THR is reporting that Lionsgate has enlisted Evil Dead, Don’t Breathe and The Girl in the Spider’s Web director Fede Alvarez to assist Doug Liman on reshoots on the troubled sci-fi movie Chaos Walking. Last week it was announced that “additional photography” was underway on Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley-headlined adaptation of Patrick Ness’ YA […]
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 reportedly looking to shoot in 2020
UPDATE: According to The Hollywood Reporter, Marvel is actually looking to shoot Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 in 2020, presumably following production on James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad. Given how notoriously sketchy Production Weekly is, we’re certainly more inclined to believe THR and its sources. Original story follows… Now that the whole James Gunn […]
Quentin Tarantino talks Hateful Eight miniseries, reveals Django Unchained director’s cut is coming
This week saw the Netflix release of an extended version of Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight, with the 2015 western broken up and re-edited into a four-episode miniseries, and speaking to Slash Film, Tarantino has revealed that he personally oversaw the creation of the miniseries cut, and has also created an extended director’s cut of […]
Wolverine battles Conan in trailer for Marvel’s Savage Avengers
Coinciding with its launch this week, Marvel Entertainment has unveiled a trailer for its brand new Savage Avengers series from writer Gerry Duggan and artist Mike Deodato, which brings together a dangerous new team of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in Venom, Wolverine, The Punisher, Elektra, Doctor Voodoo and Conan the Barbarian. “We will be bringing in […]
Zom-com Warm Bodies in development as TV series
Lionsgate has closed a deal with writer-director Jonathan Levine (50/50, The Night Before) and his new Megamix production company to begin development on a TV adaptation of his 2013 zombie rom-com Warm Bodies, THR has revealed. Based on Isaac Marion’s novel of the same name, Warm Bodies explored the unlikely romantic relationship between Julie (Teresa […]
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s Stolen Picture to adapt Rivers of London
Deadline is reporting that Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s Stolen Picture production company has secured the screen rights to Ben Aaronovitch’s fantasy book series Rivers of London and is working on a TV adaptation. Rivers of London follows Peter Grant, “an ordinary police constable turned magician’s apprentice as he solves crimes across the British capital […]
Will Ferrell eSports comedy finds a director
If you cast your mind back to 2016, you may recall that Will Ferrell attached himself to an untitled eSports comedy set up at Legendary Pictures, and now comes word that the project has found a director and is now gearing up to press start. Deadline reports that the film will be directed by Richie […]
Michael Chiklis to star in border drama Coyote from Breaking Bad executive producer
Deadline is reporting that The Shield and Gotham star Michael Chiklis has signed on to executive produce and star in Coyote, a crime drama set on the U.S.-Mexico border, which has been created by Michelle MacLaren (Breaking Bad). The potential series will see Chiklis playing Ben Clemens, a United States Border Patrol Agent who, on […]
Evangeline Lilly to headline mystery drama Albedo
Following her exploits in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Hope Van Dyne, a.k.a. The Wasp, former Lost star Evangeline Lilly is returning to the small screen for the eight-episode mystery drama series Albedo from Entertainment One and Bell Media. Taking place 150 years into the future, Albedo sees Lilly playing Detective Vivien Coleman, who is […]
Gunslugs:Rogue Tactics open beta starts on Friday
Orangepixel has announced that the thirrd game in the Gunslugs series, Gunslugs:Rogue Tactics, will be going to open beta on Friday 10th May to 12th May. Not only will this give players the chance to take the game for a test drive but will also allow Orangepixel to identify and resolve any bugs prior to […]