Open Road Films has announced that The Nut Job 2 is set for release in North America on May 19th 2017, having originally been eyed for release back in January of this year. Deadline reports that the sequel to the 2014 independent animated hit will “return to Oakton, where the evil mayor decides to bulldoze […]
John Krasinski joins Bad Robot’s mystery sci-fi God Particle
The Office and 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi star John Krasinski is in talks to join God Particle, the mysterious sci-fi thriller from J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions. Variety is reporting that Krasinski will play a member of a team of astronauts “who make a terrifying discovery that challenges everything they know about the fabric […]
Natasha Lyonne joins Netflix’s National Lampoon movie A Futile and Stupid Gesture
Orange Is the New Black star Natasha Lyonne has become the latest name to sign on to Netflix’s original movie A Futile and Stupid Gesture, director David Wain’s (Wet Hot American Summer) biopic of National Lampoon co-founder Doug Kenney. Variety reports that Lyonne is set to play one of the writers on the humour magazine, which became […]
Earth To Echo scribe to write DC’s Shazam movie
Many worried that the recent news of a Black Adam solo film would mean further delays and stalled development for the film featuring the villain’s superhero nemesis, Shazam. However, it appears that the wheels are still turning for DC’s “Big Red Cheese” to get his big screen debut. Earth to Echo scribe Henry Gayden has been brought on to pen the […]
Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam to get DC solo movie
In news that will likely surprise no one, it has been revealed via THR that Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam, the villain of the upcoming DC Extended Universe Shazam movie, will be getting his own solo spinoff film. According to the new report, the Black Adam film will be developed concurrently with Shazam, so fans of the Captain Marvel character should rest […]
Lucifer and Rosewood renewed for second season
Fox has announced that it has renewed the DC / Vertigo series Lucifer and procedural Rosewood, with both shows joining Scream Queens in receiving second season pickups from the network. “We knew we had something special with Lucifer, from the engaging performances of Tom, Lauren and the rest of the charismatic cast, to Len Wiseman’s […]
Peter Dinklage, John Hawkes and Lucas Hedges join Martin McDonagh’s Three Billboards
The Wrap is reporting that Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones), John Hawkes (Winter’s Bone) and Lucas Hedges (Manchester by the Sea) have joined the cast of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, the latest film from Martin McDonagh, direct of In Bruges and Seven Psychopaths. The trio join the previously announced Frances McDormand (Hail, Caesar!), Abbie […]
Rob Corddry joins Office Christmas Party
Rob Corddry (Hot Tub Time Machine) has joined the cast of the upcoming comedy Office Christmas Party, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed. Corddry, who is also the creator and star of the TV series Children’s Hospital, joins a cast which includes Jennifer Aniston (Cake), Jason Bateman (Zootropolis), T.J. Miller (Deadpool), Olivia Munn (X-Men: Apocalypse), Kate McKinnon (Ghostbusters), Abbey Lee […]
Thomas Lennon joins cast of Netflix’s National Lampoon movie
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that comedy actor and writer Thomas Lennon is set to join the cast of the upcoming National Lampoon origins film. The new film, titled A Futile and Stupid Gesture, will tell the story of National Lampoon co-founder Douglas Kenney who died in 1980. Lennon is set to play Michael O’Donoghue, “one of […]
Ryan Reynolds in talks for The Rosie Project
Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds is reportedly in talks to star in the upcoming romantic comedy drama The Rosie Project, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The project has been floating around Hollywood for a while now, with Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence (Joy) previously attached before dropping out last year due to scheduling conflicts, while director Richard Linklater (Everybody Wants […]
