The BFI has announced that Amma Asante’s A United Kingdom is set to serve as the Opening Night gala of the 60th BFI London Film Festival, with its European premiere set for Wednesday, October 5th. A United Kingdom tells the true story of Seretse Khama, King of Bechuanaland (modern Botswana), and Ruth Williams, the London […]
Filming underway on Clio Barnard’s Dark River starring Ruth Wilson, Mark Stanley and Sean Bean
Principal photography has commenced on Dark River, the new feature film from The Selfish Giant and The Arbor writer-director Clio Barnard, who has assembled a cast that includes Ruth Wilson (The Affair), Mark Stanley (Game of Thrones) and Sean Bean (The Martian). Here’s the official synopsis… Following the death of her father, Alice (Ruth Wilson) […]
Eli Roth to direct Bruce Willis in Death Wish remake
Back in March it was announced that Bruce Willis is set for the lead in Death Wish, and now The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that horror maestro Eli Roth (The Green Inferno, Knock Knock) has signed on to direct the remake of the 1974 cult classic. Roth is taking over the reins from Aharon Keshales and […]
Sony’s animated Spider-Man movie finds director in Bob Persichetti
With most of the Spider-Man-related focus is on Marvel’s Spider-Man: Homecoming, which just began shooting, it’s easy to forget that Sony Pictures Animation is developing a 2018 animated film built around the character that sounds just as promising as the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s effort. In fact, Sony has just announced their latest major step forward […]
Hannibal Buress and three more join Spider-Man: Homecoming
With filming underway on Spider-Man: Homecoming [check out the first set photos here], Sony and Marvel have added four new additions to the cast. Comedian Hannibal Buress (Broad City) has signed on alongside relative newcomers Isabella Amara (The Boss), Jorge Lendeborg, Jr. (Graceland), and JJ Totah (Glee). All of their roles are being kept under wraps, but we […]
Noomi Rapace to return for Prometheus sequel Alien: Covenant
Despite previous reports suggesting otherwise, sources close to Deadline have now confirmed that Noomi Rapace will be reprising her role from 2012’s Prometheus as Elizabeth Shaw for 2017’s sequel, Alien: Covenant. According to the outlet, the actress is currently on the set of the film in Australia, where she will shoot “weeks worth of scenes.” The size […]
Mads Mikkelsen’s Doctor Strange role revealed
It looks like Mads Mikkelsen’s mystery role in Marvel’s Doctor Strange is a mystery no more, with Heroic Hollywood uncovering a description for Marvel Minimates’ Doctor Strange Movie 2-Packs. If you don’t want to know, stop reading now… A Diamond Select Toys Release! The next chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is now the next […]
The Flash season 3 premiere titled ‘Flashpoint’
You may have guessed this was on the cards given the events of the season two finale, but now Grant Gustin has made it official, revealing on Twitter that the season three premiere of The Flash is titled ‘Flashpoint’. https://twitter.com/grantgust/status/744932568106049536 https://twitter.com/grantgust/status/744951601341702144 If you’re unfamiliar with the comic book storyline ‘Flashpoint’ (or the rather excellent animated […]
Penny Dreadful won’t return for a fourth season
Following its shocking season three finale last night, Penny Dreadful creative John Logan and Showtime chief David Nevins have confirmed that it really is ‘The End’ for the Emmy-nominated series, and it won’t be returning for a fourth season. “I can absolutely confirm it is really over, the end, that’s all she wrote,” said Logan. “The […]
Evil Dead 2 is getting an official board game
It looks like we can add Evil Dead 2 to the ever-growing list of cult properties getting the board game treatment, with Space Goat and Studio Canal announcing that they will soon be launching a Kickstarter for Evil Dead 2: The Official Board Game. The Kickstarter is set to launch in 10 days, but the […]
