Deadline and The Wrap are reporting that Kristen Stewart (Camp X-Ray, Clouds of Sils Maria) and Ben Platt (Pitch Perfect, The Book of Mormon) have joined the ever-growing cast of director Ang Lee’s latest project Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk. Billy Lynn is based on the acclaimed novel by Ben Fountain from 2012, about “a […]
UPDATE: Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig scrap plans to star in Lifetime “homage” A Deadly Adoption
While it may sound like a late April Fool’s joke, it seems that the news of Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig starring together in a Lifetime film is really happening, according to The Hollywood Reporter. A “wink” at the genre of the famous US channel, the comedy duo will team for A Deadly Adoption which […]
Disney developing live-action Winnie the Pooh movie
Disney has has announced that Winnie the Pooh is set to become its latest animated property to get the live-action treatment, with Alex Ross Perry (Listen Up Philip) signing on to write the adaptation. According to Deadline, the movie will see a now-adult Christopher Robin revisiting Pooh’s hangout in the Hundred Arce Wood. Disney’s assocatiation […]
G.I. Joe 3 gets a new writer
Paramount Pictures and producer Lorenzo DiBonaventura are pressing forward with the third entry into the G.I. Joe franchise, and have announced a writer for the project, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Aaron Berg (Section 6) is set to take on the screenplay for the new entry, which has D.J. Caruso (Eagle Eye) set to take […]
Anna Kendrick joins Zac Efron’s new comedy Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect 2, Into the Woods) is to join Zac Efron in the new comedy project Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, which also stars Adam DeVine, Kendrick’s Pitch Perfect co-star. 20th Century Fox are making the film, alongside Chernin Entertainment. Jake Szymanski (Funny or Die) is set to direct from a screenplay […]
Mark Wahlberg to produce Boston marathon bombing film, could also star
Fresh from news that a couple of film projects were in pre-production about the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, it has been announced that Mark Wahlberg (Ted, The Gambler) is set to produce and possibly star in one of the versions. Patriots’ Day is based on the first-hand account of Ed Davis, who Wahlberg could end […]
Fast & Furious 7 becomes fastest movie to hit $1 billion at the global box office
Universal Pictures is celebrating this weekend with the news that the James Wan-directed action sequel Fast & Furious 7 has become the first film of 2015 to reach the $1 billion milestone at the global box office. It also has the distinction of being the fastest movie to reach that figure, doing so in just […]
Second Opinion – Fast & Furious 7 (2015)
Fast & Furious 7, 2015. Directed by James Wan. Starring Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson, Lucas Black, Jordana Brewster, Kurt Russell, Jason Statham, Ronda Rousey, Tony Jaa, Nathalie Emmanuel, John Brotherton and Djimon Hounsou. SYNOPSIS: After the death of his brother, Deckard Shaw (Statham) aims to take revenge by […]
Movie Review – Fast & Furious 7 (2015)
Fast & Furious 7, 2015. Directed by James Wan. Starring Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson, Lucas Black, Jordana Brewster, Kurt Russell, Jason Statham, Ronda Rousey, Tony Jaa, Nathalie Emmanuel, John Brotherton and Djimon Hounsou. SYNOPSIS: Deckard Shaw seeks revenge against Dominic Toretto and his family for his comatose brother. […]
Movie Review – Fast & Furious 7 (2015)
Fast & Furious 7, 2015. Directed by James Wan. Starring Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson, Lucas Black, Jordana Brewster, Kurt Russell, Jason Statham, Ronda Rousey, Tony Jaa, Nathalie Emmanuel, John Brotherton and Djimon Hounsou. SYNOPSIS: After the death of his brother, Deckard Shaw (Statham) aims to take revenge by […]
