Given the reception to 1993’s Super Mario Bros. movie, which is widely considered to be one of the biggest disasters ever put to film, it’s understandable why Nintendo has shied away from bringing its stable of video game characters to the big screen. However, it seems that the entertainment giant could be softening its stance […]
Rumour: Star Wars: Episode VIII to introduce new “strong, young female character”
Between Daisy Ridley’s Rey and Gwendoline Christie’s Captain Phasma from Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Felicity Jones’ as-yet-unreveald Rebel from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Disney has made a pretty good start when it comes to introducing more female characters to the galaxy far, far away. And, if a new rumour is to […]
Colin Trevorrow’s The Book of Henry adds three to its cast
The Wrap is reporting this evening that director Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World) has added three more actors to the cast of his new film The Book of Henry. Lee Pace (Guardians of the Galaxy), Sarah Silverman (I Smile Back) and Dean Norris (Breaking Bad) have joined the cast of the film, alongside the previously announced […]
Colin Trevorrow to shoot Star Wars: Episode IX on film… and in space?
Although production is yet to get underway on Star Wars: Episode VIII – although the script is now out to the cast – Jurassic World helmer Colin Trevorrow is hard at work on development of the final chapter of Disney’s Sequel Trilogy. Speaking at a press conference at Sundance, the director revealed that he prefers […]
Jurassic World director Colin Trevorrow causes controversy with comments on gender imbalance in Hollywood
It seems that Jurassic World – and future Star Wars: Episode IX – helmer Colin Trevorrow has caused a bit of controversy on Twitter with his comments about gender imbalance with regards to the opportunities afford to both male and female directors in Hollywood. Asked about the criticism that studios are offering untested male directors […]
Warner Bros. developing Dante’s Inferno movie
Deadline has revealed that Warner Bros. has snapped up the rights to Dante’s Inferno, a pitch from screenwriter Dwain Worrell which is based upon the legendary poem by Dante Alighieri. One of three parts of Dante’s Divine Comedy, Inferno follows the hero Dante as he descends through the nine circles of hell – Limbo, Lust, […]
The Uncharted movie has been dropped from Sony’s release schedule
In some news that should surprise no one in particular, the big screen version of Uncharted has been dropped from Sony’s release schedule according to ComingSoon. The movie was set for release in June 30th 2017, but with only a screenwriter in place it seemed highly unlikely they’d reach that target. Joe Carnahan, who is […]
Movie Review – Pyewacket (2017)
Pyewacket, 2017. Directed by Adam MacDonald. Starring Nicole Munoz, Laurie Holden, Chloe Rose and Eric Osborne. SYNOPSIS: After the death of her father, teenager Leah becomes fascinated by the occult but her relationship with her mother becomes strained. She is increasingly resentful when her mother decides they need a fresh start in a new home […]
Jessica Chastain wants to play Beverly in It: Chapter 2
Jessica Chastain is on many people’s It: Chapter 2 grown-up Losers Club wish-list, and it appears that the actress is equally keen to play the grown-up Beverly Marsh in the blockbuster horror sequel. Speaking to Screenrant, Chastain said “Well, I love Andy and Barbara. I worked with them on Andy’s directorial debut, you know, his […]
Exclusive interview with British actress Nita Mistry
Senior Writer Scott J. Davis chats to British actress Nita Mistry about her career, her new projects and her recent signing with Bohemia Group…. Thank you for taking the time to speak to me for Flickering Myth and congratulations on all your successes! SJD: I understand you went to drama school at Mountview. How was […]
