Paramount Pictures and J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot have announced the full cast for director Julius Avery’s (Son of a Gun) supernatural World War II movie Overlord, which is rumoured to be part of the shared Cloverfield universe, or ‘Cloververse’. Joining the previously announced Jovan Adepo (Fences) and Wyatt Russell (22 Jump Street) are Jacob Anderson (Game […]
Sam Mendes in talks to direct Disney’s Pinocchio
It looks like Disney may have found a director for its live-action Pinocchio remake, with Deadline reporting that Skyfall and Spectre helmer Sam Mendes is in talks to join the project, which has been scripted by Chris Weitz (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story). Pinocchio is one of many animated classics that Disney is remaking; […]
Joseph Kosinski is the frontrunner to direct Top Gun 2
After Tom Cruise’s reveal that Top Gun 2 could actually start production next year, Variety has come out with a new piece of information regarding the film, revealing that Paramount has already found a frontrunner among directors for the anticipated sequel: Joseph Kosinski, who directed Cruise in 2013’s sci-fi Oblivion. While no formal announcement has been made, one […]
Former Green Power Ranger Jason David Frank targeted for murder at Phoenix Comicon
In some scary news that easily could have been much worse, former Green Power Ranger Jason David Frank was targeted for murder by an attendee who reportedly brought in three loaded weapons and vests into this weekend’s ongoing Phoenix Comicon. The potential gunman was identified as Matthew Sterling, who is said to have had reminders […]
Bryan Cranston, Niecy Nash, Ryan Reynolds, Ian McKellen, Amanda Seyfried and the cast of Modern Family set for Family Guy roles
During the Family Guy panel at the San Diego Comic-Con International this past weekend, executive producer Rich Appel revealed that Bryan Cranston, Niecy Nash, Ryan Reynolds, Ian McKellen, Amanda Seyfried and the cast of Modern Family are set to lend their voices to upcoming episodes of the animated sitcom. Cranston and Nash will play Peter’s Griffin’s […]
William Fichtner to star in and make directorial debut with Cold Brook
Actor William Fichtner has had a long career in film that has seen him play a variety of supporting roles, from Heat to Armageddon to last year’s Independence Day: Resurgence. Now, according to Deadline, he will be making his directorial debut as he goes behind the camera for the drama Cold Brook. “[Cold Brook is] the story of two ordinary […]
Forest Whitaker joins Netflix’s post-apocalyptic thriller How It Ends
Netflix has just gained some major talent for its post-apocalyptic thriller How It Ends, with Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker joining David M. Rosenthal’s film. He joins Divergent‘s Theo James in the cast and production will begin in Winnipeg, Canada in July. The film centres on a mysterious apocalyptic event that turns the roads into mayhem, and a young […]
Jason Clarke in talks to join Neil Armstrong biopic First Man
Actor Jason Clarke is the next actor being lined up to join the ranks of First Man, the upcoming Neil Armstrong biopic directed by Damien Chazelle. Chazelle is one of the hottest directing talents in Hollywood right now, coming off the success of both Whiplash and La La Land. Ryan Gosling will be rejoining his […]
Tremors TV pilot adds three to its cast
It looks like we have our first three new additions to the cast of Syfy’s Tremors TV pilot, with Deadline reporting that Emily Tremaine (Vinyl), Megan Ketch (Jane the Virgin) and Shiloh Fernandez (Evil Dead) are joining the previously announced Kevin Bacon. The Tremors pilot will serve as a sequel to the cult 1990 film, […]
Vincenzo Natali to direct the Tremors TV pilot
Deadline is reporting that director Vincenzo Natali (Cube, Splice) has signed on to direct the pilot episode of Syfy’s Tremors TV series. The pilot is written by Andrew Miller (The Secret Circle) and will take place 25 years after the original movie, as Perfection, NV once again comes under threat from the killer Graboid worms. […]
