Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers: Infinity War star Pom Klementieff has signed on to star alongside Adam Sandler in Uncut Gems, the new film from Benny and Josh Safdie, directors of 2017’s acclaimed crime film Good Time. Uncut Gems has been written by the Safdie brothers and their Good Time collaborator Ronald Bronstein, and […]
Ice Age and Rio director to make live-action debut with The Phantom Tollbooth
THR is reporting that TriStar Pictures has enlisted Carlos Saldanha to direct the long-gestating adaptation of Norton Juster’s classic children’s book The Phantom Tollbooth, replacing Matt Shakman (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) who has left the project due to scheduling issues. Saldanha will be making his live-action debut on the movie, having previously helmed the […]
Tom Hanks’ Mister Rogers film rounds out its supporting cast
With filming now underway on TriStar Pictures’ as-yet-untitled Fred Rogers biopic, Deadline is reporting that director Marielle Heller (The Diary of a Teenage Girl) has rounded out the supporting cast of the film, which sees Tom Hanks taking on the role of the beloved children’s television personality and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood host. Joining the previously […]
Funko unveils new The Lord of the Rings Pop! Vinyl figures
Funko has unveiled the next wave of Pop! Movies vinyl figures based on Peter Jackson’s fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings which includes Legolas, Gimli, Boromir, the Dunharrow King, the Witch King of Angmar, and two variants of Galadriel and Elrond, along with a new range of Pop! Pocket keychains; take a look at […]
Michael Keaton and Seth Rogen join John McAfee film King of the Jungle
After losing their original star Johnny Depp, directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (I Love You Phillip Morris) have enlisted Michael Keaton (Spider-Man: Homecoming) to play rogue tech magnate John McAfee in the dark comedy King of the Jungle, with Seth Rogen (The Disaster Artist) also on board to play Wired magazine reporter Ari Furman. […]
Chris Rock to direct Kevin Hart in Co-Parenting
After making his directorial debut with 2014’s Top Five, Chris Rock is eyeing a return behind the camera and is in negotiations to direct Kevin Hart (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle) in Co-Parenting, a comedy set up at Universal Pictures. Written by Yamara Taylor (Black-ish) from an original idea by Rock and Hart, Co-Parenting will […]
Game of Thrones’ Nikolaj Coster-Waldau to lead Suicide Tourist
Variety is reporting that Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones) has signed on to lead the cast of Suicide Tourist, a romantic mystery drama which is shooting now under Danish director Jonas Alexander Arnby (When Animals Dream). Suicide Tourist follows Max, an insurance claims adjuster whose investigation into a man’s disappearance leads him to a uniquely […]
Bane and The Joker featured in latest Gotham season 5 set photos
Last week we got our first official look at Shane West (Nikita) as Eduardo/Dorrance Bane from the fifth and final season of Gotham, and now some new set photos have arrived online via The Daily Mail which feature the fan favourite Batman villain along with Ben McKenzie’s Jim Gordon. Check them out via the Twitter link […]
Adam Scott to have a ‘Nightmare at 30,000 Feet’ in The Twilight Zone
Adam Scott (Big Little Lies, Ghosted) is heading to the fifth dimension, with Deadline reporting that the actor has been cast in CBS All Access’ The Twilight Zone. Scott will appear in ‘Nightmare at 30,000 Feet’, a remake of the classic episode ‘Nightmare at 20,000 Feet’, which was based on a story by Richard Matheson […]
The Simpsons reportedly dropping Apu after racism controversy
It seems that The Simpsons may be about to say goodbye to one of Springfield’s longest serving residents, with reports circulating that the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon is set to be dropped from the show. The character – voiced by Hank Azaria – became a topic of dbate last year when he was branded as a […]
