THR is reporting that Tom Hanks is set to reunite with his Captain Phillips director Paul Greengrass on News of the World, an adaptation of the Paulette Jiles novel, which is set up at Fox 2000. Set in the aftermath of the American Civil War, News of the World follows a widowed news reader who […]
R.I.P. Albert Finney (1936 – 2019)
Oscar-nominated British actor Albert Finney has passed away aged 82, his family has announced. “Albert Finney, aged 82, passed away peacefully after a short illness with those closest to him by his side,” reads the announcement. “The family request privacy at this sad time.” A graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Finney began […]
Ezra Miller to star in thriller The Mourner
Fantastic Beasts and Justice League star Ezra Miller is set to lead the cast of The Mourner, a thriller based upon the Japanese novel by Arata Tendo, which is being produced by Echo Lake Entertainment. As per Deadline, The Mourner “follows a jaded and embittered homicide detective on the trail of murderous sex traffickers, who […]
Gary Oldman, Armie Hammer and Evangeline Lilly head to Dreamland
Variety is reporting that Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour), Armie Hammer (Call Me By Your Name) and Evangeline Lilly (Ant-Man and the Wasp) are set to star in Dreamland, a thriller from writer-director Nicholas Jarecki (Arbitage). Dreamland will feature three stories, taking place in the world of opioids – “a drug trafficker arranges a multi-cartel Fentanyl […]
Sony announces movie adaptation of Rob Liefeld’s Shrink
Deadline is reporting that Sony is moving forward with a feature film adaptation of Shrink, a webcomic series from Deadpool co-creator Rob Liefeld, which revolves around Dr. Jessica Powers, a female psychiatrist with superhero clientele. The project is being produced by Liefeld, Doug Belgrad (Charlie’s Angels) and Adam Fields (Donnie Darko), and is described as […]
Rachel Skarsten cast as villain in The CW’s Batwoman pilot
The CW’s upcoming Arrowverse pilot Batwoman has found its villain, with Deadline reporting that Rachel Skarsten (Lost Girl) has signed on to play Alice, the leader of the Lewis Carroll-inspired Wonderland Gang. Alice is described as “Swinging unpredictably between maniacal and charming [and] has made it her mission to undermine Gotham’s sense of security.” This […]
Modern Family renewed for eleventh and final season
ABC has announced that it has renewed its Emmy Award-winning hit comedy series Modern Family for an eleventh and final season, which is set to get underway on the network later this year. “[Creators Steve Levitan and Christopher Lloyd] have created one of the most seminal and iconic comedies in television history,” said Karey Burke, […]
Justice League vs. The Fatal Five home-entertainment details and special features revealed
Warner Bros. has announced the home entertainment release of its DC Universe Animated Original Movie Justice League vs. The Fatal Five which is set for a digital release on March 30th, followed by a Blu-ray and 4K release on April 16th; check out the cover artwork and special feature details below… SEE ALSO: DC’s Justice League vs. […]
First-look images from Harriet starring Cynthia Erivo
Focus Features has released a couple of first look images from its biographical drama Harriet which feature Cynthia Erivo as freedom fighter and political activist Harriet Tubman who helped free dozens of slaves following her own escape from slavery in 1849; take a look at the images here… Based on the story of iconic freedom […]
The Walking Dead’s Greg Nicotero on the show returning to its horror roots
Greg Nicotero, an executive producer for The Walking Dead, has talked about the show being scary once more and how they hope to keep up the horror going forward. While The Walking Dead is a zombie-themed show, no one could label the series as being particularly scary, at least not in recent years. The show has […]
