THR is reporting that Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail has signed on to write and direct Universal Pictures’ long-gestating Bermuda Triangle movie. The project, which has had previous drafts by Miles Millar & Alfred Gough and Juliet Snowden & Stiles White, is shrouded in secrecy, but it will revolve around the area in the Caribbean […]
Pamela Adlon joins the Transformers spinoff Bumblebee
Better Things star Pamela Adlon has become the latest addition to the cast of Paramount Pictures’ Bumblebee movie, with the Emmy Award-nominated actress signing on to the cast of the Transformers spinoff, where she’ll play the mother of Hailee Steinfeld’s teenage lead. Bumblebee is being directed by Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings) and also […]
Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi says roughly 80% of the film is improvised
As yesterday’s official San Diego Comic-Con trailer proved, Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi (What We Do in the Shadows, Hunt for the Wilderpeople) is looking to bring the God of Thunder on a stranger, lighter and more colorful adventure than his previous two outings. In general, Waititi’s approach to directing Ragnarok looks to be more unconventional than […]
Dunkirk scores $106 million global opening, but Valerian flops hard
Christopher Nolan’s latest film, the World War II epic Dunkirk, has been a huge hit with critics, and it’s also enjoyed a solid debut at the box office, with the film grossing $105.9 million around the world in its opening weekend. Domestically, Dunkirk opened in top spot with $50.5 million, with the comedy Girls Trip […]
Doctor Who Christmas Special titled Twice Upon a Time, Bill Potts and The Captain returning
There is still twenty-two weeks left to Christmas yet the fever surrounding 2017’s Doctor Who Christmas Special is already running at high, with it being Peter Capaldi’s final episode, David Bradley taking the reigns of the First Doctor, Jodie Whittaker taking the key to the TARDIS (as the first female Doctor) and now just revealed […]
SpongeBob goes stop motion in sneak peek from SpongeBob: Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom
A sneak peek preview of Nickelodeon’s upcoming stop-motion Halloween special SpongeBob: Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom showcased this weekend at San Diego Comic-Con and you can check it out here… As per THR: “The special finds Bikini Bottom decked out for Halloween: Sandy’s treedome is a mad scientist’s lab, with a giant remotely operated Acorn Monster; […]
Spider-Man: Homecoming closing in on $600 million worldwide
Spider-Man: Homecoming may be slipping down the box office charts, but the film is marching towards the $600 million mark at the global box office, with its domestic and international haul this weekend pushing the Marvel and Sony blockbuster to $571.7 million. It hasn’t been completely plain sailing for the web-slinger; in its second weekend, […]
Universal wants Channing Tatum for Van Helsing in the Dark Universe
Universal has already assembled plenty of star power for its Dark Universe, and it seems they could be looking to add another A-lister, with THR reporting that Channing Tatum is being eyed for the role of monster hunter Abraham Van Helsing. Van Helsing made his debut in Bram Stoker’s original Dracula novel, and has made […]
James Remar and Damon Gupton join Black Lightning
The CW showcased its DC superhero slate at the San Diego Comic-Con yesterday, offering up the first trailers for the new seasons of Supergirl, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow and Arrow. While the network didn’t have any footage from its newest DC show Black Lightning, we did however get word on two new series […]
Brainiac, Doomsday, Adam Strange and Hawkwoman confirmed for Superman prequel series Krypton
Having unveiled a brief teaser back on Thursday [watch it here], Syfy held its Krypton panel at the San Diego Comic-Con International yesterday, during which we got some new details about the Superman prequel series, including the fact that it isn’t just a show set in the past of Kal-El’s homeworld. “It’s a show that, […]
