After a fierce bidding war, Legendary has snapped up the rights to Skyscraper, a China-set action film which will reunite Central Intelligence star Dwayne Johnson with director Rawson Marshall Thurber. The Hollywood Reporter reveals that while details are being kept under wraps, the project is “an adventure thriller that takes place in a mega-skyscraper set […]
Bond producer says Daniel Craig is “absolutely still the first choice” for 007
Despite all the speculation surrounding his potential successor – which has been running rampant since the release of Spectre last year – James Bond producer Callum McDougall has told the BBC that Daniel Craig is still “absolutely the first choice” of Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson to play 007 in the super spy’s next […]
Universal Pictures to unveil new Robert Ludlum cinematic universe starring Dwayne Johnson
Universal Pictures are set to unveil a cinematic universe based on the novels of Robert Ludlum, and the first film will star Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal will team up with Mythology Entertainment screenwriters James Vanderbilt, Brad Fischer and William Sherak, along with Ben Smith and Jeffrey Weiner of Captivate Entertainment, to […]
Daniel Craig and Katherine Heigl join Steven Soderbergh’s Logan Lucky
Deadline is reporting that Daniel Craig and Katherine Heigl have signed on to appear in Steven Soderbergh’s upcoming film Logan Lucky. Craig and Heigl’s casting follows the recent news that Adam Driver, Seth MacFarlane and Riley Keough will appear in the project alongside Channing Tatum. Logan Lucky is a heist film which revolves around “brothers who plan […]
UPDATE: Daniel Craig reportedly turns down £68 million deal for two more Bond movies
If The Daily Mail is to be believed, Daniel Craig’s tenure as James Bond has come to an end, with the actor reportedly turning down a £68 million ($100 million) deal to return as 007 for two more movies. “Daniel is done – pure and simple – he told top brass at MGM after Spectre,” […]
Olga Kurylenko joins Terry Gilliam’s The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, Johnny Depp may cameo
Earlier this week we brought you the news that Michael Palin (Monty Python) and Adam Driver (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) have signed on to appear in Terry Gilliam’s The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, and now The Tracking Board is reporting that Olga Kurylenko (Oblivion) has also signed on for the long-gestating film. Gilliam […]
The Martian author Andy Weir developing new project with Ridley Scott and Simon Kinberg
Variety is reporting that Andy Weir, author of The Martian, is developing a new project at 20th Century Fox, which will be produced by Ridley Scott and Simon Kinberg. Weir pitched the project, the details of which are being kept under wraps, and has also been hired to pen the script for what will be […]
Friday the 13th producer says next instalment is “on the right track now”
It’s been seven years since Jason Voorhees last stalked Camp Crystal Lake in the 2009 reboot of Friday the 13th, and since then fans of the slasher series have suffered a number of false starts as production company Platinum Dunes struggle to take the franchise forward. In that time, we’ve had a sequel to the […]
John Carpenter to executive produce new Halloween movie
Horror master John Carpenter is set for a return to the Halloween franchise, with the filmmaker set to executive produce a new instalment in the slasher series for Miramax and Blumhouse Productions. “Thirty-eight years after the original Halloween I’m going to help to try to make the 10th sequel the scariest of them all,” said […]
Wesley Snipes says the “ball is in Marvel’s court” for Blade return
Since his release from incarceration, Wesley Snipes has spoken on several occasions about the possibility of him returning for a fourth outing as Blade, even going as far as to say that he’s had “positive and very favorable” talks with Marvel Studios about reprising the role of the Daywalker. Despite Snipes’ optimism, it would appear rather […]
