Throughout his career, director Paul Thomas Anderson has earned a great deal of acclaim for his adult-themed dramas, including the likes of Boogie Nights, Magnolia, There Will Be Blood, The Master and Phantom Thread. And now it seems he’s looking to shake things up a little, with the filmmaker revealing to The Los Angeles Times […]
Octavia Spencer, Isabela Moner and more join Instant Family
THR is reporting that Paramount Pictures has added Octavia Spencer (The Shape of Water), Isabela Moner (Transformers: The Last Knight), stand-up comedians Tig Notaro, Iliza Shlesinger and Tom Segura and newcomers Gustavo Quiroz and Julianna Gamiz to the cast of the upcoming comedy Instant Family.The film is being directed by Sean Anders (Daddy’s Home) and stars Mark Wahlberg and […]
Rutger Hauer isn’t a fan of Blade Runner 2049
Despite receiving a great deal of critical acclaim, Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 certainly has its detractors – not least its own producer (and director of the 1982 original) Ridley Scott, who stated back in December that the sci-fi sequel was “fucking way too long”.Now it seems we can add another Blade Runner alum to […]
A fifth Insidious movie is reportedly in the works after The Last Key becomes the series’ highest-grossing instalment
Released last month to mixed reviews, Blumhouse and Universal Pictures’ Insidious: The Last Key has quietly proven to be a solid hit, grossing $165 million around the globe to make it the most successful instalment in the horror series.With that in mind, it probably won’t come as much of a surprise to learn that plans […]
Marvel’s Black Panther scores huge second weekend, passes $700 million worldwide
After scoring an enormous opening last weekend – the biggest ever pre-summer debut, and second-biggest weekend in history – Marvel’s latest superhero blockbuster Black Panther has again enjoyed a whopping weekend at the box office, passing the $700 million mark worldwide in the process.Domestically, Black Panther grossed $108 million over the Friday to Sunday period, […]
Sam Rockwell would love to see Justin Hammer back in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
To be blunt: Iron Man 2 has always felt like the ugly-stepchild of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Following the success of Iron Man, many assumed that this sequel would be another hit. After all, why not? It brought on board Mickey Rourke — coming off of a dazzling performance in The Wrestler — and also […]
Ellen Page would “love” to reprise Kitty Pryde role for Tim Miller’s X-Men spinoff movie
Despite an impending takeover by Disney, 20th Century Fox continues to press ahead with its plans for the X-Men movie universe, with the studio announcing last month that Deadpool director Tim Miller and comic book writer Brian Michael Bendis are developing a new spinoff movie, thought to focus on the character of Kitty Pryde.Kitty has […]
Sony Turning Down Almost Every Marvel Character Wasn’t A Bad Decision
Neil Calloway says the studio’s decision in 1998 was probably for the best…Much amusement at the expense of Sony has been had this week. Though the bare facts were well known, details that emerged this week added colour to what looks like one of the worst decisions in recent film history when they turned down […]
Henry Cavill reportedly wants to extend his Superman contract with Warner and DC
While the reception to Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League has been mixed, it’s fair to say that actor Henry Cavill has made the most of the material he’s been given with his role as Superman in the DC Extended Universe. And, if a report from Revenge of the […]
Nightwing director reaffirms his commitment to the Dick Grayson solo movie
Almost a year ago to the day, it was announced that The LEGO Batman helmer Chris McKay would be bringing Dick Grayson to the DC Extended Universe with a live-action Nightwing movie.McKay has provided fans with regular social media updates about his plans for the former Boy Wonder, but the movie was one of several […]
