Kristen Bell (Veronica Mars, Frozen) has signed on to appear in Warner Bros.’ upcoming big screen take on the 70s cop series CHiPs, which is being written, directed and produced by her husband Dax Shepard.SEE ALSO: Michael Peña confirms R-rated CHiPs movie is happening; compares it to Lethal WeaponCHiPs will star Shepard as Officer Jon […]
Marvel’s Ant-Man hits $400 million worldwide
Marvel’s Ant-Man reached a box office milestone this weekend, with the superhero origin story crossing $400 million worldwide. By close of play yesterday, Ant-Man had earned $177.6 domestically, with a further $223.8 million from international markets giving it $401.4 million and counting. In terms of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ant-Man has surpassed both The Incredible […]
Game of Thrones sets a record at the Emmy Awards, full list of winners here
It was a big night for HBO’s epic fantasy series Game of Thrones last night at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards, with the show enjoying a record-breaking haul of 12 awards, including Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Supporting Actor, Drama (Peter Dinklage).In total, HBO pulled in 43 Emmys, winning Outstanding Comedy Series (Veep) and Outstanding […]
Sleepy Hollow co-creator to explore The Island of Dr. Moreau with CBS drama series
H.G. Wells’ classic sci-fi tale The Island of Dr. Moreau is set for a new adaptation, with Deadline reporting that CBS is developing a new drama series entitled Moreau, which is being penned by Sleepy Hollow co-creator Phillip Iscove. The site reveals that the new project will follow the title character of “disgraced London physiologist […]
Brad Bird says he would like to make another hand-drawn animated film
Brad Bird (The Incredibles) has said he would like to make another 2D animation using the hand-drawn style he used for 1999 classic The Iron Giant, which is about to return to US cinemas in a remastered form.SEE ALSO: Brad Bird gives an update on The Incredibles 2SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for The Iron […]
Annie Potts to cameo in Ghostbusters
Yesterday it was revealed that Ernie Hudson is set to join fellow original Ghostbusters Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray for a cameo in Paul Feig’s upcoming female-led reboot, and now the Boston Herald is reporting that Annie Potts is also set to feature in the film.Potts played the Ghosbusters’ receptionist Janine Melnitz in the 1984 […]
Expect to see “a good amount” of Colossus in Deadpool
Some good news for fans of the X-Men’s metal-skinned mutant Colossus, as Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld has suggested that Piotr Rasputin will feature “a good amount” in the Merc with a Mouth’s upcoming solo movie.SEE ALSO: Daniel Cudmore turned down the role of Colossus in Deadpool“You guys have seen a glimpse of him in the […]
Kevin Williamson adapting Time After Time for ABC
ABC has given a script commitment to Time After Time, an adaptation of the 1979 novel from Karl Alexander, which is being spearheaded by Kevin Williamson, screenwriter of Scream and creator of the likes of Dawson’s Creek, The Vampire Diaries and The Following. Time After Time follows the legendary sci-fi author H.G. Wells as he […]
The Week in Star Wars – Mark Hamill’s ‘near death’ Force Awakens trip, Episode VIII spoilers, Rogue One set photos and more
I’m back after a week off! And this Week in Star Wars sees some over-blown news about Mark Hamill nearly dying, Episode VIII spoilers, Rogue One set photos and more…It seems as though The Force Awakens was rather dangerous for its returning Star Wars stars. Poor old Harrison Ford was injured while on the Millennium Falcon, […]
Hobo with a Shotgun director signs on for underwater thriller at Fox
Jason Eisener, director of the cult exploitation thriller Hobo with a Shotgun, has signed on to direct an as-yet-untitled underwater thriller for 20th Century Fox.The Tracking Board reports that the project “is taking a unique approach in that it’s attempting to reinvent the haunted house genre in a terrifying new way, described as a very individual […]
