When an animated film based on 1988’s graphic novel Batman: The Killing Joke was announced at Comic-Con this year, the majority of fans instantly decided that they wanted to see Mark Hamill (Star Wars) voice The Joker in the film. Even Mark Hamill himself kept his “fingers crossed” for the role. According to Collider, Hamill has […]
Pixels bombs at the box office with just $24 million
Adam Sandler’s latest movie, Pixels, hasn’t had great reviews from critics so far (read our review here), with some reviews calling it one of the worst movies ever made. And the box office has reflected the poor showing from the critic-circle with a very disappointing $24 million opening weekend. With a reported budget of $88 […]
Jake Gyllenhaal talks about Heath Ledger, his death and working on Brokeback Mountain
While doing the promotional tour for the release of his new film, the boxing drama Southpaw, Jake Gyllenhaal spoke to NPR’s Fresh Air show about his experiences working with the late Heath Ledger. Gyllenhaal worked with the late Australian actor in 2005 on Oscar Winning film Brokeback Mountain, where the two starred as lovers who […]
Ridley Scott set to direct The Cartel, Leonardo DiCaprio linked to lead
20th Century Fox and director Ridley Scott (Exodus: Gods and Kings) are set to continue their long association with an adaptation of acclaimed novel The Cartel, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The novel, written by Don Winslow, offers “a fictional take on the notorious Sinaloa drug boss whose daring July 18 escape from a Mexican […]
Oliver! set for remake, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell director attached
The Daily Mail is reporting that producer Cameron Mackintosh, along with Working Title and Sony Pictures, are set to produce a new version of Lionel Bart’s musical Oliver! Toby Haynes, who directed British television drama Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, is set to helm the new film, which will start shooting next year in and […]
Lady Sif will play a “pivotal” role in Thor: Ragnarok
Jaimie Alexander’s Lady Sif has played an important supporting role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in 2011’s Thor, 2013’s Thor: The Dark World and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., but it appears that her character may have an even bigger role in 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Alexander stated, “Marvel, […]
Don Cheadle’s Miles Ahead to close New York Film Festival
The organisers of this year’s New York Film Festival have this week announced that Miles Ahead will be the closing film of the festival, now in its 53rd year. Miles Ahead is the biopic of legendary musician Miles Davis and marks the directorial debut of actor Don Cheadle (Boogie Nights), who also co-wrote the film […]
Miles Davis biopic Miles Ahead, starring and directed by Don Cheadle, bought by Sony Classics
Deadline has revealed that Miles Ahead, the upcoming biopic of legendary musician Miles Davis, has been picked up by Sony Classics, who will distribute the film worldwide. The biopic stars Don Cheadle in the title role, and also marks the Boogie Nights actorls directorial debut. It tells the story “of a few lost days in […]
Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Schumer have written a script together
The New York Times has spoken to Jennifer Lawrence about her final appearance as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, during whcih the Oscar winner has revealed that she has been working with Trainwreck star Amy Schumer on a script. Lawrence, who has been seen “out and about” with Schumer recently, […]
Exclusive: Ana Lily Amirpour talks A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
Luke Owen sits down with Ana Lily Amirpour to talk her vampire movie A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night… LO: Would you class A Girl Who Walks Home Alone at Night as a Horror film? You grew up watching Horror Movies, what do you think of the genre in 2015? ALA: I personally don’t […]