Back in November it was announced that Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings star Sean Bean is set to star in an upcoming six-part retelling of Mary Shelley’s Gothic horror classic Frankenstein, and now ITV has revealed the full cast and synopsis for the drama series The Frankenstein Chronicles. Set in Georgian London […]
Ewan McGregor says “it was fun to be part of the mix” for Doctor Strange
Before Benedict Cumberbatch was announced as securing the role of Dr. Stephen Strange, it seemed that just about every actor in Hollywood was rumoured to be in contention for the lead in Marvel Studios’ Phase Three franchise launcher Doctor Strange. Among the list of candidates was Ewan McGregor, and the British actor has confirmed that […]
The Witcher movie slated for release in 2017
Coming Soon is reporting that Andrzej Sapkowski novel series Witcher is heading to the big screen, with the Sean Daniel Company announcing a movie adaptation for 2017. The film will be directed by Tomasz Baginski (The Cathedral), who helmed the opening cinematics for the first two instalments of the popular video game series, from a script […]
Liam Hemsworth reportedly offered role in Independence Day 2
The Wrap is reporting this evening that multiple sources close to the long-awaited sequel to Independence Day, entitled ID Forever, have suggested that The Hunger Games star Liam Hemsworth has been offered a role in the film. Roland Emmerich returns to direct the sequel, which has had few drafts of the script written by James […]
Cast for Paul Feig’s all-female Ghostbusters reboot revealed
As it gears up to go into production this summer, Sony has revealed the main players for director Paul Feig’s (Bridesmaids) all-female Ghostbusters reboot. As expected, Feig will reunite with Melissa McCarthy, in addition to Bridesmaids co-star Kristeen Wiig, while Saturday Night Live’s Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon are also on board. All four are […]
Neil Druckmann says “some big changes” for The Last of Us film adaptation
While talking to Game Informer (via Gamespot) this week, The Last of Us game director Neil Druckmann has been talking about the progress of the film, and that the second draft of the script (which he has written himself) has been finished. While talking to the site, Druckmann said that the script, while being faithful […]
Does Disney want Chris Pratt for Indiana Jones reboot?
In what could be described as potentially perfect casting, Deadline is reporting that Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm Ltd. are rumoured to be contemplating a reboot of their Indiana Jones franchise, with Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy, Jurassic World) their apparent No. 1 choice to take over from Harrison Ford. While any official word […]
Jude Law talks Superman and how he was almost Brett Ratner’s Man of Steel
The film history of Superman has been topsy-turvy to say the least. Laying dormant for nearly two decades after the debacle of Cannon Films’ Superman IV: The Quest For Peace, there were many attempts to ressuciate the Man of Steel before Bryan Singer’s 2006 Superman Returns, and the consequent reboot Man of Steel in 2013. […]
Sundance 2015: The D-Train, The Diary of a Teenage Girl, Dope, and Me and Earl and the Dying Girl picked up for distribution
The Sundance Film Festival is in full swing over in Utah, and a whole host of films have had their premieres in the variety of showcases across the festival. As ever, many of the films have had distributors clamouring over each other to purchase the distribution rights and a lucky few have been successfully picked […]
Adam Sandler’s first Netflix movie titled Ridiculous 6, cast and synopsis revealed
The Wrap has revealed that the first of Adam Sandler’s four Netflix movies is going by the title of Ridiculous 6, and will be a comedic spin on ensemble Westerns like The Magnificent Seven. Set to feature in the cast alongside Sandler are Taylor Lautner, Nick Nolte, Blake Shelton and Whitney Cummings, while the rest […]
