Variety is reporting that Josh Gad (Frozen) has signed on to play celebrated film critic Roger Ebert in Michael Winterbottom’s upcoming comedy Russ & Roger, which has Will Ferrell attached as sexploitation filmmaker Russ Meyer. The film is described as “a debauched comedy” that will provide “an outrageous look at two no-holds-barred outsiders who defied […]
Vincent Cassel to play the villain in Bourne 5
Variety has revealed that Black Swan star Vincent Cassel is to play the villain in the fifth installment of the Bourne franchise. Director Paul Greengrass and star Matt Damon are returning to the series after skipping The Bourne Legacy, and have already signed Alicia Vikander (Ex_Machina) and Tommy Lee Jones (The Fugitive) to star alongside […]
Aquanoids coming soon to the ZX Spectrum
Coming soon to the ZX Spectrum is a brand new platform game from Neil Parsons called Aquanoids. That’s correct, you read the opening sentence correctly this platformer is coming to the ZX Spectrum – the fantastic rubber keyed beast that parents and retro gods/nerds (delete on how you roll) still pine for. However, most of […]
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 […]
Weirdworld coming to the All-New, All-Different Marvel universe
Marvel has announced that ritically acclaimed writer Sam Humphries (Legendary Star-Lord) is joining forces with artist Mike Del Mundo for Weirdworld, a brand new ongoing series set in the All-New, All-Different Marvel Universe! “Weirdworld is a place where anything can happen,” states series writer Sam Humphries. “Weirdworld is a place inside the Marvel Universe. Weirdworld […]
Shortlist for the female lead in Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One revealed
It looks like Steven Spielberg is close to finding his Art3mis for the 2017 adaptation of Ernie Clyne’s Ready Player One, with The Wrap revealing that a shortlist of three actresses are set to test for the female lead. According to the site, Olivia Cooke (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl), Elle Fanning (Maleficent) […]
Pilou Asbæk cast as Euron Greyjoy in Game of Thrones season 6
HBO has found its Euron Greyjoy for Game of Thrones season 6, with Danish actor Pilou Asbæk (Borgen) securing the role of Balon Greyjoy’s (Patrick Malahide) younger brother, and uncle to Theon (Alfie Allen) and Yara (Gemma Whelan). Asbæk becomes the latest addition to the ensemble cast of the epic fantasy series, with Max Von […]
Rosario Dawson and Theo Rossi join Marvel’s Luke Cage
Following last month’s casting of Alfre Woodard (Desperate Housewives) as the villain Minetta, it is now being reported that two more names have signed on to appear in Marvel’s third Netflix series Luke Cage. SEE ALSO: Rumoured synopsis for Marvel’s Luke Cage series surfaces According to Deadline, Rosario Dawson will reprise her role from Daredevil […]
CBS cancels Under the Dome
CBS has announced that it has cancelled Under the Dome, the TV adaptation of Stephen King’s novel of the same name, and the show will finish up its run at the conclusion of the third season on September 10th. “Two years ago, ‘Under the Dome’ broke new ground in the summer and became an instant hit […]
Marvel announces new series Starbrand and Nightmask
Marvel has announced Starbrand and Nightmask, a brand new ongoing series from critically acclaimed writer Greg Weisman (Star Wars: Kanan) and rising star artist Domo Stanton (Deadpool)! They are beings of unspeakable power. Former Avengers and cosmic entities that have defended Earth from the far reaches of the cosmos. This December, they return from […]
