Eddie the Eagle, 2016. Directed by Dexter Fletcher. Starring Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman, Keith Allen, Jo Hartley, Rune Temte, Iris Berben, Jim Broadbent, and Christopher Walken. SYNOPSIS: The story of Eddie Edwards, the notoriously tenacious British underdog ski jumper who charmed the world at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Eddie the Eagle is not your traditional […]
Sam Raimi to wage World War 3
Sam Raimi has signed on to direct World War 3, an adaptation of George Friedman’s 2009 non-fiction novel The Next 100 Years, which is being produced by Bill Block Media and Warner Bros. Pictures. Here’s the official synopsis for the book, via Coming Soon… In his thought-provoking new book, George Friedman, founder of STRATFOR — […]
Gareth Edwards reveals that Lucasfilm has a 4K restoration of Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
During an interview with Little White Lies, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story director Gareth Edwards has revealed that Lucasfilm has a completed a shiny new 4K restoration of George Lucas’ first foray to the galaxy far, far away, Star Wars: Epsiode IV – A New Hope. “On day one, we were in Lucasfilm in San […]
The Shocking Lack of Diversity in Hollywood
This week Neil Calloway looks at a report about representation on-screen. In between re-watching Deadpool, I’m sure you’ve all been spending your time reading Inclusion or Invisibility? Comprehensive Annenberg Report on Diversity in Entertainment. If not, I’m here to help. Complied by the Media, Diversity, & Social Change Initiative at the University of Southern California. […]
12 Days of Christmas Horror: Day 12 – Silent Night Deadly Night Part 2 (1987)
Silent Night Deadly Night Part 2, 1987. Directed By Lee Harry. Starring Eric Freeman, Elizabeth Kaitan, James L Newman and Jean Miller. SYNOPSIS: Years after his older brother Billy went on a killing spree, young Ricky finds himself incarcerated and telling his story to a psychiatrist. As Ricky tells the doctor about the events of […]
Ava DuVernay to direct A Wrinkle in Time for Disney
Having passed on the opportunity to direct Marvel’s Black Panther, Selma director Ava DuVernay has now found her next project. Entertainment Weekly revealing that the filmmaker is set to adapt Madeleine L’Engle’s 1963 time travel novel A Wrinkle in Time, working from a script by Jennifer Lee (Frozen). A Wrinkle in Time “follows the Murry […]
Michael B. Jordan to star in remake of The Thomas Crown Affair
The Thomas Crown Affair is set for a new remake courtesy of MGM, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Michael B. Jordan (Fantastic Four, Creed) has signed on for the title role in the project, which is being developed as a vehicle for the actor. The original movie was released in 1968 and starred Steve […]
George Clooney in development on feature adaptation of Syrian Civil Defense documentary The White Helmets
Variety is reporting that George Clooney and his Smokehouse Pictures producing partner Grant Heslov are in early development on a feature adaptation of Netflix’s documentary The White Helmets. Directed by Orlando von Einsiedel, The White Helmets tells the story of the Syrian Civil Defense (a.k.a. the White Helmets), a volunteer organisation of first responders who […]
Second Opinion – Triple 9 (2016)
Triple 9, 2016. Directed by John Hillcoat. Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Casey Affleck, Anthony Mackie, Woody Harrison, Kate Winslet, Gal Gadot, Aaron Paul, Clifton Collins Jr., Michael K. Williams, Teresa Palmer, and Norman Reedus. SYNOPSIS: A gang of criminals and corrupt cops plan the murder of a police officer in order to pull off their biggest […]
Tommy Flanagan newest addition to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 cast
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, which began filming a little over a week ago, has reportedly added Braveheart actor Tommy Flanagan to its recently announced cast. Heroic Hollywood first reported the rumour and claims that the actor is set to play a Ravager. The Ravagers are a group of interstellar thieves and smugglers, lead by Michael Rooker’s Yondu Udonta in […]
