During Universal and Illumination Entertainment’s big presentation at CinemaCon, Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri dropped a couple of bits of casting news for two of the studio’s upcoming animated projects. Joining the cast of the animated How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie is Benedict Cumberbatch, who will lend his voice to the titular character, previously portrayed […]
Benedict Cumberbatch to produce and star in Rogue Male
Benedict Cumberbatch is set to produce and star in Fox Searchlight’s upcoming adaptation of Geoffrey Household’s 1939 novel Rogue Male, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed. “I am thrilled both as an actor and producer to be working on bringing this most treasured of English novels to the big screen,” states Cumberbatch, who will next be […]
Alden Ehrenreich reportedly frontrunner to play young Han Solo in Star Wars spinoff film
After conducting more screen tests, Alden Ehrenreich (who also had a breakout role earlier this year in the Coen Brothers’ Hail, Caesar!) is being reported by Deadline as the frontrunner to play a young Han Solo in Disney’s Star Wars spinoff film. Ehrenreich was also a part of the short list that emerged online a […]
Michael Keaton in talks for villain role in Spider-Man: Homecoming
Former Batman Michael Keaton could be set to swap the DC universe for Marvel, with Variety reporting that the actor is in talks to play the villain in Sony and Marvel’s upcoming reboot Spider-Man: Homecoming. Details about the role are being kept under wraps, but a rumour surfaced earlier today suggesting that Homecoming could feature […]
Finn Jones talks Marvel’s Iron Fist
Back in February, it was announced that Finn Jones will play Danny Rand in Marvel’s Iron Fist, and the Game of Thrones star has been chatting to Entertainment Weekly about his casting in the Netflix series, and his preparation for the role of the martial arts master. “I love the character,” states Jones. “What really drew me was the […]
Movie Review – Emelie (2015)
Emelie, 2015. Directed by Michael Thelin. Starring Sarah Bolger, Carly Adams, Carl Bailey, Thomas Bair, Chris Beetem, Elizabeth Jayne, Sarah Poufar, Joshua Rush. SYNOPSIS: A last minute replacement babysitter turns out not to be who she says she is when a couple leave their three children in her care. Released as part of Icon Home […]
Warner Bros. to launch Hanna-Barbera cinematic universe with Scooby-Doo reboot S.C.O.O.B.
Last year it was revealed that Warner Bros. is bringing back the Mystery, Inc. gang for an animated big screen Scooby-Doo feature in 2018, and yesterday at CinemaCon the studio announced that the now-titled S.C.O.O.B. will be the first step in “unlocking the whole Hanna-Barbera universe.” The iconic animation studio is of course responsible for some […]
Steven Spielberg says he won’t kill off Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones
Back in March it was announced that Harrison Ford is set to dust off the fedora and bullwhip as he reunites with Steven Spielberg for a fifth instalment of the Indiana Jones series, ending speculation that Disney would reboot the franchise with a younger actor. Given that Ford will be 77 years old by the […]
John Williams confirmed to score Indiana Jones 5, Ready Player One and Star Wars: Episode VIII
The Indiana Jones franchise has been dependent upon four key players ever since its first release back in 1981 with Raiders of the Lost Ark. Steven Spielberg has served as the director, Harrison Ford starred as the titular hero Indiana Jones himself, George Lucas was one of the consistent contributors to the series stories and John Williams […]
Frank Marshall says Indiana Jones 5 is a “continuation” of The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull story
Last month, Disney announced that director Steven Spielberg and star Harrison Ford will be reuniting for a fifth instalment in the Indiana Jones franchise, which is being penned by David Koepp and is slated to hit the big screen in 2019. Details on the project are scarce, but producer Frank Marshall has offered a couple […]
