Back in March it was announced that director James Mangold is set to follow up this year’s critically acclaimed superhero blockbuster Logan with an adaptation of Don Winslow’s latest novel The Force, and now Deadline is reporting that David Mamet (The Untouchables, Wag the Dog) is in talks to pen the script. The official description […]
Eli Roth to direct Jack Black in The House With a Clock In Its Walls
THR is reporting that Eli Roth is set to direct Jack Black in a feature adaptation of John Bellairs’ children’s horror novel The House With a Clock In Its Walls. The project is being produced by Amblin Entertainment, with Supernatural creator Eric Kripke penning the script. The book “tells of a recently orphaned boy who […]
Downton Abbey movie to go into production in 2018
Back in January of this year, Julian Fellowes revealed that he’s been working on a script for a Downton Abbey movie, and that while it was yet to receive the green light, he expected that it could move forward. Well, it seems that is now looking very likely, as NBCUniversal International Studios president Michael Edelstein […]
Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo reteaming with Nightcrawler’s Dan Gilroy
Deadline is reporting that writer-director Dan Gilroy is set to reteam with his Nightcrawler stars Jake Gyllenhall and Rene Russo for a new project set in the art world. According to the site, the project is being shopped to interested parties, with multiple buyers said to be interested. A deal is expected to be closed […]
Sherlock’s Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat developing Dracula TV series
It looks like Bram Stoker’s iconic blood-sucker is set for a return to the small screen, with Variety reporting that Sherlock co-creators Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat are set to adapt the classic vampire tale with Sue Vertue’s Hartswood Films. According to the site, the duo are yet to begin work on the series, but […]
Titan and Bethesda join forces for The Evil Within, Wolfenstein and Dishonored comics
With Bethesda Softworks working on the video game sequels The Evil Within 2, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus and DLC for Dishonored 2, Titan has announced that they are teaming up with the legendary developer to create in-canon stories based on these hotly anticipated properties, due to hit comic stores and digital devices this Fall. […]
Venom villain revealed, Fantastic Four reboot, Avengers: Infinity War behind the scenes image and more – Daily News Roundup
UTTER CARNAGE It was announced last month that Tom Hardy would be returning to the comic book movie world for Venom, directed by Zombieland‘s Ruben Fleischer. In a new article from The Hollywood Reporter detailing the deal between Marvel Studios and Sony, it was revealed that the 2018 solo movie would feature Carnage as the villain […]
Riley Keough joins Al Pacino’s Joe Paterno film at HBO
Actress Riley Keough has joined the cast of Al Pacino’s HBO film about Joe Paterno. The currently untitled picture from executive producer/director Barry Levinson was announced to star Al Pacino earlier this month, and tells the story of Penn State’s football coach Joe Paterno. Pacino has now found his co-star as Riley Keough has joined […]
Jason Alexander’s Hit The Road finds its cast, begins production
Seinfeld alum Jason Alexander’s next show, Hit The Road, has rounded out its cast. Alexander co-created the 10-episode half-hour comedy series for AT&T Audience Network alongside Peter Tilden and Dean Craig. Joining him in the show are The Office‘s Amy Pietz, Live Like Line‘s Natalie Sharp, Summer of 8‘s Nick Marini, Fist Fight‘s Tim Johnson Jr. and Hell on Wheels‘ Maddie Dixon-Poirer. Here’s a first […]
DC Films chief on bringing Joss Whedon into the DC Extended Universe
Back in March it was revealed that Joss Whedon is making the jump from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to the DC Extended Universe in order to direct a Batgirl movie, while he has also since stepped in to complete Justice League after Zack Snyder was forced to pull out of the DC team-up following the […]