With filming now underway on Paramount Pictures’ The Ring sequel, simply called Rings, news has reached us that The Big Bang Theory star Johnny Galecki has been added to the cast of the film. Reports from Deadline suggest that Galecki will play a “pleasure seeking professor named Gabriel who serves as a mentor to Alex […]
Kevin James set for television return in new deal with Sony
Kevin James (Grown Ups) is set to return to television after his Hey Eddie Productions company signed a two-year first-look deal with Sony Pictures Television. The new deal will see the company not only produce new projects for Sony, but also see James headline a new sitcom for them. In addition, the deal also continues […]
R.I.P. Darwyn Cooke (1962 – 2016)
The comic book community lost an icon early this morning. It was reported yesterday by his family that Darwyn Cooke was placed in palliative care due to an aggressive form of cancer and confirmed later that he passed away on May 14 at 1:30 AM at his home in Flordia. He was a tremendously talented […]
Jared Leto teases Joker transformation for Suicide Squad
With production on Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad set to get underway, Jared Leto has taken to Instagram to tease his role as The Joker by posting an image of himself looking rather pale witht he caption “transformation begins”. Take a look… Suicide Squad is set for release on August 5th 2016, and sees David Ayer (Fury) […]
Neil Gaiman to judge Sci-Fi London’s 48 Hour Film Challenge 2015
Sci-Fi London has announced that award-winning author Neil Gaiman (The Sandman, American Gods, Coraline) is set to judge the shortlisted entrants for this year’s 48 Hour Film Challenge, which takes place this coming weekend. “Neil Gaiman’s genius for astonishing writing is respected by an entire generation of readers and cinema-goers – for the participants in […]
Poltergeist helmer Gil Kenan to direct Five Nights at Freddy’s movie
Back in April, Warner Bros. announced that it had acquired the movie rights to the video game franchise Five Nights at Freddy’s, and now Deadline is reporting that the studio has found its director. According to the site, Gil Kenan (Monster House, Poltergeist) has signed on to direct the film, as well as writing the […]
She’s All That remake in the works
The Weinstein Company and Miramax are developing a remake of the 1999 teen comedy She’s All That, which is set to be produced by Spike Lee’s wife Tonya Lewis Lee under her Tonik Productions banner, with Kenny Leon (Steel Magnolias) directing. Grossing over $100 million upon release, She’s All That followed Freddie Prinze Jr.’s high […]
Five Nights at Freddy’s movie in development
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. has snapped up the movie rights to the video game franchise Five Nights at Freddy’s, with Roy Lee, Seth Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg set to produce. “We’re looking forward to working with Scott to make an insane, terrifying and weirdly adorable movie,” said Grahame-Smith, with creator Scott Cawthon […]
Disney developing a live-action Pinocchio film
Another day, another bit of news on Disney’s ever-expanding live-action universe. Today, Deadline has reported that yet another Disney classic set to undergo the jump into the “real world” with news that beloved film Pinocchio is set to join the list of those being given a 21st century make-over. Peter Hedges (Pieces of April) is […]
Kingsman: The Secret Service’s Sofia Boutella joins Star Trek 3
Deadline is reporting that Kingsman: The Secret Service star Sofia Boutella has signed on for a lead role in Paramount Pictures Star Trek 3, although character details are being kept firmly under wraps. SEE ALSO: Simon Pegg says Star Trek 3 will have “the spirit of the TV show” The third entry in the revamped […]
