Hasbro is moving forward with its long-planned feature film based upon the classic board game Monopoly, with Variety reporting that the toy manufacturer has partnered up with Lionsgate for the project, which will be scripted by Andrew Niccol (The Truman Show). The film will revolved around “a boy from the game’s modest Baltic Avenge on […]
Exclusive interview with Steven Schneider, producer of Shut In, Insidious and Paranormal Activity
Scott Davis chats with producer Steven Schneider… In an exclusive interview with Flickering Myth about his new film Shut In, producer Steven Schneider sits down with Senior Staff Writer Scott Davis to discuss the film, his upcoming projects Paranormal Activity, Insidious and everything in between… Scott Davis: Congratulations on Shut In, you must be happy […]
SDCC: Boom! Studios announces new Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series
It’s morphin’ time! Or rather, it will be at the San Diego Comic-Con International later this month, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Boom! Studios is set to unleash a brand new Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic book line in San Diego with six exclusive one-page comics ahead of a new ongoing series. Check out […]
Robert Downey Jr. and Ron Howard team up for a live-action Pinocchio
Following the recent financial successes of Cinderella, Maleficent, and Alice in Wonderland, The Tracking Board are reporting that Warner Bros. is now interested in furthering development on Robert Downey Jr.’s Pinocchio, which he is producing alongside starring in as Geppetto. Ron Howard is also now confirmed to direct the film after Ben Stiller, Tim Burton, and […]
Paul Thomas Anderson to write Robert Downey Jr.’s Pinocchio movie
Well, here’s some surprising news… Warner Bros. and Robert Downey Jr. have enlisted a new screenwriter for their planned live-action Pinocchio movie, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will Be Blood, Inherent Vice) has signed on to pen the script with a view to directing. The project – which will see […]
Michael Fassbender says Christian Bale would have been “perfect” for Steve Jobs
Michael Fassbender (Macbeth) has said that Christian Bale (The Big Short) would have been a great fit for the title role in Steve Jobs, had he not dropped out of the project. SEE ALSO: Danny Boyle’s Steve Jobs will close the 59th BFI London Film Festival Bale parted ways with Steve Jobs in November, allowing […]
Rumour: Female director wanted for Tomb Raider reboot
Lara Croft fans have been clamouring for another big screen instalment of the Tomb Raider franchise for over a decade now, and according to rumours, MGM and Warner Bros. are looking to enlist a female director for the proposed reboot. According to Heroic Hollywood, a script by Evan Daugherty (Snow White and the Huntsman, Teenage […]
Director Alan Taylor discusses Terminator Genisys’ spoilery marketing campaign, says experience on Thor: The Dark World was “wrenching”
If you’ve been paying close attention to the marketing campaign for Terminator Genisys, then you’ll know that Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions have given away a major plot point regarding Jason Clarke’s John Connor, both in the promotional trailers, and the character poster you can see to your left (apologies if you’d managed to avoid […]
The Marvel Cinematic Universe could see a LGBT character “in the next decade or sooner”
Having come under criticism for a perceived lack of diversity, Marvel Studios looks to be taking steps to address that with Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which will include solo movies for Black Panther and Captain Marvel. However, while we may be seeing the expansion of black and female characters, the MCU is […]
Kenneth Branagh not in contention to direct Thor: Ragnarok
Kevin Feige has been a busy man lately. Marvel Studios’ head honcho has been promoting the imminent theatrical release of the MCU’s next movie Ant-Man and during the press day Feige also revealed a bunch of information about some other upcoming Marvel flicks. After officially announcing Tom Holland as the new Spider-Man and that he […]
