In the build up to the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, it was rumoured that the film would include a flashback sequence of the Bespin duel from The Empire Strikes Back, something that seemed to be supported by the release of Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker figures as part of The Force Awakens’ […]
James Wan comments on Aquaman and Mera
A couple of weeks ago Zack Snyder gave us our first look at Amber Heard’s Mera, Queen of Atlantis, from next year’s Justice League movie, and now Aquaman director James Wan has briefly shared his thoughts on the image, as well as the pairing of Heard and Jason Momoa’s Aquaman, and the tone of the […]
Marc Guggenheim on The CW’s big DC crossover and Arrow’s 100th episode
Next month The CW will showcase its annual DC crossover, although this year the heroes of The Flash, Arrow and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow will be joined by the network’s newest superhero in Melissa Benoist’s Supergirl. During a press event earlier this week, executive producer Marc Guggenheim offered up a few details on the crossover, […]
Joss Whedon comments on Marvel, DC and Wonder Woman, would like to direct a Star Wars movie
As Joss Whedon continues to work on his script for his first post-Marvel project, the filmmaker has been chatting to Complex about the comic book movie genre, weighing in with his thoughts on Marvel and DC, as well as the upcoming Wonder Woman movie – a project he spent several years attached to back in the […]
Rumoured casting shortlist for Domino in Deadpool 2
Although we’re yet to get any kind of official confirmation that Domino will appear in Deadpool 2, Collider is reporting that casting is underway for the role, with ten actresses said to have tested with director Tim Miller and the film’s producers. According to the site, the actresses under consideration include Lizzy Caplan (Masters of […]
Paramount and Appian Way acquire Truevine as a Leonardo DiCaprio vehicle
Fresh from snapping up the rights to Captain Planet, Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way is in talks to acquire Beth Macy’s book Truevine: Two Brothers, A Kidnapping, And A Mother’s Quest; A True Story of The Jim Crow South, which it will produce with Paramount Pictures as a star vehicle for DiCaprio. Truevine takes place in […]
Warner Bros. developing Willy Wonka prequel movie
Variety is reporting that Warner Bros. has secured the rights to Willy Wonka from the estate of Roald Dahl, and has tapped Harry Potter producer David Heyman to develop a new movie, which is being scripted by Simon Rich (The Secret Life of Pets). According to the site, rather than an adaptation of Dahl’s two Wonka […]
Tom Hiddleston joins Aardman’s Early Man
Aardman Animation and StudioCanal have announced that Tom Hiddleston has signed on to the cast of Nick Park’s prehistoric comedy adventure Early Man, where he is set to voice the villain, he ridiculously pompous Lord Nooth, governor of the Bronze Age town – a money-loving tyrant and rival to the film’s Stone Age hero, Dug […]
Colin Firth joins the cast of Mary Poppins Returns
Colin Firth has become the latest addition to the cast of Disney’s Mary Poppins sequel, with Variety reporting that the Oscar-winner has signed on to play William Weatherall Wilkins, president of Fidelity Fiduciary Bank, in Mary Poppins Returns. The sequel, which takes place 25 years after the original, will reunite Into the Woods director Rob […]
Domhnall Gleeson to play Mr. McGregor in Peter Rabbit movie
Deadline is reporting that Domhnall Gleeson (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) has signed on to Sony’s live-action/CG hybrid Peter Rabbit movie, where he is set to play the menacing farmer Mr. McGregor. Will Gluck (Easy A) is directing the film, which will see James Corden (Into the Woods) as the voice of Peter alongside Rose Byrne (X-Men: […]
