John Hamburg’s forthcoming comedy Why Him has just added Megan Mullally to its cast. The film, which is slated for release later this year, already boasts the likes of Bryan Cranston and James Franco. According to Deadline, Why Him follows Ned (Cranston), a good old American Midwestern dad, as he ventures out on a trip […]
George Miller still has plans for more Mad Max movies
Yesterday we brought you some comments from Mad Max mastermind George Miller, who was quoted as stating that he was calling time on the post-apocalyptic action series due to the length of time necessary to complete each project. The comments sounded strange, given that Miller has been talking about two sequels to last year’s Mad […]
Showtime president gives an update on Twin Peaks
During the Television Critics Association winter press tour, Showtime president David Nevins has given a brief update on the upcoming Twin Peaks revival. “I’m excited to tell you that David Lynch is now more than halfway through his shooting schedule, and the limited series will premiere in the first half of 2017,” said Nevins. He […]
Joe Russo: “Supporting Avengers are going to become primary Avengers” in Phase Four of the MCU
Despite the fact we’re still a few months away from Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it seems that Marvel already has its eye on the next run of movies post-Infinity War. Speaking at Wizard World New Orleans, Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War co-director Joe Russo has suggested we could see […]
Complete list of nominations for the 88th Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has today announced the nominations for the 88th Academy Awards. Alejandro G. Inarritu’s The Revenant leads the field with twelve nominations, including Best Picture, where it is up against Spotlight, The Big Short, Bridge of Spies, Brooklyn, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Martian and Room. Mad Max: […]
Zack Snyder says “we’re starting to get a handle on where we’re going” with the DC Extended Universe
With Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad both set to arrive this year, cameras rolling on Wonder Woman, casting on Aquaman starting to come together, and development on the two-part Justice League movie well underway, Warner Bros. is finally in full swing with its DC Extended Universe. Speaking to The Daily Beast, Batman v Superman […]
R.I.P. Alan Rickman (1946 – 2016)
Some very sad news today, with the family of Alan Rickman announcing that the much-loved British actor has passed aged 69 after a battle with cancer. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Rickman worked on the stage throughout the late 1970s and 1980s, earning critical acclaim, along […]
J.J. Abrams says whoever is cast as young Han Solo should watch Raiders of the Lost Ark
Casting for the Han Solo spin-off movie was shortened down to just 12 names this week from an original list of 2,500 actors. The hot rumour at the moment is that Disney are looking to fast-track the casting for a potential cameo in the upcoming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Star Wars: The Force […]
James Gunn has finished writing the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 screenplay
James Gunn took a major step forward in the pre-production stage of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 yesterday, as he finished the final draft of the film’s screenplay. The director announced the news on his Facebook and Instagram accounts by posting a picture of the script’s title page, which reveals that this is his fifth draft… […]
The Silver Chair to reboot The Chronicles of Narnia franchise
Back in 2013 it was revealed that The Mark Gordon Company had reached an agreement with the estate of C.S. Lewis to adapt The Silver Chair, with Life of Pi screenwriter David Magee brought in to write the script for the next instalment in The Chronicles of Narnia. We’ve heard very little since then, but […]
