Over the weekend Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey revealed that he’s “circled” several Marvel and DC scripts, suggesting that he’d be open to jumping in on the comic book movie bandwagon should the right opportunity present itself. Well, if rumours are to be believed, Sony may have identified a role for the Interstellar star, with The […]
Kevin Bacon to star in Tremors TV series
Back in May, Kevin Bacon revealed that he was keen on returning to the Tremors franchise, and now that is set to become a reality, with Deadline reporting that Bacon will reprise his role for a TV adaptation of the cult 1990 film. The series will take place 25 years after the original movie, with […]
Preview of Mega Man #49
On the eve of Sonic/Mega Man: World’s Collide comes the lead in story ‘Prisoners of War’ in the pages of Mega Man #49, and Archie Comics has kindly supplied a preview which we have for you here… Dr. Wily built his Robot Masters as tools of war—but when war is over, what happens to these […]
Cate Blanchett set to play Lucille Ball in new biopic from Aaron Sorkin
Cate Blanchett (Carol) is set to play legendary actress Lucille Ball in a new biopic to be written by Steve Jobs and The Newsroom scribe Aaron Sorkin, according to The Wrap. The film is set to be produced by Sony’s Escape Artists and is said to focus on Ball’s marriage to actor Desi Arnaz who […]
Sony picks up Robert Redford and Cate Blanchett’s Truth at Cannes
We have reached the halfway point in this year’s prestigious Cannes Film Festival over in France, and a big portion of talk across the Channel is focused on Cate Blanchett and her performance alongside Rooney Mara in Todd Hayne’s critically-acclaimed Carol. And her good form continues today with Deadline reporting that her next project, Truth, […]
Anna Kendrick reboots Indiana Jones for Red Nose Day
In celebration of Red Nose Day, Pitch Perfect 2 star Anna Kendrick has donned the bullwhip and fedora to headline a new female-led reboot of the Indiana Jones franchise, and you can watch the sketch right here… https://youtu.be/lnjqFhWMBKQ Kendrick can currently be seen on the big screen in Pitch Perfect 2, and you can read […]
Jay Baruchel to make directorial debut with Goon sequel
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Jay Baruchel (This Is the End, Man Seeking Woman) has signed on to make his directorial debut with a sequel to the cult 2011 hockey comedy Goon. The film – entitled Goon: Last of the Enforcers will see Seann William Scott back as Doug ‘The Thud’ Glatt, with Baruchel […]
Star Wars and The Walking Dead lead bestselling comics and graphic novels of April 2015
Diamond Comic Distributors has announced the bestselling comic books and graphic novels of 2015, with Marvel’s Star Wars titles topping the comic book list for the second month running, while Image’s The Walking Dead leads the graphic novel chart. Having had just one title in the top ten last month, DC features heavily in April’s […]
Matthew McConaughey passes on villain role in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Following on from yesterday’s news that Pom Klementieff (Oldboy) is set for a “key role” in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Variety is reporting that Matthew McConaughey (Interstellar) has passed on the part of the main villain for the superhero sequel. The search for the role continues, and is expected to be filled in […]
Matthew McConaughey has “circled” Marvel and DC movies
Prior to the Cannes premiere of his latest film The Sea of Trees – which was met with a “chorus of boos” – Matthew McConaughey was asked by Variety if he’d ever considered starring in a superhero movie, with the Oscar winner revealing that he’s “circled” some scripts for both Marvel and DC projects. “I’ve […]
