A few months ago it was reported that Scarlett Johansson had been offered the lead role in DreamWorks’ live-action adaptation of the anime Ghost in the Shell, and now according to Variety, the actress has been successful and landed the role. The original manga of Ghost in the Shell was released back in 1989 and […]
Viola Davis confirms Amanda Waller role in Suicide Squad
When the cast for Warner Bros. and director David Ayer’s Suicide Squad was officially announced, there was one major role from the DC supervillain ensemble unfilled in Amanda Waller, the Director of A.R.G.U.S., and head of Task Force X. Initial reports suggested that Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer and Oprah Winfrey were up for the part, […]
Michael C. Hall joins Disney’s Pete’s Dragon remake
Coming hot on the heels of the casting of Wes Bentley (Interstellar), it has now been announced that Dexter star Michael C. Hall has joined Pete’s Dragon, Disney’s upcoming remake of the 1977 film. David Lowery is directing the film, which will star Oakes Fegley (This Is Where I Leave You) as Pete alongside Bryce […]
FOX places pilot order for Minority Report TV series
FOX has placed a pilot order to the planned Minority Report TV series, which will serve as a sequel to Steven Spielberg’s 2002 sci-fi adventure starring Tom Cruise. According to EW, the show “is set 10 years after the events of the film, which concluded with law enforcement’s Precrime division being disbanded. In the show, one Precog, […]
Official description for Vixen animated series, The Flash and Arrow stars to feature
Back in January it was announced that Marc Guggenheim is working on an animated series based upon the DC character Vixen, which will take place in the same universe as the Arrow and The Flash series and air on The CW’s digital network CW Seed. The CW is set to give fans a sneak peek […]
The CW announces Vixen animated series, set in the world of Arrow and The Flash
Accompanying the news that Arrow and The Flash have both been renewed for new seasons, The CW has announced that Marc Guggenheim is developing an animated superhero show based upon the character of Vixen, which will take place in the same universe as the network’s two current live-action DC series Created by Gerry Conway and […]
Marc Guggenheim discusses The CW’s new DC animated series Vixen, and crossing over with Arrow and The Flash
During the Television Critics Association press tour, it was announced that The CW is expanding its DC universe with an animated series based around the character of Vixen, which will take place in the same continuity as the hit superhero shows Arrow and The Flash. During an interview with Comic Book Resources, executive producer Marc […]
Matthew Perry talks Friends and The Odd Couple
After a few too many false starts than he would have liked after Friends, actor Matthew Perry has today been promoting his latest sitcom, a new version of Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple in which he co-stars with Thomas Lennon. At the 2015 TCA Winter Press Tour panel, E Online spoke to him about life […]
Noah Baumbach’s Mistress America gets distributor
After great success with 2013’s Frances Ha, and his latest effort While We’re Young set for an Easter release, it seems that writer/director Noah Baumbach can do no wrong. And this weekend, Fox Searchlight Pictures Presidents Nancy Utley and Stephen Gilula have announced that the company has acquired worldwide rights to Baumbach’s next comedy Mistress […]
Rodrigo Santoro to play Jesus in Ben-Hur remake
Rodrigo Santoro (300: Rise on an Empire) is in final negotiations to play Jesus Christ in the upcoming MGM and Paramount Pictures in Ben-Hur, the remake of the 1959 Charlton Heston classic. Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted, Night Watch) is directing the movie, which is an adaptation of the Lew Wallace novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the […]
