The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Birdman star Michael Keaton has signed on to produce and star in Imagine Agents, an adaptation of the Boom! comic book series from creators Brian Joines and Bachan. Imagine Agents “tackles the idea that the imaginary friends of children are actually very real and centers on an organization titled […]
Marc Forster developing Stanley Kubrick’s The Downslope as a feature film trilogy
Deadline is reporting that director Marc Forster (Monster’s Ball, World War Z) has signed on to develop a trilogy of movies based around The Downslope, an unproduced screenplay from Stanley Kubrick, which was written in 1956. Forster will direct the first film in the series, as well as producing all three. An anti-war tale based […]
Iron Man actress Leslie Bibb teases return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Leslie Bibb, the actress who played reporter Christine Everhart in Iron Man and Iron Man 2, has just teased her imminent return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe via Instagram: https://instagram.com/p/4SYzuQBU3E/ Bibb didn’t specify which Marvel project she’s working on, but Captain America: Civil War is the only one currently filming, so that’s likely the best bet. In the comics, her […]
Movie Review – The Misfits (1961)
The Misfits, 1961. Directed by John Huston. Starring Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable and Montgomery Clift. SYNOPSIS: Roslyn – wounded, shivering and cynical after her divorce – meets experienced cowboy Gay and move in with him. Harm to innocent creatures is a recurring theme as Roslyn becomes increasingly distressed by the masculine aspects of Gay’s lifestyle, and […]
Movie Review – The First Film (2015)
The First Film, 2015. Written, directed and presented by David Nicholas Wilkinson. Featuring Tom Courtenay, Michael Harvey, Mark Rance, Stephen Herbert, Daniel Martin, Tony Earnshaw, Adrian Wootton, Tony North, Jacques Pfend and Joe Eszterhas. SYNOPSIS : Leeds born filmmaker David Nicholas Wilkinson’s thirty-three year quest to prove that the world’s film industry started in Leeds, Yorkshire, England in 1888. Where was the first film made? […]
Alicia Vikander confirmed for Bourne 5, won’t appear in Assassin’s Creed
Back in May it was reported that Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina) was in talks for roles in two high profile projects in the fifth instalment of the Bourne franchise and the upcoming Assassin’s Creed movie. However, it seems that scheduling conflicts has meant the actress has had to choose between the two, with Deadline reporting […]
Five Film Franchises on the Fence
Anghus Houvouras with five film franchises on the fence… In part one, we examined the worst film franchises passing through Hollywood like kidney stones wrapped in barbed wire. As we continue to look at examine the current state of film franchises that Hollywood has to offer, it felt like there were some that were neither […]
Kevin Feige discusses Edgar Wright’s Ant-Man departure and working with Sony on Spider-Man
In a lengthy interview over at The Hollywood Reporter, Marvel chief Kevin Feige has been discussing the studio’s upcoming superhero adventure Ant-Man ahead of its release next month, with the conversation turning towards the shock departure of original director Edgar Wright almost a decade after he was first announced as taking on the project. “With […]
Marvel relaunching Spider-Gwen in the fall
The breakout star of Spider-Verse is swinging back into the Marvel universe this fall as the creative team of Jason Latour, Robbi Rodriguez and Rico Renzi launch a brand new ongoing series of Spider-Gwen! “This book has defied all expectations, mine included, and has continued to thrive and grow,” says series writer Jason Latour. “I […]
Dwayne Johnson to star in video game adaptation Rampage
Remember Rampage, the classic 80s arcade game where you had to trash a selection of high-rise buildings as George (a.k.a. Not King Kong), Lizzie (a.k.a. Not Godzilla) and Ralph (a.k.a. Giant Werewolf)? Well, it’s coming to a big screen near you, and Dwayne Johnson is set to star. The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Johnson […]
