Angelina Jolie is set produce and star in an adaptation of James Scott’s 2014 frontier revenge novel The Kept, which is being scripted by Alice Birch (Lady Macbeth) for Imperative Entertainment.The Kept is set in the winter of 1897 and will see Jolie portraying midwife Elspeth Howell, who returns to her isolated farm home to […]
Jamie Dornan and Anthony Mackie set for sci-fi thriller Synchronic
Jamie Dornan (Fifty Shades of Grey) and Anthony Mackie (Avengers: Infinity War) have been cast as the leads in Synchronic, a sci-fi thriller from directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (The Endless).THR reports that the film will see Dornan and Mackie playing “two New Orleans paramedics whose lives are ripped apart after a series of […]
Patrick Stewart to play (a) Bosley in Charlie’s Angels reboot
According to THR, Patrick Stewart is in final negotiations to join the upcoming big screen reboot of Charlie’s Angels, which is being directed by Elizabeth Banks (Pitch Perfect 2) and sees Kristen Stewart (Personal Shopper), Naomi Scott (Power Rangers) and Ella Balinska (Midsomer Murders) starring as the new team of Angels.The reboot updated the premise […]
Zack Snyder reveals that Atom was cut from Justice League
While it seems likely at this point that we’ll never learn just what exactly Zack Snyder had in store for us with his version of Justice League, we do keep getting occasional nuggets of info regarding the filmmaker’s original plans for the superhero team-up, and now comes word of another DC hero who almost appeared […]
Blumhouse’s new slasher Thriller gets a trailer and poster
Ahead of its world premiere this weekend at the LA Film Festival, a poster and trailer have arrived online for Blumhouse’s latest slasher horror Thriller. Written and directed by Dallas Jackson, it stars Jason Woods, Mykelti Williamson, RZA, Jessica Allain, Luke Tennie, Tequan Richmond, Paige Hurd, Chelsea Rendon, Mitchell Edwards, Pepi Sonuga, Maestro Harrell, and Michael Ocampo; check […]
Ryan Coogler will produce Space Jam 2 with LeBron James, filming to get underway in 2019
After smashing box office record with Marvel’s Black Panther earlier this year, filmmaker Ryan Coogler has now signed on to produce Warner Bros.’ long-gestating Space Jam follow-up, which has NBA superstar LeBron James attached to star.“I loved his vision [for Black Panther], so for Ryan to be able to bring that to kids, it’s amazing.” […]
Eddie Murphy to star in Grumpy Old Men remake
Eddie Murphy has signed on to star in a remake of the Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau comedy Grumpy Old Men, which is in development at Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema.The film is set to be directed by Tim Story (Ride Along), and will see Murphy portraying one of two ageing neighbours whose lifelong […]
The Shining sequel Doctor Sleep adds Bruce Greenwood and Emily Alyn Lind
Deadline is reporting that Bruce Greenwood (Gerald’s Game) and Emily Alyn Lind (Revenge) have become the latest additions to the cast of Warner Bros.’ The Shining sequel Doctor Sleep.The Stephen King adaptation is being directed by Mike Flanagan (Gerald’s Game) and sees Ewan McGregor (Christopher Robin) starring as the now adult Danny Torrance, who is […]
The Simpsons unveils 30th anniversary logo ahead of new season
With its record-breaking 30th season set to launch next weekend, Fox has unveiled a special anniversary logo to mark the the iconic animated sitcom’s latest milestone.Created by Matt Groening, The Simpsons began life as a series of shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show in 1987, before spinning off into its own prime time animated series, […]
Henry Golding and Emilia Clarke to star in Paul Feig’s Last Christmas
Crazy Rich Asians star Henry Golding is set to reunite with his A Simple Favor director Paul Feig for Last Christmas, a romance which will see Golding starring alongside Game of Thrones‘ Emilia Clarke.Last Christmas has been written by Emma Thompson and Bryony Kimmings; plot details are being kept under wraps, but it has been […]
