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 […]
Louis Leterrier attached to adapt Joe Hill’s new novel The Fireman
Deadline is reporting that 20th Century Fox has acquired the rights to Joe Hill’s upcoming novel The Fireman, with Louis Leterrier (The Transporter, Now You See Me) attached to direct. According to the site, the book concerns “a worldwide pandemic of spontaneous combustion that will reduce civilization to ashes unless it can be stopped by […]
NBC cancels Heroes Reborn
For the second time, NBC has swung the axe on Heroes, with NBC Entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt revealing at the Television Critics Association winter press tour that Heroes Reborn will not return for a second season. “That was always the plan, unless [creator Tim Kring] woke up one day and said, ‘Oh, I have another […]
UPDATE: Friends cast to reunite for two-hour special in February
Fans have been calling for it for twelve years, and now it’s finally happening… sort of. Yes, it’s being reported that the cast of the beloved U.S. sitcom Friends are set to reunite for a two-hour special on NBC in celebration of comedy director James Burrows, who recently shot his 1000th episode of television. However, […]
Amber Heard in talks for Mera role in Aquaman and Justice League
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Amber Heard (Magic Mike XXL) is in talks to play Jason Momoa’s love-interest Mera in the upcoming Aquaman movie from director James Wan (Fast & Furious 7). The character, who was introduced to the DC Comics universe in 1963, will make her first appearance in Justice League Part One, which is […]
Colin Trevorrow promises satisfying reveal of Rey’s parentage in Star Wars: Episode IX
J.J. Abrams may know a few details about Rey’s parents from Rian Johnson, but if this recent interview with Colin Trevorrow on Entertainment Tonight is anything to go by, we may not get the answers until Star Wars: Episode IX. Trevorrow promises a satisfying reveal stating “I’ve seen all of the theories… What I do know […]
Valentine’s Day banners and new TV spot for Deadpool, MPAA grants R-rating for “strong violence, language, sexual content and graphic nudity”
A couple of days ago 20th Century Fox switched gears with its marketing for Deadpool with a rom-com style poster for the upcoming X-Men spinoff, and now we have another two Valentine’s Day-inspired banners, along with a new still from the film and the latest TV spot; check them out here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMU0W4wwQg4 Meanwhile – as expected […]
