As part of the fallout from the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse allegations, Amazon has announced that it has scrapped plans for an untitled drama series from David O. Russell, which it was co-producing with The Weinstein Company. The project would have saw Robert De Niro and Julianne Moore starring, and apparently already had around $40 […]
Scott Z. Burns to direct action thriller The Bunker
Contagion’s Scott Z. Burns is set to direct Amazon Studios The Bunker, according to Deadline. The films comes from a script by former New York Times and Vanity Fair columnist Nick Bilton, making this his first original screenplay, with Burns also producing and developing the project. The Bunker will see a group of billionaires seeking shelter after a […]
Amazon announces new alternate history series Black America
Following on from HBO’s controversial announcement of the new series Confederate from Game of Thrones supremos David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, Amazon has now revealed that it is in development on its own alternate history project tackling the subject of slavery in the United States.According to Deadline, the streaming service is developing Black America from […]
RZA casts Terrence Howard, Wesley Snipes and more in Cut Throat City
Deadline is reporting that RZA (The Man with the Iron Fists) has cast Terrence Howard (Empire), Wesley Snipes (Blade), Tip ‘T.I.’ Harris (Ant-Man), Eiza Gonzalez (Baby driver), Demetrius Shipp Jr. (All Eyez on Me) and Shameik Moore (The Get Down) in his new heist drama Cut Throat City.The film, scripted by P.G. Cuscheri, follows “our […]
The Week in Spandex – New DC Films boss, Wonder Woman 2 to be “totally different”, Avengers: Infinity War details, Jodie Foster slams superhero movies and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Justice League, Wonder Woman 2, Wonder Woman, Shazam, Harley Quinn, Batman Returns, Batman: Gotham By Gaslight, Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, Black Lightning, Krypton, Titans, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers 4, Black Panther, Thor: Ragnarok, Captain Marvel, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Silver & Black, Iron Fist, Daredevil, Agents […]
Margot Robbie confirms “totally separate” Harley Quinn movie
As the DCEU fallout continues, one of the undoubted highlights of the much maligned universe is Margot Robbie’s portrayal of Harley Quinn. No matter your opinion of Suicide Squad as a movie, Robbie’s performance as the anarchic antihero is an undeniable high point. So the news that the actor is developing her own ‘totally separate’ […]
Harley Quinn animated series heading to DC’s new digital service
Warner Bros. is set to bring Harley Quinn to the small screen, with the studio ordering a new 26-episode half-hour adult animated action-comedy series for its upcoming DC-branded digital streaming service.The new Harley Quinn series is being produced by Powerless executive producers Jstin Halpern, Patrick Schumacker and Dean Lorey and will see the fan favourite […]
HBO confirms Big Little Lies season 2 is in early development
HBO have confirmed that season two of Big Little Lies is in fact in early development.There has been some confusion in recent months as to the status of the drama Big Little Lies, starring Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon. Some are saying that there’s a chance it could continue, others are saying that the story […]
Watch a clip from Todd Haynes’ Wonderstruck
With a little over a week to go until Todd Haynes’ Wonderstruck arrives in cinemas, a new clip has been released from the upcoming adaptation of Brian Selznick’s acclaimed novel which you can watch below…SEE ALSO: Read our review of Wonderstruck hereBased on Brian Selznick’s critically acclaimed novel Ben and Rose are children from two different […]
Taron Egerton to star alongside Rosamund Pike in A Private War
In casting news coming out of the Toronto International Film Festival, Taron Egerton (Kingsman: The Secret Service) has joined the cast of director Matthew Heineman’s (Cartel Land) upcoming drama A Private War. The film stars Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) as famed war journalist Marie Colvin, and explores Colvin’s assignments in conflict zones such as Chechnya, […]
