Empire was one of the biggest surprises of the 2014-2015 television season, and has a lot to live up to in its sophomore year. To help, Fox has looked for big stars to show up in guest appearances, and has already found three candidates: Chris Rock, Lenny Kravitz and Alicia Keys. There’s no word on how the three […]
Tom Hardy set for DC/Vertigo adaptation 100 Bullets for New Line Cinema
After being linked to a few different comic book adaptations over the last couple of years, including backing out of the role of Rick Flagg in next year’s Suicide Squad due to scheduling conflicts, it looks like Tom Hardy has found a way back into the world of comic book movies. The Hollywood Reporter has […]
Leslie Mann teams with The Hangover writers for new comedy
Paramount Pictures has picked up the US distribution for the new comedy film from The Hangover writers Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. Starring Leslie Mann (Knocked Up), the film marks the second directorial effort from Lucas and Moore after 21 & Over, and is based on an original screenplay from the duo. Mann’s husband, Judd […]
Beverly Hills Cop 4 pulled from Paramount’s 2016 schedule
A fourth adventure for Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop 4 film has long been mooted ever since 1994’s Beverly Hills Cop III, but it seems we will have to wait a bit longer to see the return of their favourite L.A. Cop. The sequel, which is being directed by Brett Ratner […]
Natalie Portman set to star in Alex Garland’s Annihilation
Variety is reporting that writer/director Alex Garland (Ex_Machina) may have found the star of his new film Annihilation in the form of Oscar winner Natalie Portman (Black Swan). Garland is currently enjoying success in the US with Ex Machina, following its critically-acclaimed run in the UK earlier this year. In addition to Portman, the trade also […]
Paul Rudd’s Ant-Man and William Hurt’s Thunderbolt Ross join Captain America: Civil War, official synopsis released
Hot on the heels of the announcement that Emily VanCamp was returning for Captain America: Civil War, Marvel Studios has begun production on the blockbuster sequel at Pinewood Studios in Atlanta. Not only that, but it looks as though Paul Rudd’s Ant-Man will feature in the movie, along with William Hurt reprising his role as Thunderbolt Ross […]
Sela Ward to play The President in Independence Day 2
It looks like we’ll be seeing a female President in the White House, in movie terms at least. Word from Hollywood is that actress Sela Ward is set to take on the role of Commander in Chief in Roland Emmerich’s long-awaited sequel, Independence Day 2. Ward, who featured in Emmerich’s 2004 disaster film The Day […]
New Torchwood series coming from Big Finish
Attention all Torchwood fans! Big Finish has announced a new series of Torchwood audio productions, in a licensing deal with BBC Worldwide. Six stories in total will be performed by members of the television cast, and the series will be launched in September with the return of John Barrowman as the irrepressible Captain Jack Harkness. […]
Cult sci-fi film Cube set for remake at Lionsgate
Lionsgate is reportedly readying a remake of the cult 1997 Canadian sci-fi film Cube. Jon Spaihts (Prometheus) is on-board as one of the producers, with director Saman Kesh, whose short Controller has turned some heads in Hollywood, set to make his feature debut with the film, which will be entitled Cubed. Philip Gawthorne, who has […]
Idris Elba joins Enterprise crew for Star Trek Beyond Omaze campaign
A new video posted by Omaze for charity has confirmed that actor Idris Elba will be playing a role in 2016’s Star Trek Beyond. In the video, Elba appears with his co-stars from the film, as they explain how Star Trek fans can win a walk-on role in Beyond by donating to charity. It’s all […]
