We know there’s been talk of the franchise crossing over with 21 Jump Street, but it seems those aren’t the only plans Sony has for the Men in Black. Producers Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald have told The Hollywood Reporter that the studio is eyeing a new trilogy – one that won’t feature Will Smith. […]
Ron Howard on turning down Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace and superhero movies
During an interview with Slash Film to promote the release of the nautical survival epic In the Heart of the Sea, Ron Howard has revealed that he was offered the opportunity to direct 1999’s Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, but decided to turn it down as it would have been “too daunting.” […]
Ben Daniels and Alfonso Herrera cast in The Exorcist TV pilot
Following on from the casting of Brianne Howey (Scream Queens), TV Line is reporting that Fox’s pilot for The Exorcist has found two priests, with Ben Daniels (House of Cards) and Alfonso Herrera (Sense8) signing on to potential series. Daniels will play Father Marcus, “the intense holy warrior carrying out an occupation that the church […]
Fox places a pilot order for The Exorcist TV series
The Exorcist could be heading to the small screen, with Variety reporting that Fox has ordered a pilot for a new one-hour drama series which is said to be a “modern reinvention” of William Peter Blatty’s 1971 book, which was of course adapted for the screen two years later with William Friedkin’s horror classic. The […]
Steven Spielberg, Matt Charman and Marc Platt reuniting for Walter Cronkite Vietnam War movie
Deadline is reporting that Bridge of Spies director Steven Spielberg, screenwriter Matt Charman and producer Marc Platt are to reunite for a feature film that will explore legendary newscaster Walter Cronkite’s role in turning public opinion against the Vietnam War. According to the site, Charman pitched Spielberg the project during the awards season circuit for […]
Steven Spielberg to direct The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara, will reunite with Mark Rylance
Deadline is reporting that Steven Spielberg has set his next film after Ready Player One, with the Oscar Winning director set to take on The Kidnapping of Of Edgardo Mortara. The film will be an adaptation of the book of the same name by Pulitzer Prize winning author David Kertzer, with Tony Kushner (Lincoln) writing the […]
Sylvester Stallone denies involvement with female Expendables movie The ExpendaBelles
Way back in 2013, it was reported that a female Expendables spinoff – titled The ExpendaBelles – was in development, with Robert Luketic (Legally Blonde) signing on to direct and Sylvester Stallone and Avi Lerner said to be producing. Well, it seems that Stallone wants it made clear that he’s not involved , with one […]
Get Out’s Daniel Kaluuya joins Steve McQueen’s Widows
Fresh from the box office success of Jordan Peele’s horror movie Get Out [read our review here], actor Daniel Kaluuya has signed on to star in Widows, the new film from Shame and 12 Years a Slave director Steve McQueen. Widows has been scripted by Gone Girl author Gillian Flynn and is based upon the […]
Gerard Butler producing YA fantasy adaptation A Darker Shade of Magic
THR is reporting that Gerard Butler is teaming up with Neal Mortiz and Victoria Schwab to produce an adaptation of Schwab’s YA fantasy series A Darker Shade of Magic for Sony Pictures, who have snapped up the right after a bidding war. A Darker Shade of Magic follows Kell, “a magician who has the ability […]
IDW adapting James Sallis’ Drive as a four-part miniseries
IDW Publishing has announced that it is set to hit the sun-bleached streets of L.A. this summer with a comic book adaption of James Sallis’ modern noir classic Drive, which served as the inspiration for director Nicholas Winding Refn’s acclaimed film starring Ryan Gosling. The four part comic book series will be adapted by writer […]
