The popularity of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hugely successful Broadway musical Hamilton, a show about the life of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, has renewed interest in a film adaptation of the multi-talented performer’s previous project In the Heights, which may have just found its director.THR reports that Jon M. Chu is currently in talks to helm the movie […]
Bill Murray talks Ghostbusters cameo and praises the reboot
It was certainly a bit of a surprise when Bill Murray signed on for a cameo in Paul Feig’s female-led reboot of Ghostbusters, given that he’d been against the idea of reuniting with his original co-stars for a movie for 25 years. Nevertheless, Murray will be returning to the franchise next month, and he’s been speaking on Jimmy […]
Domhnall Gleeson to play Mr. McGregor in Peter Rabbit movie
Deadline is reporting that Domhnall Gleeson (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) has signed on to Sony’s live-action/CG hybrid Peter Rabbit movie, where he is set to play the menacing farmer Mr. McGregor. Will Gluck (Easy A) is directing the film, which will see James Corden (Into the Woods) as the voice of Peter alongside Rose Byrne (X-Men: […]
Beverly Hills Cop 4 is back on, enlists directing duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah
It looks like Paramount Pictures has decided to resurrect Beverly Hills Cop 4, with Deadline reporting that Belgian writer-directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah (Black) have signed are to direct the long-gestating fourth instalment of the action-comedy franchise. According to the site, El Arbi and Fallah have been working with star Eddie Murphy, producer […]
Warner Bros. announces SDCC panel details for Batman v Superman, Pan and The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
With the San Diego Comic-Con International set to get underway a week from tomorrow, Warner Bros. Pictures has announced details of its big Hall H panel, which is set to showcase Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Pan and The Man from U.N.C.L.E.. There’s no mention of the rumoured Suicide Squad (nor Wonder Woman or […]
Curb Your Enthusiasm returning for a ninth season
After a five-year absence, Larry David is set to return to HBO for a ninth season of the award-winning comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm. “We’re thrilled that Larry has decided to do a new season of Curb and can’t wait to see what he has planned,” said HBO president of programming Casey Bloys as part […]
Brad Peyton teaming with James Wan to adapt Malignant Man for the big screen
Boom! Studios’ sci-fi action series Malignant Man is heading to the big screen, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Brad Peyton (San Andreas) will direct an adaptation of the graphic novel, which wasco-created by Wan. Both will also serve as producers, working from a script by Zak Olkewicz (Lights Out).Released in 2011, Malignant Man “focuses […]
Jeremy Irons talks Alfred role in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has recently wrapped shooting but is not due for release for another fifteen months yet. The film is set to introduce us to lots of new characters and reimagining of characters we have seen on screen before. One of those is Bruce Wayne’s butler Alfred Pennyworth, played by Jeremy […]
Filming wraps on Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Having been shooting since May, cinematographer Larry Fong has taken to Instagram to announce that filming has now wrapped on Warner Bros.’ hotly-anticipated DC ensemble Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The production has taken in locations in Los Angeles, Detroit and Chicago, as well as scenes in New Mexico which were originally planned for […]
Andy Goddard to direct Rolling Stones film Exile on Main Street
Deadline has revealed that Andy Goddard (Downton Abbey, Daredevil) has signed on to direct Exile on Main Street: A Season in Hell with The Rolling Stones, which is based upon Robert Greenfield’s book and follows the legendary rock group during the recording of the 1972 album Exile on Main St. The site reports that the […]
