Deadline has revealed that Ewan McGregor has signed on to appear in Zoe, the new film from director Drake Doremus (Equals), replacing the previously cast Charlie Hunnam, who has been forced to drop out of the project due to scheduling difficulties. McGregor will star alongside Lea Seydoux (Spectre) in the film, which “follows two colleagues […]
Chris Evans and Jared Leto linked to The Girl on the Train
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that the filmmakers behind the adaptation of best-selling novel The Girl on the Train may have found their leading men. Captain America star Chris Evans and Oscar winner Jared Leto (Suicide Squad) are in negotiations to join the cast of Dreamworks’ adaptation of Paula Hawkins’ novel. Emily Blunt (Sicario), Rebecca […]
Maisie Williams to star in The Forest of Hands and Teeth
Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams has signed on to appear in writer-director Kate Maberly’s upcoming adaptation of Carrie Ryan’s New York Times bestselling novel The Forest of Hands and Feet, Variety is reporting. “I am so incredibly excited to be stepping into the ‘Forest’ and collaborating with such a brilliant creative mind as Doug’s,” […]
Adam DeVine and Jeffrey Tambor join Disney’s Magic Camp
Casting is underway on Walt Disney Pictures’ Magic Camp, with Variety reporting that Adam DeVine (Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates) and Jeffrey Tambor (Transparent) have joined the family comedy, which is being directed by Mean Girls helmer Mark Waters. Magic Camp “follows DeVine’s character who is pulled out of retirement by his former mentor […]
Green Room director Jeremy Saulnier to helm new Netflix movie Hold the Dark
Green Room, the uber violent and ultra stylish 2016 horror film, was one of last year’s best received movies of the genre, and now it’s been revealed that director Jeremy Saulnier will helm his next movie for streaming giant Netflix. The film which is titled Hold the Dark, will apparently be another bloody and tense […]
Halloween: 5 Best Horror Films of 2016 So Far
Samuel Brace with the five best horror films of 2016 so far… 2015 gave us its own set of fantastic horror films. Knock Knock and It Follows being two that spring instantly to mind. Horror is having somewhat of a renaissance of late. The embrace of the art house aspect of the genre is a […]
Jeremy Irons confirms that The Batman will shoot next year
Earlier this month Joe Manganiello suggested that cameras would begin to roll on Ben Affleck’s The Batman early next year, and now Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice star Jeremy Irons has confirmed that the solo Dark Knight movie will shoot next year – and that he’s been promised he’ll have a little more to […]
Michael Dougherty to direct Godzilla: King of Monsters
Some progress has been made on the sequel to 2014’s Godzilla reboot, with Variety reporting that – following earlier rumors – acclaimed horror director Michael Dougherty (Trick ‘r Treat and Krampus) is set to direct Godzilla: King of Monsters. The director has been known to collaborate with Legendary Pictures and even has one of his writing […]
Krampus screenwriters enlisted for Godzilla 2
Variety is reporting that Legendary Pictures has enlisted Krampus screenwriters Michael Dougherty and Zach Shields to pen the script for the sequel to its 2014 reboot of Godzilla, while there is also talk that Dougherty may be in line to direct. The site goes on to state that the appointment of Dougherty and Shields could […]
Jake Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan set for Paul Dano’s directorial debut Wildlife
Variety is reporting that Jake Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan have signed on to star in Wildlife, which marks the directorial debut of actor Paul Dano. Based on Richard Ford’s novel, Wildlife ” tells the tale of a boy who witnesses his parents’ marriage falling apart after his mom finds another man.” In addition to directing, […]