Having opened in many international markets last week, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 made its way to North America this past Thursday night, with the latest chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe recording a domestic opening weekend of $145 million, up from the $94 million debut of its predecessor back in 2014. Internationally, Guardians […]
13 Reasons Why renewed for second season by Netflix
Netflix has announced that it has renewed its hit drama series 13 Reasons Why for a second season of 13 episodes, which will debut on the streaming service in 2018. The critically acclaimed show, which is based upon the YA novel of the same name by Jay Asher, follows a high school student Clay Jensen (Dylan […]
Antoine Fuqua to follow The Equalizer 2 with Black Panthers drama
Filmmaker Antoine Fuqua has signed a new first look deal with Sony Pictures, which will get underway with the Denzel Washington sequel The Equalizer 2, followed by an adaptation of Jeffrey Haas’ book The Assassination Of Fred Hampton: How The FBI And The Chicago Police Murdered A Black Panther. Fuqua has long been keen on […]
Paramount Network orders Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone
Ahead of its launch in January 2018, Paramount Network has placed a series order for its first original scripted drama Yellowstone, which is to be written and directed by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Taylor Sheridan (Sicario, Hell or High Water). The 10-episode series follows the Dutton family, led by John Dutton, who controls the largest contiguous ranch […]
Ruth Wilson to play her own grandmother in The Wilsons
The BBC has tapped The Affair star Ruth Wilson to play her own grandmother in a new three part drama entitled The Wilsons. The story will follow Alison Wilson, husband of Alec Wilson, a British spy and bestselling novelist. When her husband suddenly dies, Alison is shocked when a woman turns up on her doorstep, […]
Chris Pine and Michelle Williams in talks for spy thriller All the Old Knives
Variety is reporting that Chris Pine and Michelle Williams are in talks to star in the upcoming spy thriller All the Old Knives, which also has James Marsh (The Theory of Everything) in negotiations to direct. The project is based on a novel by author Olen Steinhauer (The Tourist), who has also written the screenplay, […]
Dave Chappelle joins Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in A Star Is Born
Last month we got our first look at Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in Cooper’s directorial debut A Star Is Born, and now comes word from THR that the duo have been joined in the cast of the musical remake by Dave Chappelle. The comedian will play a Noodles, best friend to Cooper’s character. Based […]
Joe Cornish to direct fantasy adventure The Kid Who Would Be King
It’s been six years since the release of his directorial debut Attack the Block, but it seems that Joe Cornish is ready to get back behind the camera, with The Playlist revealing that he is set to helm The Kid Who Would Be King. The site has uncovered an audition sheet for the project seeking […]
Liam Hemsworth to star in action thriller Killerman
According to Variety, Liam Hemsworth has signed on for the lead in the independent action thriller Killerman, which is being written and directed by Malik Bader (Cash Only). The film will see the younger Hemsworth as a money launderer who finds himself suffering from amnesia after a freak accident during a deal gone wrong. Killerman […]
Movie Review – Alien: Covenant (2017)
Alien: Covenant, 2017 Directed by Ridley Scott Starring Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, Demián Bichir, Carmen Ejogo, Jussie Smollett, Callie Hernandez, Amy Seimetz and James Franco. SYNOPSIS: The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted […]
