Earlier this month former 007 Pierce Brosnan shared his thoughts on Spectre, stating that he wasn’t too impressed by the 24th instalment in the long-running spy saga, and now the Irish actor has been speaking about his own exit as Bond after Die Another Day, stating that he felt “kicked to the kerb” by the […]
Will Smith turned down Django Unchained as he wanted “a love story, not a vengeance story”
During an interview with THR to promote his latest film Concussion, Will Smith has been talking about his decision to turn down the lead role in Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained, which of course then went to Jamie Foxx. Previously, Smith has stated that he passed on the project as he felt Christoph Waltz’s character Dr. […]
The Russos talk Captain America: Civil War
Yesterday Marvel Studios gave us our first look at Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the release of the first trailer for Captain America: Civil War [watch it here], and Empire caught up with directors Joe and Anthony Russo to get some details on the upcoming movie, and how they’re adapting the classic comic […]
Marvel’s Jeph Loeb on the Iron Fist series, and whether we might see Ms. Marvel in live-action
Last week, Marvel chief creative officer Joe Quesada dismissed a rumour that Iron Fist could be pulled from their Netflix slate, and now Marvel’s Head of Television Jeph Loeb has followed suit in an interview with CBR. “There was a lot of speculation about what was going on with Iron Fist, because [fans] hadn’t heard anything about […]
Black Mass director Scott Cooper in talks for spy thriller White Knight
It looks like Black Mass director Scott Cooper may have lined up his next project, with Deadline revealing that he’s in talks with Warner Bros. about directing the spy thriller White Knight, as well as rewriting the original script from Bill Dubuque (The Judge). White Knight follows a disgraced Secret Service agent who takes a job […]
Paramount wants Martin Scorsese for Evel Knievel biopic
Deadline is reporting that Paramount Pictures has set William Monahan to pen the script for a biopic of the iconic daredevil Evel Knievel, and is hoping to reunite Monahan with The Departed director Martin Scorsese on the project. The film will be based upon Evel Knievel On Tour, a book by Knievel’s ex-manager Sheldon Saltman, which included allegations […]
Chris Hemsworth wants Guardians of the Galaxy-esque humour for Thor: Ragnarok
During an interview with Cinema Blend to promote his upcoming film In the Heart of the Sea, Chris Hemsworth spoke briefly about his next outing as the God of Thunder in Thor: Ragnarok, stating that he’d like to see an injection of Guardians of the Galaxy-esque humour into the threequel. “I think [Thor 3] needs […]
Charles Roven gives brief update on Aquaman development, villain rumour emerges
During an interview with Collider, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice producer Charles Roven has given a brief update on the Aquaman movie, revealing that it is still “very early days” on development on the Jason Momoa-headlined solo movie. “We’re very early days. We’re just starting with the screenplay. He’s making The Conjuring 2 now, so […]
Ben Affleck says there’s a “ton of pressure” on Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
With Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice just a few short months away from release, Ben Affleck has been speaking to Variety about Warner Bros.’ plans for a fully-fledged DC movie universe, admitting that there’s a “ton of pressure” on on the film to succeed. “I think there is a ton of pressure on it,” states […]
Ryan Gosling circling Neil Armstrong role in Damien Chazelle’s biopic First Man
Ryan Gosling (Only God Forgives) is in talks to play the iconic astronaut Neil Armstrong in upcoming biopic First Man, which is being directed by Damien Chazelle (Whiplash), according to Deadline. SEE ALSO: Ryan Gosling confirms he’s starring in the Blade Runner sequel SEE ALSO: Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone rumoured for Damien Chazelle’s La […]
