Back in August ABC sent Star Wars fans into a bit of a frenzy when network executive Channing Dungey appeared to confirm that talks were underway with Lucasfilm about bringing the galaxy far, far away to the small screen. As it turned out, it seemed that Dunning has spoken a little too soon as ABC […]
ABC in talks with Lucasfilm about a Star Wars TV series
Despite all the rumours, speculation and “scoops” surrounding a potential Netflix show, it looks like Disney-owned ABC may be first to get their hands on Star Wars on the small screen, with ABC executive Channing Dungey revealing at the Television Critics Association’s semi-annual press tour that the network is in talks with Lucasfilm about a Star Wars TV […]
Disney and Lucasfilm “have a lot of movies to make” before a Star Wars TV show
Last month, it was revealed that the Disney-owned network ABC is in discussions with Lucasfilm about exploring the galaxy far, far away with a live-action Star Wars TV series. Of course, this is something that fans have long expected; prior to the sale of Lucasfilm, George Lucas spent several years developing Star Wars: Underworld, reportedly commissioning […]
The CW picks up live-action Archie series Riverdale for full season
Fresh from the news that Supergirl is joining The CW, it has now been announced that the network has added another comic book-based show, having placed a series order for the live-action Archie Comics pilot Riverdale. “This is a historic moment for Archie Comics – and I couldn’t be more proud,” said Archie Comics Publisher […]
Shawn Levy to remake Starman
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that director Shawn Levy (Night at the Museum, Real Steel) has signed on to direct a remake of the 1984 sci-fi romance Starman, which will be scripted by Arash Amel (Grace of Monaco). Directed by John Carpenter, the original movie starred Jeff Bridges as an alien who comes to Earth […]
Amy Adams-starring Sharp Objects heading to HBO
HBO has acquired the rights to upcoming television series Sharp Objects, an adaptation of the novel by Gone Girl writer Gillian Flynn, Deadline reports. The show has been set as a straight-to-series order and sees Amy Adams (American Hustle) star as the lead. Author Flynn is on board the project as writer with Dallas Buyers Club and Wild […]
Dave Bautista hints at Blade Runner 2 role
Earlier this week it was announced that Robin Wright has joined the cast of the upcoming Blade Runner sequel, and now Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy, Spectre) has taken to social media to hint at his own involvement in the movie. The former WWE star posted the following image of himself with an origami […]
Rumour: Cyborg could appear in DC’s The Flash movie
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice gave us a brief look at Ezra Miller’s The Flash, who will be getting his own standalone film in 2018, but according to DC movie producer Deborah Snyder, it sounds like another Justice League superhero will appear in the character’s solo movie as well. In an interview with Forbes, […]
Batman v Superman drops 81% on second Friday at the US box office
It’s been a week of ups and downs for the Warner Bros. and DC Comics blockbuster Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice; negative reviews have sent the film’s Rotten Tomatoes score down to around 29%, but out of that has come many box office records all across the world. In the last week, the Zack […]
UPDATE: Josh Boone talks X-Men: The New Mutants, has plans for a trilogy of films
Back in May of last year, The Fault in Our Stars director Josh Boone signed on to develop a New Mutants movie for 20th Century Fox. With the X-Men spinoff now gearing up for a spring shoot, the filmmaker has been chatting to Creative Screenwriting about his plans for the project, seemingly confirming the rumours […]
