Nocturnal Animals star Jake Gyllenhaal has signed on to appear in Jacques Audiard’s (Dheepan) English-language debut The Sisters Brothers, where he’ll appear alongside Joaquin Phoenix (Inherent Vice) and John C. Reilly (Guardians of the Galaxy). Variety reports that the film, which is based upon Patrick deWitt’s novel, takes place in Oregon in 1851 and follows […]
Josh Hutcherson to voice Elliot the Littlest Reindeer
Variety is reporting that The Hunger Games star Josh Hutcherson will be voicing the lead role in the upcoming animated feature Elliot the Littlest Reindeer from Awesometown Entertainment and director Jennifer Westcott (Locked in a Garage Band). The film will revolve around a miniature horse called Elliott as he follows his dream to earn a […]
Disney reportedly fails to reach a deal with Will Smith for Tim Burton’s live-action Dumbo
Last month it was reported that Tom Hanks (Sully) and Will Smith (Suicide Squad) had entered talks with Disney about portraying the human leads in the studio’s live-action Dumbo remake from director Tim Burton. Well, according to Star Magazine, Disney has failed to reach a deal with Smith, who has now dropped out of negotiations […]
James Mangold on cutting cameos from Logan, new TV spots released
With the release of Hugh Jackman’s X-Men swansong Logan fast approaching, director James Mangold has been chatting to We Got This Covered about the hotly-anticipated solo movie, and specifically, why we aren’t getting any appearances from other members of the X-Men besides Patrick Stewart’s Professor Charles Xavier. Mangold revealed that he initially planned to include […]
Sophie Turner says next X-Men movie will shoot this year
We know that 20th Century Fox is set to begin production on X-Men: The New Mutants in May, and also has Deadpool 2 (and Gambit…) in development, but as yet all we’ve got to go on with regards to the main X-Men franchise is rumours. Apparently, the next instalment is going by the title of […]
Oscar Isaac enlists for World War II thriller The Garbo Network
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Oscar Isaac has signed on to star in the World War II thriller The Garbo Network, where he’ll play the real-life double agent Juan Pujol Garcia, the only man to have received Medals of Honor from both sides of the conflict. The script has been written by William Wheeler […]
David Mackenzie and Peter Berg said to be frontrunners to direct Scarface remake
Last week it was announced that Antoine Fuqua has vacated the director’s chair on Universal’s planned Scarface remake to focus on The Equalizer 2, and it looks like the studio is wasting little time in securing a replacement. According to THR, Universal has identified a shortlist headed up by David Mackenzie (Hell or High Water) […]
Brie Larson feels a “great responsibility” playing Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel is a big deal. It doesn’t just introduce another female superhero to the fold, but rather is the first female-centric superhero film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As a result, it’s not hyperbole to mention that a lot is resting on Brie Larson’s shoulders to bring the character to life and prove that […]
Denis Villeneuve talks Blade Runner 2049 practical effects, and excitement over Dune
Following last year’s acclaimed Arrival, director Denis Villeneuve is sticking with the sci-fi genre for his next offering, stepping into Ridley Scott’s shoes to helm the highly-anticipated sequel Blade Runner 2049. Villeneuve has been chatting to Variety about the film, and in particular, his emphasis on using practical effects over CGI. “I’m very old school,” […]
Video Game Review – Sniper Elite 4
Scott Watson reviews Sniper Elite 4… The Sniper Elite series has been on the go since 2005, with an impressive 10 million plus units shifted since Rebellion first brought it to console and PC. It may have been around for the best part of 12 years, but Sniper Elite 4 is my first introduction to […]
