Diamond Comic Distributors have announced the top products for June 2017, with Marvel’s Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #1 topping the comic book chart for the month, and Image’s The Wicked + The Divine Vol. 5: Imperial Phase I leading the way as the bestselling graphic novel. Marvel Comics was June’s top publisher with a […]
Trailer for 70s slasher throwback What The Waters Left Behind
Argentinian directing duo Luciano and Nicolas Onetti have revealed the trailer for their next film, What The Waters Left Behind, which serves as a throwback to the slasher movies of the 70s such as The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Check out the trailer and synopsis for the film below… Epecuén was one of the most important touristic […]
William Joyce to direct YA animated adaptation The Extincts
The Young Adult novel The Extincts, written by British author Veronica Cossanteli, will become the first animated feature from Cirrina Studios. The adaptation will be directed by Epic’s William Joyce, an author and illustrator in his own right, for a 2019 release. The Extincts follows the madcap adventures of George Drake, a boy who goes to work on […]
Akiva Goldsman producing Rainbow Six adaptation, Ryan Reynolds wanted for lead
According to Deadline, Akiva Goldsman (King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, The Dark Tower) has signed on to produce an adaptation of the Tom Clancy bestseller Rainbow Six as part of his new deal with Paramount Pictures. The site reports that Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds has held talks with the studio about taking on the […]
Legendary adapting Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus
Variety is reporting that Legendary Entertainment has picked up the rights to John Gray’s bestselling self help book Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, and is planning to develop two movies – one that appeals to Western audiences, and one for the Chinese market. Published in 1992, Men are from Mars, Women are […]
Neill Blomkamp would like to revisit the world of Elysium, talks Chappie criticism
Neill Blomkamp scored a critical success with his 2009 debut District 9, although the filmmaker has struggled to replicate that with his subsequent films Elysium and Chappie, with the latter in particular coming on for some harsh criticism. Speaking to Screen Rant to promote his new series of short films from Oats Studios, Blomkamp has […]
It director replaces Scott Derrickson on Locke & Key pilot
It looks like there’s been a shakeup behind the camera on Hulu’s upcoming adaptation of the Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez comic book series Locke & Key, with Deadline reporting that Andy Muschietti (Mama, It) has replaced Scott Derrickson (Sinister, Doctor Strange) as director on the pilot. Derrickson has been forced to drop out due […]
Lenny Abrahamson’s ghost story The Little Stranger picked up by Focus Features
Focus Features has announced that it has picked up the rights to The Little Stranger, the next film from Room director Lenny Abrahamson, which has been scripted by Lucinda Coxton (The Danish Girl). Described as “a chilling ghost story”, the film will star Domhnall Gleeson (Star Wars: The Last Jedi), Charlotte Rampling (Assassin’s Creed), Ruth […]
Sam Claflin joins Shailene Woodley in Adrift
With Miles Teller passing on the project due to scheduling conflicts, STX Entertainment and director Baltasar Kormakur (Everest) has set Sam Claflin (Me Before You) for the male lead alongside Shailene Woodley (Big Little Lies) in the upcoming sea survival thriller Adrift. Adrift will tell the true story of Tami Oldham (Woodley), a woman who […]
Judy Greer and Jenna Fischer board Clint Eastwood’s The 15:17 to Paris
Deadline is reporting that Judy Greer (War for the Planet of the Apes) and Janna Fischer (The Office) have joined the cast of Clint Eastwood’s next film The 15:17 to Paris, which tells the true story of a thwarted terrorist attack on a Paris-bound train in 2015. Earlier this week, it was announced that Eastwood […]
