According to The Wrap, Liam Neeson is in negotiations to join the cast of Steve McQueen’s new film Widows, where he’ll play the husband of Viola Davis’ character. The big screen adaptation of Lynda La Plante’s 1983 British TV miniseries has been scripted by McQueen and Gone Girl author Gillian Flynn and follows four women […]
Danny DeVito reuniting with Tim Burton for Disney’s Dumbo
Earlier this week it was announced that Dark Shadows and Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children star Eva Green is in talks to join Tim Burton’s Dumbo movie, and now Deadline is reporting that Batman Returns star Danny DeVito could also reteam with Burton on the live-action adaptation. According to the site, DeVito is looking […]
Anne Hathaway in talks for live-action Barbie movie
According to The Tracking Board, Anne Hathaway is in talks with Sony for the lead in Barbie, the upcoming live-action movie based upon Mattel’s iconic toy line, which also reportedly has Alethea Jones (Fun Mom Dinner) in negotiations to direct. A deal is yet to be finalised, but should Hathaway sign on she would replace […]
Mustang helmer Deniz Gamze Erguven to direct Anne Hathaway in The Lifeboat
Deniz Gamze Erguven, director of the Academy Award-nominated Mustang, has signed on to direct Anne Hathaway in an adaptation of Charlotte Rogan’s book The Lifeboat, The Tracking Board is reporting. Erguven replaces Joe Wright (Atonement), who was originally attached to direct. The Lifeboat “follows Grace Winter (Hathaway), a young woman who recounts the tale of […]
Terry Gilliam’s The Man Who Killed Don Quixote begins production (yes, really)
17 years after the plug was pulled on his first attempt, Terry Gilliam has now commenced production on his passion project The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, IndieWire is reporting. As announced last year (when the project was delayed once again), Star Wars: The Force Awakens star Adam Driver is set to take on the […]
Disney and Lucasfilm mapping out 15 years of post-Episode IX Star Wars movies
Disney’s Bob Iger took part in a Q&A at the Scale – Future of Tech and Entertainment conference yesterday, during which he discussed several upcoming instalments in the Star Wars franchise. We’ve already brought you his comments on the story for the Han Solo spinoff [see here], as well as confirmation that Star Wars: The Last […]
Brianna Hildebrand says Deadpool 2’s Negasonic Teenage Warhead will be “a lot cooler”
Brianna Hildebrand spoke to ScreenRant to promote the upcoming teen slasher-comedy Tragedy Girls at the ongoing SXSW Festival, but naturally the actress was fielded a Deadpool 2 related question on what’s to be expected regarding the evolution of her fan favourite Negasonic Teenage Warhead character. Hildebrand teased “I’ve not yet actually read the script, but I do […]
Jennifer Aniston signs on for Dumplin’
Deadline is reporting that Jennifer Aniston has signed on to star in the music-driven comedy Dumplin’, which is slated to go into production this summer under director Anne Fletcher (The Proposal, 27 Dresses). Dumplin’ follows a confident, plus-sized teen called Willowdean, who tries to spite her mom (Aniston) – a former beauty pageant queen now […]
Triple Frontier loses Tom Hardy, Channing Tatum, and Paramount
It’s not been a good day for J.C. Chandor’s Triple Frontier which was supposed to start production next month. Deadline Hollywood has confirmed that the film is no longer with Paramount, and that stars Tom Hardy and Channing Tatum are out as well. The film – which at one time was meant to star Johnny Depp, […]
Ridley Scott and Tom Hardy teaming up for War Party
Over the last couple of years Netflix has been furthering their original content and they are close to gaining a sought-after film in Hollywood. According to Deadline, the streaming service is close to a deal for War Party, a package pitch that from producer Ridley Scott and director Andrew Dominik that will see Tom Hardy in […]
