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 […]
Victoria’s Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio joins Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2
According to Heat Vision, Victoria’s Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio is set to join the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sequel, which is set to go into production next month under director Dave Green (Earth to Echo). The film will mark the Brazilian supermodel’s first big screen speaking role, having appeared in a brief cameo in […]
Vincent D’Onofrio eyed for The Magnificent Seven villain
Vincent D’Onofrio is reportedly in talks for the villain role in the remake of The Magnificent Seven, according to Variety. D’Onofrio will join Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington in the film, which is being directed by Antoine Fuqua. The Magnificent Seven is a remake of the 1960 original starring Yul Brynner and Steve […]
Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Joaquin Phoenix and Aaron Taylor-Johnson rumoured for Tom Ford’s Nocturnal Animals
Having been away from directing since 2009’s acclaimed A Single Man, fashion designer turned director Tom Ford is preparing his return to the director’s chair, with more of Hollywood’s A-list circling his new project. According to various sources, Amy Adams (American Hustle) and Jake Gyllenhaal (Nightcrawler) have been linked with the film. In addition, insiders […]
Second Opinion – Monsters: Dark Continent (2015)
Monsters: Dark Continent, 2015. Directed by Tom Green. Starring Johnny Harris, Sam Keeley, Joe Dempsie, Kyle Soller, Nicholas Pinnock and Parker Sawyers. SYNOPSIS: Ten years on from the events of Monsters, and the ‘Infected Zones’ have now spread worldwide. In the Middle East a new insurgency has begun. At the same time there has also been […]
Spectre earns Guinness World Record for largest film stunt explosion of all time
007’s latest big screen adventure Spectre has entered the Guinness World Record books, with VFX supervisor Chris Corbould collecting the honour for the largest film stunt explosion ever. Taking place in Erfoud, Morocco, the blast had a total yield of 68.47 tonnes of TNT equivalent and was the result of detonating 8,418 litres of kerosene […]
Spectre to get the IMAX treatment
With the first trailer for Spectre set to land tonight at 11.45pm, EON Productions, MGM and Sony Pictures have announced that James Bond’s 24th official adventure is set for the IMAX treatment when it arrives in cinemas this October and November. A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a […]
Sony picks up Robotech movie rights, looking to fast track into production
Last month it was revealed that the long-gestating big screen adaptation of Robotech had secured a screenwriter in Michael Gordon (300, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra), and now comes word that Sony has picked up the rights to the project and is looking to launch a potential franchise. Variety is reporting that the studio […]
20th Century Fox rebooting Alien Nation
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that 20th Century Fox is planning a reboot of the 1988 sci-fi film Alien Nation, with Iron Man and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles scribes Art Marcum and Matt Holloway signing on to develop the script. Alien Nation starred Mandy Patinkin as the first alien police officer, who found himself partnered […]
