Variety is reporting that Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston is set to join James Franco in the upcoming comedy Why Him?, which is being directed by John Hamburg (Meet the Parents, I Love You, Man) from a script by Ian Helfer (Meet the Parents, Zoolander).According to EW, Why Him? follows “a Midwestern dad and his […]
Joaquin Phoenix set for third collaboration with M. Night Shyamalan
Joaquin Phoenix is in talks to star in a new film for director M. Night Shyamalan, which will mark the third time the two have worked together. The new project, which will film in Philadelphia, will see Shyamalan also reunite with producer Jason Blum (Insidious), who he worked with on the upcoming film The Visit. […]
Kurt Sutter developing Sons of Anarchy spinoff for FX
It looks like Kurt Sutter could be set for a return to the world of Sons of Anarchy, with Entertainment Weekly revealing that he’s currently developing a spinoff series for FX which will focus on the Oakland-based Hispanic gang the Mayans.Sutter, whose new series The Bastard Executioner is set to premiere next month, would serve […]
Youth takes top prize at the European Film Awards 2015
The 2015 European Film Awards were presented in Berlin on Saturday evening, with Paolo Sorrentino’s Youth taking home the top prize, Best European Film, along with Best European Director (Sorrentino) and Best European Actor (Michael Caine). Meanwhile, Charlotte Rampling was named Best European Actress for her role in 45 Years. You can see a full […]
Marvel extends Secret Wars with ninth issue
The biggest Marvel story of all time just got a little bit bigger, with the publisher announcing the expansion of its blockbuster Secret Wars event with an additional issue, Secret Wars #9, which will arrive in December courtesy of Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribic. “Apparently, Secret Wars is even bigger than we thought it was,” […]
John Goodman and Thomas Mann join the cast of Kong: Skull Island
John Goodman (The Monuments Men) and Thomas Mann (Me and Earl and The Dying Girl) have joined the cast of upcoming King Kong prequel Kong: Skull Island, Deadline reports.Jordan Vogt-Roberts (The Kings of Summer) is directing the film for Legendary Pictures, who enjoyed big success with last summer’s Godzilla. Derek Connolly, who co-wrote this year’s […]
Kong: Skull Island adds two more to its cast
The cast of Legendary Pictures’ upcoming King Kong prequel Kong: Skull Island, has swelled further this week with two new actors joining the film, reports Deadline.John Ortiz (Silver Linings Playbook) and Shea Whigham (Cop Car) have signed on to appear in the movie, which is directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts (The Kings of Summer).SEE ALSO: John […]
Straight Outta Compton’s Jason Mitchell joins Kong: Skull Island
Legendary Pitctures’ upcoming King Kong sequel Kong: Skull Island has added another Straight Outta Compton star, with Jason Mitchell set to reunite with the previously cast Corey Hawkins.SEE ALSO: Casting call for Kong: Skull Island reveals plot detailsJordon Vogt-Roberts (The Kings of Summer) is directing Kong: Skull Island, while the cast includes Tom Hiddleston (The […]
John C. Reilly to star in Jacques Audiard’s first English-language film
Jacques Audiard, the French filmmaker behind A Prophet and Rust and Bone, has announced his first English-language film, a western set to star John C. Reilly. Speaking on radio station RTL whilst promoting his new film Dheepan, the 63-year-old director announced his intention to make an English-language film and that Reilly, famed for his roles […]
Bruce Willis drops out of Woody Allen’s latest film
Bruce Willis has departed Woody Allen’s latest film due to scheduling conflicts, Deadline reports. Willis was one of the cast members for the Irrational Man director’s new film, which features American Ultra co-stars Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart, as well as Blake Lively (The Age of Adeline), Parker Posey (Irrational Man), Anna Camp (Pitch Perfect) […]
