Ahead of its return to the big screen in 364 days from now in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, everybody’s favourite astromech R2-D2 has taken centre stage on the cover of the latest issue of Total Film as part of the magazine’s 2015 preview… “The biggest year in movies. Ever.” – When you look at […]
Kate Winslet eyed for female lead in Steve Jobs biopic
Oscar winning actress Kate Winslet is said to be the frontrunner for the female lead in the upcoming Steve Jobs biopic, according to Variety. Originally Natalie Portman had been approached for the role but negotiations have fallen through. The film is based on the Walter Isaacson-penned biography about the apple founder Steve Jobs. The film […]
Drew Goddard wanted Tom Hardy for Sandman in The Sinister Six
Before he signed on to play Rick Flag in Warner Bros.’ DC movie Suicide Squad, British actor Tom Hardy was linked to another supervillain ensemble in Sony’s The Sinister Six, and now a leaked email from writer-director Drew Goddard to Sony co-chairman Amy Pascal has been uncovered, during which Goddard reveals his plans for Hardy’s […]
5 Actresses Who Should Play Captain Marvel
Thomas Roach with five actresses who should play Captain Marvel… One of the projects Marvel is working on for Phase Three is Captain Marvel, which will be the studio’s first female led superhero movie. So far the new characters of Black Panther and Doctor Strange have been cast with Chadwick Boseman and Benedict Cumberbatch securing […]
Sixteen features up for Best Animated Feature Film at the Oscars
As Hollywood gears up for awards season, Deadline is reporting that a total of sixteen features have been submitted for consideration for the Oscar for Best Animated Film at the 88th Academy Awards: Anomalisa The Boy And The Beast Boy And The World The Good Dinosaur Home Hotel Transylvania 2 Inside Out Kahlil Gibran’s The […]
Pierce Brosnan endorses Idris Elba for James Bond
Back during the Sony hack, it was revealed that former studio chairman Amy Pascal was keen on having Idris Elba (Luther, Thor: The Dark World) take on the role of super spy James Bond when Daniel Craig decides it’s time to retire his license to kill, and now Elba has received the seal of approval […]
More from Emily Blunt on Captain Marvel casting rumours and why she turned down Black Widow and Peggy Carter roles
A few days ago, Emily Blunt addressed the rumours linking her to Marvel Studios’ first female-led superhero movie Captain Marvel, which is due to arrive in 2018 as part of Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now, during an interview with Vulture to promote her new film Into the Woods, the British actress has […]
Paul Feig discusses his Ghostbusters reboot, casting rumours, and rating
During an interview with Empire Magazine, Bridesmaids and The Heat director Paul Feig has opened up about his upcoming Ghostbusters reboot, discussing why he opted against a direct sequel to the original films, his choice of an all-female line-up, and rumours of potential cast additions. “I have too much respect for the original one,” said […]
Sylvester Stallone to shoot Creed, Rambo: Last Blood and Scarpa in 2015
It looks like Sylvester Stallone is set for a busy 2015, with the action legend taking to Twitter to reveal that he’ll be shooting three projects next year in Creed, Rambo: Last Blood and Scarpa. Directed by Ryan Coogler, Creed is a spin-off from Rocky which will see Sly reprising the role of the Italian […]
Hotel Transylvania 2 tops the UK box office chart
UK box office top ten and analysis for the weekend of Friday 16th October to Sunday 18th October 2015… The UK box office chart received a shakeup this past weekend with five new entries all cracking the top ten, the best of which was Hotel Transylvania 2, with the Sony animated sequel pulling in a […]
