Paramount Pictures and GK Films have announced that principal photgraphy is underway on the romantic thriller Allied, which is being directed by Robert Zemeckis (The Walk) from a script by Steven Knight (Dirty Pretty Things) and stars Brad Pitt (Fury) and Marion Cotillard (Macbeth). Allied tells the story of intelligence officer Max Vatan (Pitt), who […]
Spider-Man reboot officially titled Spider-Man: Homecoming
Earlier this month it was revealed that Sony had registered the domain SpiderManHomecomingTheMovie.com, prompting speculation that the title for Sony and Marvel’s 2017 Spider-Man reboot had been uncovered. Well, it’s now official, as Sony motion picture chairman Tom Rothman has revealed that CinemaCon that the film is going by the title of Spider-Man: Homecoming, which […]
Ben Affleck officially directing and starring in standalone Batman movie
After months of various rumours and speculation, Warner Bros. has finally confirmed that Ben Affleck will be directing and starring in a standalone Batman film in the DC Extended Universe. The news was confirmed at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Tuesday by Kevin Tsujihara, the studio’s chairman and CEO. While up on stage and speaking […]
The Nut Job 2 announced for May 2017
Open Road Films has announced that The Nut Job 2 is set for release in North America on May 19th 2017, having originally been eyed for release back in January of this year. Deadline reports that the sequel to the 2014 independent animated hit will “return to Oakton, where the evil mayor decides to bulldoze […]
John Krasinski joins Bad Robot’s mystery sci-fi God Particle
The Office and 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi star John Krasinski is in talks to join God Particle, the mysterious sci-fi thriller from J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions. Variety is reporting that Krasinski will play a member of a team of astronauts “who make a terrifying discovery that challenges everything they know about the fabric […]
Natasha Lyonne joins Netflix’s National Lampoon movie A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Orange Is the New Black star Natasha Lyonne has become the latest name to sign on to Netflix’s original movie A Futile and Stupid Gesture, director David Wain’s (Wet Hot American Summer) biopic of National Lampoon co-founder Doug Kenney. Variety reports that Lyonne is set to play one of the writers on the humour magazine, which became […]
Kevin Feige on Marvel’s involvement with the Spider-Man reboot and skipping Spidey’s origin in the MCU
With the release of Captain America: Civil War fast approaching, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige has been out and about on the press tour, discussing all things Marvel. We’ve already brought you some of his comments on Inhumans [see here] along with Black Panther and Captain Marvel [see here], and now the producer has been […]
Star Wars Original Trilogy receiving theatrical roadshow re-release in the States in August
The original Star Wars trilogy is heading back to the big screen this summer, with the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema chain organising a special roadshow triple-bill of A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi across more than 20 cities in the States. “It’s always been a dream to show the original […]
Star Trek Beyond will pay tribute to Leonard Nimoy
During an interview with the Associated Press at CinemaCon 2016, Star Trek Beyond co-writer and star Simon Pegg has revealed that the upcoming film will pay tribute to Leonard Nimoy, who sadly passed away in February 2015. “How could there not be?” replied Pegg when asked if the movie will include a tribute to the Trek […]
Star-Lord and Thor confirmed for Avengers: Infinity War, Part 1 and Part 2 will be “very, very different” movies
From the moment it was announced that Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe would culminate with Avengers: Infinity War, there’s been speculation that the two-part movie will see Earth’s Mightiest Heroes teaming up with the Guardians of the Galaxy to battle the Mad Titan Thanos. So far, Marvel has refused to be drawn into […]