Entertainment Weekly is reporting that former Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Artimus Pyle is teaming up with Cleopatra Films for Free Bird, a movie that will explore the 1977 plane crash that killed front man and founder Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines and backing singer Cassie Gaines. The film will detail the tragic events through the eyes […]
Aimee Garcia joins the cast of Lucifer season 2
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Aimee Garcia (Dexter) has signed on for a series regular role in the second season of the DC/Vertigo adaptation Lucifer, where she’ll play forensic scientist Ella Lopez. The character description reads as follows: “A bit of a walking contradiction, Ella is described as brainy but spiritual, warm but tough. […]
Tom Hardy to play war photographer Don McCullin
Tom Hardy has signed on to play acclaimed war photographer Don McCullin in an upcoming adaptation of McCullin’s memoir Unreasonable Behaviour, Entertainment Weekly has revealed. London-born photojournalist McCullin was lead photographer for The Sunday Times between 1969 and 1984, during which he covered the likes of Beatlemania, the construction of the Berlin Wall, the Vietnam […]
Roland Emmerich’s next sci-fi Moonfall lands at Universal
Fresh from destroying the world again with Independence Day: Resurgence, Roland Emmerich will be at it once more with next project Moonfall, with Deadline reporting that Universal has snapped up his spec script for a seven-figure sum. Written by Emmerich, his regular collaborator and destroyer of worlds Harald Kloser, and Spencer Cohen (Extinction), Moonfall “is […]
Kellan Lutz has met with McG about the Masters of the Universe movie
It’s been stuck in development hell for a few years now, but back in January it was announced that Charlie’s Angels, Terminator Salvation helmer McG had signed on to direct Sony’s Masters of the Universe movie, and now it looks like we may be close to some casting. Posting on Twitter, Twilight and The Legend of Hercules […]
Playmobil calls on Ghostbusters for first licensed property
With LEGO achieving huge success through its licensed lines, toy rival Playmobil is getting in on the act, with the German company partnering up with Sony for a range of Ghostbusters tie-in products. Via io9, here’s a short teaser for the toys, which are currently without a release date… Ghostbusters is set for release on July […]
Star Wars: Underworld TV series would have made The Emperor a sympathetic figure
Prior to Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm, George Lucas and company spent several years developing a live-action Star Wars series entitled Star Wars: Underworld, which would have run for at least 100 episodes and was reportedly set in the criminal underbelly of Coruscant. Details on the abandoned project have been kept tightly under wraps, but Cory […]
Tracklisting for the Star Trek Beyond score released, movie will feature new Rihanna single
The artwork and tracklisting has arrived online for composer Michael Giacchino’s (Jurassic World) score to the upcoming sci-fi threequel Star Trek Beyond, which is available to pre-order now via Amazon US and Amazon UK. The tracklisting is as follows… 1. Logo And Prosper (1:47) 2. Thank Your Lucky Star Date (2:15) 3. Night On The […]
Bill Goldberg to headline action thriller Bauer
Former WCW and WWE star Bill Goldberg has signed on to executive produce and star in a new action thriller entitled Bauer, which is being directed by Richard Gabai (Justice, Call of the Wild). Bauer follows a veteran soldier (Goldberg) who is recruited to head a new black ops organization for the government. However, first […]
The Week in Spandex – Justice League details, DC Films and Marvel Phase Three updates, Spider-Man movie universe, Deadpool 2 start date, comic faithful X-Men concept art and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Justice League, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder Woman, Batman, Suicide Squad, The Flash, Aquaman, Cyborg, Green Lantern Corps, Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Gotham, Krypton, Batman: The Killing Joke, LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Gotham City […]
