It looks like Sony is aiming high for the lead role in Bloodshot, the first offering from the studio’s shared Valiant movie universe, with The Wrap reportedly revealing a wishlist of actors to play the title character.According to the site, Sony has identified a “wish list” of eight actors, which includes Oscar Isaac (Star Wars: […]
J.J. Abrams’ supernatural WWII movie Overlord announces full cast
Paramount Pictures and J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot have announced the full cast for director Julius Avery’s (Son of a Gun) supernatural World War II movie Overlord, which is rumoured to be part of the shared Cloverfield universe, or ‘Cloververse’.Joining the previously announced Jovan Adepo (Fences) and Wyatt Russell (22 Jump Street) are Jacob Anderson (Game of […]
Sam Mendes in talks to direct Disney’s Pinocchio
It looks like Disney may have found a director for its live-action Pinocchio remake, with Deadline reporting that Skyfall and Spectre helmer Sam Mendes is in talks to join the project, which has been scripted by Chris Weitz (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story).Pinocchio is one of many animated classics that Disney is remaking; production […]
Joseph Kosinski is the frontrunner to direct Top Gun 2
After Tom Cruise’s reveal that Top Gun 2 could actually start production next year, Variety has come out with a new piece of information regarding the film, revealing that Paramount has already found a frontrunner among directors for the anticipated sequel: Joseph Kosinski, who directed Cruise in 2013’s sci-fi Oblivion.While no formal announcement has been made, one is […]
William Fichtner to star in and make directorial debut with Cold Brook
Actor William Fichtner has had a long career in film that has seen him play a variety of supporting roles, from Heat to Armageddon to last year’s Independence Day: Resurgence. Now, according to Deadline, he will be making his directorial debut as he goes behind the camera for the drama Cold Brook.“[Cold Brook is] the story of two ordinary guys […]
Forest Whitaker joins Netflix’s post-apocalyptic thriller How It Ends
Netflix has just gained some major talent for its post-apocalyptic thriller How It Ends, with Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker joining David M. Rosenthal’s film. He joins Divergent‘s Theo James in the cast and production will begin in Winnipeg, Canada in July. The film centres on a mysterious apocalyptic event that turns the roads into mayhem, and a young […]
Jason Clarke in talks to join Neil Armstrong biopic First Man
Actor Jason Clarke is the next actor being lined up to join the ranks of First Man, the upcoming Neil Armstrong biopic directed by Damien Chazelle.Chazelle is one of the hottest directing talents in Hollywood right now, coming off the success of both Whiplash and La La Land.Ryan Gosling will be rejoining his La La […]
Martin Scorsese to follow The Irishman with Leonardo DiCaprio reunion Killers of the Flower Moon
Martin Scorsese is gearing up to shoot his next film The Irishman, which will reunite him with Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci, and after that he’s set to team with another of his frequent collaborators, Leonardo DiCaprio, for an adaptation of Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the […]
Mark Wahlberg and Charlie Hunnam in talks to star in Triple Frontier
After Ben Affleck dropped out of Netflix’s Triple Frontier earlier this month, Deadline is reporting that the film is regaining its footing with a new cast.Transformers: The Last Knight’s Mark Wahlberg has begun talks to replace Affleck in the film along with Son of Anarchy’s Charlie Hunnam, Tron: Legacy’s Garrett Hedlund and Narcos’ Pedro Pascal. Pacific Rim: Uprising’s Adria Arjona will […]
John Boyega took roles between Star Wars movies because he had “something to prove”
Actor John Boyega has explained his reasoning behind taking other roles between Star Wars entries.Boyega hit the big time when he signed on for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Upon the film’s release he was catapulted to an entirely new level of fame, much like Mark Hamill before him all those years ago.Boyega has since […]
