Malcolm McDowell is set to step into the shoes of Vincent Price by taking on the role of Dr. Anton Phibes in a remake of the classic 1971 British horror The Abominable Dr. Phibes entitled Forever Phibes, which is being developed by William Goldstein, co-writer of the original, and his son Damon. Here’s the official […]
Kate Hudson joining Mark Wahlberg for Deepwater Horizon
Variety is reporting that Kate Hudson (Almost Famous) is set to join the cast of Deepwater Horizon, opposite Mark Wahlberg (The Departed). Hudson is to play the wife of Wahlberg’s character, and tells the story of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion which killed 11 men and injured others who worked on the rig. Peter Berg […]
Sharktopus vs. Whalewolf coming to Syfy this July
This July, Sharktopus is set to go up against his deadliest – and most ridiculous – foe yet, with German website Scary-Movies (via Dread Central) revealing that Syfy is set to unleash Sharktopus vs. Whalewolf this July… The Roger Corman-produced Sharktopus aired on Syfy back in 2010, and was followed by the sequel Sharktopus vs. […]
Machinima producing RoboCop webseries RoboCops
The future of law enforcement is heading to Machimima, with the digital entertainment platform announcing a new live-action webseries entitled RoboCops. Here’s the official series description… “Dead or alive, you’re coming with me.” OCP’s Security Concepts Division’s RoboCop program is back in an all-new, short-form limited web series, based on Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s 1987 classic action film. […]
Over thirty US TV shows cancelled; full list here
Yesterday the U.S. television networks announced cancellations for a host of TV series as they prepare their schedules for the 2015/2016 season; we’ve already brought you news on the likes of Constantine and The Following, but thanks to Entertainment Weekly here’s a handy list of all the shows that have had the axe fall upon […]
Natalie Portman to star as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in On the Basis of Sex
Fresh from the news that Oscar winner Natalie Portman was set to take the lead in Alex Garland’s Annihilation, Deadline is reporting Portman is aklso set to play Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in new film On the Basis of Sex. Based on a script by writer Daniel Stiepleman which made the Hollywood Black […]
The Following and State of Affairs among US shows cancelled
With this TV season’s finales upon us comes the usual renewals and cancellations, and there has seen some big casualities of the 2014/2015 season over in the States. Perhaps biggest of all is the news that Kevin Bacon-starrer The Following has found itself on the chopping board due to the decline of viewership, and the […]
Rosario Dawson talks Daredevil season 2, The Punisher and crossing over into other Marvel shows
Last month it was announced that Rosario Dawson will be reprising the role of Claire Temple for the second season of Daredevil (as well as potentially featuring in any of Netflix’s other Marvel series) and now the actress has been speaking to MTV about what the future holds for her character. “She’s funny, she’s wry, […]
Rosario Dawson returning for Daredevil season 2 and other Netflix shows
Marvel and Netflix have announced that Rosario Dawson will return as Claire Temple / Night Nurse in next year’s second season of Daredevil, with the actress also signing a deal that will allow her to feature in any of Marvel’s other Netflix series (A.K.A. Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist and The Defenders). “After working […]
Machinima adaptating DC’s Dial H For Hero, launching DC’s Hero Project reality show
Having placed a second season order for the animated series Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles, Machinima has announced that it is teaming up with Warner Bros. for two new DC projects – a Dial H For Hero adaptation called #4Hero, and a reality series entitled DC’s Hero Project. #4Hero is described as “a modern […]
