Given the reception to 1993’s Super Mario Bros. movie, which is widely considered to be one of the biggest disasters ever put to film, it’s understandable why Nintendo has shied away from bringing its stable of video game characters to the big screen. However, it seems that the entertainment giant could be softening its stance […]
Tony Robinson says another Blackadder series “is on the cards”
It looks like we might get to see another series of the classic 80s sitcom Blackadder, with Tony Robinson revealing to The Sun that a new series could be a possibility – assuming they can afford Hugh Laurie’s wages following his U.S. television success. “I do think a new series of Blackadder is on the […]
Rumour: Star Wars: Episode VIII to introduce new “strong, young female character”
Between Daisy Ridley’s Rey and Gwendoline Christie’s Captain Phasma from Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Felicity Jones’ as-yet-unreveald Rebel from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Disney has made a pretty good start when it comes to introducing more female characters to the galaxy far, far away. And, if a new rumour is to […]
Colin Trevorrow to shoot Star Wars: Episode IX on film… and in space?
Although production is yet to get underway on Star Wars: Episode VIII – although the script is now out to the cast – Jurassic World helmer Colin Trevorrow is hard at work on development of the final chapter of Disney’s Sequel Trilogy. Speaking at a press conference at Sundance, the director revealed that he prefers […]
Jurassic World director Colin Trevorrow causes controversy with comments on gender imbalance in Hollywood
It seems that Jurassic World – and future Star Wars: Episode IX – helmer Colin Trevorrow has caused a bit of controversy on Twitter with his comments about gender imbalance with regards to the opportunities afford to both male and female directors in Hollywood. Asked about the criticism that studios are offering untested male directors […]
Warner Bros. developing Dante’s Inferno movie
Deadline has revealed that Warner Bros. has snapped up the rights to Dante’s Inferno, a pitch from screenwriter Dwain Worrell which is based upon the legendary poem by Dante Alighieri. One of three parts of Dante’s Divine Comedy, Inferno follows the hero Dante as he descends through the nine circles of hell – Limbo, Lust, […]
The Uncharted movie has been dropped from Sony’s release schedule
In some news that should surprise no one in particular, the big screen version of Uncharted has been dropped from Sony’s release schedule according to ComingSoon. The movie was set for release in June 30th 2017, but with only a screenwriter in place it seemed highly unlikely they’d reach that target. Joe Carnahan, who is […]
Alfre Woodard’s Luke Cage character confirmed by Marvel
Back in August it was reported that Alfre Woodard (Desperate Housewives, True Blood) has signed on to appear in the upcoming Luke Cage Netflix series, and now Marvel has confirmed her casting as Mariah Dillard, a.k.a. Black Mariah. The official site describes Mariah as “a local Harlem politician–and cousin to recently announced Cornell “Cottonmouth” Stokes […]
Xena reboot producer on recasting and updating the costumes
Back in July, rumours began circulating that NBC was developing a “modern reboot” of Xena: Warrior Princess, with the network subsequently confirming the news the following month, as well as bringing on Javier Grillo-Marxuach (Lost) as writer-producer in December. Now Grillo-Marxuach has now been speaking to io9 about the plans for the new series, why they’ve […]
Jessica Chastain wants to play Beverly in It: Chapter 2
Jessica Chastain is on many people’s It: Chapter 2 grown-up Losers Club wish-list, and it appears that the actress is equally keen to play the grown-up Beverly Marsh in the blockbuster horror sequel. Speaking to Screenrant, Chastain said “Well, I love Andy and Barbara. I worked with them on Andy’s directorial debut, you know, his […]
