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 […]
The Russo brothers plan to retitle both Avengers: Infinity War films
Now that Captain America: Civil War has been released (read our review here) and is set to be another massive success for Marvel Studios, directors Anthony and Joe Russo can turn their attention to their next major Marvel team-up movies: Avengers: Infinity War – Part 1 and Avengers: Infinity War – Part 2, which are due to arrive in 2018 and 2019. […]
Crackle orders TV series based upon Guy Ritchie’s Snatch
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that streaming service Crackle has ordered a ten-episode TV series based upon Guy Ritchie’s 2000 crime caper Snatch. The site reports that the series will follow the blueprint laid out by FX’s Fargo series in that it will “carry the spirit” of the original movie, but following new characters. The series will […]
Domhnall Gleeson, Michelle Pfeiffer and Ed Harris join Jennifer Lawrence in Darren Aronofky’s new film
Variety is reporting that Darren Aronofsky is filling out the cast of his next film, adding Domhnall Gleeson (Ex Machina), Brian Gleeson (Snow White and the Huntsman), Michelle Pfeiffer (The Family) and Ed Harris (Run All Night) to the cast of the as-yet-untitled drama. The film, which Aronofsky will direct from his own script, already […]
Eric McCormack to star in Netflix series Travelers from Stargate SG-1 co-creator
TV Line has revealed that Netflix and Canadian broadcaster Showcase have placed a 12-episode order for Travelers, a new time-travel sci-fi drama from Stargate SG-1 co-creator Brad Wright, which is set to be headlined by Eric McCormack of Will & Grace and Perception fame. “My old friend Brad Wright has created a fantastic, complex story […]
The 64 – all the info you need to know
Those of you who read The 64 article published on Flickering Myth earlier this week may, like me, be looking forward to seeing it become a reality just for the sake of playing classic 8 bit games. There are also probably many more of you who want all the details on the tech that is […]
John C. McGinley to star in horror comedy Stan Against Evil
Former Scrubs star John C. McGinley has signed on for the lead in Stan Against Evil, a new horror comedy series from writer-producer Dana Gould (The Simpsons). McGinley will be joined in the cast of the eight-episode series by Janet Varney (The Legend of Korra). The show, which will air on IFC, sees McGinley as […]
Kevin Bacon joins Jill Soloway’s Amazon pilot I Love Dick
Deadline is reporting that Kevin Bacon has signed on to star alongside Kathryn Hahn in I Love Dick, the new Amazon comedy pilot from Jill Soloway (Transparent). I Love Dick is set in an academy community in Marfa, Texas and “centers on a struggling married couple, failing wife and independent filmmaker Chris (Hahn) and Sylvere, and […]
