Joseph Gordon-Levitt is set to produce and star in a feature film adaptation of the classic Jim Henson children’s series Fraggle Rock, which is being developed by New Regency and The Henson Company. “The first screen personas I ever loved were Henson creations, first on Sesame Street, and then on Fraggle Rock,” states Gordon-Levitt. “Jim […]
The Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons would like to play The Riddler
While we are in the height of comic book movie mania, it makes sense for TV and film’s top stars to talk about the characters they’d like to play on the small/silver screen – and Jim Parsons is no exception. Best known for his role as neurotic Sheldon Cooper on the multi-Emmy award winning The […]
Bruce Campbell still hoping for an Expendables-style horror ensemble
Way back in 2010, Bruce Campbell brought up the prospect of an Expendables-style horror movie, which would bring together a host of famous names from the genre in the form of a sequel to 2008’s My Name Is Bruce, which was going by the title of Bruce vs. Frankenstein. Since then, we’ve heard very little […]
John Woo to remake Manhunt
John Woo (Face/Off, Mission: Impossible 2) is set to return to the director’s chair for a remake of 1976 action-thriller Japanese classic Manhunt reports Screen Daily. Based on the novel by Juko Nishmura, the story follows a prosecutor who is framed for robbery and rape and sets out on a one-man mission to clear his […]
Ian Colletti to play Arseface in Preacher
Following on from the news that Ruth Negga (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) has joined the cast of AMC’s Preacher adaptation as the female lead Tulip, it is now being reported that the pilot has found its Arseface, with Ian Colletti (Rake) set to play the role of Eugene Root. “Even with his horribly disfigured face and […]
Snow White prequel The Huntsman finds three new dwarfs
Universal Pictures has continued to push forward with its prequel tale to 2012’s Snow White and the Huntsman by adding three actors into the mix to form part of the new dwarfs set to feature in The Huntsman. Similarly to the original film, three British actors have been cast in the roles alongside the returning […]
Ruth Negga nabs female lead in Preacher series
Casting is underway on AMC’s upcoming TV adaptation of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon’s acclaimed comic book series Preacher, with Deadline reporting that Ruth Negga (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) has joined the cast of the pilot as the female lead Tulip. The ex-girlfriend of the titular preacher Jesse Custer, Tulip is described as “a volatile, action-packed, […]
UPDATE: T.J. Miller is playing Weasel in Deadpool movie, Morena Baccarin is Copycat
As 20th Century Fox’s X-Men spin-off Deadpool gears up to go into production, T.J. Miller (Transformers: Age of Extinction) has revealed on Twitter that his “comedic” role in the Ryan Reynolds-headlined movie is that of Jack Hammer, a.k.a. Weasel, who in comic book continuity (and presumably in the film too) is Wade’s tech expert and […]
Marvel’s Secret Wars enters the Age of Apocalypse
This July, Marvel Comics will return to one of the most iconic X-Men stories of all time as part of Secret Wars, as writer Fabian Nicieza and artist Gerardo Sandoval unleash Age of Apocalypse #1. Apocalypse rules his domain on Battleworld with an iron fist. The few humans left alive have been enslaved. The mutant […]
Universal moving ahead with Scarface remake, Straight Outta Compton writer signs on
Universal Pictures is pushing ahead with its plans for a new remake of Scarface, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Straight Outta Compton screenwriter Jonathan Herman has signed on to pen a new draft of the script. The new film is set to blend elements of the original 1932 version alongside the 1983 remake, and […]
