Talking with Collider at the press event for The LEGO Ninjago Movie, producers Dan Lin and Chris McKay have revealed some new details about the sequel to the surprise hit of 2014, centred on the famous plastic bricks. Asked about the future of The LEGO Movie franchise, Lin and McKay had this to say: “We are going to […]
Jeph Loeb on Daredevil being “critical” to Marvel Television
Daredevil was “critical” to the rise and success of Marvel Television according to Jeph Loeb. With Daredevil season 3 in the works, and shows like The Punisher and The Defenders soon on the way, Marvel Television’s Jeph Loeb has talked about just how important that first Netflix show was. Setting the scene, Loeb said to […]
Josh Brolin says Deadpool 2 is funnier than the first movie
With production on Deadpool 2 having recently got underway, Good Morning America took the opportunity to ask Josh Brolin (who’s portrayal of fan favorite character Cable is eagerly anticipated) about the upcoming blockbuster sequel. “There’s a lot of stuff going on in Deadpool that’s very surprising and that will be very satisfying when you see it,” said Brolin. […]
HBO is unlikely move forward with more than one Game of Thrones spinoff
With Game of Thrones set to return to HBO for its penultimate season tomorrow evening, the cable network’s president of programming Casey Bloys already has one eye on the future of the epic fantasy series. Speaking to THR, Bloys discussed the four potential spinoff projects that HBO has in development, revealing that it is unlikely […]
First teaser trailer for Stephen King anthology series Castle Rock
The first teaser was revealed today at NYCC for the Hulu Original drama Castle Rock. From the mind of Stephen King and executive producer J.J. Abrams, the anthology series features a cast that includes Melanie Lynskey (Togetherness), Andre Holland (Moonlight), Jane Levy (Don’t Breathe), Sissy Spacek (Carrie), Bill Skarsgard (It), Scott Glenn (The Defenders), and Terry O’Quinn (Lost); […]
Stephen King series Castle Rock sets pilot director
Deadline is reporting that Michael Uppendahl (American Horror Story, Mad Men) is set to direct the pilot for Hulu and Bad Robot’s Stephen King anthology series Castle Rock. Set in King’s fictional town, the psychological horror series “combines the mythological scale and intimate character storytelling of King’s best-loved works, weaving an epic saga of darkness […]
Despicable Me 3 passes $800 million worldwide
Having already helped to push the franchise past the $3 billion mark combined earlier this month, Universal and Illumination Entertainment are celebrating another box office milestone for Despicable Me 3 this weekend, with the animated sequel pushing its worldwide haul beyond the $800 million mark. The third instalment in the main Despicable Me series has […]
Despicable Me becomes highest-grossing animated franchise of all time
With its fourth entry – Despicable Me 3 – edging towards $950 million at the box office, making it the biggest film of the summer, Universal and Illumination Entertainment’s Despicable Me franchise has now topped Shrek to become the highest-grossing animated franchise of all time. The series, which launched in 2010, has grossed a combined […]
Despicable Me 3 pushes the franchise beyond $3 billion worldwide
Universal and Illumination Entertainment are celebrating another box office success with Despicable Me 3, the latest instalment of the animated franchise. Spurred on by a $66 million opening in China this past weekend, the film had grossed $477 million by close of play on Sunday, helping to push the series beyond the $3 billion mark combined […]
IMAX was disappointed with Marvel’s Inhumans
After being pulled from Marvel Studios’ feature film slate, the Inhumans got a second chance earlier this year when it was announced that Marvel, ABC and IMAX were teaming up to develop a series based around Black Bolt and company, which would premiere in IMAX theaters before making its way to the small screen. Things […]
