Diamond Comic Distributors has announced the bestselling title of February 2016; it’s a rare victory for DC on the comic book front with the Dark Knight III: The Master Race #3 taking first place, while Image’s The Wicked + The Divine Vol. 3 led the graphic novel chart. Top ten bestselling comic books… 1. The […]
Tom Hiddleston says 007 role would be “an extraordinary opportunity”
With speculation still rife as to Daniel Craig’s future – or lack of future – as James Bond, it seems that Tom Hiddleston has thrown his hat into the ring to take over the role as 007, stating that it would be “an extraordinary opportunity” and that he “would not take it lightly”. “I’m a […]
Jaume Collet-Serra to direct Waco
The Shallows director Jaume Collet-Serra has signed on to direct Waco, a drama based upon the 1993 standoff between the U.S. government and David Koresh’s Branch Davidians, which ended with the death of 76 people. The film has been scripted by Mark Boal (Zero Dark Thirty) and Marc Haimes (Kubo and the Two Strings) and […]
Zendaya joins Marvel and Sony’s Spider-Man reboot in key role
Deadline is reporting that actress and singer Zendaya (Shake It Up) has signed on for a key role in Sony and Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man reboot. The site reveals that Zendaya is set to play a character called Michelle, and that it is unclear at this point whether she’ll be a love-interest for Peter Parker, who […]
Disney Animation lands biggest ever opening with Zootopia
Furry animals, an anti-bigotry message and the vocal talents of Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman and Idris Elba proved to be a winning formula for Walt Disney Animation Studios this weekend. Its latest offering, Zootopia (called Zootropolis in the UK), raced straight to the top of the North American box office, raking in a whopping $73.7 […]
Video game franchise Thief heading to the big screen
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Straight Up Films has snapped up the big screen rights to the Square Enix video game franchise Thief and are partnering up with Roy Lee’s Vertigo Entertainment and Prime Universe for a feature film adaptation. The screenwriting team of Adam Mason and Simon Boyes (Misconduct, Not Safe For Work) […]
Maya Rudolph, Martin Short, Terry Crews and more join The Willoughbys
Back in April it was announced that Ricky Gervais will narrate an adaptation of Lois Lowry’s 2010 children’s book The Willoughbys from Bron Animation and writer-director Kris Pearn (Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2), and now Deadline is reporting that the film has found its voice cast. According to the site, Maya Rudolph, Martin […]
Amir El-Masry cast in Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan series
Another cast member joined Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, the upcoming Amazon series based on Clancy’s central hero from many of his political/espionage novels, with Amir El-Masry (The Night Manager) signing on for a villain role. El-Masry will portray Ibrahim, the right-hand man to Ali Suliman’s Islamic terrorist Suleiman. He is described as “the most trusted member […]
Joseph Gordon-Levitt exits Sandman adaptation, New Line adds new screenwriter
Joseph Gordon-Levitt has announced that he’s departed the adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s acclaimed comic book series The Sandman, posting the following message to Facebook: So, as you might know if you like to follow these sorts of things, a while back, David Goyer and I made a producing deal with Warner Brothers to develop a […]
Modern Family’s Sarah Hyland to guest star in Shadowhunters
Coinciding with its season 2B premiere last night, Freeform has announced that Modern Family star Sarah Hyland is set to make a guest appearance in Shadowhunters. According to Variety, Hyland will appear in two episodes of the show this summer in what is being described as a “special guest appearance”. It will see her sharing […]
