The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Jake Gyllenhaal (Everest) and Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game) are in talks to co-star in the long-gestating project The Current War.The script for the film has been doing the rounds for some time now, with the likes of Ben Stiller, Sacha Baron Cohen and Timur Bekmambetov linked to it […]
Blue Ruin director Jeremy Saulnier to helm Hold The Dark
Acclaimed director Jeremy Saulnier, the filmmaker behind last year’s thriller Blue Ruin, is set to helm Hold The Dark, adapting the novel by William Giraldi.Saulnier has become one of Hollywood’s hottest indie directors after the success of Blue Ruin and his debut Murder Party, as well as his latest film Green Room, which stars Patrick […]
Scott Waugh to direct mercenary drama Outlaws Inc.
Scott Waugh, the director behind the 2012 war movie Act of Valor, has lined up his next project, with Deadline revealing that he’s set to helm Outlaws Inc., a fact-based drama about military men turned mercenaries. “Scott Waugh is one of the smartest and most inventive action directors working today,” states producer Basil Iwanyk (whose […]
Amazon announces six new pilots, coming this fall
Upon Transparent snagging a handful of Emmys – including Outstanding Lead Actor for Jeffrey Tambor – this past Sunday, Amazon has announced its slate of new pilots expected to debut this fall. There are six pilots in total coming from creators Shane Black (Lethal Weapon, Iron Man 3), Sacha Baron Cohen (The Dictator, Borat), Louis […]
Primer and Upstream Color director Shane Carruth to helm nautical action adventure The Modern Ocean
Deadline is reporting that Shane Carruth has lined up his third feature film, and his first big-budget movie, with the site reporting that he’s set to direct the nautical action adventure The Modern Ocean. Carruth made his debut in 2004 with the rather excellent Primer, a $7000-budgeted time-travel sci-fi drama which received the Grand Jury […]
Jason Momoa says there might be some orange and green in his Aquaman costume
Back in February we got our first look at Jason Momoa as he’ll appear as Aquaman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and his subsequent DC Cinematic Universe appearances. The promo image showcased a very different Aquaman to what we’re accustomed to, but Momoa has suggested that it could still pay homage to the […]
Hugh Jackman says Tom Hardy would make a great Wolverine
As we all know, Hugh Jackman will hang up the claws on his signature role as Wolverine following the release of 2017’s third solo movie, and speaking to MTV News, the star has tipped British actor Tom Hardy to succeed him in the role.“Tom Hardy, he’s younger than me for sure – I think Tom […]
Peter Francis James joins DC’s Legends of Tomorrow
Fresh from the news that Stephanie Corneliussen (Mr. Robot) is to play Valentina Vostok in The CW’s DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Comic Book is reporting that veteran actor Peter Francis James (The Losers) has nabbed the role of Dr. Aldus Boardman, an original character who will have ties to Hawkman and Hawkgirl.The official character description […]
Sony to “reinvent” Men in Black franchise with new trilogy
We know there’s been talk of the franchise crossing over with 21 Jump Street, but it seems those aren’t the only plans Sony has for the Men in Black.Producers Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald have told The Hollywood Reporter that the studio is eyeing a new trilogy – one that won’t feature Will Smith.“We’re in […]
Remakes of The Exorcist, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and Major League eyed by Morgan Creek Productions
Deadline is reporting that Morgan Creek Productions is looking to sell off the domestic rights to its library of films, although it plans to retain the remake rights to five in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Major League, Young Guns, Flying Tigers and The Exorcist. “I’m selling the library strictly for economic reasons,” said Morgan Creek CEO Jim […]
