Legendary Entertainment has reached a deal with the estate of Frank Herbert to acquire the film and television rights to his iconic 1965 sci-fi novel Dune. The studio is looking to launch the property as a franchise with potential film and TV projects aimed at a global audience. Dune has twice been adapted for the […]
Denis Villeneuve officially signs on for the Dune reboot
Denis Villeneuve has really hit the sci-fi genre recently with his highly-acclaimed film Arrival and the much anticipated Blade Runner 2049. Now, the director has officially signed on to bring the long discussed Dune reboot to life for Legendary Pictures. The news came from Brian Hebert, son of series creator Frank Herbert, over Twitter. Brian has followed in his father’s footsteps […]
Fantastic Beasts producer developing live-action adaptation of Warriors book series
Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them producer David Heyman is teaming up with China’s Alibaba Pictures Group for a live-action adaptation of the YA book series Warriors, which follows the adventures of four clans of forest-dwelling cats. “Alibaba represents quality and the best values,” said Heyman. “When I first came to China a […]
M. Night Shyamalan’s Tales from the Crypt delayed over rights issues
Back in January it was announced that M. Night Shyamalan was in development on a reboot of the cult horror anthology series Tales from the Crypt, which would serve as the centrepiece of a new horror programming block on TNT. Since then, we’ve heard a few comments from Shyamalan about his plans (including the inclusion […]
David Yates, David Heyman and J.K. Rowling defend Johnny Depp’s Fantastic Beasts casting
Warning. Spoilers for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them follow… Earlier this month it was announced that Johnny Depp would be appearing in a major role in the sequel to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, as well as making a brief cameo appearance in the first movie, with director David Yates subsequently […]
Paul Verhoeven isn’t too enthusiastic about the Starship Troopers remake
Earlier this month it was announced that Sony is developing a reboot of Starship Troopers, which is said to be much more in line with Robert A. Heinlein’s 1959 novel, rather than Paul Verhoeven’s 1997 satirical big screen adaptation. Well, it seems that Verhoeven isn’t overly keen on that prospect, with the filmmaker revealing that he […]
Han Solo Star Wars Anthology movie will be like a Western, says Kathleen Kennedy
As more information is steadily being revealed about the Han Solo spin-off, Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy has been discussing the type of genre Han Solo will take its influence from. Where Rogue One will be akin to a World War II movie, the spin-off of everyone’s favourite smuggler will feel like a Western film. Speaking to Variety, Kennedy said “This moves […]
Rumour: Han Solo Star Wars spinoff movie reportedly pushed back to December 2018
Following the gargantuan box office success of Star Wars: The Force Awakens even among the cold weather and snowy winter nights of December, it didn’t really come as a surprise when the Rian Johnson-directed Episode VIII was pushed back from May 2017 to December 2017. Now, following the success of the first Anthology movie Rogue […]
Scott Adkins to star in comic book adaptation Accident Man
Fresh from his role in Marvel’s Doctor Strange, British action star Scott Adkins is set for another comic book adaptation, having signed on to lead the cast of Accident Man. Created by Pat Mills, Accident Man debuted in the UK comic Toxic! and tells the story of Mike Fallon, a high-class hitman known for making […]
Scott Derrickson teases Doctor Strange 2 story possibilities
Although Marvel is yet to officially announce a sequel to Doctor Strange, it seems pretty safe to assume that Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sorcerer Supreme will return for a second solo outing, given that the first movie grossed an impressive $659.9 million following its release late last year. During an interview with Coming Soon for the upcoming […]
