The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has announced that a record 27 movies have been submitted for consideration for the Best Animated Feature Oscar at the 89th Academy Awards: The Angry Birds Movie April and the Extraordinary World Bilal Finding Dory Ice Age: Collision Course Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Kubo and the Two […]
Universal and DreamWorks Animation pull the plug on The Croods 2
After three-and-a-half years in development, Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation have pulled the plug on The Croods 2. According to Variety, there had been doubts about proceeding with the project prior to Comcast’s purchase of DreamWorks Animation earlier this year, with the decision made on Thursday to halt production on the sequel to the 2013 CG-animated […]
Paul Feig to direct female engineer comedy Turned On
It looks like Paul Feig has found his first post-Ghostbusters project, with the director signing on to helm the female engineer comedy Turned On for 20th Century Fox. Variety is reporting that the project is written by Charlie Kesslering, an assistant to James Corden on The Late Late Show with James Corden, and “centers on […]
USA Network gives pilot order to Biggie and Tupac crime drama Unsolved
Deadline is reporting that USA Network has placed a pilot order for Unsolved, a true crime serial from director and executive producer Anthony Hemingway (The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story). The project has been written by Kyle Long (Suits) and is based upon former LAPD Detective Greg Kading’s book Murder Rap: The Untold […]
The Witch director confirms that Nosferatu remake is his next film
Back in July of last year it was revealed that The Witch director Robert Eggers had signed on to direct a studio remake of F.W. Murnau’s silent horror masterpiece Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, and now the filmmaker has confirmed to IndieWire that it will be his next project. “[It’s shocking] to me,” said Eggers. […]
David Yates to direct all five Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them movies
Last month it was announced by J.K. Rowling that the upcoming Harry Potter spinoff Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has expanded from a trilogy to span five movies, and now director David Yates has revealed to THR that he has committed to direct the entire series. “I love making films, and I’ve got […]
Alden Ehrenreich talks Han Solo spinoff, Chewbacca and Donald Glover’s Lando
With the young Han Solo Star Wars spinoff gearing up to go into production early in the new year, Variety caught up with leading man Alden Ehrenreich during the premiere of his new film Rules Don’t Apply, and managed to get a few words on the project from the actor. “I’m allowed to say that I’m […]
Big Trouble in Little China/Escape from New York and Champions top bestselling comic books and graphic novels of October 2016
Diamond Comic Distributors has released details of the bestselling comic books and graphic novels of October 2016. While the Marvel NOW! relaunch helped propel Marvel ahead of DC following three months of Rebirth leading the way, it was Boom! Studios’ Big Trouble in Little China/Escape from New York #1 which came out on top in terms […]
Nick Tarabay joins Pacific Rim: Maelstrom
Earlier this week star and co-producer John Boyega announced that filming is underway on Pacific Rim: Maelstrom, the upcoming sequel to Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 sci-fi action epic, and now Variety is reporting that Spartacus star Nick Tarabay has joined the cast in an as-yet-unrevealed role. Maelstrom will reunite Tarabay with former Spartacus showrunner Steven […]
The Week in Spandex – Kevin Feige on recasting the MCU, Fox “reconfiguring” the X-Men franchise, Mel Gibson criticises Marvel, Harley Quinn finds a writer, Young Justice returns
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Doctor Strange, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Ant-Man, The Defenders, Daredevil, Ghost Rider, X-Men, Deadpool 3, Gambit, New Mutants, Logan, Suicide Squad, Justice League, The Flash, The Batman, Harley Quinn, Gotham, Supergirl, Arrow, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Young Justice, Justice League Action, Batman: Return of […]
