As actress and comedian Leslie Jones revealed on Twitter yesterday, if it was up to her she’d be taking down bad guys and giving Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool’s potty mouth a run for its money in Deadpool 2. The actress sent a hilarious tweet to Reynolds, in which she very clearly stated that she wants to be […]
Cameras will roll on new X-Men film in May 2017, will likely be New Mutants
According to a new report from Le Journal de Montréal (via Screen Rant), the next X-Men movie will begin shooting sooner than expected. In a statement to the French-language news outlet, president of MELS Studios, Michel Trudel, confirmed that 20th Century Fox has set up production offices at the Montreal studio and will begin constructing sets in January for […]
Rumour: Major Original Trilogy cameos for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story reportedly revealed
Just yesterday I wrote an article discussing which Original Trilogy characters could potentially appear in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story [read it here], and now a rumour is circulating which suggests that Darth Vader, Mon Mothma and Bail Organa won’t be the only familiar faces in the hotly-anticipated Anthology movie. Now, the rumour comes from Reddit, […]
Colin Trevorrow to produce Emily Carmichael’s Eon
The Tracking Board is reporting that up-and-coming filmmaker Emily Carmichael has enlisted Jurassic World helmer Colin Trevorrow to serve as producer on her upcoming film Eon. According to the site, Eon “follows a thief-for-hire who is sent on an assignment to steal an unknown package from a laboratory, only to have a crisis of conscience […]
UPDATE: First glimpse of footage from Game of Thrones season 7, Conor McGregor joins the cast
We’ve got an extra long wait for the return of Game of Thrones next year, with season seven not set to get underway until the summer, but HBO has decided to give us our first ever-so-brief glimpse at what lies ahead thanks to a promo for their 2017 slate, which includes three quick shots of Jon […]
Gareth Edwards would like to see an Obi-Wan Kenobi Star Wars spinoff movie
It looks like we can add Rogue One: A Star Wars Story director Gareth Edwards to the list of fans who’d like to see Ewan McGregor reprising the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi for a Star Wars Anthology movie, with the filmmaker sharing his excitement over the prospect during an interview with The Playlist. “I would […]
Jon Favreau discusses The Lion King and The Jungle Book 2
Having successfully adapted The Jungle Book to live-action earlier this year, Jon Favreau was subsequently announced as helming an adaptation of another animated Disney classic The Lion King, adding a second project to his slate after the planned sequel to The Jungle Book. Speaking to Collider, Favreau has revealed that he intends on shooting both […]
2017’s Jumanji adds Tim Matheson to its cast
According to Deadline, actor Tim Matheson is the latest addition to the cast of Sony’s Dwayne Johnson-led Jumanji reimagining/sequel. Matheson has signed on to play the role of Old Man Vreeke; no details were given on the character or how he relates to the film’s plot. It appeared as if the Jumanji cast had already been rounded out […]
Damian Lewis joins Ocean’s Eight as villain
It appears that the ladies of Ocean’s Eight have zeroed in on their heist target, as Variety claims that Homeland actor Damian Lewis is in final negotiations to play the main antagonist and ex-lover of Sandra Bullock’s character in the upcoming all-female Ocean’s Eleven spinoff. By the sound of it, Lewis will be taking on a […]
Will Ferrell to star as eSports gamer in upcoming comedy
Over the years, it’s become quite clear that Will Ferrell is a sports fan, or at the very least, a fan of playing characters in sports comedies. The actor has taken to the soccer field in Kicking & Screaming, the ice rink in Blades of Glory and the basketball court in Semi-Pro, and, according to a new report […]