The cast of Vin Diesel’s xXx: The Return of Xander Cage continues to come together, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Nina Dobrev (The Vampire Diaries) and Ruby Rose (Orange Is the New Black) are both in talks to appear in the upcoming action sequel. The film, which is now in production under director D.J. Caruso […]
Harrison Ford overtakes Samuel L. Jackson to become the highest-grossing actor of all time
Samuel L. Jackson has been knocked into second place in the list of the highest-grossing stars in Hollywood by another Star Wars veteran, with Star Wars: The Force Awakens propelling Harrison Ford to the top of the pile. According to tracking site Box Office Mojo, Ford’s 41 theatrical releases have a cumulative gross of $4.747 […]
AMC president on how long The Walking Dead can continue
With The Walking Dead now in its sixth season and still proving to be a ratings juggernaut, AMC network president Joel Stillerman has been speaking to Vulture about how long he thinks the show can continue – and it’s good news for fans of the hit zombie drama. “The answer to how long the show will […]
BBC America picks up Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency series from Max Landis
Back in August it was revealed that Max Landis is working on a TV adaptation of Douglas Adams’ Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, and now it has been announced that BBC America has picked up the project with an eight-episode order. “Dirk Gently is a very original series, fresh and unlike anything else,” states BBC America president […]
Ridley Scott in talks to direct The Prisoner
Deadline is reporting that Ridley Scott is in talks to direct the long-gestating big screen remake of the classic British TV series The Prisoner. Universal Pictures has been trying to get the project off the ground for several years, with the likes of Christopher McQuarrie (Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation) and William Monahan (The Departed) […]
ABC president says Marvel’s Most Wanted pilot will go into production in the next few months
Back in August it was reported that ABC had given a pilot order to Marvel’s Most Wanted, a spinoff from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. centred on Mockingbird (Adrianne Palicki) and Lance Hunter (Nick Blood). Well, during a Television Critics Panel, network president Paul Lee has confirmed the reports, and revealed that the plan is to go […]
Sherilyn Fenn confirmed for Twin Peaks return, Laura Dern joins the cast
Although there’d been some concern that scheduling conflicts with Shameless would prevent Sherilyn Fenn a return to Twin Peaks, it has now been confirmed that actress has signed on for the upcoming event series and will reprise the role of Audrey Horne, where she’ll be a “major presence.” https://twitter.com/sherilynfenn1/status/685723922814251008 Meanwhile, TV Line is also reporting that […]
Catch up with Marvel’s Secret Wars in ‘Story So Far’ recap video
With the final issue of Secret Wars set to arrive this Wednesday, Marvel has released a ‘Story So Far’ recap video which brings you up to date with all the happenings from the huge event series in preparation for the cataclysmic and Battleworld-shaking climax. Check it out here… SEE ALSO: Variant covers for Marvel’s Secret […]
The Week in Star Wars – Fans petition for George Lucas’ return, #WheresRey, Abrams on comparisons to A New Hope, The Force Awakens topples Avatar, Rogue One and Episode VIII rumours and more
In this packed edition of The Week in Star Wars, George Lucas is wanted back by fans, J.J Abrams talks about comparisons to A New Hope, #WheresRey, The Force Awakens continues to smash records, we’ve got some Rogue One rumours and more… To kick things off this week, I’d like to extend my congratulations to […]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens home entertainment release will include deleted scenes, but no extended cut
If you were hoping for the possibility of an extended director’s cut of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, then I’m afraid J.J. Abrams has some bad news for you. “There will be deleted scenes, but not an extended version,” Abrams told Entertainment Weekly. “I don’t know what the longest cut was. Probably, if it were with […]
