THR is reporting that Logan helmer James Mangold has signed on to direct a live-action adaptation of Katherine Applegate’s bestselling Children’s book Crenshaw, which is being produced by Kickstart Productions for 20th Century Fox. The description for the book reads: Jackson and his family have fallen on hard times. There’s no more money for rent. […]
First look at The LEGO Batman Movie Collectible Minifigures Series 2
Back in October it was announced that The LEGO Batman Movie would be getting a second wave of Collectible Minifigures in 2018, and now thanks to The Brick Fan, we’ve got a promotional image which gives us our first glimpse at the new wave. Series 2 is set to feature 20 minifigures in total: Friends […]
Fantastic Beasts director defends keeping Johnny Depp for The Crimes of Grindelwald
Having made his debut as Gellert Grindelwald with a very brief cameo in 2016’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Johnny Depp will be taking on a much larger role in next year’s sequel as he returns as the dark wizard in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Given Depp’s recent troubles, including accusations […]
Watch Neill Blomkamp’s ADAM: Episode 3
Back in October, Neill Blomkamp and OATS Studios released ADAM: The Mirror, a follow-up to the 2016 short ADAM, created and rendered in real-time 3D using the Unity 2017 engine. And if that left you keen for more, you’re in luck as we now have ADAM: Episode 3, which continues to explore the world where human […]
Mark Hamill was originally “appalled” at Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s running time
In less than two weeks we’ll be returning to the galaxy far, far away for the latest – and longest – instalment of the Star Wars saga, with Star Wars: The Last Jedi clocking in at a lengthy 152 minutes. Speaking to Vanity Fair, Mark Hamill has revealed that he was originally “appalled” when he […]
Star Wars: The Last Jedi featurette explores the cast’s training
A new training featurette has arrived online for Star Wars: The Last Jedi which sees cast members preparing for their physical roles in the hotly-anticipated sequel and includes interviews with writer-director Rian Johnson, fight coordinator Liang Yang, and stars Daisy Ridley (Rey), Gwendoline Christie (Captain Phasma), John Boyega (Finn), Kelly Marie Tran (Rose), and Adam […]
Lady Bird lands top prize at New York Film Critics Circle awards
Greta Gerwig’s solo directorial debut Lady Bird continued its awards season hot streak by picking up the top prize at the New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) awards ceremony, with star Saoirse Ronan netting the Best Actress award. Ronan can add the NYFCC gong to the Gotham Award she won last week for her role […]
Rashida Jones and Kerry Washington teaming for Goldie Vance adaptation
Fox and Boom! Studios have announced that Rashida Jones and Kerry Washington are teaming up to bring Eisner Award-winning writer Hope Larson and artist Brittney Williams’ comic book series Goldie Vance to the big screen. “Goldie is exactly the kind of fearless, curious, and funny heroine we need right now. I’m so honored to partner […]
Mindhunter star joins The Girl in the Spider’s Web
Mindhunter star Cameron Britton, who portrayed serial killer Edmund Kemper in the acclaimed Netflix drama, has become the latest addition to the cast of Sony’s The Girl in the Spider’s Web, with Variety reporting that he has secured a “key role” as a computer expert who is a close associate of Lisbeth Salander. The film, […]
Live-action Scooby-Doo spinoff Daphne and Velma set for release in 2018
Warner Bros.’ Blue Ribbon Content has announced that Daphne Blake and Velma Dinkey are set to take centre stage in a new live-action Scooby-Doo spinoff entitled Daphne and Velma, which is currently shooting in Atlanta ahead of a release in 2018. Sarah Jeffrey (Shades of Blue) and Sarah Gilman (Last Man Standing) have been cast […]
