The Walking Dead star Steven Yeun has signed on for the lead role in Mayhem, an upcoming action thriller from director Joe Lynch (Everly), where he’ll star alongside Samara Weaving (The Babysitter). The Hollywood Reporter reveals that the film “tells of a virus capable of making people act out their wildest impulses that infects a […]
Eduardo Sanchez to direct horror film Sevenfold for Blumhouse
Deadline is reporting that Blumhouse Productions has tapped The Blair Witch Project co-director Eduardo Sanchez to helm the micro-budget horror project Sevenfold. Plot details on Sevenfold are being kept under wraps, but the project will reunite Sanchez with scriptwriter Jamie Nash, who has penned Sanchez’s last four movies Altered, Seventh Moon, Lovely Molly and Exists. […]
J.J. Abrams says Portal and Half-Life movies still in development
During an interview with IGN to promote 10 Cloverfield Lane, J.J. Abrams was asked about the status of the big screen adaptations of the video games Half-Life and Portal, with the Star Wars: The Force Awakens director revealing that both are still in the works. “[I don’t have an update], but they’re in development,” said […]
Second Opinion – Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
Kung Fu Panda 3, 2016. Directed by Jennifer Yuh & Alessandro Carloni. Starring Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Bryan Cranston, J.K. Simmons, Kate Hudson, James Hong, Randall Duk Kim, Seth Rogen, David Cross, Lucy Liu and Jackie Chan. SYNOPSIS: Third instalment of the animated series, in which Po, the titular panda, finally meets his […]
Batman v Superman pre-sales outpacing Deadpool and The Avengers, set for massive opening weekend
As we creep closer and closer to the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice next week, Deadline is reporting that the film looks set for a huge US opening. Various sources have the Warner Bros./DC Comics film outpacing many of the most recent comic book movies, including this year’s Deadpool, which opened to […]
Producer Charles Roven says Suicide Squad and future DC movies will likely remain PG-13
Since Warner Bros. announced an R-rated extended cut of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, there’s been speculation as to whether the studio’s next DC movie Suicide Squad could embrace that rating for its theatrical release. Charles Roven has already stated that the supervillain ensemble is aiming for PG-13, and now the producer has reaffirmed […]
Watch the sci-fi short Code 8 from Robbie and Stephen Amell
Earlier this month Arrow star Stephen Amell shared a mysterious teaser for a sci-fi project called Code 8, which he’s produced alongside his cousin Robbie Amell, who also stars. Well, it turns out the trailer was for a short film, which has been produced as proof of concept for a full-length feature set to film […]
Review – Raiders of the Lost Ark Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Sean Wilson reviews the live concert performance of John Williams’ classic, Oscar-nominated score for Raiders of the Lost Ark… Few live music experiences are more visceral than a symphony orchestra – and they didn’t come more electrifying than the sensational performance of John Williams’ seminal Raiders of the Lost Ark score at London’s Royal Albert […]
Countdown to Batman v Superman: Should Batman Kill?
Anghus Houvouras on whether Batman should kill… Short answer: absolutely. I can’t think of a comic book character whose life has been more adversely affected by his perfectly tuned moral compass. Batman doesn’t kill. At least, he doesn’t anymore. The original Batman created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger carried a gun and seemed to […]
Star Trek Beyond adds Shohreh Aghdashloo for reshoots
The third installment in the rebooted Star Trek film series, Star Trek Beyond, will be adding actress Shohreh Aghdashloo to its cast, as the film undergoes reshoots next week. Aghdashloo is reportedly on board to play the High Command of the Federation, a role that seems to suggest that Star Trek Beyond won’t quite be entirely Earth-free, as many fans have […]
