Although he’s handing over directing duties on the upcoming fourth instalment to Gerard McMurray (Burning Sands), franchise creator James DeMonaco will be penning the script for The Purge: The Island, and during an interview with Vulture, the filmmaker has revealed some plot details for the prequel. “I said it’s the first experimental Purge, which I […]
Netflix orders new adult animated comedy series Disenchantment from Matt Groening
Netflix has announced that it has placed a twenty-episode order for Disenchantment, a new adult animated comedy fantasy series from The Simpsons and Futurama creator Matt Groening. In Disenchantment, viewers will be whisked away to the crumbling medieval kingdom of Dreamland, where they will follow the misadventures of hard-drinking young princess Bean, her feisty elf companion […]
Netflix announces Stranger Things aftershow Beyond Stranger Things
Following in the footsteps of AMC’s aftershows for The Walking Dead and Breaking Bad, Netflix will have its own aftershow for the second season of Stranger Things. Hosted by writer and actor Jim Rash (Community), Beyond Stranger Things will premiere October 27, the same day season two begins. Beyond Stranger Things will feature a rotating cast of guests to talk about inspiration […]
Netflix sends funny cease and desist to Stranger Things themed bar
A Stranger Things themed pop-up bar received a cease and desist order from Netflix, but with a little humour mixed in. The hit 80s set sci-fi show Stranger Things has clearly touched a nerve with the culture at large and its influence has now been seen in a pop-up bar in Chicago. The bar ended […]
Netflix wanted to shoot Stranger Things seasons 3 and 4 back-to-back
There’s still a little over a month to go before Stranger Things returns for its second season, but we’ve already heard that Netflix has renewed the supernatural drama series for a third season, while creators The Duffer Brothers have revealed that season four would likely be the last. Well, as it turns out, Netflix was […]
Vin Diesel in talks for Sony’s Bloodshot movie
Not content with voicing one of the most beloved characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Guardians of the Galaxy‘s Groot, according to The Wrap, Vin Diesel is in talks to sign onto Sony’s five-film Valiant comic book shared universe by headlining Bloodshot. Bloodshot tells the story of a mortally wounded soldier who’s resurrected using […]
Jared Leto in talks to star in Bloodshot
Actor and musician Jared Leto is in talks to star in Sony’s Bloodshot movie. Leto, seemingly enjoying being more involved in movies these days after an erratic earlier career, is in talks to join Bloodshot, an adaptation of the comic series from Valiant Entertainment. The project is the second in a five picture deal between DMG […]
Netflix releases trailer for Margaret Atwood adaptation Alias Grace
Netflix has debuted a new trailer for the upcoming adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s novel Alias Grace. The historical drama series features a cast that includes Sarah Gadon, Kerr Logan, Paul Gross, Anna Paquin, Edward Holcroft, Rebecca Liddiard, Kerr Logan, Zachary Levi, and David Cronenberg; take a look below… Based on the award-winning novel by Margaret Atwood and inspired […]
Spider-Man: Homecoming becomes highest-grossing reboot of all time
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Homecoming finally made its way to the Middle Kingdom this weekend, with the Sony and Marvel produced reboot enjoying a solid $22.2 million opening day, with a further $1.5 million in Friday previews. The wall-crawler’s solo MCU debut has now amassed a worldwide haul of $770 million, making it the highest-grossing reboot of […]
Will Smith shares Aladdin cast photo as production begins
Walt Disney Pictures has announced that casting on Guy Ritchie’s Aladdin is now complete, and that filming on the live-action remake of the animated classic is now underway at Longcross Studios outside London. Marking the occasion, Will Smith – who is portraying Genie – shared a selfie alongside his co-stars Mena Massoud (Aladdin), Naomi Scott […]
