Way back in October of 2014, Robert Downey Jr. suggested that he’d be keen to reprise the role of Tony Stark for Iron Man 4 if his good pal Mel Gibson was behind the camera, with Gibson subsequently stating that he’d be open to the idea. Well, in an interview with Total Film, the Hacksaw Ridge […]
Big Trouble in Little China/Escape from New York and Champions top bestselling comic books and graphic novels of October 2016
Diamond Comic Distributors has released details of the bestselling comic books and graphic novels of October 2016. While the Marvel NOW! relaunch helped propel Marvel ahead of DC following three months of Rebirth leading the way, it was Boom! Studios’ Big Trouble in Little China/Escape from New York #1 which came out on top in terms […]
Nick Tarabay joins Pacific Rim: Maelstrom
Earlier this week star and co-producer John Boyega announced that filming is underway on Pacific Rim: Maelstrom, the upcoming sequel to Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 sci-fi action epic, and now Variety is reporting that Spartacus star Nick Tarabay has joined the cast in an as-yet-unrevealed role. Maelstrom will reunite Tarabay with former Spartacus showrunner Steven […]
Penelope Cruz set for Murder on the Orient Express
Oscar-winner Penelope Cruz (Vicky Cristina Barcelona) has become the latest addition to the star-studded cast of 20th Century Fox and director Kenneth Branagh’s Agatha Christie adaptation Murder on the Orient Express. In addition to directing, Branagh is portraying the legendary detective Hercule Poirot, and will star alongside Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Daisy Ridley, Judi Dench, […]
Colin Trevorrow will shoot Star Wars: Episode IX in 65mm
Back in January, director Colin Trevorrow confirmed that he’d be following in the footsteps of J.J. Abrams on Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Rian Johnson on Star Wars: Episode VIII by shooting the final chapter of the Sequel Trilogy on film, and now it has been announced that he’ll be using the large format […]
R.I.P. Robert Vaughn (1932 – 2016)
American actor Robert Vaughn – best known for his role as Napoleon Solo in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. – has passed away aged 83 following a battle with leukemia. Born in New York City, Vaughn made his acting debut in 1955 with a guest role in Medic, the first of over two hundred TV roles, which […]
Spencer Wilding says playing Darth Vader is “every actor’s dream”
Although James Earl Jones is the voice of the most iconic villain in the galaxy Darth Vader, it took two other actors to physically reprise the prestigious role in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Welsh actor Spencer Wilding (who we exclusively revealed as playing Vader back in April) took part in an interview conducted […]
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story passes $350 million worldwide in its first week
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is not slowing down at all even during the week. The Gareth Edwards-helmed film earned $17.6 million in North America and $16 million globally for a combined $33 million yesterday. This brings its worldwide total to $357 million thus far. This is very impressive for a Star Wars film that is not […]
Shawn Levy developing Sesame Street movie
During an interview with Screen Rant to promote the release of Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi drama Arrival, Shawn Levy has revealed that he’s developing a new big screen version of the long-running children’s TV show Sesame Street. “Sesame Street is at Warner Bros and we are right now working on a treatment for what I think […]
Pacific Rim sequel officially titled Maelstrom, production underway
John Boyega has officially announced over on his Instagram that the title for the Pacific Rim sequel is Pacific Rim: Maelstrom, confirming one of the many rumoured titles for the film. Furthermore, production officially starts today in Sydney, Australia as Boyega also said “First day on Pacific Rim today. Here’s to great adventures ahead”. Pacific Rim: Maelstrom is set for […]
