Netflix has added to its upcoming slate of movies by snapping up the rights to The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected), the new film from director Noah Baumbach (Frances Ha, Mistress America), which stars Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, Elizabeth Marvel, Grace Van Patten and Emma Thompson. “Noah Baumbach is an important voice in […]
Tiffani Thiessen to star in Netflix comedy Alexa & Katie
Deadline is reporting that Saved By the Bell and Beverly Hills, 90210 star Tiffani Thiessen has signed on to star in Alexa & Katie, a new multi-camera comedy from Netflix which is being headlined by Paris Berelc (Mighty Med) and newcomer Isabel May. Created by Heather Wordham, Alexa & Katie revolves around two lifelong best […]
Marvel announces Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe Again
Marvel has announced that the Merc with a Mouth will be cutting a bloody swath through the Marvel universe’s greatest champions once again this July as Cullen Bunn and Dalibor Talajic unleash the all-new five-issue series Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe Again. “Writing [the original] Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe was such a blast for […]
Dark Knight III and The Wicked + The Divine top bestselling comic book and graphic novels of February 2016
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 […]
