of the Marvel Cinematic Universe for a lack of diversity, Marvel Studios has begun making strides to correct the issue, with its Phase Three line-up set to include the likes of Black Panther, Captain Marvel and Ant-Man and the Wasp. Nevertheless, Marvel has certainly taken […]
Zhang Ziyi joins the MonsterVerse beginning with Godzilla: King of the Monsters
According to Variety, Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi has signed on for a major role in Legendary Pictures’ MonsterVerse franchise, beginning with 2019’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Although specific details are being kept under wraps, her character is said to be a significant figure within the covert Monarch organisation. Given that it’s said to be […]
Movie Review – Megan Leavey (2017)
Megan Leavey, 2017. Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite. Starring Kate Mara, Ramon Rodríguez, Tom Felton, Common, Geraldine James, Edie Falco, Will Patton, and Bradley Whitford. SYNOPSIS: Based on the true life story of a young Marine corporal whose unique discipline and bond with her military combat dog saved many lives during their deployment in Iraq. A […]
Director Gore Verbinski exits Fox’s Gambit movie
Well, just when you thought the Gambit movie was finally set to become a reality… Yes, that’s right – 20th Century Fox and Channing Tatum’s long-gestating X-Men spinoff movie has hit another major roadblock, with director Gore Verbinski exiting the project in what Deadline describes as an “amicable split” due to scheduling issues. Verbinski only […]
Al Pacino to play Joe Paterno for director Barry Levinson and HBO
Variety is reporting that Al Pacino is set to play former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno in an as-yet-untitled film for HBO and director Barry Levinson, which will explore the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal. The logline for the film reads: “After becoming the winningest coach in college football history, Joe Paterno is embroiled in […]
Movie Review – I, Daniel Blake (2016)
I, Daniel Blake, 2016. Directed by Ken Loach. Starring Dave Johns, Hayley Squires, Sharon Percy, Briana Shann, and Dylan McKiernan. SYNOPSIS: A middle-aged carpenter who requires state welfare after injuring himself, is joined by a single mother in a similar scenario. “My life is in their hands”, Daniel Blake (Dave Johns) utters as he is […]
Disney-Pixar’s Coco gets a new clip, featurette and TV spot
With a little over a month to go until Coco arrives in US cinemas, a clip, featurette and TV spot have arrived online for Disney-Pixar’s animated musical adventure; check them out here… SEE ALSO: Watch the latest trailer for Coco here SEE ALSO: Watch Disney-Pixar’s Coco short Dante’s Lunch… A Short Tail Despite his family’s baffling generations-old […]
Former Justice League composer says, “you haven’t made it in Hollywood until you get replaced”
It was announced yesterday that Danny Elfman would be replacing Junkie XL on Justice League, as Joss Whedon takes over the movie’s reshoots in London. It comes off the back of rumours that Whedon’s reshoots are larger than the “standard pickups” Warner Bros. said they were, suggesting the film will be completely different to how […]
Danny Elfman to score Justice League for Joss Whedon
In a rather surprising move, iconic composer Danny Elfman has now joined Justice League to compose the film’s score, per The Hollywood Reporter. He’s joined the film just as Joss Whedon takes the director’s chair for some reshoots and additional scenes in London. Elfman is no stranger to composing superhero themes. He worked on Tim Burton’s Batman, creating […]
