Amid speculation that Daniel Craig will retire his license to kill following his fourth outing as James Bond in Spectre, it seems there’s been a flurry of betting on Homeland star Damian Lewis succeeding Craig in the role of 007, so much so that the bookmakers have slashed odds on Lewis from 25/1 to 3/1. […]
Showtime renews Penny Dreadful for third season
Good news for Penny Dreadful fans, as Showtime and Sky Atlantic have announced today that they’ve renewed the BAFTA-winning drama for a third season. “John Logan’s brilliant writing and this amazingly talented ensemble continue to draw a passionate, global fan base into the meticulously crafted world of Penny Dreadful,” said David Nevins, President of Showtime. […]
Neil Gaiman’s American Gods gets series greenlight from Starz
Last July, Starz stepped in to pick up Bryan Fuller (Hannibal) and Michael Green’s (Heroes) planned adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods after HBO opted to pass on the project, and now it has been announced that the network has given the series the green light. “I am thrilled, scared, delighted, nervous and a ball […]
Ian McKellen will not return as Magneto in X-Men: Apocalypse
Back in February, Patrick Stewart indicated that his good pal Ian McKellen would be returning to the role of Magneto for next year’s X-Men: Apocalypse, however McKellen has now confirmed to Digital Spy that he won’t donning the helmet for the 2016 sequel. “I haven’t heard [the rumours], I don’t think I am, no, no, […]
Angelina Jolie returning for Maleficent sequel
Disney has finally announced the inevitable: After grossing a whopping $758 million worldwide, Maleficent is getting a sequel. According to TheWrap, the first film’s screenwriter, Linda Woolverton, is in talks to pen the follow-up, while star Angelina Jolie is expected to return. Joe Roth will once again produce, though director Robert Stromberg isn’t likely to helm the […]
Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson board Pitch Perfect 3 for 2017
After the success of two installments, Pitch Perfect 3 has been given the official greenlight and release date. Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson are both slated to return, and will take the acapella stage once more on July 21st, 2017. Kendrick announced the news herself via Instagram: https://instagram.com/p/39s2QyqdYB/ There’s no word on whether or not Elizabeth Banks, […]
Christian Bale and Oscar Isaac to star in Terry George’s The Promise
In an exclusive story, The Wrap has announced that Christain Bale (The Fighter) and Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis) will star together in Oscar-winning director Terry George’s The Promise. The Hotel Rwanda director has co-written the script with Robin Swicord, and will direct Bale and Isaac in the picture that is described as an “epic […]
Forest Whitaker boards Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One
Add another point of diversity to the Star Wars universe, because Forest Whitaker has just booked a trip to that infamously whitewashed galaxy far, far away. According to Variety, the Academy Award winner has boarded Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One. Unfortunately, there are no details on Whitaker’s role, so it’s impossible to tell at this stage if he’ll […]
Jack Huston exits The Crow remake
Variety is this evening reporting that Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire) has exited the long-gestating remake of 1994’s The Crow, which is currently in pre-production. Huston was set to play the title role made famous by the late Brandon Lee in the original film, but has had to drop the project due to scheduling issues around […]
Michael Myers heading back to the big screen for Halloween Returns
It looks like Michael Myers is heading back to the big screen for a “recalibration” of the Halloween franchise post-Rob Zombie, with Bloody Disgusting reporting that Marcus Dunstan (The Collector) is set to direct Halloween Returns from a script by himself and regular collaborator Patrick Melton (Saw IV – The Final Chapter). Here’s the plot […]
