Deadpool star Ed Skrein has become the latest addition to the cast of Lionsgate’s Hellboy reboot, with THR reporting that the actor is set to portray Major Ben Daimio, described as “a rugged military member of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense who, due to a supernatural encounter, can turn into a jaguar when angered […]
Gamescom trailer released for Yoku’s Island Express, watch it here
At this year’s Gamescom event in Cologne veteran developers and publishers Team17 and developer Villa Gorilla released a new trailer for their upcoming their pinball platformer Yoku’s Island Express. This new trailer showcases the world that players will arrive in as they take up their new postman duties. Yoku’s Island Express is due for release on Xbox One, Playstation 4, Nintendo […]
Johnny English 3 begins production
Back in May it was announced that Rowan Atkinson would be returning to the role of Johnny English for a third movie in the spy comedy series, and now Working Title has officially announced that production is underway with David Kerr (Inside No. 9, A Midsummer Night’s Dream) directing. A spoof of James Bond, Johnny […]
Amazon scraps David O. Russell’s drama series as it severs ties with The Weinstein Company
As part of the fallout from the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse allegations, Amazon has announced that it has scrapped plans for an untitled drama series from David O. Russell, which it was co-producing with The Weinstein Company. The project would have saw Robert De Niro and Julianne Moore starring, and apparently already had around $40 […]
Scott Z. Burns to direct action thriller The Bunker
Contagion’s Scott Z. Burns is set to direct Amazon Studios The Bunker, according to Deadline. The films comes from a script by former New York Times and Vanity Fair columnist Nick Bilton, making this his first original screenplay, with Burns also producing and developing the project. The Bunker will see a group of billionaires seeking shelter […]
Amazon announces new alternate history series Black America
Following on from HBO’s controversial announcement of the new series Confederate from Game of Thrones supremos David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, Amazon has now revealed that it is in development on its own alternate history project tackling the subject of slavery in the United States. According to Deadline, the streaming service is developing Black America […]
RZA casts Terrence Howard, Wesley Snipes and more in Cut Throat City
Deadline is reporting that RZA (The Man with the Iron Fists) has cast Terrence Howard (Empire), Wesley Snipes (Blade), Tip ‘T.I.’ Harris (Ant-Man), Eiza Gonzalez (Baby driver), Demetrius Shipp Jr. (All Eyez on Me) and Shameik Moore (The Get Down) in his new heist drama Cut Throat City. The film, scripted by P.G. Cuscheri, follows […]
The Week in Spandex – New DC Films boss, Wonder Woman 2 to be “totally different”, Avengers: Infinity War details, Jodie Foster slams superhero movies and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Justice League, Wonder Woman 2, Wonder Woman, Shazam, Harley Quinn, Batman Returns, Batman: Gotham By Gaslight, Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, Black Lightning, Krypton, Titans, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers 4, Black Panther, Thor: Ragnarok, Captain Marvel, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Silver & Black, Iron Fist, Daredevil, Agents […]
Margot Robbie confirms “totally separate” Harley Quinn movie
As the DCEU fallout continues, one of the undoubted highlights of the much maligned universe is Margot Robbie’s portrayal of Harley Quinn. No matter your opinion of Suicide Squad as a movie, Robbie’s performance as the anarchic antihero is an undeniable high point. So the news that the actor is developing her own ‘totally separate’ […]
Harley Quinn animated series heading to DC’s new digital service
Warner Bros. is set to bring Harley Quinn to the small screen, with the studio ordering a new 26-episode half-hour adult animated action-comedy series for its upcoming DC-branded digital streaming service. The new Harley Quinn series is being produced by Powerless executive producers Jstin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker and Dean Lorey and will see the fan […]
