Since the release of Spectre last year, there’s been incessant speculation as to who’ll be taking on the role of 007 for James Bond’s 25th big screen adventure – much of it prompted by Daniel Craig’s comments that he’d rather “slash his wrists” than return for another outing. We’ve heard reports about a host of possible […]
UPDATE: John Boyega may join Marvel’s Black Panther
Over the past week both Michael B. Jordan (Creed) and Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years a Slave) have signed on to appear alongside Chadwick Boseman in Marvel’s Black Panther movie, and now it looks like Nyong’o may be joined by her Star Wars: The Force Awakens co-star John Boyega. Now, take this with a pinch of […]
Legendary picks up Dwayne Johnson action film Skyscraper
After a fierce bidding war, Legendary has snapped up the rights to Skyscraper, a China-set action film which will reunite Central Intelligence star Dwayne Johnson with director Rawson Marshall Thurber. The Hollywood Reporter reveals that while details are being kept under wraps, the project is “an adventure thriller that takes place in a mega-skyscraper set […]
Bond producer says Daniel Craig is “absolutely still the first choice” for 007
Despite all the speculation surrounding his potential successor – which has been running rampant since the release of Spectre last year – James Bond producer Callum McDougall has told the BBC that Daniel Craig is still “absolutely the first choice” of Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson to play 007 in the super spy’s next […]
Universal Pictures to unveil new Robert Ludlum cinematic universe starring Dwayne Johnson
Universal Pictures are set to unveil a cinematic universe based on the novels of Robert Ludlum, and the first film will star Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal will team up with Mythology Entertainment screenwriters James Vanderbilt, Brad Fischer and William Sherak, along with Ben Smith and Jeffrey Weiner of Captivate Entertainment, to […]
Daniel Craig and Katherine Heigl join Steven Soderbergh’s Logan Lucky
Deadline is reporting that Daniel Craig and Katherine Heigl have signed on to appear in Steven Soderbergh’s upcoming film Logan Lucky. Craig and Heigl’s casting follows the recent news that Adam Driver, Seth MacFarlane and Riley Keough will appear in the project alongside Channing Tatum. Logan Lucky is a heist film which revolves around “brothers who plan […]
UPDATE: Daniel Craig reportedly turns down £68 million deal for two more Bond movies
If The Daily Mail is to be believed, Daniel Craig’s tenure as James Bond has come to an end, with the actor reportedly turning down a £68 million ($100 million) deal to return as 007 for two more movies. “Daniel is done – pure and simple – he told top brass at MGM after Spectre,” […]
Olga Kurylenko joins Terry Gilliam’s The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, Johnny Depp may cameo
Earlier this week we brought you the news that Michael Palin (Monty Python) and Adam Driver (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) have signed on to appear in Terry Gilliam’s The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, and now The Tracking Board is reporting that Olga Kurylenko (Oblivion) has also signed on for the long-gestating film. Gilliam […]
The Martian author Andy Weir developing new project with Ridley Scott and Simon Kinberg
Variety is reporting that Andy Weir, author of The Martian, is developing a new project at 20th Century Fox, which will be produced by Ridley Scott and Simon Kinberg. Weir pitched the project, the details of which are being kept under wraps, and has also been hired to pen the script for what will be […]
Friday the 13th producer says next instalment is “on the right track now”
It’s been seven years since Jason Voorhees last stalked Camp Crystal Lake in the 2009 reboot of Friday the 13th, and since then fans of the slasher series have suffered a number of false starts as production company Platinum Dunes struggle to take the franchise forward. In that time, we’ve had a sequel to the […]
