Earlier this month Joe Manganiello suggested that cameras would begin to roll on Ben Affleck’s The Batman early next year, and now Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice star Jeremy Irons has confirmed that the solo Dark Knight movie will shoot next year – and that he’s been promised he’ll have a little more to […]
Andrew Garfield says he’s glad Spider-Man is back with Marvel
Prior to the release of The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Sony had plans to bring Andrew Garfield’s Peter Parker back for a further two instalments, as well as launching an entire shared universe around the wall-crawler with spinoff movies for Venom and The Sinister Six. Of course, given the negative reception towards 2014’s sequel, those plans […]
Doug Liman says Dark Universe will “turn the comic book genre on its head”
Last month, Warner Bros.’ summoned its Justice League Dark movie Dark Universe out of development hell, enlisting Edge of Tomorrow director Doug Liman to bring the supernatural heroes of the DC universe to the big screen. During an interview with IGN, Liman has explained what drew him to the project, and how he’s aiming to “turn the […]
FX’s Fargo adds comedian Jim Gaffigan for season 3
For two seasons, FX’s Fargo has managed to make its voice heard in a crowded TV landscape by not only expanding the mythology of the Coen Brothers’ original 1996 film Fargo but by expertly blending elements of drama and dark comedy in each and every episode. Admittedly, the show’s dramatic aspects usually garner more attention, but […]
The CW orders action-adventure drama Searchers from The 100 showrunner and Berlanti Productions
The CW is teaming up with Berlanti Productions once more, with the network ordering a new action-adventure drama from The 100 creator Jason Rothenberg entitled Searchers. Deadline reports that the show follows “a group of unlikely heroes who find themselves on the journey of a lifetime. Ten years after the death of their parents, a […]
Eva Longoria, Jeremy Piven and Jessica Szohr set for All-Star Weekend with Jamie Foxx
Deadline is reporting that Jamie Foxx has recruited Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives), Jeremy Piven (Entourage) and Jessica Szohr (The Internship) for All-Star Weekend, which will mark his writing and directing debut. The comedy will follow “two tow-truck drivers, Malik (Foxx), and Danny (Piven), who are basketball fanatics and would take a bullet for their respective favorite […]
Paramount looking to launch new spy franchise with Alex Hawke
Paramount Pictures is looking to launch a new spy franchise, with the studio snapping up the rights to American author Ted Bell’s bestselling Alex Hawke book series and tapping screenwriter Kurt Wimmer (Salt) and producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura (Transformers) to develop a big screen adaptation. Launching in 2003 with the publication of Hawke (which has […]
Catherine Keener joins Sicario sequel Soldado
Deadline is reporting that Catherine Keener (Capote) has signed on to appear in the Sicario sequel Soldado, where she’ll play the boss of Josh Brolin’s CIA agent Matt Graver. Soldado is once again scripted by Taylor Sheridan, and sees Stefano Sollima (Gomorra) taking over directing duties from Denis Villeneuve. Benicio Del Toro will reprise the […]
Talks underway for new season of Will & Grace
Following their election-themed mini-reunion last month, it seems that talks are now underway for stars Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Megan Mullally and Sean Hayes to return for a new season of the beloved sitcom Will & Grace. Deadline is reporting that although no deals are in place at present, Universal TV is looking to secure the […]
Marvel brings Spidey, Haunted Mansion, Star Wars and Squirrel Girl to Halloween ComicFest 2016
With Halloween ComicFest taking place this weekend, the folks at Marvel are bringing four free HCF Edition titles to comic book stores in Spidey #1, The Haunted Mansion #1, Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #1 and The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: You Choose the Story #1. Check out the covers here… “Just like Free Comic Book Day, Halloween […]
