Fresh off her Golden Globe nomination for her role in 13 Reasons Why, Katherine Langford has been cast in the sci-fi film Spontaneous, according to Deadline. The film is based upon the book of the same name by Aaron Starmer and will be adapted by writer/director Brian Duffield (The Babysitter). Langford will star as Mara Carlye, a […]
Steven Spielberg to direct Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep in The Post
Fox and Amblin Entertainment have set Steven Spielberg to direct Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep in The Post, a drama which details The Washington Post’s role in exposing the Pentagon Papers, a classified study into the United States involvement in Vietnam, and the newspaper’s legal struggle over the right to publish the report. The Post will […]
The Dark Knight and Ant-Man actor to play Abra Kadabra in The Flash
The official DC Comics website has announced that David Dastmalchian (The Dark Knight, Gotham, Ant-Man) has signed on to play the classic comic book villain Abra Kadabra in an upcoming episode of The Flash season three. The CW version of the character is described as “a criminal from a distant future whose advanced technological powers […]
SyFy gives Superman prequel show Krypton a series order
Though its known for being the doomed planet of Superman, Krypton lives on. SyFy has decided to go ahead with giving the Superman prequel show a full series order. Though the exact number hasn’t been revealed, we can presumably expect the usual 20 -24 episodes for the show’s inaugural season. Krypton will be executive produced by Man of Steel and The […]
Voice cast and story details for Batman and Harley Quinn animated movie revealed
DC animation legend Bruce Timm is set to return to the world of the Dark Knight this summer with the DC Universe Animated Original Movie Batman and Harley Quinn, and thanks to Empire we’ve got a brief synopsis for the film, along with details of the voice cast. The site reports that Batman and Harley Quinn […]
Lupus Films announces animated adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s Kensuke’s Kingdom
Lupis Films and Melusine Productions have announced a 2D animated feature film adaptation of War Horse author Michael Morpurgo’s award-winning children’s novel Kensuke’s Kingdom. Kensuke’s Kingdom follows the adventures of a boy called Michael and his dog Stella who are shipwrecked on a remote desert island. Terrified and struggling to survive, Michael soon discovers that they share […]
Ben Wheatley would be open to directing a Marvel Zombies movie
Coming off the back of the likes of Kill List, Sightseers, High-Rise and his new film Free Fire, British director Ben Wheatley is carving himself a fine reputation with his body of work, and during an interview with Little White Lies, the filmmaker was asked if he’s open to moving on to “bigger”, more mainstream projects, such as […]
IDW announces new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Usagi Yojimbo crossover
Two decades after their last encounter, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will step foot into the world of Usagi Yojimbo once again this summer for a special once-shot comic from IDW Publishing. “I had wanted to reunite Usagi and the TMNT for awhile, but these are not the Turtles that he knew,” said Usagi Yojimbo […]
Chris Addison to direct Dirty Rotten Scoundrels remake Nasty Women
The Thick of It star Chris Addison is set to make his feature directorial debut with Nasty Women, the upcoming gender-reversed remake of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, which has Rebel Wilson and Anne Hathaway attached to star. Written by Jac Schaeffer (The Shower), Nasty Women follows two women – one low-rent and the other high-class – […]
Channing Tatum to star in drug cartel drama Bloodlines
Variety is reporting that Channing Tatum has signed on to produce and star in an adaptation of author Melissa Del Bosque’s upcoming book Bloodlines: The True Story of a Drug Cartel, the FBI, and the Battle for a Horse-Racing Dynasty. Bloodlines follows two FBI agents as they work to take down members of a drug […]
