Oscar-winner Julia Roberts is heading to HBO, with the cable network snapping up the rights to a limited series adaptation of Maria Semple’s book Today Will Be Different. Roberts will star, as well as executive producing alongside Megan Ellison and Sue Naegle of Annapurna Pictures. Today Will Be Different sees Roberts as Eleanor Flood, a […]
Kirsten Dunst says Marvel and Sony are milking Spider-Man for money
Last month original Spider-Man trilogy star Kirsten Dunst dismissed Sony’s Amazing Spider-Man films, and now with the new reboot Spider-Man: Homecoming gearing up for release, the actress has accused Marvel and Sony of milking the wall-crawler. “We made the best ones, so who cares?” said Dunst in an interview with Marie Curie magazine. “I’m like, ‘You make […]
Terry Gilliam wraps production on The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Well, here’s some news you probably never thought you’d read: Terry Gilliam has taken to Facebook to announce that he’s wrapped production on his long-gestating passion project The Man Who Killed Don Quixote! Gilliam has spent the best part of two decades trying to get his adaptation of Miguel de Cervantes’ classic novel off the […]
UPDATE: Dan Aykroyd blames Paul Feig for Ghostbusters reboot troubles
Although there was an incredible amount of hate thrown at Sony’s Ghostbusters reboot from the moment it was first announced, the resulting film did receive a fairly decent reception when it hit cinemas last year. However, a box office gross of just $229 million from a $144 million budget derailed the studio’s plans for a sequel, and […]
Wonder Woman lassos $223 million worldwide box office opening
Coming off the back of stellar reviews, Warner Bros.’ latest DC blockbuster Wonder Woman has exceeded expectations at the box office, pulling in a global opening weekend of $223 million. The film had originally been pegged to open in the region of $175 million, according to tracking estimates. Domestically, Wonder Woman earned $100.5 million, giving director […]
Brian K. Vaughan open to a Saga adaptation, once the comic is finished
As Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples launch their new Saga story arc, comic book writer Vaughan has been chatting to CBR about the prospect of the bestselling Image Comics series being adapted for the screen. “Maybe when the story is finished,” said Vaughan. “I think Fiona and I are both open to Saga possibly […]
M. Night Shyamalan gives an update on his Unbreakable and Split sequel Glass
Back in April, M. Night Shyamalan confirmed that his next film will be the Unbreakable / Split follow-up Glass, and now the filmmaker has taken to Twitter to give an update on the project, revealing that he is starting on his third draft of the screenplay, and expects to have it finished this month. Finished […]
Wonder Woman star Chris Pine has an issue with Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War
Generally, the talent involved in all of the various blockbuster superhero movies and cinematic universes don’t really throw shade at one another, instead choosing to complement the works of others. For example, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn recently took to social media to praise Patty Jenkins’ DC Extended Universe entry Wonder Woman, which is also […]
Gal Gadot and Chris Hemsworth reveal who would win in a fight between Wonder Woman and Thor
With Wonder Woman breaking records at the box office with its release this weekend, Gal Gadot has taken to Twitter to pose a popular fan question to Thor star Chris Hemsworth: Who would win in a fight between DC’s Amazon Princess and Marvel’s God of Thunder. Check out the exchange here… Hey @chrishemsworth — @GalGadot […]
Neill Blomkamp says his Alien 5 is “totally dead”
Some bad news for anyone holding out hope that 20th Century Fox could resurrect Neill Blomkamp’s planned Alien 5, as the filmmaker has revealed to The Verge that the project is “totally dead”. “I think it’s totally dead, yes,” said Blomkamp. “That would be an accurate assumption at this point. It’s sad. I spent a long […]
