Saw: Legacy, the next instalment of the Saw franchise, is coming and much sooner than expected. Variety has announced that Smallville and Bitten actress Laura Vandervoort and Shoot the Messenger’s Hannah Anderson are set to star in the horror sequel, and not only that, but the film was secretly shot last November for an October 27th, 2017 release date.This is surprising because […]
Steven Soderbergh developing Panama Papers movie
Well, so much for his retirement…The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Steven Soderbergh is set to follow-up the currently-in-production Logan Lucky with a movie based upon the Panama Papers scandal, which he is producing with an eye to direct.The movie will be based upon Jake Bernstein’s upcoming book The Secrecy World, and will explore details the […]
John Barrowman’s Malcolm Merlyn promoted to series regular across all of The CW’s DC shows
John Barrowman fans rejoice, as it looks like we’ll be seeing a lot more of his Malcolm Merlyn on The CW, with the British actor signing a deal to appear as a series regular across all of the network’s Arrowverse shows.Barrowman’s deal is similar to that signed by Wentworth Miller back in May, and will […]
Zachary Levi joins Heroes Reborn
It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything about NBC’s upcoming Heroes reboot Heroes Reborn, but now we have some casting news, with Zachary Levi (Chuck, Thor: The Dark World) signing on for a role in the 13-part event series.“There are a few franchises I’ve always wanted to be a part of, and Heroes is […]
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales goes into production; synopsis and cast revealed
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales has officially gone into production and Disney has now revealed the official synopsis and cast for the fifth instalment of the blockbuster franchise… Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Captain Jack Sparrow finds the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost pirates […]
Melissa Benoist cast as Supergirl
CBS has found its Supergirl. Melissa Benoist – best known for her role in Glee and recently appearing as Miles Teller’s love interest in the movie Whiplash – has been cast in the title role for the series.The official synopsis for the show is as follows: “Born on the planet Krypton, Kara Zor-El escaped amid […]
New rumoured shortlist for Cyclops, Jean and Storm in X-Men: Apocalypse
Back in November a list of potential candidates for the roles of the younger Cyclops and Jean Grey in 2016’s X-Men: Apocalypse arrived online, which included the likes of Ben Hardy (EastEnders), Charlie Rowe (Neverland), Timothee Chalamet (Interstellar), Chloe Moretz (The Equalizer), Elle Fanning (Maleficent) and Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit). Since then, we haven’t heard […]
Marvel announces Secret Wars tie-in Battleworld
Coming hot on the heels of the announcement of Last Days, Marvel Entertainment has released details of the second of its three Secret Wars tie-in brandings, Battleworld.“If you want the full story of what’s happening across the surface of this new planet, BATTLEWORLD branded titles are for you,” says Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso. “Who polices […]
Kaya Scodelario set for female lead in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
After a number of delays for a variety of reasons, it seems that the latest installment of the long-running and hugely lucrative Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Dead Men Tell No Tales, is set to go in front of the cameras very soon. Directed by Oscar-nominated duo Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg (Kon-Tiki), Tales is […]
DreamWorks Animation cutting 500 jobs; PDI closing down
The news of DreamWorks Animation’s film How to Train Your Dragon 2 being nominated for an Academy Award is about the only good news to come out of the animation studio as of late. Variety is reporting that DreamWorks Animation (DWA) is cutting 500 jobs and closing their Bay Area animation division Pacific Data Images […]
