When The Shannara Chronicles returns for its second season later this year, it will be on a new home, as Spike TV has announced that it has picked up the critically acclaimed adaptation of Terry Brooks’ fantasy book series from MTV. The new season will consist of 10 one-hour episodes. Details of the premiere date and […]
Arrested Development season 5 is officially a go
Back in January, Brian Grazer revealed that Netflix was close to finalising deals with the cast of Arrested Development and that a fifth season should be moving forward soon. Well, it now it seems that everything is in place, as Jason Bateman has taken to Twitter to announce that he has officially signed his deal, […]
Colin Firth cast as lead in Benjamin’s Crossing
Colin Firth has just been cast in the lead role in Pat O’Connor’s Benjamin’s Crossing. Per Deadline, the film is based on the true story of Walter Benjamin, a Jewish philosopher who escaped Nazi Germany by crossing the Pyrenees Mountains in 1940. It will be based on the novel of the same name by Jay Parini. […]
Quantico renewed for third season with change in showrunner
Throughout the last couple weeks we’ve seen the fates for several television series decided as networks announced which shows are renewed and cancelled. And we can now add one more to the renewal list as ABC’s Quantico has been renewed for a 13-episode third season. With the renewal, though, comes a change in showrunner: Josh Safran, Quantico‘s creator […]
Matt Reeves hints at possible Andy Serkis role in The Batman
The Batman director Matt Reeves has laid down a possible hint of a role for Andy Serkis in the movie. Serkis and Reeves have worked together on Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and the upcoming sequel, War for the Planet of the Apes, where Serkis plays the lead, Caesar. Obviously enjoying his time […]
The Witcher TV series in development at Netflix
Fans of The Witcher franchise have a big reason to be excited right now. Netflix is developing a series based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s Witcher novels – a saga that spans eight books and has spawned a hit video game franchise. Sapkowski will serve as a creative consultant to the series with The Expanse‘s Sean Daniel and Jason Brown as executive producers. The […]
Ian McKellen and Gabriel Byrne to star in Hamlet Revenant
A new adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet has added two more leading actors to its cast, with Ian McKellen and Gabriel Byrne set to star in Hamlet Revenant. The two stars will join Mikkel Boe Følsgaard in the leading role, as well as Newcomer Maria Boda who is set to play Ophelia. The film will detail the dark, […]
Oscar Isaac, Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Wahlberg, James McAvoy and Nicholas Hoult reportedly up for Bloodshot
It looks like Sony is aiming high for the lead role in Bloodshot, the first offering from the studio’s shared Valiant movie universe, with The Wrap reportedly revealing a wishlist of actors to play the title character. According to the site, Sony has identified a “wish list” of eight actors, which includes Oscar Isaac (Star […]
J.J. Abrams’ supernatural WWII movie Overlord announces full cast
Paramount Pictures and J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot have announced the full cast for director Julius Avery’s (Son of a Gun) supernatural World War II movie Overlord, which is rumoured to be part of the shared Cloverfield universe, or ‘Cloververse’. Joining the previously announced Jovan Adepo (Fences) and Wyatt Russell (22 Jump Street) are Jacob Anderson (Game […]
Sam Mendes in talks to direct Disney’s Pinocchio
It looks like Disney may have found a director for its live-action Pinocchio remake, with Deadline reporting that Skyfall and Spectre helmer Sam Mendes is in talks to join the project, which has been scripted by Chris Weitz (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story). Pinocchio is one of many animated classics that Disney is remaking; […]