Fresh from the successful launch of Spenser Confidential, Netflix is set to reunite with Mark Wahlberg for the spy movie Our Man from Jersey, with the streamer shelling out seven figures to acquire the pitch from Walhberg and his producing partner Stephen Levinson. Plot details for Our Man from Jersey are being kept under wraps, […]
The CW delays decision on The Lost Boys TV pilot
The long-running saga of The CW’s planned TV adaptation of The Lost Boys continues, with president Mark Pedowitz announcing that the network is delaying making a decision on the latest pilot under things settle down with regards to the public health crisis. The network first explored the possibility of adapting the Joel Schumacher-directed 1987 cult […]
Amazon adapting Ringworld, Lazarus and Snow Crash as drama series
With Amazon in the midst of overhauling its programming strategy in order to seek out high concept projects with mass appeal, Deadline is reporting that the streaming service has snapped up the rights to three potential drama projects in Ringworld, Lazarus, and Snow Crash. Ringworld is based on Larry Niven’s sci-fi book series and “tells […]
LEGO Fairground Collection Haunted House set releasing this month
LEGO has released promotional images for the Creator Expert LEGO Fairground Collection Haunted House set which goes on sale on May 20th, priced at $249.99/£209.99; take a look here… 10273 LEGO Haunted House Ages 18+. 3,231 pieces US $249.99– CA $299.99– DE €229.99– UK £209.99 – FR €229.99– DK 1799DKK – AUD $349.99 The new […]
DC makes over 250 Scooby-Doo comic books available for free!
To coincide with the VOD release of the new animated feature Scoob!, DC Entertainment has announced that it has made over 250 Scooby-Doo single issue and trade paperback comics available for fans to read this summer absolutely free! Here’s a sample of what’s available right now… The following Scooby-Doo titles available for free on DC […]
Ryan Gosling returning to space for Phil Lord and Chris Miller
MGM has chosen Phil Lord and Chris Miller to direct and produce the film adaptation of The Martian author Andy Weir’s next novel, which sees Ryan Gosling in a starring role. Amy Pascal has also reportedly signed on as a producer for the film and joins Gosling and Ken Kao as well as Weir. As […]
Christopher Nolan’s Tenet described as “time-bending quantum cold war thriller”
Christopher Nolan’s Tenet has a new description revealed which calls the film a “time-bending” quantum cold war thriller. As with all Christopher Nolan films, details regarding the plot of his latest effort Tenet are being kept very secret. The film starring John David Washington and Robert Pattinson is due for release this July but what […]
Timothy Olyphant joins the cast of The Mandalorian season 2
Known for his roles in television and film, The Mandalorian has added another acting heavyweight to its ranks with the news that Timothy Olyphant (Justified, Scream 2) will join the galaxy of Star Wars. The exact nature of Olyphant’s role is being kept under wraps by Disney and Star Wars, but Variety has confirmed he […]
Dune director Denis Villeneuve talks Timothee Chalamet’s Paul Atreides
While we await the first trailer for Denis Villeneuve’s Dune, the director has been chatting to Empire Online about his hotly-anticipated adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal sci-fi epic – specifically the film’s protagonist Paul Atreides, played by Oscar-nominated actor Timothee Chalamet, whom he compares to The Godfather’s Michael Corleone. “Paul has been raised in a […]
World War II drama Shepherd: The Hero Dog gets a UK trailer
Ahead of its release next month, Signature Entertainment has unveiled a UK trailer for the moving World War II drama Shepherd: The Hero Dog; check it out below, along with the official poster and synopsis… Shepherd the Hero Dog follows the perilous journey to freedom when a young boy and his dog attempt to escape […]
