In addition to Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn, it has been made known that David Ayer would like to add both Poison Ivy and Catwoman into the mix for his Suicide Squad spin-off titled Gotham City Sirens. Rumors circulated that Megan Fox might be in talks to play Poison Ivy, but for something more concrete here […]
Pitch Perfect 3 adds John Lithgow to its cast
THR is reporting that John Lithgow has signed on for a role in the musical comedy threequel Pitch Perfect 3, although details of his character are being kept under wraps. Trish Sie (Step Up All In) is directing Pitch Perfect 3, which will see the return for Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld, Anna Camp, […]
Ralph Fiennes to direct Rudolf Nureyev biopic The White Crow
Ralph Fiennes has lined up his third directorial effort, with Variety reporting that he is set to helm The White Crow, a biopic of the Russian ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev, which has been scripted by David Hare (The Reader) and is based on Julie Kavanagh’s book Rudolf Nureyev: The Life. According to an official statement, […]
Pierce Brosnan linked to Cable, Highlander trilogy in development, Star Wars updates and more – Weekend News Roundup
Rounding up this weekend’s big news stories… Before we get started, you may want to check out all the Super Bowl spots. You can find them here… FOX FINDS ITS CABLE? Over the past few weeks there’s been a lot of speculation that Pierce Brosnan may be set to take on the role of Cable […]
The Strangers 2 to begin production this summer with Johannes Roberts directing
It’s been a long while since we heard anything about The Strangers 2, the planned sequel to the 2008 home invasion horror, but now comes word from THR that The Other Side of the Door director Johannes Roberts has signed on to helm the film, with production set to get underway this summer. “The Strangers […]
CBS Films acquires Tesla & Twain action-adventure pitch
Deadline is reporting that CBS Films has snapped up Tesla & Twain, an action-adventure pitch from writer Eric Siegel (Men at Work, The Emoji Movie), which is being produced by Brigham Taylor (The Jungle Book). Details on the project are scarce, but it’s said that the film will present “a fictional exploration of the real […]
Colin Farrell joins Denzel Washington in Inner City
Colin Farrell has signed on to star alongside Denzel Washington in the legal drama Inner City, which is being written and directed by Dan Gilroy (Nightcrawler). Variety reports that the film sees Washington as “a hard-nosed liberal lawyer named Roman J. Israel, who’s been fighting the good fight while others take the credit. When his […]
CBS orders TV reboot of S.W.A.T., Justin Lin to direct
Variety is reporting that CBS has picked up a pilot for a reboot of the classic 70s TV series S.W.A.T., with Justin Lin (Star Trek Beyond) set to direct the pilot from a script by Aaron Thomas (Friday Night Lights). Lin and Thomas will also executive produce alongside Shawn Ryan, Marney Hochman, Neal Moritz, Pavun […]
Gerard Butler signs on for action thriller Snow Ponies
THR is reporting that Gerard Butler has signed on to appear in the action thriller Snow Ponies, which has been scripted by Pat Healy and will mark the directorial debut of Darrin Prescott. The film revolves around “a crew of men who travel across difficult terrain to deliver a mysterious package, but are forced to choose […]
Blink-182 founder Tom DeLonge to direct sci-fi Strange Times
Blink-182 co-founder Tom DeLonge is set to make his feature directorial debut with the sci-fi film Strange Times, based upon his graphic novel and YA trilogy which he is co-writing with author Geoff Herbach. THR reports that the movie will follow “a rebellious group of San Diego skateboarders who take it upon themselves to investigate […]
