Like Tim Burton’s Superman Lives or James Cameron’s Spider-Man, we will never see the true version of Josh Trank’s Fantastic Four. Among the many public problems the film has had in the last couple of weeks (see here, here, here, here, here and here), it was revealed by screenwriter Jeremy Slater that not much of his script was […]
Rebecca Ferguson to star in The Girl On the Train, out of the running for Gambit
After her stellar break-out performance in this summer’s Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, actress Rebecca Ferguson is in talks to star in The Girl On the Train, reports Deadline. Tate Taylor (The Help) is directing the film based on the novel by Paula Hawkins, and Ferguson will take on one of three main female roles […]
Ving Rhames joins ensemble comedy Bastards
Deadline is reporting that Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation star Ving Rhames is set to join the ever-expanding cast of new film Bastards. The comedy, which will see cinematographer Lawrence Sher (Garden State) make his directorial debut, has already secured the talents of Ed Helms (Vacation), Owen Wilson (Zoolander 2) and J.K. Simmons (Whiplash). The […]
Sharon Stone joins Running Wild
ESX Entertainment has announced that Sharon Stone (Basic Instinct, Casino) has signed on to appear in the drama Running Wild, which is to be directed by Alex Ranarivelo (The Wrong Side of Right). Running Wild tells the story of Stella Davis, a widow who saves her ranch by working with convicts to rehabilitate a herd […]
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Finest Roles
This year marks over 25 years since Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio made his acting debut. As a fresh faced, ambitious teen, DiCaprio appeared in several family soap operas in the early 1990s that had decent runs, including Parenthood and Growing Pains. A quarter of a century later and two Golden Globe wins for Best Actor […]
John Boyega to join Tom Hanks and Emma Watson in The Circle
John Boyega, star of the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens, is set to join some illustrious company after signing on to appear in The Circle, Deadline reports. Oscar winner Tom Hanks (Bridge of Spies) and Emma Watson (Harry Potter) are already set to star in the film based on the book by Dave Eggers. […]
About Time’s Lydia Wilson boards Star Trek Beyond
About Time actress Lydia Wilson is the latest name to join the cast for the third Star Trek film Star Trek Beyond, reports Variety. The third film, directed by Justin Lin (Fast & Furious 3-6) and co-written by star Simon Pegg, reunites the original cast of Pegg, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana […]
The Crow creator James O’Barr says the remake “definitely will happen”
Having gone through a number of directors and leading men over the past few years, production on Relativity Media’s long-gestating remake of The Crow was suspended earlier this month, owing to the company’s bankruptcy. However, according to The Crow creator James O’Barr, the film could find itself resurrected elsewhere, and “definitely will happen.” “It’s still […]
Cary Fukunaga on leaving Stephen King’s It
Back in May, it was revealed that True Detective helmer Cary Fukunaga had vacated the director’s chair on New Line’s upcoming big screen adaptation of the Stephen King horror classic It, with Andy Muschietti (Mama) subsequently announced as his replacement. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Fukunaga has shared his thoughts on the break-up, which was down […]
New details about Bebop and Rocksteady in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2
Warning – minor spoilers below… We’ve seen some set photos of Gary Anthony Williams and WWE Superstar Sheamus as Bebop and Rocksteady pre-mutation, and it was always assumed they would end up as the rhino and warthog that we know an love from the cartoon. Well, looks like that is the case. Former WWE Superstar and […]
