There was some disappointment from Wonder Woman fans that the most iconic interpretation of the Amazon Princess, Lynda Carter, did not end up making a cameo in the first-ever big-screen adventure for the superheroine. Rest assured however that director Patty Jenkins did try to make this fan demand a reality and will not stop trying […]
Wonder Woman opens HUGE, Alien 5 officially dead, Dan Aykroyd slams Paul Feig and more – Weekend News Roundup
WONDER WOMAN’S HUGE OPENING Early projections for Wonder Woman‘s opening were around $65 million, which then dropped to nearly $40 million when the pre-order numbers were released. However, due to some great reviews and positive word of mouth, Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman has opened huge for the DCEU. The movie debuted in several big territories […]
Annihilation author Jeff VanderMeer discusses Alex Garland’s movie adaptation
With Ex_Machina helmer Alex Garland hard at work on post-production on his latest film Annihilation, author Jeff VanderMeer has been chatting to The Watch podcast about the upcoming adaptation of his sci-fi novel, describing it as “mind-blowing, surreal, extremely beautiful, extremely horrific, and tense.” “The first thing I realized is that even though Alex Garland […]
Alex Rider is heading to the small screen
Variety is reporting that Anthony Horowitz’s Alex Rider is heading to the small screen, with Eleventh Hour Films and ITV tapping Guy Burt (Borgia) to develop a TV series based upon the teen super spy. The Alex Rider book series launched in 2000, and has went on to sell over 16 million copies worldwide. The […]
Kevin Hart and T.I. teaming up for Showtime comedy series The Studio
Deadline is reporting that Get Hard and Ride Along 2 co-stars Kevin Hart and Tip ‘T.I.’ Harris are teaming up to executive produce the music-themed office comedy series The Studio, which has been picked up by Showtime. Penned by Ayesha Carr (Everybody Hates Chris, Brooklyn Nine-Nine), the series “will chronicle the day-to-day and night-to-night antics […]
HBO snaps up Today Will Be Different starring Julia Roberts
Oscar-winner Julia Roberts is heading to HBO, with the cable network snapping up the rights to a limited series adaptation of Maria Semple’s book Today Will Be Different. Roberts will star, as well as executive producing alongside Megan Ellison and Sue Naegle of Annapurna Pictures. Today Will Be Different sees Roberts as Eleanor Flood, a […]
Kirsten Dunst says Marvel and Sony are milking Spider-Man for money
Last month original Spider-Man trilogy star Kirsten Dunst dismissed Sony’s Amazing Spider-Man films, and now with the new reboot Spider-Man: Homecoming gearing up for release, the actress has accused Marvel and Sony of milking the wall-crawler. “We made the best ones, so who cares?” said Dunst in an interview with Marie Curie magazine. “I’m like, ‘You make […]
Terry Gilliam wraps production on The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Well, here’s some news you probably never thought you’d read: Terry Gilliam has taken to Facebook to announce that he’s wrapped production on his long-gestating passion project The Man Who Killed Don Quixote! Gilliam has spent the best part of two decades trying to get his adaptation of Miguel de Cervantes’ classic novel off the […]
UPDATE: Dan Aykroyd blames Paul Feig for Ghostbusters reboot troubles
Although there was an incredible amount of hate thrown at Sony’s Ghostbusters reboot from the moment it was first announced, the resulting film did receive a fairly decent reception when it hit cinemas last year. However, a box office gross of just $229 million from a $144 million budget derailed the studio’s plans for a sequel, and […]
Wonder Woman lassos $223 million worldwide box office opening
Coming off the back of stellar reviews, Warner Bros.’ latest DC blockbuster Wonder Woman has exceeded expectations at the box office, pulling in a global opening weekend of $223 million. The film had originally been pegged to open in the region of $175 million, according to tracking estimates. Domestically, Wonder Woman earned $100.5 million, giving director […]
