Olivia Cooke has signed on to play the female lead in Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of Ernest Cline’s novel Ready Player One, and now it looks like they’ve found their villain. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story‘s Ben Mendelsohn is being eyed to play Nolan Sorento, the leader of IOI who […]
William Shatner says “there was never a conversation” about him returning as Kirk for Star Trek Beyond
Back in September, it was rumoured that William Shatner could reprise the role of Captain James T. Kirk for this year’s Star Trek Beyond, with Shatner subsequently confirming that he’d been approached. However, it seems he’s now changed his mind, telling SFX Magazine that: “There was never a conversation. It would have been interesting to see […]
Charlie Cox says Daredevil and The Punisher have a “complicated relationship”
Daredevil and The Punisher are set to throw-down in the upcoming second season of Daredevil, which debuts on Netflix this coming March. But if Charlie Cox is anything to go by, they may be closer to friends than we think. “It’s really complicated,” Cox told Empire. “It feels like they’re sworn enemies, but at times […]
Zack Snyder explains why he cast Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has been surrounded by casting controversy, with the film getting a lot of Internet hate for Ben Affleck as Batman and Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman. The latter of the two brought about a lot of bile from fans of the comic, who feel that she didn’t have the […]
Christina Hendricks joins Bad Santa 2
It appears that Lauren Graham won’t be coming back as the love interest for Willie (Billy Bob Thornton) in Bad Santa 2, but a seemingly suitable replacement has been found in Christina Hendricks, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Not much about the plot is known yet, but Hendricks will apparently play the head of a charity […]
Writers Guild announces WGA Awards nominations for 2016
With awards season picking up steam, the Writers Guild of America has announced its nominations for Best Original Screenplay, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Documentary Screenplay for the WGA Awards 2016. Here are the nominees who will contest the awards… ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY “Bridge of Spies,” Written by Matt Charman and Ethan Coen & Joel Coen; […]
Adam Sandler’s The Ridiculous 6 is the most watched movie in Netflix history
He may not be popular with everyone, but there’s no arguing Adam Sandler doesn’t have an audience. Even with the box office disappointment of Pixels and critical bombs like That’s My Boy and Grown Ups 2, it’s been revealed that his latest film The Ridiculous 6 is the most watched movie in Netflix history. “The […]
Rob Zombie settles on R rated cut for 31
It was revealed last week that Rob Zombie’s latest horror flick, 31, had been given the dreaded NC-17 rating by the MPAA. For those unfamiliar with American rating system, that basically means no mainstream theater will carry the movie – therefore ensuring it will make virtually no money. The MPAA description originally described 31 as containing “sadistic graphic violence […]
Netflix and DreamWorks Animation announce Voltron reboot and Guillermo del Toro’s Trollhunters
Netflix and DreamWorks have announced that they are expanding their partnership with several new series, including a reboot of the 80s classic Voltron, and Trollhunters, a fantasy from Guillermo del Toro which revolves around two best friends who make a startling discovery beneath their hometown. “DreamWorks Animation is synonymous with great storytelling that families around […]
DreamWorks announces voice cast for Trolls animated movie
DreamWorks Animation and 20th Century Fox have announced the voice cast for the upcoming animated musical comedy Trolls, which is set to feature Anna Kendrick (Poppy), Gwen Stefani (DJ Suki), Icona Pop (Fashionistas), James Corden (Biggie), Justin Timberlake (Branch), Kunal Nayaar (Guy Diamond), Ron Funches (Cooper) and Russell Brand (Creek). DreamWorks Animation’s TROLLS is […]