Back in March, Hugh Jackman revealed that he’s set to hang up the claws and retire from his signature role as Wolverine following his third solo movie in 2017, and the star has been speaking about his decision to call it a day during an interview with The Huffington Post, as well as teasing a […]
Green Lantern screenwriter penning third Wolverine movie
20th Century Fox has found a screenwriter for Wolverine’s third solo outing, with The Wrap reporting that Michael Green has signed on to pen the script for the as-yet-untitled follow up to The Wolverine, which is expected to be Jackman’s last outing as the adamantium clawed mutant. Green has previous experience in the superhero genre, […]
James Mangold confirms Hugh Jackman’s “one last time” as Logan is The Wolverine sequel
Yesterday Hugh Jackman posted an image of Wolverine’s adamantium claws, which came with the caption “one last time” – referring, it was assumed, to his imminent retirement from his signature role. At the time, it wasn’t clear whether Jackman was referring to a role in X-Men: Apocalypse, Wolverine 3, or even Fox’s upcoming spin-offs Deadpool […]
The Callow Way – Why Stars Are Worth Their Huge Salaries
This week, Neil Calloway argues that a $25 million salary for a movie might not be as ridiculous as it first seems… This week the latest salaries of Hollywood stars were revealed; the top earner recently was Leonardo DiCaprio, who earned $25 million up front for The Wolf of Wall Street. Your first thought might […]
UPDATE: Sacha Baron Cohen to write, direct, produce and star in Freddie Mercury biopic
UPDATE: Brian May has posted on his official website that Queen manager Jim Beach was joking, and that Sacha Baron Cohen is not currently attached to the biopic in any capacity. The on-off biopic of legendary Queen frontman Freddie Mercury finally looks set to be moving forward, with Sacha Baron Cohen set to write, direct, […]
Check out the original ending to Kevin Smith’s Red State, in animated form
If you’re familiar with Kevin Smith’s original plans for Red State, you’ll know that the filmmaker intended on an apocalyptic ending for the 2011 horror, with the trumpets heard in the final version of the movie actually signalling the beginning of the Rapture. However, working on a budget of just $4 million, Smith was unable […]
Bill Hader joins Steven Spielberg’s The BFG
Bill Hader (Saturday Night Live, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs) has signed on to appear in Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of the Road Dahl classic The BFG, where he’ll play one of the fearsome residents of Giant Country. Spielberg is directing The BFG from a script by Melissa Mathison (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial), with Tony Award […]
Terrence Malick’s new film reportedly titled Weightless
Terrence Malick’s upcoming music scene-set feature film starring Ryan Gosling, Michael Fassbender, Natalie Portman, Rooney Mara and Cate Blanchett is reportedly going by the title Weightless, according to One Big Soul (via The Playlist). The film, which is currently in post-production and will arrive after Malick’s next offering Knight of Cups, is set to follow […]
Movie Review – Cinderella (2015)
Cinderella, 2015. Directed by Kenneth Branagh. Starring Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden, Holliday Grainger, Sophie McShera, Helena Bonham Carter, Hayley Atwell, Stellan Skarsgard, Ben Chaplin and Derek Jacobi. SYNOPSIS: When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up […]
Simon Pegg says Paramount felt original Star Trek 3 script was “too Star Trek-y”
Back in January it was revealed that Simon Pegg had signed on to rework the script for Star Trek 3, which had originally been penned by Roberto Orci, Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne. No official reason was given, but now Pegg – who is co-writing with Doug Jung – has revealed to The Guardian that […]
