Casting is really starting to pick up steam on the sequel to Godzilla. A couple of days ago we heard that Stranger Things‘ Randy Havens had joined Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and now Variety is reporting Silicon Valley’s Thomas Middleditch is the latest addition to the film. Godzilla: King of the Monsters is set for release on March 22nd, 2019 […]
LEGO Dimensions introduces the Powerpuff Girls in new trailer
The Powerpuff Girls are here to save the day and lend their own unique blend of superpowers to the LEGO Dimensions multiverse. So without further ado, it’s time to welcome Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup! Visit Pokey Oaks elementary, Rainbow Land, and Professor Utonium’s lab in the brand new Adventure World and face off against your friends in the Powerpuff […]
Wonder Woman projected for $175 million opening weekend at the global box office
Off the back of its stellar critical reception (it’s currently at a whopping 97% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes), there’s certainly a lot of excitement among fans for Wonder Woman, the first female-led superhero movie of the DCEU, and indeed the modern superhero era. And it seems that excitement could translate to a healthy opening at […]
Animaniacs reboot coming to television with Steven Spielberg returning
It looks like DuckTales isn’t the only 90s cartoon that’s getting a reboot. IndieWire has learnt that the famous Animaniacs will be returning as Yakko, Wakko and their sister Dot once again escape from the WB water Tower. Steven Spielberg, who helped develop the series in its original run, will reportedly be on board the revival. […]
Hulu orders Animaniacs reboot for 2 seasons
Back in May of last year it was announced that the 90s cartoon series Animaniacs would be getting a reboot, and now comes word that Hulu has decided to bring the show back for not one, but two seasons, teaming up with Amblin Television and Warner Bros. Animation for the new series. Animaniacs debuted in 1993 and had […]
NBC’s Xena: Warrior Princess reboot is dead
The reboot of Xena: Warrior Princess is officially dead at NBC. The project parted ways with writer Javier Grillo-Marxuach a few months back and now NBC Entertainment president Jennifer Salke has said that the proposed reboot of the show is isn’t happening in its current form. “Nothing is happening on that right now. We looked […]
Tom Hanks to star as Mr. Rogers in biopic You Are My Friend
Tristar Pictures have announced the casting of Tom Hanks to play Fred Rogers, the children’s television icon who created Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, in a biopic titled You Are My Friend. Marielle Heller (Diary of a Teenage Girl) will direct the film from a script by Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster (Transparent, Beautiful Ruins). You Are My Friend is inspired […]
Tom Hanks to star in remake of Swedish comedy A Man Called Ove
Deadline is reporting that Tom Hanks has signed on to produce and star in a remake of the Oscar-nominated Swedish comedy A Man Called Ove. Hanks is set to play the titular character, “a grumpy widower whose overall unhappiness is exacerbated when he is unceremoniously dumped as chairman of the neighborhood association where he lives. […]
Director Sam Mendes exits Disney’s Pinocchio, prompting speculation of a Bond return
It looks like Disney will have to find a new director to pull the strings on its live-action Pinocchio film, with The Tracking Board reporting that Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Skyfall) has exited the project. It’s unclear why the filmmaker has opted to drop out of Pinocchio, but it has prompted speculation that Mendes could […]
Guillermo del Toro still seeking financing for his stop-motion animated Pinocchio movie
Like many of his projects, Guillermo del Toro’s planned stop-motion animated adaptation of Pinocchio seems to have found itself stuck in limbo, with very little in the way of movement. In January, del Toro announced that he was still working on the film, and had enlisted Emmy winner Patrick McHale to help pen the screenplay. And […]
