Variety is reporting that Ben Kingsley has signed on to star in director Daniel Alfredson’s Death of an Author, the first instalment of a feature film adaptation of Hakan Nesser’s upcoming Intrigo trilogy of novels. Kingsley will star alongside Benno Furmann (North Face) and Tuva Novotny (Borg/McEnroe). “Hakan Nesser has fascinated millions of readers all […]
Rumour: Marvel developing Captain Britain TV series
Every few months or so we get a new rumour sprouting up suggesting that Marvel is developing a TV series based around this character or that character, and generally these rumours turn out to be little more than speculation, based upon the fact that Marvel is no doubt considering many of its virtually endless roster of superheroes […]
Jonah Hill and Michael Cera join Adult Swim’s Shivering Truth
Actors Jonah Hill and Michael Cera have joined the Adult Swim pilot Shivering Truth. The two Superbad actors will be voicing characters for the new stop-motion pilot which is written and created by South Park’s Vernon Chatman. Chatman will also be lending his voice to the project along with Starlee Kine. The show is billed as […]
Tommy Wiseau has filmed a cameo for The Disaster Artist
Later this year, the James Franco-directed film adaptation of Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell’s book The Disaster Artist, which chronicles the troubled production of what is oftentimes called the worst film of all time, The Room, will be hitting theaters. Franco will portray writer, director and star of The Room, Tommy Wiseau, but a recent […]
Zack Snyder explains why he didn’t cast Grant Gustin as The Flash in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
When Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice arrives in cinemas this week, it won’t just be the Trinity assembling on the big screen. The movie is also set to feature cameo appearances from Justice League members Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash. Somewhat disappointingly for fans of The CW’s hit superhero show, it won’t be Grant […]
Marvel announces Civil War II: Amazing Spider-Man limited series
As well as swinging his way into Captain America: Civil War, Spidey is set to feature in this summer’s big comic book event Civil War II, with Marvel announcing a four-issue limited series Civil War II: Amazing Spider-Man from writer Christos Gage and artist Travel Foreman. “[Peter] isn’t about to pick a side until he […]
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Beats Up the Marvel Universe original graphic novel coming in October
She’s unbeatable, she talks to squirrles, and this October she’ll be taking on the entire Marvel universe in the Original Graphic Novel The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Beats Up the Marvel Universe from writer Ryan North and artist Erica Henderson! She’s beaten Thanos. She’s bested Galactus. She’s thwarted Doctor Doom (twice, but who’s counting?). But in […]
Zack Snyder defends Batman’s actions in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Warning. Minor spoilers for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice follow… Just as Superman’s actions at the end of Man of Steel proved controversial with fans, so too it seems will The Dark Knight’s in Zack Snyder’s latest DC offering Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The film delivers a much more brutal version of the […]
Edward Holcroft to return for Kingsman 2
While many believed that his character was killed during the climax of last year’s Kingsman: The Secret Service, according to Deadline, Edward Holcroft will be reprising his role as Charlie Hesketh in Matthew Vaughn’s Kingsman 2. Hesketh was a handpicked recruit who goes through part of the training to become a Kingsman agent, but is eventually sent home after failing […]
Michael Mann wants to make a prequel to Heat
Michael Mann’s 1995 crime thriller Heat – which saw legendary actors Robert de Niro and Al Pacino finally share the screen together – is considered a classic today. While we never got a sequel, there’s a good chance that we may actually now get a prequel instead. Deadline are reporting that the writer/director has inked […]
