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Paddington 2 confirmed, with Paul King returning to write and direct

October 28, 2015 by Tom Beasley

StudioCanal is pressing ahead with family comedy sequel Paddington 2 and has secured the first film’s director Paul King to return, according to a report over at Deadline. SEE ALSO: Paddington becomes StudioCanal’s quickest film to sell 1 million copies on Blu-ray and DVD SEE ALSO: Watch a trailer for the first Paddington film As […]

Emily Blunt linked to Mary Poppins sequel

September 17, 2015 by Tom Beasley

Emily Blunt (Sicario) is on Disney’s shortlist to play the lead role in their upcoming Mary Poppins sequel, according to Den of Geek. SEE ALSO: Rob Marshall to re-team with Disney for Mary Poppins Blunt is said to be the frontrunner for the role at Disney, although it is unclear whether she has yet been […]

Taron Egerton faces scheduling conflict with Kingsman 2 and Robin Hood: Origins

October 2, 2015 by Tom Beasley

Taron Egerton’s packed schedule could cause problems for two franchises he is set to lead, with Kingsman 2 and Robin Hood: Origins both intending to shoot in the early part of 2016. SEE ALSO: Mark Millar on Colin Firth returning for Kingsman: The Secret Service 2 SEE ALSO: Belle star Gugu Mbatha-Raw amongst shortlist for […]

Jennifer Lawrence teases plot details for her upcoming Amy Schumer team-up

November 5, 2015 by Tom Beasley

Jennifer Lawrence (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2) has revealed the first information about her comedy script team-up with close friend Amy Schumer (Trainwreck), in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. SEE ALSO: Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Schumer have written a script together SEE ALSO: Jennifer Lawrence slams Hollywood pay gap in online essay Asked […]

Jennifer Lawrence slams Hollywood pay gap in online essay

October 15, 2015 by Tom Beasley

Jennifer Lawrence (The Hunger Games) has spoken out about the pay gap between men and women in Hollywood, writing for Lena Dunham’s (Girls) online feminist newsletter Lenny. SEE ALSO: Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Schumer have written a script together SEE ALSO: Jennifer Lawrence tops Hollywood’s highest-grossing stars of 2014 In the essay, Lawrence addressed revelations […]

Michael Fassbender says Christian Bale would have been “perfect” for Steve Jobs

October 5, 2015 by Tom Beasley

Michael Fassbender (Macbeth) has said that Christian Bale (The Big Short) would have been a great fit for the title role in Steve Jobs, had he not dropped out of the project. SEE ALSO: Danny Boyle’s Steve Jobs will close the 59th BFI London Film Festival Bale parted ways with Steve Jobs in November, allowing […]

Pitch Perfect writer Kay Cannon to make directorial debut with The Pact

November 15, 2015 by Tom Beasley

Variety has reported that Pitch Perfect screenwriter Kay Cannon is set to step behind the camera for the first time on sex comedy The Pact. SEE ALSO: Elizabeth Banks will return to direct Pitch Perfect 3 Cannon, who has worked as a writer on New Girl and was Emmy-nominated for 30 Rock, has penned the […]

Pierce Brosnan expects new James Bond to be white and male

September 23, 2015 by Tom Beasley

Former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan (No Escape) has told the Press Association that the next star to play Ian Fleming’s iconic spy will almost certainly be a white man. SEE ALSO: Pierce Brosnan shares his thoughts on a gay James Bond SEE ALSO: Daniel Craig hints at 007 retirement after Spectre, Bond author says […]

Black Mirror set for new 12 episode run on Netflix

September 25, 2015 by Tom Beasley

Charlie Brooker’s dystopian sci-fi series Black Mirror has been officially picked up by streaming service Netflix for a 12 episode run, with Brooker and executive producer Annabel Jones to serve as showrunners. The news, revealed in The Hollywood Reporter, confirms a Netflix deal that was first rumoured earlier this month. Netflix will create 12 episodes […]

Divergent two-part finale renamed Allegiant and Ascendant

September 11, 2015 by Tom Beasley

In the wake of this year’s Insurgent, the two final films in the Divergent series have been renamed – penultimate entry Allegiant after Veronica Roth’s final book and finale Ascendant a completely new name. SEE ALSO: The Divergent Series: Insurgent opens to $101 million worldwide SEE ALSO: Interview: Theo James on The Divergent Series: Insurgent […]