Deadline is reporting that Liam Neeson is in talks to play General Douglas MacArthur in Operation Chromite, a Korean war film which is set to be directed by John H. Lee (71: Into the Fire). The film will tell the story of the eponymous Operation Chromite, a 1950 operation which saw the United Nations launching […]
Emily Blunt linked to Mary Poppins sequel
Emily Blunt (Sicario) is on Disney’s shortlist to play the lead role in their upcoming Mary Poppins sequel, according to Den of Geek. SEE ALSO: Rob Marshall to re-team with Disney for Mary Poppins Blunt is said to be the frontrunner for the role at Disney, although it is unclear whether she has yet been […]
Exclusive Interview – Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials director Wes Ball
Wes Ball, the director of Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, sat down with Flickering Myth’s Kat Kourbeti to talk about the second instalment in the planned trilogy of movies. Check out their chat in the video below: Here’s a synopsis of the movie: In this next chapter of the epic “Maze Runner” saga, Thomas (Dylan […]
HBO announces ‘preliminary discussions’ on Deadwood film
Nine years and two weeks ago to this date fans of Deadwood saw the final episode of season 3 with the knowledge that HBO had dropped the popular historical drama. The assumption was that the show was left for dead, with so many discussions around a fourth season failing before they were ever seriously considered. […]
Movie Review – Absolutely Anything (2015)
Absolutely Anything, 2015. Directed by Terry Jones. Starring Simon Pegg, Kate Beckinsale, Rob Riggle, Robin Williams, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle and Terry Jones. SYNOPSIS: A group of eccentric aliens give a man the power to do absolutely anything in order to determine if the Earth is worth saving. The premise of Absolutely Anything will be familiar to fans […]
Zach Galifianakis to voice The Joker in The LEGO Batman Movie
It looks like The LEGO Batman Movie has found its Clown Prince of Crime, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Zach Galifianakis is in talks with Warner Bros. to lend his voice to The Joker in the spinoff to The LEGO Movie. The LEGO Batman Movie is being directed by Chris McKay, who served as […]
CBS explains why it scheduled Supergirl against Gotham
Back in June, CBS announced the premiere date for Supergirl, making the somewhat surprising decision to air in it direct competition with Fox’s own DC series Gotham on Monday nights. Speaking to IGN during the Television Critics Association summer press tour, CBS chairman Nina Tassler took a moment to explain the reason behind the scheduling: […]
Movie Review – Precinct Seven Five (2014)
Precinct Seven Five, 2014. Directed by Tiller Russell. Featuring Michael Dowd, Ken Eurell, Walter Yurkiw and Dori Eurell. SYNOPSIS: Meet the dirtiest cop in New York City history. In the 1980s, Michael Dowd patrolled the mean streets of one of the toughest precincts in Brooklyn. He also headed a ruthless criminal network that stole money and drugs, […]
Uggie the Dog passes away
Some sad news this morning as Uggie the dog, star of the Oscar-winning 2011 film The Artist, has passed away aged 13 after being put to sleep following a battle with a prostate tumor. The canine star shot to fame thanks to his role in The Artist, which saw him honoured with a Palm Dog […]
Jim Carrey-produced 1970’s comedy show I’m Dying Up Here picked for pilot by Showtime
Variety is reporting that Showtime has picked up I’m Dying Up Here, a new hour-long TV project set in and around the 1970’s comedy scene, produced by comedy legend Jim Carrey (The Mask, Dumb and Dumber). The project is set to be officially announced at this week’s Television Critics Association press tour, with the project […]
