This week, Neil Calloway argues that tax, language and excellent locations mean London is currently the best place to make films… With the release this week of the trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, eagle-eyed viewers noticed that Canary Wharf Underground Station was standing in for the Death Star in some shots. Now, […]
The Week in Star Wars – Rogue One trailer, Yoda in Episode VIII, Ewan McGregor wants to do an Obi-Wan movie, Ahsoka YA novel, Captain Rex in Return of the Jedi and more
Order Star Wars: The Force Awakens via Amazon UK or Amazon US The Week in Star Wars is back! And we’ve got our first look at Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, a few bits on Star Wars: Episode VIII and some more of that Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-Ray goodness… Let’s kick this […]
Peter Dinklage, John Hawkes and Lucas Hedges join Martin McDonagh’s Three Billboards
The Wrap is reporting that Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones), John Hawkes (Winter’s Bone) and Lucas Hedges (Manchester by the Sea) have joined the cast of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, the latest film from Martin McDonagh, direct of In Bruges and Seven Psychopaths. The trio join the previously announced Frances McDormand (Hail, Caesar!), Abbie […]
Edge of Tomorrow 2 finds its screenwriters
It looks like Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow are pressing ahead with their plans for a follow-up to Edge of Tomorrow, with Deadline reporting that in-demand screenwriters Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse (Race, The Gray Man) have signed on to pen the script for the sci-fi sequel. Reports earlier this week suggested that Christopher McQuarrie […]
James Newton Howard to score Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
According to Film Music Reporter, Warner Bros. has enlisted composer James Newton Howard (The Hunger Games, Maleficent) to score Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the first chapter of the upcoming Harry Potter spinoff trilogy. Fantastic Beasts is being directed by David Yates, who helmed the final four chapters of the Harry Potter series, […]
Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone to reteam for Life of the Party
According to The Hollywood Reporter, actress Melissa McCarthy and her husband, director Ben Falcone, will be teaming up once again for New Line’s upcoming comedy Life of the Party. Falcone is set to direct the film and McCarthy has signed on to star, making this the pair’s third collaboration of that sort. The duo penned the […]
4 Reasons to Be Excited About Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Samuel Brace with four reasons to be excited about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story… The teaser trailer for the hotly anticipated Star Wars prequel/anthology movie, Rogue One landed this past week and oh boy, did it impress. Everything from the visuals, aesthetic, character designs to the music, this trailer was on god damn point and […]
The Week in Spandex – Doctor Strange, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man, X-Men: Apocalypse, Wolverine 3, Deadpool 2, Batman v Superman, Justice League, Suicide Squad, Mystery DC Movies, Batman: The Killing Joke and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Doctor Strange, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man, Luke Cage, Cloak and Dagger, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Guardians of the Galaxy, Ultimate Spider-Man vs. The Sinister 6, Avengers: Ultron Revolution, X-Men: Apocalypse, Wolverine 3, Deadpool 2, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Aquaman, […]
Kingsman: The Golden Circle adds Game of Thrones star Pedro Pascal
Deadline has revealed that the hotly-anticipated sequel Kingsman: The Golden Circle has added Game of Thrones actor Pedro Pascal to its ranks. Following the arrival of the first teaser poster earlier this week, which alluded to Colin Firth’s Harry Hart potentially returning despite his apparent death in the first film, pre-production on the sequel is gearing up. […]
Seth Green and more join Netflix’s National Lampoon biopic
Casting continues on the National Lampoon biopic A Futile and Stupid Gesture, with more actors joining the ranks of the new Netflix film. Seth Green is the latest name to join the cast, with the Family Guy actor set to play Christopher Guest, co-creator of The Is Spinal Tap. Rick Glassman (Undateable) has signed on to play the […]
