The Hunger Games star Josh Hutcherson has signed on for the lead in Future Man, an upcoming comedy pilot from Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, Entertainment Weekly has revealed. The pilot will see Hutcherson as a janitor called Josh, who is “asked with saving the world after visitors from the future declare him the world’s […]
Saoirse Ronan to star in On Chesil Beach
Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Brooklyn star Saoirse Ronan has signed to to appear in an adaptation of Ian McEwan’s On Chesil Beach, where she’ll play the female lead Florence. McEwan’s novel is set in England in 1962 and “tells the story of Florence and husband, Edward, starting with the unspoken expectation of their marital […]
Djimon Hounsou to star in Wayward Pines season 2
Earlier this month it was revealed that Jason Patric (The Lost Boys, Narc) has joined the hit series Wayward Pines for its second season, and now Fox has announced that he’ll also be joined by Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond, Guardians of the Galaxy). Variety is reporting that Hounsou will play “CJ Mitchum, an original resident […]
How Deadpool managed to sneak in a Marvel Studios character
Among the many Easter eggs in 20th Century Fox’s Deadpool movie was an appearance from Bob, a buddy of Wade Wilson’s who is better known to comic book fans as Bob, Agent of Hydra. The cameo was interesting, given that the rights to Hydra – and to Hydra Bob – belong to Marvel Studios, and […]
Royal Albert Hall to host Aliens Live for 30th anniversary
James Cameron’s sci-fi classic Aliens is to be shown at the Royal Albert Hall this November, complete with a full live orchestral performance of the late James Horner’s legendary score. “Our film-and-live-orchestra programme for 2016 has proved immensely popular so far, with Jurassic Park selling 10,000 tickets on the first day alone,” states Lucy Noble, […]
Freddie Stroma to play H.G. Wells in Kevin Williamson’s Time After Time
Back in September it was announced that Kevin Williamson (Scream, The Vampire Diaries) is set to adapt Karl Alexander’s 1979 novel Time After Time, and now Deadline is reporting that Freddie Stroma (UnReal) has nabbed the lead role of H.G. Wells. Time After Time chronicles the epic adventures of the legendary sci-fi author, who pursues […]
Transformers Bumblebee spinoff to be “lower cost”, 2019 movie also standalone
Last week it was announced that Paramount Pictures and Hasbro have set release dates for three Transformers movies in 2017, 2018 and 2019 respectively. Initially, it was thought that the Michael Bay-directed Transformers 5 would be followed by Transformers 6 and Transformers 7, before it was clarified that the 2018 movie would actually be a […]
Homer to answer fan questions in live segment of The Simpsons in May
The Simpsons showrunner Al Jean has announced that for the first time ever, the long-running animated show is set to feature a three-minute live segment where Homer Simpson will discuss topical subjects and take fan questions. THR reports that the segment “will use a motion capture technology in which Homer’s voice and motions will be […]
Rachel Nichols to star in French slasher remake Inside, early sales art released
Following hot on the heels of the Martyrs remake, Hollywood is taking another stab at a French horror, with Variety reporting that Rachel Nichols (G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Star Trek) is set to headline director Miguel Ángel Vivas’ (Kidnapped) remake of the 2007 slasher À L’Intérieur. Courtesy of Bloody Disgusting, here’s a look […]
Dev Patel, Armie Hammer and more in talks for Hotel Mumbai
Deadline is reporting that casting is underway on Hotel Mumbai, director Anthony Maras’ upcoming dramatisation of the terror attacks on the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai, India in 2008. Dev Patel (The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) and Armie Hammer (The Man from U.N.C.L.E.) are in talks about joining the cast of the film, with Patel […]
