According to Variety, Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi has signed on for a major role in Legendary Pictures’ MonsterVerse franchise, beginning with 2019’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Although specific details are being kept under wraps, her character is said to be a significant figure within the covert Monarch organisation. Given that it’s said to be […]
Hannah John-Kamen joins Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp
Variety is reporting that the upcoming Marvel sequel Ant-Man and the Wasp has found its first new cast addition, with Hannah John-Kamen (Game of Thrones, Killjoys) signing for an as-yet-unrevealed role in the film. The British actress joins the returning Paul Rudd (Scott Lang), Evangeline Lilly (Hope Van Dyne), Michael Douglas (Hank Pym), Michael Pena […]
The Shi’ar Empire could feature in X-Men: Dark Phoenix
We’ve already had a tease from producer Hutch Parker that X-Men: Dark Phoenix could see the mutant superheroes heading into space, and now it seems we may have confirmation that the next instalment in the main X-Men franchise will introduce the Shi’ar Empire. Omega Underground have got their hands on an audition tape featuring Toby […]
Universal’s Dark Universe to include Dracula, Phantom of the Opera and The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Universal Monsters make their return to the big screen today as the studio launches its shared Dark Universe with the release of The Mummy. As we already know, Universal plans to follow The Mummy with the likes of Bride of Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, The Wolf Man and Creature from the Black Lagoon, and […]
SpongeBob SquarePants compilation video reveals all hidden adult jokes
SpongeBob SquarePants is for the most part aimed at audiences of all ages, but the following video may have people rethinking everything. Some of these adult jokes are subtle while others are completely in your face that it’s hard to wonder how they have gone largely unnoticed or even aired on television in the first […]
Prometheus screenwriter on where Ridley Scott’s next Alien movie could go
Although Alien: Covenant failed to set the box office alight – having grossed just $176.5 million following its release last month – it seems that Ridley Scott still has plans to further explore the universe, with the filmmaker suggesting he’s keen on “one or two” more instalments in the sci-fi series. Speaking to Collider, Prometheus screenwriter […]
Batgirl next for DC, The Mummy to open huge, new Avengers: Infinity War cast member and more – Daily News Roundup
WHO’S THE GIRL? With the huge success of Wonder Woman seemingly getting the DCEU back on track, it’s been revealed that Warner Bros. are putting plans into place for their next outing to possibly go into production by the end of the year. One of those options is Justice League Dark – which currently doesn’t […]
Forest Whitaker joins Netflix’s post-apocalyptic thriller How It Ends
Netflix has just gained some major talent for its post-apocalyptic thriller How It Ends, with Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker joining David M. Rosenthal’s film. He joins Divergent‘s Theo James in the cast and production will begin in Winnipeg, Canada in July. The film centres on a mysterious apocalyptic event that turns the roads into mayhem, and a young […]
Jaume Collet-Serra to direct Waco
The Shallows director Jaume Collet-Serra has signed on to direct Waco, a drama based upon the 1993 standoff between the U.S. government and David Koresh’s Branch Davidians, which ended with the death of 76 people. The film has been scripted by Mark Boal (Zero Dark Thirty) and Marc Haimes (Kubo and the Two Strings) and […]
Jennifer Connelly boards TNT’s Snowpiercer TV pilot
Back in November of last year it was announced that TNT had given the green light to a TV pilot for Snowpiercer, based on the acclaimed 2013 movie from Bong Joon Ho, and now we have word that Jennifer Connelly has signed on to star opposite Hamilton’s Daveed Diggs. Snowpiercer will take place seven years […]
