Fresh off the back of mammoth blockbuster Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, writer Gary Whitta has cast his gaze on another beloved sci-fi franchise, Star Trek. With Rogue One – on which Whitta was credited for the story – doing so well, now would be the time to go after any other dream projects. And […]
Bryan Singer directing X-Men TV pilot
Fox have signed up Bryan Singer to direct the pilot for their untitled X-Men TV series. From 20th Century TV and Marvel Television, the show will centre on two ordinary parents who discover their children are mutants and are then forced to go on the run to protect them. Matt Nix (Burn Notice) is writing […]
Game of Thrones season 7 release date may have been revealed
There isn’t normally so much hoopla regarding the release date for a season of HBO’s Game of Thrones, but with this season starting later than normal, and accompanied by the fact that this season will be shorter than the standard ten episodes, fans are pretty keen to know the score. Well, we may have just […]
Legion can connect to X-Men movie universe, says Noah Hawley
A couple of weeks ago, Legion showrunner Noah Hawley teased the fact that his new show could connect with the wider X-Men world, and now he has spoken again on the topic. Speaking to Variety, the man also behind FX critical darling Fargo went into further detail about his feelings with regards to the show […]
R.I.P. Mary Tyler Moore (1936 – 2017)
Legendary American actress Mary Tyler Moore has passed away aged 80, her publicist has announced today. “Mary Tyler Moore passed away at the age of 80 in the company of friends and her loving husband of over 33 years, Dr. S. Robert Levine,” read the statement. “A groundbreaking actress, producer, and passionate advocate for the […]
Naomie Harris cast alongside Dwayne Johnson in Rampage
Recently nominated Oscar actress Naomie Harris has just been cast in the adaptation of the 1980s arcade game Rampage according to The Hollywood Reporter. She will be starring alongside Dwayne Johnson, who is also reuniting with his Journey 2 and San Andreas director Brad Peyton. The film will see the three monsters from the original game – a giant ape, lizard […]
Downton Abbey actor Matthew Goode joins cast of Netflix’s The Crown for season 2
Actor Matthew Goode, who in past years has become a go-to actor of sorts for period films and TV shows, will be adding another one to his list of credits, as TV Line reports that he is joining the cast of Netflix’s The Crown for its upcoming second season. For those unaware, The Crown is a […]
We shouldn’t dismiss the Oscars as out of touch
Henry Bevan on why we shouldn’t dismiss the Oscars as out of touch… Yesterday, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced the 89th Academy Award nominations. As expected, La La Land led the pack. As expected, there were a few surprises like Amy Adams not being nominated (HOW?!?!). As expected, the nominated movies […]
Room star Jacob Tremblay joins Shane Black’s The Predator
Shane Black’s reboot of The Predator has been gaining traction and adding a host of actors to its cast in the last few weeks, and just added someone a bit unexpected. According to THR, the newest person who will go up against the film’s eponymous alien hunter is none other than Room breakout star Jacob Tremblay. The eleven-year old […]
Second Opinion – Sing (2016)
Sing, 2016. Directed by Garth Jennings. Featuring the voice talents of Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Seth MacFarlane, Taron Egerton, Peter Serafinowicz, Tori Kelly, Garth Jennings, Rhea Perlman, Nick Kroll, John C. Reilly, Jennifer Saunders, Nick Offerman, Leslie Jones, and Adam Buxton. SYNOPSIS: Koala bear Buster Moon (the voice of Matthew McConaughey) is easily […]
