Movement is starting to pick up on the adaptation of the 1980s arcade game Rampage starring Dwayne Johnson, and New Line may be close to filling out its main cast. Just yesterday the film cast Jack Quaid and Matt Gerald and now The Hollywood Reporter is saying the Malin Akerman has entered talks to play the film’s […]
The Office duo Amy Ryan and Steve Carell to reunite for Beautiful Boy
After playing a pair of lovers on NBC’s workplace comedy The Office over the course of roughly twenty episodes, Amy Ryan and Steve Carell will be reuniting for Amazon’s Beautiful Boy. Carell has been on board the project for about two months now, but Ryan has just recently joined the cast, according to Deadline. The true story […]
Russo brothers to follow Avengers: Infinity War with Quantum and Woody
Joe and Anthony Russo are set to follow up their work on Avengers: Infinity War and the untitled Avengers 4 with another superhero project, as The Wrap is reporting that they are set to produce a TV adaptation of the Valiant comic book series Quantum and Woody. The official description for the comic book series […]
Jennifer Aniston signs on for Dumplin’
Deadline is reporting that Jennifer Aniston has signed on to star in the music-driven comedy Dumplin’, which is slated to go into production this summer under director Anne Fletcher (The Proposal, 27 Dresses). Dumplin’ follows a confident, plus-sized teen called Willowdean, who tries to spite her mom (Aniston) – a former beauty pageant queen now […]
Samuel L. Jackson reportedly wants role in John Wick: Chapter 3
For now, take this news with a grain of salt as there is no direct quote, but there are reports that Samuel L. Jackson desperately wants a role in the inevitable John Wick: Chapter 3 as apparently he is a huge fan of the gun-fu action ballet franchise. The rumor comes from journalist Simon Thompson […]
Helen Mirren asked Vin Diesel for a role in The Fate of the Furious
We may not have seen any footage yet of Helen Mirren’s The Fate of the Furious character, but we do now know how she found herself attached to the project. In the latest issue of Total Film, Vin Diesel revealed: “People don’t know that I’m the one working for a year beforehand with the writers and […]
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 confirmed, James Gunn’s role to be determined
Although Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is still a couple months away from release, there is already interest in a third outing for the galactic superheroes (who are also confirmed to play an integral part in Avengers: Infinity War). Luckily, director James Gunn has reassured fans that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will happen, […]
The Matrix Rebooted, The Batman delayed, Rogue One’s original ending and more – Daily News Roundup
Rounding up yesterday’s big news stories… THE MATRIX REBOOTED The big story from yesterday is a report that Warner Bros. is in early development on a reboot of The Matrix, having tapped Zak Penn (X-Men 2, X-Men: The Last Stand, The Avengers) for a new take on the material, which could potentially star Michael B. Jordan […]
The Inbetweeners’ Simon Bird to direct Days of the Bagnold Summer
The Inbetweeners star Simon Bird is set to make his feature film directorial debut with Days of the Bagnold Summer, an adaptation of Joff Winterhart’s graphic novel of the same name. Days of the Bagnold Summer tells the story of an idle summer in the lives of a shy fifteen-year-old heavy metal fan and his librarian […]
Adam Driver and Rihanna to star in Amazon’s Annette
Amazon has purchased the US distribution rights to the film Annette which will star actor Adam Driver and singer Rihanna. Annette recently had actress Rooney Mara attached, only for her to leave the project because of other commitments. The search is on for a new female lead but has managed to acquire the services of Star Wars’ […]
