With 20th Century Fox setting an official release date for Shane Black’s upcoming sequel to the 1987 action classic Predator, we’re starting to hear word on potential casting for the movie. Arnold Schwarzenegger has already said that he’ll be meeting with Black to discuss his potential involvement in the project, and now Curtis ’50 Cent’ […]
Jessica Henwick to play Colleen Wing in Marvel’s Iron Fist
Having cast Finn Jones as Danny Rand in its upcoming Netflix series Iron Fist, Marvel has now added another Game of Thrones star, with Entertainment Weekly reporting that Jessica Henwick has secured the role of Colleen Wing. The site reveals that Iron Fist’s Colleen will be “a martial arts expert running her own dojo who […]
Terry Gilliam’s The Man Who Killed Don Quixote to start shooting in September
After years of aborted attempts to bring his vision to the screen, it looks like Terry Gilliam is finally set to get underway on his long-gestating The Man Who Killed Don Quixote. This week has brought fresh hope for Gilliam after Paris-based film company Alfama Films, run by Paulo Branco, has come aboard to produce the […]
Jared Leto on putting his own stamp on The Joker in Suicide Squad
The Joker is set to make his DC Extended Universe debut in August as Jared Leto takes on the role of the iconic villain in Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad, and the Oscar-winning actor has been talking to Entertainment Weekly about putting his own stamp on the Clown Prince of Crime. “The work that’s been done […]
Rumour: Bryan Singer developing Red Sonja TV series
With a feature film reboot of Red Sonja stuck in development hell for the best part of a decade now, it seems that the character may be heading to the small screen, with Bleeding Cool reporting that X-Men: Apocalypse director Bryan Singer is developing an R-rated TV series. According to the site, Singer will be directing […]
Sony revives plans for Spider-Man spinoff Venom
Prior to Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios reaching a deal to bring Spider-Man into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Sony had been keen to launch a spinoff movie centred around the fan favourite character of Venom, and now The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that the project is back on. The site reports that Dante Harper (Sleepless […]
Damien Chazelle was original choice for 10 Cloverfield Lane director, says Dan Trachtenberg
Have you seen 10 Cloverfield Lane yet? If the answer is no then you are missing out on a tense and thrilling night at the movies (read our reviews here and here). With the “spiritual sequel” to Cloverfield now released in many territories, director Dan Trachtenberg has been discussing the film and revealed that he wasn’t […]
Tomb Raider director says the upcoming reboot will be inspired by the 2013 video game
Back in November, it was announced that director Roar Uthaug (The Wave) has signed on to direct the long-gestating Tomb Raider reboot, and now the Norwegian filmmaker has confirmed to IGN that the film will explore the origin of Lara Croft, and is influenced by the 2013 video game reboot. I think making Lara Croft […]
Watch the Star Wars fan film Darth Maul: Apprentice
It’s pretty rare that we post fan films here on Flickering Myth, but every once in a while one comes along that demands your attention. And that’s the case with the latest offering from T7 Productions, which will be of particular interest to fans of The Phantom Menace’s underused villain Darth Maul. So, give yourself 20 […]
Kevin Rahm signs on as series regular in Lethal Weapon TV pilot
Mad Men star Kevin Rahm has signed on for a series regular role in Fox’s Lethal Weapon pilot, where he will play the role of Captain Avery, “who pairs up Murtaugh with Riggs, hoping the younger cop can put a little vigor back in Murtaugh’s career, and enjoys the corner office that came with his […]