Currently promoting his new film Pay the Ghost [read our review here], Nicolas Cage has been speaking to Newsweek about his desire to work with such directors as Paul Thomas Anderson and Quentin Tarantino in the future, as well as some of the roles he was offered over the years that for one reason or another he […]
Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Mackenzie Davis secure roles in Black Mirror for Netflix
Rising stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Belle) and Mackenzie Davis (The Martian) have nabbed roles in the Netflix-produced third season of Charlie Brooker’s tech-themed satirical sci-fi Black Mirror. SEE ALSO: Black Mirror set for new 12 episode run on Netflix SEE ALSO: Read our review of Black Mirror: White Christmas According to The Wrap, Davis and Mbatha-Raw […]
Belle star Gugu Mbatha-Raw amongst shortlist for Robin Hood: Origins
Deadline has revealed that four actresses are reportedly in the running to join Lionsgate’s upcoming Robin Hood film, Robin Hood: Origins. Taron Egerton (Kingsman: The Secret Service) has already been cast in the lead as the famous thief from Nottingham, and the filmmakers have set about finding their leading lady and have shortlisted British actress Gugu […]
Robert Englund dismisses rumours of potential Freddy Krueger return
Horror icon Robert Englund has taken to Twitter to deny rumours that he would return to the role of Freddy Krueger in a potential reboot of A Nightmare On Elm Street. SEE ALSO: Kickstarter documentary to explore gay subtext in A Nightmare On Elm Street 2 SEE ALSO: Make-up artist for the 2010 Nightmare on […]
Matthew Vaughn to direct terrorism thriller I Am Pilgrim
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Matthew Vaughn (X-Men: First Class, Kingsman: The Secret Service) is set to direct the espionage thriller I Am Pilgrim, an adaptation of screenwriter Terry Hayes’ (Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, Dead Calm) bestselling debut novel of the same name. I am Pilgrim “follows ‘Pilgrim’, code name for a […]
Ewan McGregor to headline Fargo season 3
Deadline is reporting that Ewan McGregor has signed on for the lead – or rather leads – in the third season of FX’s award-winning anthology drama Fargo. According to the site, “McGregor will play the two central characters — brothers Emmit and Ray Stussy… Emmit Stussy is the Parking Lot King of Minnesota. A handsome, […]
Tim Rose returning as Admiral Ackbar in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Back in June, a behind-the-scenes image surfaced from Star Wars: The Force Awakens suggesting that Admiral Ackbar would be returning for the first instalment of Disney’s Sequel Trilogy, and now actor Tim Rose has revealed that he’ll be reprising his role from Return of the Jedi. “I’m very frustrated by [the secrecy on the film],” […]
Amazon snaps up Jack Ryan TV series
Last week it was revealed that Paramount TV is developing a series based upon Tom Clancy’s CIA analyst Jack Ryan, and now it has been announced that the streaming service Amazon has snapped up the project, giving it a full series order. Deadline is reporting that the series “is not a direct adaptation of the books […]
Live-action Fruit Ninja movie in development
The hugely popular mobile game Fruit Ninja is heading to the big screen, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Vinson Films is partnering up with developer Halfbrick Studios for a feature film adaptation. Although details are scarce, the movie will be a live-action family comedy, and is being penned by J.P. Lavin and Chad Damiani, who wrote […]
Seth Rogen spoofs Walt Disney in new Sausage Party promo
Sony Pictures has released a new promo for Sausage Party entitled ‘Seth Rogen’s Animation-Imaginatorium’ which sees the actor parodying Walt Disney as he introduces his character Frank and gives us a brief look at the upcoming animated comedy; check them out below… SEE ALSO: Watch the latest trailer for Sausage Party “Sausage Party” is a […]
