Deadline is reporting that Jennifer Yuh Nelson (Kung Fu Panda 2, The Darkest Minds) is set to direct Michael B. Jordan in a remake of the 2005 Korean film A Bittersweet Life. The action-thriller will see Jordan playing a mobster whose longtime loyalties to his crime family are challenged when his boss orders him to […]
We can add a Jabba the Hutt movie to Lucasfilm’s Star Wars spinoff plans
A couple of days ago it was announced that Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Hours) is in talks with Lucasfilm about directing a Star Wars Anthology movie based upon the untold adventures of Obi-Wan Kenobi, which was followed up by reports suggesting that Boba Fett and Yoda spinoffs are also in active development. Well, it looks […]
Rumour: Two directors said to be in contention for Justice League Dark
As with The Flash (now titled Flashpoint), Warner Bros. are on the lookout for a third director on its upcoming supernatural DC ensemble Justice League Dark following the departures of Guillermo del Toro and Doug Liman. Well, it Beyond the Trailer’s Grace Randolph is to be believed, the studio has now narrowed its choice to […]
Preview of First Strike #2
IDW’s Hasbro event First Strike continues this Wednesday with the release of the second issue, and we have a preview for you here; check it out… The crossover of the year continues! Scarlett learns the truth behind Baron Ironblood’s plan to destroy all life on Cybertron, but with her team stranded on Earth, she must […]
Fantasy Flight Games announces Star Wars: Legion
Fantasy Flight Games has announced the upcoming launch of Star Wars: Legion, a new miniatures tabletop game which will allow players the chance to join the iconic heroes and villains of the Star Wars Saga to battle for the fate of the galaxy far, far away. Set to launch in 2018, Star Wars: Legion’s Core […]
First images from the Papillon remake starring Charlie Hunnam and Rami Malek
Ahead of its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival next month, two first look images have debut from the upcoming prison drama Papillon featuring Charlie Hunnam (King Arthur: Legend of the Sword) and Rami Malek (Mr. Robot); take a look at the images here… The film is a remake of the 1973 film […]
Barbara Hershey joins The X-Files for season 11
Oscar-nominated actress Barbara Hershey (The Portrait of a Lady, Black Swan) has signed on for a recurring role in the upcoming eleventh season of Fox’s paranormal drama series The X-Files. Hershey is set to play Erika Price , “a powerful figure who represents a mysterious organization”. The actress’ recent small screen credits include A&E’s Damien […]
The Jetsons live-action series ordered by ABC
There’s been talk of a live-action Jetsons for about as long as I can remember, and now it finally looks like it’s set to become a reality. EW is reporting that ABC has placed a put pilot order for a live-action TV adaptation of the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon, which is being written by Gary Janetti, who […]
The Conjuring Universe becomes third biggest horror franchise of all time as it passes $1 billion worldwide
Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema’s horror franchise / cinematic universe based around The Conjuring has now passed $1 billion at the worldwide box office, thanks to the takings for this month’s spinoff prequel Annabelle: Creation. Domestically, Annabelle: Creation has grossed $53.5 million going into its second weekend, and a further $53.6 from international markets, […]
Star Wars Battlefront 2 gets a trailer for Starfighter Assault mode, livestream on Tuesday
One of the battle modes that was sorely missed in EA’s Star Wars Battlefront was space battles between Rebel and Imperial ships (at least until DLC rolled out). Thankfully, EA has made Starfighter Assault for Star Wars Battlefront II and has released a trailer showing off the new mode for fans. Additionally, EA has also revealed that fans […]
