Deadline is reporting that Woody Harrelson and James Marsden have signed on to appear in Shock and Awe, an Iraq war drama from director Rob Reiner, which reteams the filmmaker with his LBJ screenwriter Joey Hartstone. The site reports that the project follows “Knight-Ridder reporters Jonathan Landay and Warren Strobel, who after the events of […]
Suicide Squad tracking record domestic August opening weekend of $125 million plus
Given that it featured DC’s three most iconic characters – and indeed, three of the most iconic characters in all of comic books – Warner Bros.’ Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice didn’t quite manage to perform to expectations at the box office, falling short of the $900 million mark worldwide.Next month its the turn of […]
Jeff Lemire and Emi Lenox’s coming-of-age superhero tale Plutona heading to the big screen
Waypoint Entertainment has acquired the movie rights to bestselling and award-winning author Jeff Lemire and illustrator Emi Lenox’s comic series Plutona, with Waypoint’s Ken Kao (The Nice Guys) set to produce a big screen adaptation alongside partner partner Dan Kao and Addictive Pictures’ Russell Ackerman (Mama) and John Schoenfelder. “Emi and I are extremely excited to […]
Movie Review – Baskin (2015)
Baskin, 2015. Directed by Can Evrenol. Starring Gorkem Kasal, Mehmet Akif Budak, Fadik Bülbül, Mehmet Cerrahoglu, Serhat Mustafa Kiliç and Muharrem Bayrak. SYNOPSIS: A team of cops investigating a disturbance in an abandoned building discover more than they bargained for. Imagine, if you will, a clash between the nightmare world of Clive Barker’s imagination and […]
Dwayne Johnson named highest-paid actor in the world
He was the highest-grossing star of 2015, and now Dwayne Johnson – and his bank balance – have another reason to celebrate, as the former WWE star has been named by Forbes as the world’s highest paid actor, having made $64.5 million in the past year. “Receiving news like this will always serve as my […]
Daisy Ridley and Mark Hamill announce that Star Wars: Episode VIII has wrapped production
Ahead of this weekend’s Star Wars Celebration, Daisy Ridley (Rey) and Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) have taken to social media to announce that Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: Episode VIII has wrapped production. Ridley shared an image of her character Rey complete with lightsaber, while Hamill posted a photo from the wrap party… Meanwhile, Hamill also took […]
Sylvester Stallone denies involvement with female Expendables movie The ExpendaBelles
Way back in 2013, it was reported that a female Expendables spinoff – titled The ExpendaBelles – was in development, with Robert Luketic (Legally Blonde) signing on to direct and Sylvester Stallone and Avi Lerner said to be producing.Well, it seems that Stallone wants it made clear that he’s not involved , with one of […]
Alice Eve joins Keanu Reeves in sci-fi thriller Replicas
Way back in October of 2014 it was announced that Keanu Reeves had signed on to headline Replicas, and now we have some more casting news for the sci-fi thriller, with Deadline reporting that he’ll be joined in the project by Alice Eve (Star Trek Into Darkness).Replicas stars Reeves as “a daring neuroscientist who, after […]
Movie Review – Ice Age: Collision Course (2016)
Ice Age: Collision Course, 2016.Directed by Michael Thumeier and Galen T. Chu. Featuring the voices of Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Lopez, Adam Devine, Sean William Scott, Josh Peck, Jessie J and Simon Pegg.SYNOPSIS:Manny, Diego, and Sid join up with Buck to fend off a meteor strike that would destroy the […]
UPDATE: Saw 8 finds its directors, will shoot this year ahead of October 2017 release
Last year it was announced that Lionsgate was in development on an eighth instalment in the Saw franchise, entitled Saw: Legacy, with the studio bringing in Josh Stolberg and Pete Goldfinger (Piranha, Sorority Row) earlier this year to pen the script.Well, it seems that Lionsgate has now found its directors for the franchise revival, with […]
