Russell Brand is set for a return to the big screen, with the British comedian, presenter and actor signing on to play a hitman in Butterfingers, a new comedy from director Barnaby Southcombe (I, Anna) and screenwriter Tom Nash (Full Nelson). Butterfingers will see Brand as Keith, “a lonely and down-on-his-luck hitman who is competing […]
Preview of Star Wars: Darth Vader #11
Marvel Comics releases Star Wars: Darth Vader #11 next week, and we have an early preview of the issue for you here; check it out… An expensive bounty has been put on Vader’s head! Who would dare try to challenge the Dark Lord’s place in the Empire? Star Wars: Darth Vader #11 is out on February […]
Titan announces Black Panther: The Official Movie Special
Marvel’s latest superhero blockbuster Black Panther arrives in cinemas next week, and Titan Publishing has announced that it is celebrating by taking fans behind the scenes with Black Panther: The Official Movie Special, which features exclusive cast interviews and concept art for the King of Wakanda’s debut solo movie. Available in US stores in both […]
Duncan Jones’ Mute gets a stunning film noir-inspired poster
Last week we got a first official poster and trailer for Mute, the latest film from director Duncan Jones (Moon, Warcraft), and now Jones has taken to Twitter to unveil a brand new, film noir-inspired poster he commissioned from artist Paolo Rivera. It’s rather splendid indeed; check it out here… “Berlin, the future, but close […]
Netflix picks up new Ryan Murphy series The Politician, Barbra Streisand and Gwyneth Paltrow in talks
According to Deadline, Netflix has emerged victorious in a bidding war for The Politician, a new hourlong comedy series from producers Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and their Glee co-creator Ian Brennan. Attached to star in the series is Tony Award-winner Ben Platt (Dear Evan Hansen), with Oscar winners Barbra Streisand and Gwyneth Paltrow also said […]
Kickstarter launches for Sonic the Hedgehog: Battle Racers board game
Everyone’s favourite blue hedgehog is set to race onto tabletops thanks to Shinobi 7, who has announced that it has launched a Kickstarter for its all-new board game Sonic the Hedgehog: Battle Racers. Burst into action with Sonic the Hedgehog: Battle Racers! Select your racer, choose your route, and fight your way to the finish while avoiding […]
Lifetime’s Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance TV movie finds its Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Just as it did with Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Lifetime network is set to bring the Royal romance between Britain’s Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle to the small screen this spring with a made-for-TV movie, and Deadline is reporting that the project has found its leads. Murray Fraser (The Loch) and Parisa […]
Antonio Banderas, Michael Sheen, Emma Thompson, Ralph Fiennes and Tom Holland join The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle
It looks like the long-gestating The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle is finally staring to pick up some steam, with Deadline reporting that director Stephen Gaghan has started assembling his supporting cast to join Robert Downey Jr. in the title role. Deadline is reporting that Antonio Banderas will play the main antagonist, a pirate called Rassouli, […]
Nintendo Switch exclusive Layers of Fear: Legacy gets a trailer
Indie developers Bloober Team have announced that Layers of Fear: Legacy will be arriving on the Nintendo eShop for the Switch on the 21st February. Layers of Fear: Legacy offers a unique horror experience to Switch gamers and is a remastering and redesigning of the 2016 Xbox One, PS4 and PC hit, Layers of Fear. The new trailer […]
Once Upon a Time to end after season 7
ABC entertainment president Channing Dungey has announced that the network is pulling the plug on its fantasy series Once Upon a Time, with the show set to end after its current seventh season. “When we first heard Adam Horowitz and Eddy Kitsis’ pitch for Once Upon a Time, we knew it was something incredibly special,” […]
