Universal Pictures’ revamped strategy for its library of Universal Monsters characters continues to take shape, with Variety reporting that Elizabeth Banks has signed on to direct and star in The Invisible Woman. The project is said to be based upon an original pitch by Banks, who is coming off the box office disappointment of the […]
Dexter Fletcher to direct Dracula movie Renfield for Universal
With Blumhouse’s The Invisible Man set to kick off a new approach to its classic Universal Monsters line with its release in 2020, Variety is reporting that Universal had now added another project to its ‘Monster’ slate in Renfield. Based upon the supporting character from Bram Stoker’s classic Dracula novel, the film will be told […]
Big screen remake of The Fugitive in the works from Warner Bros.
It seems that the Quibi short-form series starring Kiefer Sutherland and Boyd Holbrook isn’t the only remake of The Fugitive on the horizon, as Deadline has revealed that Warner Bros. has tapped Albert Hughes (The Book of Eli) to direct a new big screen version of the property. According to the site, Warner Bros. intends […]
Lupita Nyong’o was “geeking out” and twerking over the Black Panther trailer
Whenever a new trailer for an anticipated comic book movie hits, it can be very exciting for fans. However, what about the people in the movie? They can be fans too, after all. Take Black Panther actress Lupita Nyong’o (Nakia), who recently chatted with Access Hollywood about seeing the trailer for the first time: “I am geeking out. […]
The Strangers 2 director Johannes Roberts on the horror classics that have inspired the upcoming sequel
The Strangers was a surprisingly good horror movie back in 2008. The film preyed on our instinctual fear of isolation, home invasion, and evil without any motive. A sequel was greenlit ages ago, and was only recently announced to be back in production; the movie was previously thought to be cancelled due to financial problems, […]
Black Panther’s Danai Gurira confirmed for Avengers: Infinity War
It looks like we have yet another MCU character confirmed for Avengers: Infinity War. According to Deadline, actress Danai Gurira (The Walking Dead) is set to be a part of the already enormous cast for Avengers: Infinity War and will reprise her role as Okoye from 2018’s Black Panther. Gurira is not the first member of […]
John McTiernan on why Jean-Claude Van Damme dropped out of the original Predator film
Even if you are not a film buff, you’ve probably heard that action legend Jean-Claude Van Damme was initially supposed to play the titular alien in the original Predator film. So, what happened? According to John McTiernan, director of the 1987 original, the answer is far less dramatic than one might have thought. It seems the blame […]
Black Mirror to be adapted into a book series
Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror has made quite an impact since its inception in 2011. The show made waves domestically, as well as internationally, until it was eventually shipped over to Netflix streaming for a phenomenal third season. With a fourth season currently in the works, series creator Brooker certainly has his hands full. However, Brooker has […]
Shioli Kutsuna joins the cast of Deadpool 2 in a key role
Another week, another Deadpool 2 casting announcement! This time we receive news of Japanese actress Shioli Kutsuna joining the movie in what is described by Deadline as a “key role”. Kutsuna is known for several indie films including The Outsider with Jared Leto, and most recently Oh Lucy! opposite Josh Hartnett, which recently played at […]
Terrifying indie darling Little Nightmares is being adapted for TV, with Henry Selick directing
Well, that didn’t take long! Little Nightmares officially released for PS4, XBox One, and PC back in April to positive reviews, and already the title is being adapted into a television series. The game will be adapted by Joe and Anthony Russo, who are the minds behind the upcoming Avengers: Infinity War; the two will serve […]
