According to THR, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies and Sherlock actor Martin Freeman has joined the cast of Taliban Shuffle, a Paramount comedy from Glenn Ficarra and John Requa. Freeman joins Tina Fey and The Wolf of Wall Street actress Margot Robbie, in the adaptation of journalist Kim Barker’s wartime memoir. The book recounts Barker’s arrival in Kabul, what it was like […]
Penelope Cruz joins Zoolander 2, Justin Theroux to direct
We’ve long heard that a sequel to the 2001 cult comedy Zoolander was in the works, but that Paramount was a bit nervous when it came to giving it an official greenlight. Back in August The Leftovers star Justin Theroux, who wrote the script and was once attached to direct, said that talks with the studio were still happening, and […]
Zack Snyder to direct Afghanistan conflict film The Last Photograph, Justice League 2 pushed back for The Batman
Director Zack Snyder has found his next project, which for the first time since 2013’s Man of Steel will take him away from the DC Extended Universe and out of comic book adaptations. According to THR, his next film will instead be The Last Photograph, about a war correspondent and the conflict in Afghanistan. According to the report, […]
Details for Arrow episode featuring Matt Ryan’s John Constantine; will have a major impact on Legends of Tomorrow
Fans of the show were sad to hear that Constantine wasn’t going to be renewed for a second season, but that doesn’t mean we’ve seen the last of Matt Ryan as John Constantine. Ryan took to Twitter last night to announce that he will feature in the upcoming season of Arrow in the fifth episode […]
Kingsman: The Secret Service sequel announced
Earlier today, 20th Century Fox announced plans to develop a sequel for Kingsman: The Secret Service. The film was both a critical and commercial success nabbing a 74% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes while generating $400 million worldwide in box office revenue, so it’s no surprise that the studio is interested in developing a sequel. It’s […]
LEGO’s Back to the Future Marty McFly and Doc Brown Brickheadz set revealed
LEGO has released a batch of official promotional images for its Back to the Future Marty McFly and Doc Brown Brickheadz set which is set to go on sale this Sunday, priced at $19.99.; check it out here… LEGO® BrickHeadz 41611 – Marty McFly and Doc Brown 240 pieces | Ages 10+ | $19.99 […]
Nicolas Winding Refn moving ahead with Maniac Cop remake
Nicolas Winding Refn has been talking about the prospect of a Maniac Cop remake for years now. Well, now it looks like it’s finally going ahead. According to Variety, Vendian Entertainment has teamed up with Wild Bunch and Refn’s Space Rocket on a multi-year first look deal. The slasher Maniac Cop will be the first project produced and financed as part […]
Louis C.K. and Pamela Adlon bring Better Things to FX
Louis C.K. and FX have been tight since as early as 2010 when the comedian launched his hit show Louie on their basic cable network. The show has brought to audiences a whole new level to self-deprecation-style humor and promises to continue to push boundaries with its upcoming fifth season coming later this year. C.K. […]
Evangeline Lilly says Ant-Man is in ‘good hands’ with Peyton Reed
Marvel’s Ant-Man got off to a rough start when original director Edgar Wright, who was working on the project from 2006, left over creative differences. Since his departure Peyton Reed took over and now in an interview with IGN to promote The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, star Evangeline Lilly has Peyton Reed […]
FOX gives a pilot order to adaptation of Warren Ellis’ Global Frequency from producer Jerry Bruckheimer
FOX is looking to branch out beyond Gotham, with Deadline revealing that Warner Bros. Television has been given a pilot production commitment from the network for an adaptation of Warren Ellis’ sci-fi series Global Frequency, which was published through DC’s Wildstorm imprint. The pilot will be written by Rockne S. O’Bannon, creator of Farscape and […]
