J.J. Abrams, director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, has discussed fans calling his The Force Awakens too similar to A New Hope. While fans around the world enjoyed seeing Star Wars: The Force Awakens in cinemas, one point of complaint was that the film was very similar to A New Hope. What does […]
Star Trek: Picard series adds Alison Pill, Harry Treadaway and Isa Briones
CBS All Access is filling out the series regular cast of its upcoming Star Trek: The Next Generation sequel focusing on Patrick Stewart’s iconic captain Jean-Luc Picard, with The Wrap reporting that Alison Pill (The Newsroom), Harry Treadaway (Mr. Mercedes) and Isa Briones (Takers) have joined the series. Details on the Picard series are being […]
First trailer for neo-Nazi drama Skin starring Jamie Bell
A24 Films has debuted the first trailer for writer-director Guy Nattiv’s upcoming drama Skin. Inspired by a true story, the film stars Jamie Bell as Byron, a young man who turns his back on a white supremacist gang to make a new life for himself, while trying to repent for his past. Joining Bell in […]
Alex Ross Perry to adapt Stephen King short story Rest Stop
Legendary Pictures has tapped Alex Ross Perry (Her Smell) to write and direct an adaptation of Stephen King’s short story Rest Stop, Deadline has revealed. First published in 2003 and collected in 2008’s Just After Sunset, the movie adaptation is being described as “a propulsive cat and mouse thriller [and] follows the twisted journey of […]
Pablo Schreiber cast as Master Chief in Halo TV series
Showtime has found its Master Chief for its long-gestating Halo TV series, with Orange Is the New Black and American Gods’ Pablo Schreiber signing on to portray the iconic video game protagonist. Thank you all so much for your support on this journey! I am honored and humbled to be able to make a living […]
Train to Busan’s Ma Dong-seok joins Marvel’s The Eternals
The Wrap is reporting that Train to Busan actor Ma Dong-seok (a.k.a. Don Lee) is set to make his American film debut in the Marvel ensemble The Eternals. Chlose Zhao (The Rider) is directing the film, which is based upon characters created by the legendary Jack Kirby and revolves around follows “super-powered and near-immortal beings […]
Dead by Daylight update adds new Endgame Collapse
Behavior has announced an update which changes the endgame for Dead by Daylight, which is designed to “improve the overall trials gameplay experience”. The update will add a new element for when the generators are complete called ‘The Collapse’. Once the generators are complete and the exit gates are opened, a line will appear on […]
Attack on Titan Tactics arrives on mobile devices in Japan
Mobile games developer DeNA has released Attack on Titan Tactics, a free to play real-time strategy game based on the popular anime series Attack on Titan, in Japan. Scheduled for release in other countries later this summer, Attack on Titan Tactics will task players to build their own elite Scout Regiment and fight the Titans. Attack on […]
First trailer for Ava DuVernay’s Central Park Five drama When They See Us
Netflix has released the first trailer and a batch of images for its limited series When They See Us. Directed by Ava DuVernay, the series tell the story of the Central Park Five – five teenagers of colour who were wrongfully convicted of a rape and assault they did not commit and spans the 25 […]
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine documentary What We Left Behind set for one night only theatrical release
Fathom Events have announced that the documentary What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine will be receiving a one-night only theatrical release in the United States on May 13th. What We Left Behind presents a fascinating in-depth look at the past, present and future of a series whose dark, edgy […]
