Having originally been slated to open in theaters this weekend, we now still have some 16 months to wait before we get to see 20th Century Fox’s X-Men spinoff The New Mutants. Having been delayed twice, Fox has now taken the decision to “overhaul” the movie with up to 50% reshoots, reportedly inserting new characters, […]
Disney begins production on Mary Poppins Returns, synopsis released
Disney has officially announced that production is underway on Mary Poppins Returns, the sequel to the classic 1964 film Mary Poppins, which sees Emily Blunt (The Girl on the Train) stepping into the title role previously portrayed by Julie Andrews. Mary Poppins Returns is being directed by Rob Marshall (Into the Woods) and also stars Ben […]
Fox wins bidding war for A People’s History of the Vampire Uprising
20th Century Fox has tapped Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen of 21 Laps to produce a big screen adaptation of Raymond Villareal’s A People’s History of the Vampire Uprising, which is being pitched as “World War Z with vampires.” THR reports that the book is a “fictitious oral history of the appearance, assimilation and ultimately […]
Bong Joon-ho’s Okja begins filming; Lily Collins, Steven Yeun and more join cast
Filming is now underway in South Korea on acclaimed director Bong Joon-ho’s (Snowpiercer) new film Okja, with the director adding multiple actors to the Netflix original film, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed. Okja is co-written by Bong and Jon Ronson (Frank) and tells the story of “young girl who must risk everything to prevent a powerful, multi-national […]
Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg re-teaming for Daddy’s Home 2
Deadline is reporting today that Paramount Pictures has announced a sequel to the hit comedy Daddy’s Home, which will reunite all the team behind the original. Daddy’s Home was released in December last year and went on to gross over $240 million at the worldwide box-office. For the sequel, stars Will Ferrell (Anchorman) and Mark […]
Dwayne Johnson confirms role in Jumanji remake
After rumours linking him to a role in the upcoming Sony Pictures remake of Jumanji, Dwayne Johnson (Baywatch) has taken to Instagram today to confirm his involvement in the film. SEE ALSO: Dwayne Johnson confirms that Pamela Anderson will appear in Baywatch movie It’s OFFICIAL: Love this script! Big movie news that me and my canine […]
Fran Kranz joins The Dark Tower as Pimli
The cast of the long-awaited Stephen King adaptation The Dark Tower has swelled again this week with the news that actor Fran Kranz (The Cabin in the Woods) has joined the project, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Kranz, who has also featured in Dollhouse, Much Ado About Nothing and Mojave, is set to play Pimli, the […]
Joaquin Phoenix could play Jesus Christ in new Mary Magdalene film
Deadline is reporting some potentially exciting news that Joaquin Phoenix (Inherent Vice) could be set to take on the role of Jesus Christ in a new film about Mary Magdalene. The film is being directed by Garth Davis (Top of the Lake), with Rooney Mara (Carol) in the lead role of Mary Magdalene, and the […]
Movie Review – The Huntsman: Winter’s War (2016)
The Huntsman: Winter’s War, 2016. Directed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Jessica Chastain, Emily Blunt, Nick Frost, Rob Brydon, Sheridan Smith, Alexandra Roach, Sam Claflin, Charlize Theron, and Liam Neeson. SYNOPSIS: As two evil sisters prepare to conquer the land, two renegades Eric the Huntsman, who previously aided Snow White in defeating Ravenna, and his forbidden […]
The Magnificent Remake: How and Why Remade Movies Succeed and Fail
Tony Black on remakes, and how and why they success and fail… Harking back to the days of big stars headlining even bigger films, The Magnificent Seven trailer exploded online this week showcasing the always A-list Denzel Washington alongside, among others, Hollywood’s newest megastar Chris Pratt, in a remake of the legendary 1960’s Yul Brynner […]
