Warning: possible spoilers below… Another rumour has come from the world of Heroic Hollywood this evening as the former El Mayimbe is reporting that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will feature a one-on-one showdown between Wonder Woman and Doomsday. “During the fight with Doomsday, Wonder Woman draws that awesome sword of hers, swings it […]
Crash director Paul Haggis doesn’t think the film deserved Best Picture
It’s hard to argue that one of the most shocking Academy Award upsets of all time happened close to a decade ago, when Crash took home Best Picture over Ang Lee’s Brokeback Mountain (and three other nominated films hailed as more deserving) at the 2006 Oscars. Considering that many were even surprised to see the movie nominated in that category in […]
Josh Trank was nearly fired before Fantastic Four’s production
As if the movie wasn’t getting enough bad press, stories of Fantastic Four‘s troubled production is starting to hit news outlets. One tidbit to come from The Hollywood Reporter’s great write-up, is that director Josh Trank was nearly fired from the movie prior to production starting. “Another source says the notion of firing Trank came […]
Netflix snaps up Christopher Guest’s new film Mascots
The Wrap is reporting that Netflix is continuing its investment in new feature films with news that the online subscription service has acquired “mockumentary” comedy Mascots. The film is directed by Christopher Guest (This is Spinal Tap, A Mighty Wind) and tells the story of the World Mascot Championships, in the similar mockumentary style as […]
Rumour: Jiang Wen joins the cast of Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One
Following the news that Donnie Yen has been cast in Star Wars: Episode VIII, we’ve got a new rumour for the Gareth Edwards directed spin-off Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One. According to Yahoo! Singapore, Chinese actor and director Jiang Wen has joined the cast. Wen is perhaps best known for his Let the Bullets Fly, […]
Movie Review – Precinct Seven Five (2014)
Precinct Seven Five, 2014. Directed by Tiller Russell. Featuring Michael Dowd, Ken Eurell, Walter Yurkiw and Dori Eurell. SYNOPSIS: Meet the dirtiest cop in New York City history. In the 1980s, Michael Dowd patrolled the mean streets of one of the toughest precincts in Brooklyn. He also headed a ruthless criminal network that stole money and drugs, […]
Reese Witherspoon to star in supernatural thriller Cold
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Reese Witherspoon (Walk The Line, Wild) is to star and produce in the supernatural thriller Cold for Lionsgate. While plot details are yet to be revealed, the script has been written by Bill Marsilii (Deja Vu) and will see Witherspoon also serving as producer the film through her Pacific […]
Aaron Eckhart joins Captain Sully alongside Tom Hanks
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that The Dark Knight star Aaron Eckhart is set to join Tom Hanks (Saving Mr. Banks) for Clint Eastwood’s Captain Sully. Oscar winner Hanks plays the legendary pilot Chelsey “Sully” Sullenberger, who safely landed a plane on the Hudson River in 2009, saving 1555 passengers on-board and making international headlines. […]
Uggie the Dog passes away
Some sad news this morning as Uggie the dog, star of the Oscar-winning 2011 film The Artist, has passed away aged 13 after being put to sleep following a battle with a prostate tumor. The canine star shot to fame thanks to his role in The Artist, which saw him honoured with a Palm Dog […]
Topher Grace joins Brad Pitt’s War Machine
Variety is reporting that Interstellar star Topher Grace has signed on to appear opposite Brad Pitt for his upcoming Netflix film War Machine. Grace, who will soon be seen opposite Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart in American Ultra, will play a “civilian media adviser to Pitt’s four-star U.S. military general, who’s trying to win the […]
