In casting news coming out of Cannes, Deadline is reporting that Javier Bardem (Skyfall) and Penelope Cruz (Zoolander 2) are set to star in upcoming film Escobar. Based on a true story, Escobar will be directed by Fernando Leon de Aranoa (A Perfect Day) who has also written the script for the film. The story tells of […]
Universal slates third monster movie for 2019
Universal has just released a press release, claiming a new release date for one of its upcoming monster movies. The as-yet-untitled film will act as the third entry in a burgeoning cinematic universe featuring its iconic pantheon of classic movie monsters. Universal has yet to say which film it just announced, only saying that it will arrive […]
The LEGO Movie director Phil Lord reacts to Oscar snub
The LEGO Movie was one of – if not the – most popular animated movies of 2014, so naturally it was assumed that the film would be a shoe-in for a Best Animated Feature nomination at the Oscars. Surprisingly it missed out on a nod and so co-director Phil Lord took to Twitter to express […]
Warwick Davis shares Star Wars: The Force Awakens selfies
Warwick Davis was very keen to get a role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens last year, and while appearing on The One Show on BBC One, the Return of the Jedi star has shared a couple of selfies with two familiar Star Wars characters on the set at Pinewood Studios. As things are being […]
Voice cast for Batman Vs. Robin announced, includes “Weird Al” Yankovic
Two iconic facets of geekdom will collide in 2015. No, I’m not talking about the newest Avengers team-up or rumors of Spider-Man joining the MCU. I’m talking about Batman going head-to-head with “Weird Al” Yankovic. The voice cast for the upcoming DC Universe Original Animated Movie, Batman Vs. Robin, has been revealed. The film is a sequel to last year’s Son […]
Netflix will be cracking down on geo-piracy
It looks like Netflix is starting to take a stand on the modern version of common theft, as it is banning geo-piracy for international subscribers. As part of the clampdown, it is blocking subscribers who are able to access other country’s Netflix illegally through VPNs (virtual private networks), which allows changes to be made for a user’s […]
Final, final trailer for Exodus: Gods and Kings
Last month 20th Century Fox released the “final” trailer for Ridley Scott’s Exodus: Gods and Kings, but it seems the marketing department got its maths wrong, as we now have another trailer for the biblical epic, which we’re assuming is the “final, final” trailer for the film. Until the next one, at least. Check it […]
The Interview New York premiere cancelled; certain cinemas will not show the film due to “9/11-style attacks” threat
It’s not been a great week for Sony, having been involved with a little email hack you may have read about. And it’s not going to get any better as the New York premiere for controversial comedy The Interview has been cancelled. The announcement came from a spokesperson for Landmark’s Sunshine Cinema, in the wake of an ominous […]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer will DEFINITELY be released this Friday in select IMAX cinemas
It was rumoured over the weekend that the first trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens would debut over this coming Friday, one day after fellow 2015 blockbuster Jurassic World shows off its first look. Well, it has now been confirmed – your first chance to get a glimpse at J.J Abrams’ Star Wars: The […]
Fifty Shades of Grey gets a new TV spot
Just a few days after the second trailer, the highly anticipated adaptation of the novel Fifty Shades of Grey has got its first TV spot. Check it out after the official synopsis… Fifty Shades of Grey is the hotly anticipated film adaptation of the bestselling book that has become a global phenomenon. Since its release, […]
