Way back in 2013 it was announced that Guillermo del Toro was developing a live-action features based upon the Justice League Dark comic book, which revolves around the supernatural heroes of the DC universe. Del Toro exited the project in June of last year in order to focus on Pacific Rim 2 (which as it […]
Sacha Baron Cohen to play Mandrake the Magician
Way back in 2002 it was announced that Warner Bros. had snapped up the rights to Mandrake the Magician, a character often referred to as the first comic book superhero, and now The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that it has found its star in Sacha Baron Cohen (Bruno, Grimsby). Mandrake the Magician was created by […]
Batman: The Killing Joke to receive one-night-only theatrical release
If you’ve been itching to see the classic Joker origin story Batman: The Killing Joke play out on the big screen (and you’re based in the U.S.), then you’re in luck as Warner Bros. has announced that the R-rated DC Universe Animated Original Movie adaptation is set for a one-night-only theatrical release on July 25th. […]
Mackenzie Davis joins the cast of Blade Runner 2
The Martian and Halt and Catch Fire star Mackenzie Davis is the latest name to join the ranks of the sci-fi sequel Blade Runner 2, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed. Production on the anticipated film is set to start in July, with Denis Villeneuve (Sicario) directing and original director Ridley Scott producing. Blade Runner co-writer Hampton Fancher has […]
Vixen joining DC’s Legends of Tomorrow for season 2, but it won’t be Megalyn Echikunwoke in the role
Following her live-action debut this year in Arrow, Vixen is set to join the roster of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow for its second season as a series regular. TV Insider reports that actress Megalyn Echikunwoke – who voiced the character in the animated Vixen series and her live-action appearance in Arrow – will not be reprising the […]
Suicide Squad officially rated PG-13 for violence, suggestive content and language
If you were holding out any last hope that Warner Bros. might opt for an R-rated cut of Suicide Squad following the Ultimate Edition of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, then I’m afraid you’re out of luck as the Motion Picture Association has officially granted the DC supervillain team-up a PG-13 rating. In reaching its […]
Warcraft earns the second biggest opening in China ever with $46 million; passes $100 million worldwide
Following the weekend’s box office, we reported that Duncan Jones’ Warcraft (or Warcraft: The Beginning) had worked its way up to $70 million worldwide. Although some are theorising a pretty poor run domestically, it has performed exceptionally well in China. After a whopping $7.6 million from midnight screenings, Warcraft brought home $46 million from its […]
Toby Kebbell says Josh Trank’s original cut of Fantastic Four was great and admits that he doesn’t really play Doom in the movie
It’s been nearly a year since the catastrophe that was Josh Trank’s Fantastic Four and we’re still learning more about it. When the director officially denounced the movie via Twitter, he noted that he had a “great” version of the movie which “you’ll never see”, and now one of its stars has backed that up. […]
Ben Hardy, Andie MacDowell and Alex Russell join Granite Mountain
Deadline is reporting that X-Men: Apocalypse and EastEnders star Ben Hardy is set to join the cast of the upcoming firefighter drama Granite Mountain (formerly titled No Exit). The film is based on the real-life of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, “an elite group of 20 firefighters who courageously battled one of the deadliest wildfires in history […]
Britt Robertson set to headline new Netflix comedy series Girlboss
Britt Robertson (The Longest Ride, Tomorrowland) is the latest Hollywood star to head to Netflix, with the actress set to headline a new comedy series. The new show, titled Girlboss, is based on the best-selling autobiography #Girlboss, written by Sophia Amoruso – founder of Nasty Gal. Netflix have commissioned for a 13 half-hour episode series. Robertson will lead the show […]
