Last August it was announced that TriStar Pictures was developing an adaptation of the classic children’s book The Phantom Tollbooth, and now Deadline is reporting that the studio has enlisted Matt Shakman (Game of Thrones, Fargo) to direct the project. Based on the 1961 book by writer Norton Juster and illustrator Jules Feiffer, The Phantom […]
Fantastic Four may not be part of the Disney/Fox deal
As The Walt Disney Company closes in on its acquisition of 20th Century Fox, it looks increasingly likely that Marvel Studios will soon have the X-Men at its disposal. This is of course great news for fans hoping to see all of the publisher’s roster of superheroes under the same roof (and same shared universe), […]
Ryan Reynolds to produce new Clue movie
Back in 2016 it was announced that 20th Century Fox had optioned the rights to the Clue board game (that’s Cluedo to folks in the UK) with plans to develop a new movie adaptation, and now comes word from The Wrap that Ryan Reynolds has come on board as a producer through his production company […]
Michael Pena confirms his return for Ant-Man and the Wasp
Actor Michael Pena has confirmed that he will be returning to the MCU for Ant-Man and the Wasp. Stealing plenty a scene during the first Ant-Man film back in 2015, actor Michael Pena, after a bit of confusion, has confirmed he will indeed be returning to the role of Luis for the sequel. Pena initially […]
Deathstroke film in the works from The Raid’s Gareth Evans
Last year it was revealed that True Blood star Joe Manganiello had been cast as the DC assassin and supervillian Slade Wilson, better known as Deathstroke, for Ben Affleck’s The Batman. His role came into question however when Affleck stepped down as director earlier this year and Matt Reeves was hired, with Reeves starting from scratch on the script […]
Arrow showrunner suggests Deathstroke is no longer appearing in The Batman
Ever since the departure of Ben Affleck from the director’s chair on The Batman, and the subsequent appointment of War for the Planet of the Apes helmer Matt Reeeves (who is overseeing a page-one rewrite), there’s been a lot of speculation as to whether the previously announced Deathstroke will remain part of the project. Former […]
Deathstroke creator confident in Joe Manganiello’s casting as Slade Wilson
For those not sure what to make of Joe Manganiello as Deathstroke in the DC Extended Universe, creator of the character Marv Wolfman recently met with the True Blood star and came away with some very positive remarks. “After a great lunch with Joe Manganiello, I feel more confident than ever that we got both […]
Jim Broadbent reveals his Game of Thrones role
Back in August of last year it was revealed that Jim Broadbent will be appearing in a “significant role” in the upcoming seventh season of Game of Thrones, although his role was being kept tightly under wraps. Despite all of the secrecy surrounding the show, Broadbent has been taking a leaf out of Ian McShane’s […]
Captain Marvel set in the 90s and features The Skrulls, concept art released
The Skrulls are coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe! Revealed today during the Marvel Studios panel at San Diego Comic-Con, the shapeshifting aliens have been announced as the villains in 2019’s Captain Marvel movie. In addition to that big announcement, it was also revealed that the film will take place in the 1990s, and will […]
UPDATE: Kyle Chandler and Corey Stoll join Damien Chazelle’s First Man
Director Damien Chazelle has found another actor for his next film First Man. Per Deadline, Bloodline‘s Kyle Chandler will star as astronaut Deke Slayton, who was one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts and later became NASA’s Director of Flight Crew Operations. He joins Ryan Gosling, who will be playing the first man to step on the […]