Sony has come in for some stick over its decision to pull the controversial comedy The Interview from release in the wake of terror threats stemming from the North Korea hack (not least from U.S. President Barack Obama), but it seems the studio has now had a change of heart and has allowed cinemas to […]
Alvin and the Chipmunks 4 (yes, 4) finds a director
Having grossed over $1 billion around the world, it should come as no surprise that New Regency are looking to get Alvin and the Chipmunks back up on screen for a fourth outing. And now it seems as though they have a director. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Walt Becker has been hired to direct Alvin […]
Mark Wahlberg committed to Transformers 5 (and 6)
Back in October it was confirmed that Michael Bay will not return to the director’s chair for the fifth instalment of the Transformers franchise, but it seems that Transformers: Age of Extinction star Mark Wahlberg will be back for the next movie, and the one after that too… “Yeah, I committed to doing a couple […]
The Story featurette for Alex Garland’s Ex Machina
Following on from this week’s first clip [which you can watch here], Universal Pictures has now debuted a featurette for Alex Garland’s directorial debut Ex Machina, which delves into the story of the upcoming sci-fi. Take a look after the official synopsis… EX MACHINA is an intense psychological thriller in which Caleb (Domhnall Gleeson), a […]
Who is Star-Lord’s father? Well, we know one person it definitely isn’t…
One of the big mysteries of Guardians of the Galaxy – which may or may not be answered in 2017’s sequel – is the identity of Star-Lord’s (Chris Pratt) father, and with James Gunn hard at work on the script for Guardians of the Galaxy 2, the director has taken to Instagram to reveal he’s […]
Paramount blocks the Alamo Drafthouse from replacing The Interview with Team America: World Police
After the recent controversy surrounding Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s upcoming comedy The Interview, the film has disappointingly had its original release date cancelled. However this hasn’t stopped the Alamo Drafthouse theater in Dallas from putting on another hilarious film in its place. This particular cinema is planning a one-off screening of Trey Stone and Matt […]
Marvel wanted Spider-Man for Avengers: Infinity War as well as Captain America: Civil War
Early in the Sony hack, it was revealed that Marvel Studios had tried to reach a deal with Sony to cameo in 2016’s Captain America: Civil War, and now some new details have emerged via Twitter detailing how Marvel wanted to use Spidey in the storyline, as well as revealing that he would have featured […]
Steve Carell’s North Korea-based thriller axed, director Gore Verbinski comments
Yesterday Sony made the decision to pull The Interview from release in the wake of terror threats against moviegoers stemming from the Guardians of Peace hack into the studio a couple of weeks back, and now the effects are starting to be felt around Hollywood. No doubt fearing a repeat of the Sony incident, New […]
Watch Kim Jong-un’s death scene from The Interview
Well, after Sony’s decision to pull the film from release, we’ll not get to see The Interview in the forseeable future, but we can watch the climactic scene featuring the fiery death of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un thanks to The Telegraph, who have got their hands on a leaked video of the scene (which […]
Natalie Portman: “No director wanted to work with me” after Star Wars prequels
As Disney and J.J. Abrams looks to restore some pride in the Star Wars saga following George Lucas’ Prequel Trilogy, Natalie Portman has told New York Mag that “everyone thought I was a horrible actress” after her role as Padme Amidala in The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, and […]
