With 2017’s Wonder Woman gearing up to go into production this autumn, rumour merchant El Mayimbe has thrown up a couple of casting rumours for the film, claiming that Sean Bean (Game of Thrones) and Eva Green (300: Rise of an Empire) are wanted for roles. Allegedly, Bean is in the frame to play Ares, […]
Olivia Cooke nabs lead role in Steven Spielberg sci-fi Ready Player One
Olivia Cooke (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl) is in position for the lead role in Steve Spielberg’s upcoming sci-fi Ready Player One, says The Hollywood Reporter. SEE ALSO: Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One set for 2017 SEE ALSO: Star Wars: Episode VIII female lead shortlist includes Tatiana Maslany, Gina Rodriguez and Olivia Cooke […]
Spectre set to be longest Bond ever with near three-hour runtime
The latest James Bond movie Spectre looks likely to be the longest film in the franchise’s history, with multiple cinema chains advertising the film as well in excess of two and a half hours. SEE ALSO: Sam Smith announces that he will sing Spectre theme SEE ALSO: Watch the new TV spot for Spectre Den […]
Elizabeth Olsen talks Captain America: Civil War
During an interview with Premiere, Elizabeth Olsen has spoken briefly about her upcoming return as Wanda Maximoff, a.k.a. the Scarlet Witch, in the Phase Three-launching Captain America: Civil War. “I think it’s going to be the best [Marvel movie yet,” states Olsen. “For real. I am very excited to see it myself. I only worked […]
Divergent two-part finale renamed Allegiant and Ascendant
In the wake of this year’s Insurgent, the two final films in the Divergent series have been renamed – penultimate entry Allegiant after Veronica Roth’s final book and finale Ascendant a completely new name. SEE ALSO: The Divergent Series: Insurgent opens to $101 million worldwide SEE ALSO: Interview: Theo James on The Divergent Series: Insurgent […]
Sequel to RoboCop reboot still in the pipeline at Sony
Sony is still considering a sequel to the 2014 RoboCop reboot, according to Den of Geek. SEE ALSO: Exclusive video interview with RoboCop star Gary Oldman The website’s source said that, although the RoboCop sequel is not a high priority for Sony, the project is not a closed one at the studio and they are […]
Bruce Willis, Christopher Meloni and Dave Bautista join action thriller Marauders
According to Deadline, Bruce Willis (A Good Day to Die Hard), Christopher Meloni (Man of Steel) and Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy) have signed on to star in Marauders, an action thriller from director Steven C. Miller (The Agressional Scale, Silent Night). The site reports that the film will revolve around “an FBI agent […]
Troll Hunter director to helm sci-fi thriller Emergence
Variety is reporting that Norwegian director Andre Ovredal (Troll Hunter) has signed on to helm the sci-fi thriller Emergence, which is being produced by StarStream and XYZ Films. Written by Rowan O’Neill and Jonathan auf der Heide from a story by O’Neill and Chris Kunzmann, the story “follows a mining crew working on a distant moon […]
Tom Cruise joins Doug Liman’s sci-fi Luna Park
Tom Cruise is looking reunite with Edge of Tomorrow helmer Doug Liman on Luna Park, the director’s long-gestating sci-fi passion project which tells the story of a group of renegade employees who take a trip to the moon in order to steal an energy source. The project has been in development hell for some time, […]
Patrick Dempsey joins Bridget Jones’s Baby
The third instalment of the Bridget Jones series has found its first new addition, with Patrick Dempsey (Grey’s Anatomy) signing on to appear in the Working Title sequel Bridget Jones’s Baby. The film, which is expected to go into production later this year under Bridget Jones’s Diary helmer Sharon Maguire, will see Renee Zellweger returning […]