According to Variety, Benedict Cumberbatch and Jake Gyllenhaal are in talks to star in Rio, the new film from director Luca Guadagnino (A Bigger Splash) and screenwriter Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders). The site reports that the film will follow a financial reporter (Gyllenhaal) who travels to Rio de Janeiro to visit a wealthy friend (Cumberbatch), […]
Rumour: The Trench to appear in the Aquaman movie
Between Patrick Wilson’s Ocean Master, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II’s Black Manta and Dolph Lundgren’s King Nereus, Jason Momoa’s Arthur Curry is going to have his hands pretty full in 2018’s Aquaman movie, but it seems they may not be the only threats facing the King of Atlantis. According to a report from Superhero News, citing “sources […]
Antonio Banderas will star as Lamborghini creator in biopic alongside Alec Baldwin as Enzo Ferrari
Antonia Banderas has signed on for the lead role in the upcoming biopic on Ferruccio Lamborghini, creator of the famous car. Alec Baldwin, meanwhile, will star as Lamborghini’s business rival, Enzo Ferrari. The Merchant of Venice‘s Michael Radford will direct the film from a script by Million Dollar Baby’s Bobby Moresco under the working title Lamborghini – The Legend. […]
Jeff Goldblum, Charlie Day, Jenny Slate and Sterling K. Brown join Hotel Artemis
Several actors have joined the cast of Drew Pearce’s directorial debut, with Jeff Goldblum (Thor: Ragnarok), Charlie Day (Pacific Rim), Jenny Slate (Gifted) and Sterling K. Brown (American Crime Story) set to star alongside the previously announced Jodie Foster and Dave Bautista in the sci-fi film Hotel Artemis. Hotel Artemis sees Foster as a nurse in the near future […]
We need to talk about the disappointing Wonder Woman box office tracking
Luke Owen on the box office tracking for Wonder Woman… Last month it was reported that Wonder Woman, the latest entry in the struggling DCEU, was tracking around $83 million. While not a complete disaster, it really wasn’t a great number when compared to its contemporaries. However a new report yesterday stated it was more […]
Harrison Ford explains why he returned to the Blade Runner franchise after 35 years
This year, we are getting a sequel to the 1982 cult classic Blade Runner in the form of Blade Runner 2049. There are plenty of reasons to feel excited: Denis Villeneuve is directing, the trailers look great, and most of all, Harrison Ford is returning to the franchise. So, what makes an actor want to […]
The Rise of the Disposable Character
Tom Jolliffe on the rise of the disposable character… In recent years there has been a huge rise in the ensemble blockbuster. Films such as Avengers Assemble or the Fast and Furious franchise have popularized the ensemble piece and there seems no sign of this slowing down. Even now in the Marvel universe with standalone […]
Comic Book Review – Transformers: Lost Light #5
Ricky Church reviews Transformers: Lost Light #5… It’s TEAM RODIMUS versus a universe gone wrong! An alternate Cybertron is being torn apart as the malevolent Functionist Council implement a plan that’s been millions of years in the making. But with victory within their reach, they find themselves up against someone who really shouldn’t exist: MEGATRON. […]
Theo Rossi confirms Shades return for Luke Cage season 2
As Marvel gears up to go into production on the second season of the Netflix show Luke Cage, actor Theo Rossi has confirmed that he’ll be returning alongside Mike Colter’s Power Man as he reprises the role of the villain Shades. “Now that I’m on Netflix with Marvel, and to be on the number one […]
Maisie Williams and Anya Taylor-Joy cast in X-Men: The New Mutants as Wolfsbane and Magik
It’s been rumoured for a long while, but is now finally confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter: Game of Thrones‘ Maisie Williams and Split’s Anya Taylor-Joy have joined the cast of the X-Men spin-off X-Men: The New Mutants. Williams will portray Wolfsbane while Taylor-Joy is Magik. New Mutants will be directed by Josh Boone from a script he wrote with Knate Lee. […]
