Shrek is an animated classic. An animated classic and a pop culture staple. By now we’re all familiar with the voices of Mike Myers as Shrek and Eddie Murphy as Donkey. Would the film have had the same magic if the original choice for the lead role, Chris Farley, had played the character? That’s a […]
Universal sets record highest-grossing year for a studio
2015 has certainly been an incredible year at the box office for Universal Pictures, spearheaded by the likes of Fast & Furious 7 and Jurassic World. In just seven months, Universal has pulled in $5.53 billion around the globe, setting an industry record the the highest-grossing year for a studio, which was previously held by […]
New Line rebooting A Nightmare on Elm Street… again
It’s fair to say that the 2010 remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street did not win over the vast majority of movie-goers of fans of the franchise – and as such a sequel was never greenlit. So what do you do when you can’t get a sequel off the ground? Do what Paul Feig did with […]
Laurence Fishburne joins Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence in Passengers
Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix) has joined the cast of the upcoming sci-fi space film Passengers, a new report from The Hollywood Reporter confirms. Fishburne, whose role in the film is unknown, will be acting alongside Jennifer Lawrence (The Hunger Games) and Chris Pratt (Jurassic World), two of Hollywood’s biggest stars. They are set to play […]
Britt Robertson joins A Dog’s Purpose, Dennis Quaid also on board
Tomorrowland star Britt Robertson has signed on to star in upcoming Dreamworks and Walden Media adaptation A Dog’s Purpose, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed. A Dog’s Purpose tells of a dog that is reincarnated over and over again, and aims to be reunited with it’s original owner. Robertson, who also starred in this year’s The […]
Doctor Strange described as “psychedelic” and “different” by film’s cinematographer
While the theatrical release of Doctor Strange is still over a year away, Ben Davis, the film’s cinematographer, makes it sound like both a faithful comic book adaptation and truly unique Marvel Cinematic Universe film. As reported by ScreenDaily, Davis described what fans can expect from Doctor Strange when speaking at a BAFTA Masterclass in […]
Miles Davis biopic Miles Ahead, starring and directed by Don Cheadle, bought by Sony Classics
Deadline has revealed that Miles Ahead, the upcoming biopic of legendary musician Miles Davis, has been picked up by Sony Classics, who will distribute the film worldwide. The biopic stars Don Cheadle in the title role, and also marks the Boogie Nights actorls directorial debut. It tells the story “of a few lost days in […]
Mark Wahlberg eyed for Peter Berg’s Boston Marathon bombing film Patriot’s Day
Variety is reporting that director Peter Berg (Lone Survivor) is in final talks to helm CBS Films’ film about the Boston Marathon bombing entitled Patriots Day, with Mark Wahlberg (Ted 2) rumoured to be joining him. The film, one of three separate projects about the tragic events in April 2013 in pre-production, is being produced […]
Sony Pictures sets film slate through 2017; Jumanji reboot in production
Tom Rothman, chairman of Sony Pictures, has announced the studio’s line-up for the next few years, with 16 films dated for release. Amongst the biggest films scheduled include two sequels to hit action-comedy Bad Boys, along with a remake of the Robin Williams fantasy film Jumanji, which will hit cinemas on Christmas Day, 2016. 2016 […]
Keiynan Lonsdale to play Wally West in The Flash season 2
Australian actor Keiynan Lonsdale has nabbed the role of Wally West for the upcoming second season of The CW’s hit DC series The Flash, where he’ll appear as a season regular. “Just like when we met Grant for the first time, we instantly knew Keiynan embodied all the heart and courage of a hero,” said […]
