Warning. Major spoilers for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story follow. You have been warned… Those of us who’ve ventured to the cinema to see Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will likely have noticed that much of the footage seen in the trailers was absent from the final movie. We already know that the […]
Dick Van Dyke confirms that he’ll appear in Mary Poppins Returns
Back in August it was rumoured that Disney was lining up cameo appearances by Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke for its upcoming Mary Poppins sequel, and now Van Dyke has confirmed to THR that he will be appearing in Mary Poppins Returns, and even has “a little song and dance number”. “This one supposedly […]
Sakaar to feature in Thor: Ragnarok, director Taika Waititi reveals
We’ve known for a while now that next year’s Thor: Ragnarok will incorporate elements of the Planet Hulk storyline, with Chris Hemsworth’s God of Thunder and Mark Ruffalo’s Green Goliath finding themselves doing battle in the Grandmaster’s arenas. Back in October it was rumoured that the ‘Ragnarok’ of the movie’s title would actually refer to the […]
Shooter renewed for second season
The Shooter TV series has just been renewed for a second season on USA Network. The series is an adaptation of Stephen Hunter’s novel Point Impact and the 2007 Mark Wahlberg film Shooter, and stars Ryan Phillippe as Bob Lee Swagger, a former Marine sniper framed for an assassination attempt on the President’s life. Shooter was supposed to air in the […]
James Franco confirms Alien: Covenant role
Last week, rumor broke that James Franco (127 Hours, Spring Breakers) has a small role in Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant. Now, Franco himself has confirmed the news – though probably unintentionally. While speaking to HeyUGuys! to promote his latest film, Why Him, the Academy Award nominee was questioned about the upcoming Prometheus sequel. When asked if he indeed had a role, he […]
Dan Trachtenberg to direct The Secret Life of Houdini
Deadline is reporting that 10 Cloverfield Lane director Dan Trachtenberg is set to direct Lionsgate’s long-gestating Harry Houdini biopic. The project is based upon Larry Sloman’s book The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America’s First Superhero and will depict the legendary illusionist “not just as the master of magic, but as an adventurer and […]
Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig set for Everything Is Coming Up Profits
Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig are teaming up for a musical based upon Steve Young and Sport Murphy’s nonfiction book Everything Is Coming Up Profits: The Golden Age of Industrial Musicals, THR is reporting. The project is being spearheaded by producer Marc Platt (Wicked, La La Land), and has Steven Levenson (Masters of Sex) on […]
Fargo season 3 adds Harry Potter actor David Thewlis
The third season of FX’s acclaimed Fargo series has added another recognizable actor to its cast: character actor David Thewlis, who most will probably remember as Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter franchise. According to EW, Thewlis will play V.M. Vargas, a “mysterious loner and true capitalist who delivers Emmit (Ewan McGregor) the bad news that he has just become […]
Disney becomes the first studio to gross $7 billion in a single year at the global box office
With a string of hits under its belt, 2016 had already been a stellar year for Walt Disney Pictures at the global box office, but thanks to the release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the House of Mouse has become the first studio to break the $7 billion mark in a single year, […]
Boom! Studios to release Power Rangers movie sequel Power Rangers: Aftershock
Boom! Studios has announced that it is teaming up with Saban Brands to publish an official sequel to the upcoming Power Rangers movie entitled Power Rangers: Aftershock, which will pick up where the film leaves off to continue the adventures of main characters Jason, Kimberly, Trini, Zack, and Billy. Power Rangers: Aftershock is written by […]
