As production continues on next year’s huge DC blockbuster Justice League, J.K. Simmons has been chatting to Entertainment Weekly about his role as Commissioner Gordon, stating that he hopes to explore the character’s “badass side” in the superhero ensemble. “People of my generation remember Commissioner Gordon as this jolly, ineffectual Santa Claus type, and I […]
The Week in Star Wars – No opening crawl for Rogue One, LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens reviewed, Han Solo has “best Star Wars script” ever, James Cameron criticises The Force Awakens and more
It’s year two of The Week in Star Wars and we’ve got some big news for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, a review for LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, news from Han Solo’s solo movie and more… Kicking things off this week with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and it was revealed […]
Paramount picks up Clifford the Big Red Dog live-action/CG hybrid movie
With Universal letting the rights lapse, Deadline is reporting that Paramount Pictures has snapped up the rights to Clifford the Big Red Dog, with Justin Malen (Bastards, Baywatch) penning the script for a live-action/CG animated hybrid adaptation. Created by Norman Bridwell, Clifford the Big Red Dog launched in 1963 and “follows the adventures of Emily Elizabeth, […]
Production underway on Adam Wingard’s Death Note
Production has kicked off on Death Note, director Adam Wingard’s (You’re Next, The Guest) adaptation of the acclaimed manga series by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. “I am honored to be working with this great cast and I look forward to bringing Tsugumi and Takeshi’s unique story to a global audience,” said Wingard in a […]
R.I.P. Michael Cimino (1939 – 2016)
Michael Cimino, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind the 1978 classic The Deer Hunter, has passed away aged 77, with Thierry Fremaux, director of the Cannes Film Festival, tweeting that he “died peacefully, surrounded by his family and the two women who loved him.” Part of the ‘New Hollywood’ wave of filmmakers in the 1970s, Cimino began his feature […]
Ghost in the Shell producer addresses Scarlett Johansson casting controversy
Back in April, Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks released the first image of Scarlett Johansson as The Major in the upcoming live-action manga adaptation Ghost in the Shell, prompting a wave of criticism towards another instance of Hollywood “whitewashing”. Speaking to Buzzfeed, producer Steven Paul has addressed – and attempted to play down – the controversy, […]
Stephen King’s It adaptation begins filming
It’s been in development for several years, but filming is now finally underway on New Line Cinema’s adaptation of the Stephen King horror classic It, with director Andy Muschietti (Mama) marking the occasion by sharing the following teaser images on Instagram: SEE ALSO: First look at The Losers Club from Stephen King Adaptation It https://www.instagram.com/p/BHK0N3ThiTz/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BHD3WPBB4go/ […]
The Most Disappointing – Independence Day: Resurgence
Anghus Houvouras shares his disappointment with Independence Day: Resurgence… Terrible movies are fascinating and this day and age seem far more frequent. I don’t want to be one of these bandwagon hopping pitchfork wielding mob types who screams bloody murder over the terrible amount of sequels, prequels, and reboots happening in Hollywood right now. Not […]
R.I.P. Robin Hardy (1929 – 2016)
British filmmaker Robin Hardy, best known as director of the 1973 horror classic The Wicker Man, passed away on Friday, aged 86. Born in Surrey, England in 1929, Hardy began his career as a director with the National Film Board of Canada before making his feature debut with The Wicker Man, which starred Christopher Lee […]
Scarlett Johansson becomes highest-grossing actress of all time
Thanks in no small part to her role as Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Scarlett Johansson has become the highest-grossing actress of all time at the domestic box office, with her films having earned a whopping $3.333 billion in receipts. In terms of males and females, Johansson is the tenth-highest grossing star in […]
