Panic over, everyone. The dreaded writer’s strike – which would have been the first since 2007 — has been averted as the WGA and major studios managed to reach a deal at the eleventh hour.It had been festering for a while now, the negations over new contracts between the Writers Guild of America and major […]
Writers Guild members vote to authorise strike
Members of the Writers Guild of America have voted to authorise a strike with 95% support.There hasn’t been a writers strike since back in 2007 which lasted for 100 days. That strike affected many properties and caused many a hit show to stumble and ultimately never recover.The dispute is between the writers and production companies, […]
Mark Hamill initially believed Han Solo was the lead in Star Wars
Mark Hamill was once under the impression that Han Solo was the main character of Star Wars.Recounting the audition process he undertook for the original 1977 movie, Hamill, who will be returning once again for this year’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, once believed that Han Solo was the film’s main character and that Luke […]
Chris Pratt says that Cowboy Ninja Viking is still happening
With all eyes towards his latest endeavour, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 – a movie that should only serve to elevate the actor’s profile higher still – Pratt has mentioned that another project he is attached to – Cowboy Ninja Viking – is still on the cards.Cowboy tells the story of Duncan, who is a […]
Chris Pratt thinks Suicide Squad introduced too many characters
With the release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 just a few days away, Chris Pratt has been out and about on the press tour, fielding a range of questions, including his thoughts on Warner Bros.’ DC Extended Universe.Speaking to io9 about what he’s made of the DCEU films so far, Pratt replied that: “I really like […]
Mike Myers would “love” to do another Austin Powers movie
Comedy icon Mike Myers has revealed that he would love to star in another Austin Powers movie.For so many around the world, and particularly for audiences of a certain age, the Austin Powers series was a landmark with its goofy and often outrageous humour.The last entry in the spy spoof series, Goldmember, arrived back in […]
2017 Sundance Film Festival: London announces full programme
Sundance Institute and Picturehouse have today announced the programme of feature films, short films and panel discussions for the 2017 Sundance Film Festival: London, which takes place between June 1st and June 4th at Picturehouse Central.The festival will present 14 feature films direct from this year’s Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah:Beatriz at Dinner […]
Original Power Rangers stars share their issues with the big screen reboot
This past weekend at C2E2 (an absolute blast of a comic convention that yours truly actually attended this year), Walter Jones and David Yost (the former Black and Blue Power Rangers respectively) were interviewed on the live stage and discussed the Power Rangers reboot and some gripes that they each had with the film.Keep in […]
Fast & Furious 9 pushed back to 2020 as Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham spinoff set for 2019
Universal Pictures has shuffled its plans for future instalments in the Fast & Furious franchise, announcing that Fast & Furious 9 will now open a year later than previously announced and has been pushed back from its original April 19th 2019 date to April 10th 2020.Fear not though Fast & Furious fans, as there will […]
Fast & Furious Spinoff: Dwayne Johnson says he and Jason Statham will deliver “the greatest fight in the history of movies”
Although reviews for The Fate of the Furious have been mixed leading toward positive, one unanimously agreed upon high point is the camaraderie and banter between the characters of Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham. They’re so good that apparently, Vin Diesel got a post-credits scene centered on the two cut from the final version of […]
