It may not have enjoyed quite the box office success that a wide Christmas Day release could have brought, but Sony’s controversial comedy The Interview has become the studio’s biggest VOD release of all time following its arrival on YouTube, Google Play and Microsoft Xbox on Tuesday evening, with the film pulling in over $15 […]
Kevin Smith confirms Jeremy London is returning for Mallrats 2
Another day, another original cast member joins the cast of Mallrats 2. We heard the other day that his partner in crime Jason Lee was looking to buy some more chocolate covered pretzels, and now director Kevin Smith has announced via his social media channels that T.S could ruin some more mall-based game shows. Yep, […]
Idris Elba in talks for villain role in Star Trek 3
According to Variety, fan-favorite actor Idris Elba – who’s rumored for every genre role from James Bond to Green Lantern – is in preliminary talks to star as the villain in Star Trek 3. As is the case with these new Trek films, the role itself is being kept under wraps, though previous rumors and comments from co-writer/producer […]
Sony Hack – Plot details for Paul Feig’s all-female Ghostbusters: “It’s like Night at the Museum”
More information now from the Sony Hack as Vulture have given us some plot details for Paul Feig’s all-female reboot to Ghostbusters. Warning – could contain spoilers. SEE ALSO – Ghostbusers spin-off in development with Channing Tatum and Chris Pratt In an email between Paul Feig and Amy Pascal, the director spitballs ideas for his movie […]
James Gunn says the Thanos scene in Guardians of the Galaxy was the hardest scene to write
During a chat with Vulture, James Gunn has been speaking about the challenges of bringing Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy to the screen, and in particular the scene he found most difficult to write – the one featuring the Mad Titan Thanos… “There’s pressure with Thanos because you’re setting up this gigantic character that, in […]
Kyle MacLachlan and Diane Lane join Pixar’s Inside Out, new trailer tease released
USA Today have announced that Kyle MacLachlan (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) and Diane Lane (Man of Steel) have joined the cast of Disney-Pixar’s next animated offering Inside Out and will lend their voices to the parents of the protagonist, 11-year-old Riley (Kaitlyn Dias). Inside Out is directed by Peter Doctor, and centres on the emotions inside […]
Kevin Smith confirms Jason Lee for Mallrats 2
Well you couldn’t have a Mallrats sequel without him, could you? Director Kevin Smith took to Twitter and Facebook today to announce that Brodie himself Jason Lee will be returning for Mallrats 2, which is set to start shooting later on this year. This is on the heels of Smith confirming Shannen Doherty yesterday and […]
Vivica A. Fox returning for Independence Day 2
Casting and pre-production are in full swing for Roland Emmerich’s anticipated sci-fi blockbuster sequel Independence Day 2, and now comes news that Vivica A. Fox, who co-starred in the original 1996 film, is returning for the new installment. Emmerich confirmed the news via his Twitter account, posting a quick snap with the actress… Charlotte Gainsbourg […]
Plumbing New Depths in Low Brow
Tom Jolliffe takes a look at an increasing trend in witless low brow comedies on the big screen… It goes without saying that low brow comedy is nothing new. Foul mouthed tirades, sex jokes and toilet humour. Occasionally these comedies might play with stereotypes relating to race, gender or sexuality. Of course attitudes have changed […]
Take a look at Bao in a teaser for the new Pixar short film
Pixar are starting to ratchet up the marketing for the return of The Incredibles this summer, and with that comes a brand new short film, Bao, which the studio have just tweeted a first look tease for. Get a taste of #Bao, our upcoming short opening ahead of #Incredibles2 June 15. pic.twitter.com/Yw17N2pNZX — Disney•Pixar (@DisneyPixar) […]
