With Tom Hardy having taken on the role of Max Rockatansky for this year’s Mad Max: Fury Road and its subsequent planned sequels, Deadline has asked director George Miller about the chances of Mel Gibson popping up for a cameo in a future instalment, and it’s not good news for Gibson fans hoping to see […]
CBS developing new zombie series Dead Mann Walking
It looks like CBS is looking to capitalise on the success of The Walking Dead with its own zombie thriller, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that the network is pairing up with Simon Barry (Continuum) to adapt Stefan Petrucha’s bestselling novel Dead Mann Walking. The site reports that “the drama takes place in the near […]
Where the Road Runs Out lands with Fairway for AFM 2015
Fairway Film Alliance has announced the late addition of Rudolf Buitendach’s multiple film festival award winner Where the Road Runs Out to their American Film Festival (AFM) lineup. The film stars French Oscar (Cesar) Winner and International Star Isaach De Bankolé (Casino Royale, Cavalry, 24, Manderlay, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai and Chocolat), […]
Blazing Samurai animated feature assembles its voice cast
Blazing Samurai, an animated feature inspired by the comedy classic Blazing Saddles, has announced its star-studded voice cast, which includes the likes of Michael Cera, Samuel L. Jackson, Ricky Gervais and Blazing Saddles helmer Mel Brooks, who is also executive producing. Variety reports that the feature, which is being directed by Mark Koetsier (Kung Fu […]
Bollywood star Neil Nitin Mukesh reportedly cast in Game of Thrones
According to the Mumbai Mirror, Bollywood star Neil Nitin Mukesh has landed a role in HBO’s epic fantasy series Game of Thrones, having impressed stunt director Greg Powell with his work on the upcoming Indian drama film Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. “Greg has directed two sword fighting sequences in PRDP for which I had to train […]
Justin Kurzel to adapt The Siege: 68 Hours Inside The Taj Hotel
Australian filmmaker Justin Kurzel (Snowtown, Macbeth) appears to have lined up his next project, with Deadline reporting that he’s set to helm an adaptation of Adrian Levy and Cathy Scott-Clark’s book The Siege: 68 Hours Inside The Taj Hotel. The book recounts the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack and in particular the siege of the iconic […]
Paul Rudd and Alexander Skarsgard joins Duncan Jones’ Mute
Director Duncan Jones’ long-gestating project Mute is starting to pick up steam, with Deadline reporting that Paul Rudd (Ant-Man) and Alexander Skarsgard (True Blood) have both signed on to appear in the cast, while Lotus Entertainment is to provide financing. “I’ve been working towards making Mute for 12 years now. I cannot tell you how […]
James Franco stars in porn murder drama King Cobra
Deadline is reporting that James Franco has just wrapped production on King Cobra, which reunites him with Justin Kelly, director of I Am Michael. In King Cobra, “Christian Slater plays a porno producer who discovers the next big star Brent Corrigan (Garrett Clayton), then finds himself the target of rival producer and former male escort (Franco) […]
Emma Caulfield to play Cameron Chase in Supergirl
The Mary Sue is reporting that Emma Caulfield (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) is heading to National City, having nabbed the role of Cameron Chase in CBS’ hit DC series Supergirl. The official character description reads: “After her father’s violent murder, Cameron Chase decided to dedicate her life to law enforcement. Now a stern, no holds […]
Ken Marino joins Marvel’s Agent Carter
Marvel’s Agent Carter has added another villain to the cast of its second season, with Variety reporting that Ken Marino has signed on to play mob boss Joseph Manfredi, “a volatile leader in the Maggia crime syndicate who will help Peggy Carter’s (Hayley Atwell) adversaries further their agenda.” SEE ALSO: Follow all of our Marvel […]
