According to Variety, the UK’s WestEndFilms is teaming up with Australia’s WBMC for an English language remake of the Icelandic dramedy Rams. The project is being penned by screenwriter Jules Duncan, and is slated to shoot in Western Australia. Directed by Grimur Hakonarson, the original film takes place in a remote Icelandic farming valley and follows […]
Two more join Boston Marathon bombing drama Patriots Day
With filming due to get underway soon, two more actors have joined the cast of Patriots Day, the upcoming drama based on the events on and after the 2014 Boston Marathon bombing. Joining the cast are House of Cards actress Rachel Brosnahan and Christopher O’Shea (Madam Secretary) who are set to play newlyweds Jessica Kensky and […]
Sam Rockwell to play Ku Klux Klan leader in The Best of Enemies
According to Variety, Sam Rockwell has signed on to portray a Ku Klux Klan leader in the upcoming civil rights drama The Best of Enemies, where he’ll appear opposite Empire star Taraji P. Henson. The Best of Enemies marks the directorial debut of Robin Bissell, an executive producer on The Hunger Games, and is based […]
CBS orders James Patterson adaptation Instinct starring Alan Cumming
CBS has placed a season order for Instinct, a new drama series based upon the upcoming novel from James Patterson, which has Alan Cumming attached to star. Dr. Dylan Reinhart (Cumming) is a gifted author and university professor living a quiet life teaching psychopathic behavior to packed classes of adoring students. But when top NYPD […]
Regular Show creator sets new animated series Close Enough at TBS
TBS has snapped up Close Enough, a new animated comedy from J.G. Quintel, creator of the Cartoon Network series Regular Show. According to Deadline, Close Enough is ” described a surreal take on transitioning from twentysomething to thirtysomething. The show revolves around a married couple juggling such everyday challenges as parenthood, friendship, ham theft, stripper […]
Jonah Hill to star in Uncut Gems from executive producer Martin Scorsese
Following hot on the heels of the news that Jonah Hill is reuniting with his Superbad co-star Michael Cera for Adult Swim’s animated pilot Shivering Truth, Variety is reporting that the actor has signed on to star in the upcoming thriller Uncut Gems. Uncut Gems is being directed by Joshua and Benny Safdie (Good Time) […]
Sebastian Stan reports for Winter Soldier duty on Avengers: Infinity War
It looks like The Winter Soldier is about to get in on the Avengers: Infinity War action, with Sebastian Stan taking to Instagram to reveal that he’s starting work on the hotly-anticipated Marvel superhero blockbuster. Stan posted the following image, showing him alongside his Captain America: Civil War stunt doubles James Young and Greg Rementer, […]
Wesley Snipes, Anne Heche and Seth Rollins to star in WWE Studios thriller Temple
Deadline is reporting that Wesley Snipes (Blade), Anne Heche (Dig), Dave Annable (Brothers and Sisters) and WWE star Seth Rollins have signed on to star in the upcoming thriller Temple. Temple “follows a team of trained operatives who find themselves trapped inside an isolated military compound after its artificial intelligence is suddenly shut down. There, […]
Jared Leto to star in action thriller The Outsider
Deadline is reporting that Jared Leto is lining up his first post-Suicide Squad role, with the Oscar-winning signing on to star in the action thriller The Outsider. Directed by Martin Zandevliet (Land of Mine) and written by Andrew Baldwin (Bastille Day), the film “tells the story of an imprisoned American soldier (Leto) who is released […]
Charlize Theron to reteam with Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody
Deadline is reporting that Charlize Theron is in early talks about a reunion with Young Adult director Jason Reitman and screenwriter Diablo Cody. Details are scarce, but according to the site the as-yet-untitled project deals with motherhood. Charlize Theron can currently be seen in The Huntsman: Winter’s War, which opened in the UK this week. […]
