David Tennant (Doctor Who, Jessica Jones) has signed on to appear in Bad Samaritan, which marks the feature directorial debut of Independence Day producer Dean Devlin. “I’m a huge fan of David’s work,” said Devlin. “I’m overjoyed at the opportunity to work with him. [Brandon Boyce’s] script had me on the edge of my seat. […]
Cinemax orders Bruce Lee-inspired Warrior pilot
Cinemax is teaming up with Star Trek Beyond director Justin Lin for Warrior, a pilot for a new crime drama based around original material written by martial arts icon Bruce Lee. Warrior is set in San Francisco’s Chinatown in the aftermath of the Civil War and “tells the story of a young martial arts prodigy, […]
Alicia Vikander on taking on the role of Lara Croft for Tomb Raider
Back in April, it was announced that Oscar-winner Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl) is to portray Lara Croft for the upcoming reboot of the Tomb Raider franchise from director Roar Uthaug (The Wave), and during an interview with Collider to promote her new film The Light Between Oceans, the Swedish actress has been chatting about taking on […]
James Franco to star in adaptation of Neil Strauss’ The Game
Following the Venice Film Festival premiere of his new film In Dubious Battle, it has been announced that James Franco is set to play a notorious pickup artist in a feature film adaptation of Neil Strauss’ bestselling memoir The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists. Released in 2005, The Game details investigative journalist […]
Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling join Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling are set to join Oprah Winfrey in Disney’s upcoming adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s classic children’s book A Wrinkle in Time, which is being directed by Ava DuVernay. The site reports that Witherspoon will play “Mrs. Whatsit, a former celestial being who looks like a grandmotherly […]
James Cameron says the Avatar sequels are “a family saga”
Earlier this year James Cameron revealed that he’s expanded his plans for the Avatar franchise to four sequels, and while production was initially slated to begin in April, it seems the filmmaker is not quite ready to pull the trigger on the massively ambitious project. Nevertheless, speaking to Variety about the sequels and the and the new Cirque du […]
James McAvoy to star in sci-fi action thriller Extinction
Deadline is reporting that James McAvoy is in talks to join the sci-fi action thriller Extinction, which is being produced by Good Universe and Mandeville Films. The plot revolves around “a man haunted by nightmares in which his wife is assaulted and who becomes a hero when Earth is invaded by an army bent on […]
Daisy Ridley to star in spy drama A Woman of No Importance
Star Wars: The Force Awakens actress Daisy Ridley has put yet another project on her growing schedule, signing on to star in A Woman of No Importance. Per Deadline, this isn’t an adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s play, but rather an adaptation of Sonia Purnell’s biography of Virginia Hall, an American heiress and spy. Before World War II, Hall […]
Tom Cruise closes deal for Mission: Impossible 6 as pre-production resumes
Last month it was announced that Paramount had halted pre-production on M:I 6 Mission Impossible, the sixth instalment of the blockbuster spy franchise, owing to contractual disputes with producer and leading man Tom Cruise. However, it looks like the issues have now been ironed out, as The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Cruise is now […]
Kathleen Kennedy clarifies her comments on female directors and Star Wars
Last week certain sections of the internet got a little upset over some comments from Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy, due to comments she made when asked about the possibility of a female director helming a Star Wars movie. “We want to make sure that when we bring a female director in to do Star Wars, they’re […]
