Lionsgate and Hasbro have announced that they are teaming up for a big screen version of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, which will be scripted by Meghan McCarthy, writer and producer of the animated series of the same name. Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth (Wicked, Pushing Daisies) has also signed […]
James Wan to produce Mortal Kombat reboot
The Tracking Board is reporting that Fast & Furious 7 director James Wan is set to produce a new Mortal Kombat film for New Line Cinema. Wan, whose Furious 7 grossed over $1.5 billion this summer, will serve as one of the producers on the reboot, working alongside New Line and Broken Road who a […]
Amy set to become the UK’s highest-grossing British documentary
Asif Kapadia’s acclaimed documentary Amy is on course to become the highest-grossing British documentary of all time in the UK, as well as the third-highest grossing documentary of all time, Variety reports. The film, which has been a huge critical and commercial success, has grossed over £3.16 million ($4.89 million) since it opened, and is […]
Ben Affleck films The Accountant and Live By Night delayed by Warner Bros.
After reports yesterday that Ben Affleck is set to sign-up for three solo Batman films, following a positive reception to a private screening of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, it has now been revealed that Warner Bros. Pictures has delayed two of the star’s upcoming films. Live By Night, a crime-drama that would have […]
Greta Gerwig to direct self-penned Lady Bird
Frances Ha star Greta Gerwig is set to direct her own self-penned script Lady Bird, reports Deadline. Gerwig, who co-written both Frances Ha and Mistress America with director Noah Baumbach as well as co-directing Nights and Weekends with Joe Swanberg, is to direct her own script with IAC Films producing and financing the film. But […]
Rumours surface on Captain America: Civil War “teams”
Another day, another rumour doing the rounds on all things comic book movies. This time it’s the turn of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Heroic Hollywood claiming they know how The Avengers will be split once the events of Captain America: Civil War unfold. According to the website, the teams will be split 6 to […]
Agent Carter showrunner discusses season 2 villain Madame Masque
As Marvel and ABC gear up for the second season of Agent Carter, executive producer and co-showrunner Tara Butters has been speaking to Slash Film about the new villain set to go up against Hayley Atwell’s Peggy Carter in Madame Masque. “Here’s the thing,” said Butters, when asked about getting access to Marvel villains. “It’s […]
Simon Kinberg distances X-Men from Fantastic Four
Last month, director Bryan Singer confirmed the ongoing speculation that 20th Century Fox has plans to cross its X-Men universe over with Fantastic Four in an effort to create a shared continuity akin to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Well, in the wake of absolutely horrendous reviews and word of mouth for Fantastic Four, it now […]
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters 2 finds a director
According to The Tracking Board, Paramount Pictures is moving forward with its plans for Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters 2, having enlisted acclaimed French filmmaker and artist Bruno Aveillan to direct. Aveillian will replace the outgoing Tommy Wirkola, and the site reports that he will be working on a new take on the sequel, witht […]
Daniel Cudmore turned down the role of Colossus in Deadpool
Back in February, X2: X-Men United, X-Men: The Last Stand and X-Men: Days of Future Past star Daniel Cudmore revealed that the role of Colossus would be recast in Fox’s X-Men spinoff Deadpool, with Andre Tricoteux (Seventh Son) subsequently announced as having secured the part. Well, it turns out that Cudmore was offered to reprise […]
