Deadline has reported that the bidding war between Warner Bros. Pictures and Sony Pictures over the 41-year-old sci-fi novel The Forever War by Joe Haldeman has been won by Warner Bros. Richard Edlund had held the rights to the book for around 27 years, and the project had previously been set up at Fox for […]
Colin Trevorrow discusses Jurassic World 2 plot details
With Jurassic World pulling in a whopping $1.6 billion worldwide, it was little surprise that the sequel was announced shortly thereafter with director Colin Trevorrow returning. And our friends over at Jurassic Cast had the chance to sit down an interview the man himself, two years after they spoke to him last. And as well as talking […]
Dwayne Johnson to star in Disney’s Jungle Cruise
After being announced as the lead voice actor for Moana at last weeekend’s D23 Expo, Dwayne Johnson is continuing his association with the House of Mouse with news that the actor is set to star in the studio’s Jungle Cruise, reveals The Hollywood Reporter. Set to be written by Focus directing duo John Requa and […]
Ronda Rousey to star in film version of her autobiography
Variety is reporting that Paramount Pictures has bought the rights to UFC fighter Ronda Rousey’s autobiography, with Rousey set to star as herself in the big screen adaptation. The fighter-turned-actress will star in the adaptation of her book My Fight/Your Fight, with writer Mark Bomback (The Wolverine) hired to pen the script. Written by Rousey […]
SDCC: Description of Suicide Squad footage
Warner Bros. and DC were in Hall H today to show off some footage from David Ayer’s Suicide Squad. Check out the description of what was shown below (via ComingSoon). “It opens with Viola Davis’ Amanda Waller… Waller is talking to the police commissioner saying that they have captured someone and put them away where […]
Daniel Craig denies playing a Stormtrooper in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, “why would I ever bother doing something like that?”
There was a rumour a couple of months ago, started by Simon Pegg, that 007 himself Daniel Craig had a small cameo role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens as a Stormtrooper. It was assumed that Pegg was joking, but that didn’t stop the rumour spreading. But in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Craig seemed […]
Jurassic World set for $400 million worldwide box office opening
It looks like those dinosaurs will be having quite the meal this weekend, with Jurassic World set to have a bumper opening. Early industry box office estimates have the fourth film gearing up for a massive opening weekend both in the US and overseas, with US projections suggesting that it could open anywhere in the […]
Former Deadpool 2 director developing live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie
Following the news that Tim Miller had left Deadpool 2 after rumoured creative differences with Ryan Reynolds, it has been announced his next project will be the long-gestating live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie, which now has a director in Jeff Fowler. Sonic the Hedgehog will be Fowler’s directorial debut. “Jeff is an incredible director with […]
Beyblade live action movie in development
Having turned Hasbro’s Transformers toyline into a multi-billion dollar franchise (and trying their hardest with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Paramount are now turning their attention to Beyblade. Deadline are reporting that the studio has acquired the rights to produce a live-action version of the toy and accompanying cartoon series. The film will be produced by […]
Sylvester Stallone wants Hulk Hogan to be the villain in Expendables 4
Well, at least according to Hulk Hogan. Despite The Expendables 3 not being the box office draw they had hoped for, plans for a fourth entry in the series are apparently in place with former WWE and WCW Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan claiming he’s been in touch with Sly Stallone about appearing in the movie. […]
