Speaking at a Cambridge Union stage interview, Mark Hamill discussed his original audition for Star Wars and how he was under the impression that he would just be playing the sidekick to Harrison Ford’s Han Solo. It was a scene on the Millennium Falcon with Mark Hamill “bouncing off the walls”and seeking advice from Harrison […]
Box office receipts in China surpass the U.S. for the first time ever in February
It looks like North America’s position as the king of the box office mountain is on borrowed time… China’s official news agency Xinhau is reporting that for the first time ever, box office takings in China surpassed that of the U.S. in February, spurred on by the success of the sci-fi rom-com The Mermaid. The Chinese […]
BAADASSSSSPLOITATION! A Celebration of blaxploitation and black cinema
Aspiring film-makers from around the world with an appreciation of Black cinema now have a chance to be a part of an anthology which will celebrate luminaries such as Melvin and Mario Van Peebles. US indie filmmaker Shane Ryan of Mad Sin Cinema, and Tony Newton of Vestra pictures have an open call for Baadasssssploitation. […]
Disney announces High School Musical 4
Coinciding with the tenth anniversary of the series, The Disney Channel has announced that it is reviving High School Musical, with a nationwide casting search now underway for High School Musical 4. Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Jeffrey Hornaday (Teen Beach Movie) will direct and choreograph the film from a script by Dan Berendsen (Baby […]
Countdown to Batman v Superman – World’s Finest: The Batman/Superman Movie
Ricky Church continues his countdown to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice with World’s Finest: The Batman/Superman Movie… Throughout the countdown to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, I’ve recommended several graphic novels to read such as The Dark Knight Returns, Public Enemies and Kingdom Come. This entry, I’m going to switch it up by […]
Why a Batman v Superman R-rated cut is a good thing
Anghus Houvouras on why a Batman v Superman ‘R’ rated cut is a good thing… The ‘R’ rating has been a big topic of conversation ever since Deadpool body-slammed box office records and enthralled audiences around the globe. Suddenly the concept of violence and language in a comic book movie impacting the potential audience and […]
Sarah Shahi cast as Nancy Drew
CBS has found its Nancy Drew for the upcoming TV pilot Drew, casting actress Sarah Shahi (Person of Interest, The L Word) as the famous sleuth, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed. Drew finds Nancy now in her thirties “and serving as a detective for the NYPD, where she investigates and solves crimes using her uncanny […]
Lee Toland Krieger to direct The Divergent Series: Ascendant
Last month it was announced that director Robert Schwentke had departed from the fourth and final chapter of The Divergent Series, having helmed the previous instalment Insurgent and the upcoming Allegiant. Well, Lionsgate has wasted no time in finding a replacement, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Lee Toland Krieger (Celeste and Jesse Forever, Age […]
Movie Review – Hail, Caesar! (2016)
Hail, Caesar!, 2016. Directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen. Starring Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Channing Tatum, Scarlett Johansson, Jonah Hill, Tilda Swinton, Ralph Fiennes and Alden Ehrenreich. SYNOPSIS: A studio fixer in 1950s Hollywood has his work cut out keeping his stars in line. An A list actress is pregnant but decidedly single. More […]
Daisy Ridley says “Luke is so cool” in Star Wars: Episode VIII
With production on Star Wars: Episode VIII now in full swing, MTV News caught up with Daisy Ridley at the Oscars this past Sunday, during which the actress spoke about working with Mark Hamill on the latest instalment of the saga, and seemingly confirmed what was suggested in the production announcement video: that Episode VIII […]
