As he gears up to take on the role of Slade Wilson in The Batman, actor Joe Manganiello has been chatting to Robert Irvine Magazine about his excitement over getting the opportunity to join the DC Extended Universe, and what drew him to the character of Deathstroke. “I’m very excited to be working with the people I’m going […]
Jared Leto in talks for TRON reboot, TRON: Legacy director discusses original plans for third movie
Back in May 2015, Disney announced that it had pulled the plug on its planned follow-up to TRON: Legacy, but it seems the Mouse House may not be finished with the franchise entirely, as THR is reporting that Jared Leto is in early talks for the lead in a reboot of the sci-fi property. According […]
Uma Thurman joins the cast of Lars Von Trier’s serial killer thriller The House That Jack Built
The latest effort from maverick filmmaker Lars Von Trier has cast actress Uma Thurman as a co-star. The film titled The House That Jack Built is headlined by Matt Dillon as a serial killer and now Thurman has joined proceedings too, reuniting with her Nymphomaniac director. This much anticipated thriller by the director of Melancholia, […]
Jason Isaacs cast as the Captain in Star Trek: Discovery
Jason Isaacs has boarded CBS’s Star Trek: Discovery as the show’s captain. Star Trek: Discovery was originally supposed to debut this past January but showrunner Bryan Fuller’s (Hannibal, American Gods) departure from the show and other behind the scenes difficulties let to delays to proceedings. Things now seem to be getting somewhat back on track now, and it […]
Peter Jackson’s Mortal Engines adds more to the cast
The cast of the Peter Jackson-produced Mortal Engines is starting to fill out after additional recruits come onboard. When Guillermo del Toro dropped out of directing The Hobbit in what feels like forever ago, the status of Mortal Engines seemed dubious as Peter Jackson had to take up The Hobbit reins, putting the sci-fi adaptation […]
Ridley Scott has already has a script for another Alien movie, and plans for SIX more
Back in September 2015, Ridley Scott revealed that he had plans for three Prometheus sequels, leading up to his original 1979 sci-fi classic Alien. The first of those – now titled Alien: Covenant – is just a few short months away from release, and Scott has told The Sydney Morning Herald that he already has a […]
Steven Spielberg to direct Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep in The Post
Fox and Amblin Entertainment have set Steven Spielberg to direct Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep in The Post, a drama which details The Washington Post’s role in exposing the Pentagon Papers, a classified study into the United States involvement in Vietnam, and the newspaper’s legal struggle over the right to publish the report. The Post will […]
The Dark Knight and Ant-Man actor to play Abra Kadabra in The Flash
The official DC Comics website has announced that David Dastmalchian (The Dark Knight, Gotham, Ant-Man) has signed on to play the classic comic book villain Abra Kadabra in an upcoming episode of The Flash season three. The CW version of the character is described as “a criminal from a distant future whose advanced technological powers […]
Sony snaps up the rights to Robin Hood reimagining Marian starring Margot Robbie
Sony has snapped up the rights to the hot spec script Marian from newcomer Pete Barry, which will reimagine the Robin Hood legend and sees Maid Marian succeeding Robin after the folk hero is killed in battle. Suicide Squad star Margot Robbie is attached to play Marian, and she is also producing through her LuckyChap […]
Lupus Films announces animated adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s Kensuke’s Kingdom
Lupis Films and Melusine Productions have announced a 2D animated feature film adaptation of War Horse author Michael Morpurgo’s award-winning children’s novel Kensuke’s Kingdom. Kensuke’s Kingdom follows the adventures of a boy called Michael and his dog Stella who are shipwrecked on a remote desert island. Terrified and struggling to survive, Michael soon discovers that they share […]
