In news from the Cannes Film Festival, Deadline is reporting that Bryan Cranston (Trumbo) and Mila Kunis (Bad Moms) are set to join the cast of Jackpot.Directed by Will Gluck (Annie, Easy A), Jackpot is a remake of a 2011 Norwegian film based on a story by acclaimed author Jo Nesbo, the man behind Headhunters. The book […]
The Angry Birds Movie becomes the second biggest video game film of all-time
Following on from the good news of Warcraft passing $250 million worldwide, fellow video game adaptation The Angry Birds Movie has some good news of its own.Having been in cinemas for nearly a month, The Angry Birds Movie has hit $312 million worldwide – making it the second biggest video game movie of all-time. It’s competition […]
Idris Elba joins Aaron Sorkin’s Molly’s Game opposite Jessica Chastain
Variety is reporting that Idris Elba (The Jungle Book, Bastille Day) is to take the male lead in Molly’s Game, the directorial debut of Academy Award-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (Steve Jobs, The Newsroom). Jessica Chastain (The Martian, The Huntsman: Winter’s War) is also on board the film, with the actress set to play Molly Bloom, “a […]
Sharon Stone’s Marvel character said to have heat powers
Last month, Sharon Stone revealed that she’s signed on for a mystery role in an upcoming Marvel project, and now in a profile of the actress over at AARP, Stone has reportedly revealing one tiny detail about her character: that she’ll possess heat powers.Initial speculation had suggested that Stone could portray Janet Van Dyne / The […]
Sharon Stone says she is going to be in a Marvel movie
During an appearance on The Late Late Show, Sharon Stone has revealed to James Corden that she is set to make an appearance in an upcoming Marvel movie. “I am going to do a Marvel movie,” said Stone. “I’m just doing a wee part in a Marvel movie, upcoming, and I can’t tell, because you […]
Ridley Scott and Drew Goddard re-teaming for Wraiths of the Broken Land
Deadline is reporting this evening that The Martian team of director Ridley Scott and writer Drew Goddard are re-teaming for Wraiths of the Broken Land. 20th Century Fox, who were also behind The Martian, have reportedly closed a deal for Scott and Goddard to reunite for the film, which is based on the novel by author S. […]
Bill Murray to star in John McNaughton’s The King of Counterfeit
Deadline is reporting that Bill Murray (Rock The Kasbah, The Jungle Book) is set to lead the cast for The King of Counterfeit, which is being directed by John McNaughton (Wild Things) and will also star Linda Cardellini (Daddy’s Home) and Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games). The film’s plot is centered around “two ambitious young counterfeiters and […]
Rumour: Tom Hardy to cameo in Star Wars: Episode VIII
Minor spoilers for Star Wars: Episode VIII to follow…It looks like Mad Max: Fury Road star Tom Hardy could be heading to a galaxy far, far away, with the ever-reliable Making Star Wars reporting that the actor is set to make a cameo in Star Wars: Episode VIII, which is currently in production under director Rian […]
Shane Meadows hints at a final This Is England feature film
It looks like the BAFTA-winning This Is England ’90 may not be the final chapter of Shane Meadows’ acclaimed This Is England saga after all, as the filmmaker has revealed to The Sun that he has plans to reunite the gang for one final feature special. “There is one This Is England left,” said Meadows. “I’ve […]
Martin Freeman to join zombie thriller Cargo
Sherlock and The Hobbit star Martin Freeman is set to join the cast of upcoming zombie thriller Cargo, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed.The film is based on a short made by directors Yolanda Ramke and Ben Howling which was a viral hit back in 2013. In the feature version, Freeman is set to play “a father who […]
