Boom! Studios has announced that Jack Burton will be heading across the Pond this December with the release of Big Trouble in Little China Illustrated Novel: Big Trouble in Merrie Olde England from writer Matthew J. Elliott (Big Trouble in Little China Illustrated Novel: Big Trouble in Mother Russia) and illustrator Jonas Scharf (War for the Planet […]
Neill Blomkamp’s Alien 5 didn’t always feature Ellen Ripley, but Sigourney Weaver changed his mind
It looks like Neill Blomkamp’s ill-fated Alien 5 didn’t always feature series mainstay Ellen Ripley. In a recent interview with Funhaus, the director reveals that an encounter with Sigourney Weaver herself changed his mind completely… “I met Sigourney on Chappie and I had a different idea for an Alien film I wanted to make. So […]
Westworld season 2 casts The Leftovers’ Katja Herbers
HBO’s hit series Westworld will see a new face enter the park for its second season. The show has cast Katja Herbers, who is an HBO veteran from The Leftovers, for the upcoming season. Her other credits have included FX’s The Americans and Manhattan. Herbers will star as Grace, a seasoned guest of Westworld who visited visit the park just as its “darkest […]
Jorge Lendeborg Jr. cast in Bumblebee Transformers spin-off
Paramount has announced another cast addition to Bumblebee, the spin-off from Michael Bay’s Transformers franchise focused on the Autobot scout. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jorge Lendeborg Jr. will join Pitch Perfect 2‘s Hailee Steinfeld in the film. Bumblebee will be a prequel to the main Transformers series and is the first of what Paramount hopes will be a long line […]
Synopsis and release date for Doug Liman’s Chaos Walking starring Daisy Ridley and Tom Holland
Lionsgate has released an official synopsis for the upcoming adaptation of Patrick Ness’ YA novel series Chaos Walking. Directed by Doug Liman, the post-apocalyptic sci-fi is set to star Daisy Ridley and Tom Holland; take a look at the synopsis below… From Carnegie Award-winning author Patrick Ness comes a bold cinematic experience beyond imagination. Todd […]
Ron Howard teases Lando Calrissian’s wardrobe in the Han Solo Star Wars spinoff
After the flurry of controversy surrounding the Han Solo movie last month, it seems like things are finally back on track as Ron Howard has taken over as director. He seems to have wasted no time in sharing set photos with fans since he took over, with the filmmaker showing off a particular character’s wardrobe via […]
The Shallows director Jaume Collet-Serra emerges as Suicide Squad 2 frontrunner
In Warner Bros.’ search for a director to replace David Ayer on Suicide Squad 2, a frontrunner has finally emerged. According to Deadline, Orphan and The Shallows helmer Jaume Collet-Serra is currently the studio’s first choice to take the reins on the upcoming comic book movie sequel. The studio did, in fact, meet with Mel Gibson […]
Netflix to adapt Gerard Way’s The Umbrella Academy
Netflix has acquired yet another series; the streaming service will adapt Gerard Way’s comic title The Umbrella Academy for a 10-episode run to premiere in 2018. The Umbrella Academy follows a dysfunctional family of superheroes that come together in order to solve their father’s possible murder. Fargo’s Steve Blackman will executive producer and showrun the series while The Exorcist’s Jeremy Slater has […]
UPDATE: Quentin Tarantino to write and direct movie based on the Charles Manson murders
If the latest rumors are true, it looks like director Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction, The Hateful Eight, Django Unchained) may be quietly starting work on a movie based on the Charles Manson murders. The film is said to be “a unique take on the Manson Family”. According to THR, the director has been meeting with […]
Ciaran Hinds talks Steppenwolf role in Justice League
A few days ago we got our first glimpse of Steppenwolf as he’s set to appear in Justice League thanks to a photo of an action figure from the DC blockbuster, and now actor Ciaran Hinds has been discussing the process he went through portraying the villain in the hotly-anticipated superhero ensemble. “I don’t know […]
