A TV adaptation of the popular video game franchise Assassin’s Creed is in development according to Ubisoft. With the very recent relative failure, financially and critically, of the big screen adaptation of the video game series Assassin’s Creed, one would think that the franchise is done in terms of live action drama. But apparently this is […]
Colin Farrell reunites with Yorgos Lanthimos for Iran-Contra series at Amazon
Following his appearance in True Detective, Colin Farrell is set to return to the small screen by taking on the role of Oliver North in a new drama about the Iran-Contra affair, which will reunite him with The Lobster director Yorgos Lanthimos. The series is being developed for Amazon, and will see Enzo Mileti and […]
Liu Yifei cast as Mulan in Disney’s live action adaptation
Disney has found its actress to play the title role in the live action adaptation of Mulan. The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed The Chinese Widow’s Liu Yifei, also known as Crystal Lui, has been chosen to portray Mulan. Mulan is based on a Chinese legend about Hua Mulan, a young female warrior who disguises herself as a […]
Gina Torres closes deal for Suits spinoff
Last week it was reported that Universal Cable Productions is in very early development on a Suits spinoff centred around Gina Torres’ Jessica Pearson, and now after making her return to the show in this week’s season six finale, we have official confirmation that Torres has closed a deal to lead the potential new show. […]
Could David Fincher save the World War Z sequel?
Following the news that Paramount has pulled World War Z 2 from its 2017 schedule, fans of the Brad Pitt led zombie romp were left at a loss. However news has surfaced that director David Fincher could perhaps save the film. Fincher had been previously rumoured to helm the project and according to The Hollywood […]
Rumoured shortlist of directors to replace Ben Affleck on The Batman
Warner Bros.’ DC Extended Universe suffered another setback this week as Ben Affleck became the latest director to bail on a DC Films project, with Affleck opting against helming The Batman in order to “find a partner in a director who will collaborate with me on this massive film.” With the official announcement came reports […]
5 Directors Who Could Replace Ben Affleck On The Batman
Tai Freligh looks at five directors who could replace Ben Affleck on The Batman… It’s no secret that Ben Affleck’s solo Batman film, The Batman, has had its ups and downs. Starting with script rewrites and tinkering and then moving on to the intense pressure Affleck felt to make the best possible film he could […]
Veep to end with Season 7
HBO’s political comedy Veep is coming to an end. The network announced yesterday that the Julia Louis-Dreyfus-led series will conclude with its seventh season next year. The series follows Louis-Dreyfus as Selina Meyer, the U.S. Vice President who aspires to become President herself, but keeps finding herself in controversies she and her staff create. “The decision to […]
Paramount has 14 more Transformers stories written, Michael Bay interested in directing one
No matter how bad the critical reception dips there is no arguing that the Transformers movies are anything but hugely successful at the box office. That trend will likely continue this summer with the release of Transformers: The Last Knight, before Paramount Pictures extends the franchise with the fruits of its Transformers writers room, beginning with a […]
Finn Jones blames Donald Trump for Iron Fist’s bad reviews
A few days ago, Iron Fist star Finn Jones spoke about the bad reviews for Netflix’s latest Marvel series, pulling out the old “we made it for the fans, not the critics” line, and now he’s shifted his focus, blaming Donald Trump for viewers’ inability to connect to Danny Rand. “I think the world has changed […]