Variety is reporting that Tom McCarthy may have lined up his next feature, with the Spotlight writer-director said to be in talks with Disney to adapt Stephen Pastis’ book series Timmy Failure. McCarthy would direct the project, as well as co-writing the screenplay with author Pastis. Timmy Failure “centers on an 11-year-old boy who believes […]
Gemini Man could finally be coming to the screen, with Ang Lee directing
It’s been stuck in development hell for twenty years, but it looks like the action thriller Gemini Man may finally be about to make its way to the big screen, with THR reporting that Ang Lee (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Life of Pi) is in talks to direct for Skydance Productions. Gemini Man follows an […]
David Dastmalchian confirms Kurt return for Ant-Man and the Wasp
As Marvel gears up to go into production on the superhero sequel Ant-Man and the Wasp, actor David Dastmalchian has confirmed that he’ll be reprising his role as Kurt from the original film in the 2018 follow-up. “Peyton Reed is here and I just got a chance to speak with him the other day and […]
Kim Dickens praises the Deadwood movie script
Back in April, it was revealed that Deadwood creator David Milch has completed his script for a feature revival of the cult HBO Western series, and since then we’ve heard comments from actors Ian McShane and W. Earl Brown who were both full of praise for the screenplay. Now, speaking to Vox, actress Kim Dickens (Joanie […]
Margot Robbie to play Queen Elizabeth in Mary Queen of Scots
Variety is reporting that Margot Robbie is in talks to join Saoirse Ronan in Focus Features and Working Title’s Mary Queen of Scots, which is being directed by Josie Rourke from a script by House of Cards creator Beau Willimon. The film is based upon John Guy’s book The True Life of Mary Stuart, and […]
Paul Verhoeven to direct lesbian nun drama Blessed Virgin
Dutch filmmaker Paul Verhoeven has set his next project, with the director set to reteam with Elle actress Virginie Efira and producer Said Ben Said for Blessed Virgin, which is based upon Judith C. Brown’s 1986 book Immodest Acts: The Life of a Lesbian Nun in Renaissance Italy. Variety reports that the film will see […]
Duke Nukem film is close to moving forward, says Gearbox Software
It’s been twenty years since the possibility of a live-action Duke Nukem movie was first mentioned, and after several failed attempts, it seems that Hollywood is ready to take another crack at bringing the cult video game character to the big screen. “We’re working on Duke Nukem,” said Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford at E3 (via […]
The Book of Life 2 announced, teaser poster released
Variety is reporting that Reel FX Creative Studios is reteaming with director Jorge R. Gutierrez for a sequel to The Book of Life, the 2014 animated feature about a Mexican bullfighter who embarks on an adventure in the afterlife as he looks to fulfil the expectations of his family and friends. Check out the teaser […]
Zachary Levi to play the villain in Psych: The Movie
Last month it was announced that Psych will be returning to the small screen for a two-hour TV movie, reuniting stars James Roday (Shawn Spencer) and Dule Hill (Burton ‘Gus’ Guster) with creator Steve Franks, and now Hill has taken to Twitter to reveal that Chuck star Zachary Levi has been cast as the antagonist […]
Diane Kruger joins Robert Zemeckis’ Marwencol adaptation
THR is reporting that Diane Kruger has signed on to star alongside Steve Carell in Robert Zemeckis’ upcoming feature film adaptation of Jeff Malmberg’s acclaimed 2010 documentary Marwencol. Zemeckis has spent several years in development on the project, which revolves around a man (Carell) who, after a violent assault, builds a miniature World War Two-era […]
