Deadline is reporting that Brant Daugherty (Pretty Little Liars) has signed on to appear in the third instalment of the Fifty Shades of Grey franchise, Fifty Shades Freed, where he’ll portray Sawyer, a bodyguard to Dakota Johnson’s Anastasia Steele. Fifty Shades Freed is being shot back-to-back with the second movie Fifty Shades Darker, with James […]
The Flash star Teddy Sears joins 24: Legacy
Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Teddy Sears has joined the cast of 24: Legacy, Fox’s upcoming revival of the real-time action drama.Sears, who plays Jay Garrick on The Flash, will portray Keith Mullins, the new head of the Counter Terrorist Unit. The character is described as “an ambitious and driven former second-in-command who has recently […]
Josh Boone’s adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand on hold
Over the past couple of days we’ve heard that two Stephen King adaptations finally look to have escaped development hell with both The Dark Tower and It set to move forward; however, it seems the same can’t be said for The Stand, with producer Roy Lee telling Collider that the project is in “a holding […]
Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, T.J. Miller and Kate McKinnon set for Office Christmas Party
DreamWorks Pictures has tapped The Switch and Horrible Bosses stars Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman to star in the upcoming holiday comedy Office Christmas Party, Variety is reporting.Aniston and Bateman will be joined in the cast by T.J. Miller (Deadpool) and Kate McKinnon (Ghostbusters), while the film is said to “follow a cast of characters […]
Woody Allen’s latest film acquired by Amazon
Amazon Studios has acquired the North American distribution rights to the as-yet-untitled new film from Woody Allen.“Like all beginning relationships, there is much hope, mutual affection and genuine goodwill — the lawsuits come later,” said Allen, with Roy Price, head of Amazon Studios adding, “Woody Allen is a brilliant filmmaker. We’re so proud to be […]
Amazon gives pilot order to I Love Dick from Transparent creator Jill Soloway
Deadline is reporting that Amazon has given a pilot order to I Love Dick, a half-hour comedy from executive producer Jill Soloway, creator of the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning Transparent starring Jeffrey Tambor. Based on Chris Kraus’ novel and adapted by playwright Sarah Gubbins, the pilot “is set in a colorful academic community in Marfa, […]
Christian Bale reuniting with director Scott Cooper for Hostiles
Following his departure from Ferrari, Christian Bale has lined up his next project, with Variety reporting that he’s set to reunite with Out of the Furnace director Scott Cooper for the Western film Hostiles.Hostiles takes place in 1892 and “tells the story of a legendary Army captain, who agrees to escort a dying Cheyenne war […]
Amy Adams to star in TV adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s Sharp Objects
Deadline is reporting that Entertainment One is shopping around a drama series package based on Gone Girl author Gillian Flynn’s debut thriller Sharp Objects, which has Amy Adams (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice) attached to star. Sharp Objects “centers on reporter Camille Preaker (Adams) who, fresh from a brief stay at a psych hospital, […]
Mark Hamill, Alan Tudyk, Michael Dorn and Robert Englund headline voice cast for Master of Orion reboot
Wargaming has announced a rather impressive voice cast for its upcoming Master of Orion reboot, featuring an ensemble of big names from the world of sci-fi, horror and video games. Headlining the cast is Mark Hamill (Star Wars) in addition to Alan Tudyk (Firefly), Michael Dorn (Star Trek: The Next Generation), Kat Cressida (Haunted Mansion), […]
Anna Diop joins 24: Legacy
Anna Diop (The Messengers, Greenleaf) has signed on to appear in Fox’s upcoming 24 reboot 24: Legacy, where she will play Nicole, wife of military hero Eric Carter, played by Corey Hawkins (Straight Outta Compton, The Walking Dead). 24: Legacy follows “Carter and his troubled return to the U.S. He seeks aid from the Counter […]
