The BBC and Netflix have announced that they are partnering up for a four-part animated miniseries adaptation of the beloved novel Watership Down, which will premiere on BBC One in the UK and on the streaming service around the world in 2017. The series, written by Tom Bidwell (Bafta-nominated My Mad Fat Diary) and directed […]
Confirmed: Wolverine 3 will be rated R
Now that Deadpool has become the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time, and has even surpassed the domestic box office numbers of a film like Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, it’s hard to believe that it was ever considered a risky move for 20th Century Fox. That move has, obviously, payed off in spades (and continues to […]
Marvel submits Captain America: Civil War for awards consideration
It’s been reveled that last Friday (Sept 23rd), Marvel held a “for your consideration” screening of Captain America: Civil War – officially putting it forward for awards season. Several Marvel Cinematic Universe movies – including Iron Man, Iron Man 2, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Captain America: The Winter Solider, and Guardians of the Galaxy […]
Promo images for Black Lightning’s Season 1 Finale – ‘Shadow of Death: The Book of War’
With just three days to go until Black Lightning season 1 finale, The CW has released five images from ‘Shadow of Death: The Book of War’ which you can check out here… SEE ALSO: Watch the extended trailer for Black Lightning’s Season 1 Finale – ‘Shadow of Death: The Book of War’ SEE ALSO: Follow all of our […]
Kirsten Dunst, Mads Mikkelsen, Vanessa Paradis and Donald Sutherland join Cannes jury
In keeping with tradition, the Cannes film festival jury will be as starry as the talent walking the red carpet at the Palais. After taking home the trophy for best actress in 2011 for her role in Melancholia, Kirsten Dunst will now be part of the panel handing out the awards next month. The Bring […]
Sigourney Weaver says Neill Blomkamp’s Alien movie “will be worth the wait”
Last year, it was announced that District 9 director Neill Blomkamp would be relaunching the Alien franchise with a fifth instalment that would see Sigourney Weaver back as Ripley – and potentially alongside her Aliens co-star Michael Biehn as Hicks. The project really seemed to be picking up steam, until Ridley Scott decided to bring […]
Rumour: The Flash movie casting five supporting characters
Time to get your pinch of salt at the ready, as El Mayimbe of Heroic Hollywood claims to have got his hands on a casting breakdown for Warner Bros.’ The Flash movie, which features details on five supporting characters who will allegedly be appearing alongside Ezra Miller’s Barry Allen in the 2018 release. IRIS WEST: […]
Millicent Simmonds joins Todd Haynes’ Wonderstruck
Deadline is reporting that newcomer Millicent Simmonds has landed a key role in Wonderstruck, the new film from acclaimed director Todd Haynes (Carol). Simmonds, a 13 year-old deaf actress, is set to play a character called Rose, one of two deaf children whose stories intertwine in the adaptation of Brian Selznick’s novel. Wonderstruck centres on “Ben, who […]
Max Greenfield joins Brie Larson in The Glass Castle
Variety is reporting that New Girl actor Max Greenfield is set to join the upcoming adaptation of Jeannette Walls’ memoir The Glass Castle, from acclaimed director Destin Daniel Cretton (Short Term 12). Academy Award winner Brie Larson (Room), who worked with Cretton on Short Term 12, plays said lead in the film which tells the story […]
Three’s Company movie in development at New Line
New Line Cinema is in talks to pick up the rights to the classic U.S. sitcom Three’s Company, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that the studio has tapped Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein (He’s Just Not That Into You) to write the script for a feature film adaptation. Based on the British series Man About […]
