Although it was previously reported back in 2019 that British filmmaker Ben Wheatley (Rebecca) would be helming and co-writing Alicia Vikander’s second outing as the iconic video game heroine Lara Croft, it seems like plans have now changed. According to Deadline, the Tomb Raider sequel has now landed HBO’s Lovecraft Country showrunner Misha Green who […]
TV adaptation of epic sci-fi book series Embers of War in development
Variety is reporting that Stampede Ventures and wiip are teaming up for a TV adaptation of Gareth L. Powell’s sci-fi book series Embers of War, with Breck Eisner (The Last Witch Hunter, The Expanse) set to direct from a script by writer Gary Graham. The official synopsis for Embers of War, published in 2018, reads: […]
Ghostbusters star Ernie Hudson says it was a “mistake” rebooting the franchise in 2016 rather than continuing the story
Ernie Hudson, who is set to reprise his Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II role as Winston Zeddemore in Ghostbusters: Afterlife, has offered his thoughts on the 2016 Ghostbusters reboot. During an interview with Living Life Fearless, Hudson stated that he believes Sony Pictures made a “mistake” by attempting to reboot the franchise as it wasn’t a continuation or extension of what […]
Dexter revival series adds Spotlight actor Michael Cyril Creighton in recurring role
With the serial killer drama Dexter set to make its return on Showtime for a limited series revival after eight years, there is yet more casting news on the latest season. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the upcoming limited series has enlisted Michael Cyril Creighton (Spotlight) who will appear in seven episodes as Fred Jr., the […]
Romantic horror comedy A Ghost Waits gets a first trailer
Arrow Video has released a trailer for director Adam Stovall’s romantic horror comedy A Ghost Waits which stars MacLeod Andrews as Jack, a man tasked with fixing up a rental property who finds himself falling in love with Muriel (Natalie Walker) – a ghost haunting the home that keeps chasing away its tenants; watch it […]
Palm Springs gets a “Commentary Cut” on Hulu featuring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti
Hulu is looking to bring the world of commentary tracks, usually found on DVDs and Blu-rays, to their streaming service. Today, Variety reports that the Disney-owned streaming service will release a commentary cut of its 2020 award-winning comedy, Palm Springs. “As far as I know, we’re the first,” Samberg expressed to the industry trade. “We […]
Boom! Studios teams with Wizards of the Coast for Magic: The Gathering comic book series
Boom! Studios has announced that it is teaming with Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast to bring the pop culture phenomenon Magic: The Gathering back to comic books with a brand new series from acclaimed writer Jed MacKay (Black Cat) and artist Ig Guara (Ghost-Spider) set to launch this April. “Twenty-five years ago when I […]
John Boyega and Robert De Niro set to star in Netflix thriller The Formula
Deadline reports that John Boyega and Robert De Niro will team up to star in an upcoming thriller film for Netflix. The Formula will be helmed by Gerard McMurray, the filmmaker behind one of Netflix’s first original films Burning Sands. McMurray (The First Purge) will serve as the film’s writer and director as well as […]
First instalment of Runescape’s Once Upon A Time anniversary storyline launches
Jagex has announced the launch of the first instalment of ‘Once Upon A Time’, the multi-part anniversary storyline celebrating the 20th anniversary of the hit game Runescape. Titled Foreshadowing, is the first stage on a year long adventure that will see players meet both allies and antagonists that will help establish the adventure’s story into the […]
Jodie Turner-Smith to lead Netflix’s The Witcher: Blood Origin series
Jodie Turner-Smith is about to get a little witchy as Netflix has cast the British model and actress as the lead in The Witcher’s upcoming prequel series The Witcher: Blood Origin. Turner-Smith will reportedly play a fierce warrior named Éile. Éile was blessed with the voice of a goddess, and she shall see her character […]
