As Universal Pictures gears up to launch its Classic Monsters universe with next year’s The Mummy, THR is reporting that the studio has brought on board a new screenwriter for its remake of The Wolf Man. According to the site, Dave Callaham (The Expendables) has signed on to rewrite the original draft from Aaron Guzikowski (Prisoners). […]
Rambo reboot Rambo: New Blood in development without Sylvester Stallone
If you were hoping to see Sylvester Stallone reprising the role of John J. Rambo one last time, then it appears you may be out of luck as THR is reporting that Nu Image and Millennium Films are in development on a reboot of the action franchise. Titled Rambo: New Blood, the reboot is set […]
Jessica Chastain to produce and star in Painkiller Jane adaptation
Another graphic novel adaptation is set to hit the big screen as Deadline reports Interstellar actress Jessica Chastain will produce and star as the title role in Painkiller Jane. She’ll play the title heroine who was created by longtime comic writers Jimmy Palmiotti and Joe Quesada. The series sees New York City cop Jane Vasko recruited into the […]
TNT orders pilot for Snowpiercer TV series
TNT has placed a pilot order for a TV adaptation of the post-apocalyptic sci-fi Snowpiercer from writer-producers Josh Friedman (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles), Marty Adelstein (Prison Break), and Becky Clements (Last Man Standing). Also on board the project as producers are Bong Joon-Ho, Park Chan-wook, Lee Tae-hun, and Dooho Choi, the producers behind the 2013 feature […]
Netflix adds download feature for its movies and TV shows
If you’re a Netflix subscriber you may want to update your app, as the streaming service has announced today that its members worldwide are now able to download episodes of TV shows and movies from its library of titles. “While many members enjoy watching Netflix at home, we’ve often heard they also want to continue their […]
Full list of nominations for the 2017 Golden Globe Awards announced
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has today announced the nominations for the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards. Fresh from its success at the Critics’ Choice Awards, Damien Chazelle’s La La Land leads the movie categories with seven nominations, followed by Moonlight with six and Manchester by the Sea with five. La La Land while contest […]
Netflix cancels Marco Polo after 2 seasons
Netflix has cancelled Marco Polo, its hit show which began in 2014. The series examined the early life of the titular explorer and his days with Kublai Kahn, ruler of the Mongol Empire in the 13th Century, and starred Lorenzo Richelmy and Benedict Wong as the two leads. No specific reason is given for its cancellation, but […]
Michael Bay producing Little America featuring a “Trump-like dystopia”
THR is reporting that Universal Pictures has won a bidding war for Little America, a new “sci-fun” tale set in a dystopian United States following a “Trump-like” presidency which has left the country bankrupt. The project takes place in a future where China has called in its debts and now owns the USA, with many […]
Spectre screenwriter to pen Maleficent 2
Maleficent 2 is seemingly back on track as the screenwriter of Spectre has joined proceedings. The sequel to the Angelina Jolie, Sleeping Beauty-related Maleficent was thought to have disappeared off Disney’s radar given the lack of news on the project. But word that Jez Butterworth, co-writer of Spectre, has been brought on board, shows that there […]
Angelina Jolie eyeing Maleficent 2 and new directing projects
Actress Angelina Jolie who doesn’t frequent Hollywood sets as much as she once did is reportedly considering taking up a sequel – a follow up to her 2014 Disney film Maleficent. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the actress and director is planning a return to high profile acting choices and is keenly considering a sequel to […]
