With the premiere of Starz’s American Gods fast approaching, the cast and crew of the hotly-anticipated Neil Gaiman adaptation took part in a special panel at SXSW, during which show creator Bryan Fuller revealed that Emily Browning will be pulling double duty; in addition to her previously announced role as Laura Moon, she will also […]
Damien Chazelle-penned mystery-thriller The Claim optioned
Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle’s early script The Claim – which made the 2010 Black List – has been optioned by Scott Clayton’s Oceanside Media, which plans to commence production on the mystery thriller later this year for release in 2018. “I am excited to be partnering with Route One and Motion Picture Capital to produce […]
The Big Bang Theory spinoff Young Sheldon gets series order, Jon Favreau to direct first episode
CBS’ The Big Bang Theory spinoff Young Sheldon is skipping the pilot stage, with the network announcing it has given a straight-to-series order for the single camera comedy for the 2017-2018 season. Jon Favreau (Iron Man, The Jungle Book) has signed on to direct the first episode, and will also executive produce alongside Chuck Lorre, […]
Ridley Scott to direct Getty kidnap drama All the Money in the World
Deadline is reporting that Ridley Scott has selected his next film following the release of this year’s Alien: Covenant, having singed on to direct All the Money in the World, based on David Scarpa’s Black List script. The film, which is being produced and financed by Imperative Entertainment, revolves around the kidnapping of John Paul […]
Upcoming horror anthology For We Are Many to summon the demons
If you’re a serious horror aficionado and seeking something a little bit different from the typical fare that’s churned out on the regular, you’re going to want to get acquainted with Hex Media. Founded by Lawrie Brewster and Sarah Daly in 2011, the company has carved quite a unique niche for itself in the world of […]
4 Great War Films (That Aren’t Saving Private Ryan)
Graeme Robertson with four great war films (that aren’t Saving Private Ryan)… I recently wrote a piece arguing that Steven Spielberg’s visceral war epic Saving Private Ryan should have won have been named Best Picture of 1998 by the Academy Awards, and I concluded in that feature that I thought Saving Private Ryan was one […]
Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson rumored for Lisbeth Salander role in The Girl in the Spider’s Web
Although David Fincher’s Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was a critical and commercial success (the film even generated a lead actress Oscar nomination for Rooney Mara), it has taken roughly six years to finally get confirmation of another entry in the Millennium movie series. Bizarrely, where we stand is that the next instalment in the […]
Boxer Ann Wolfe confirmed as Artemis in Wonder Woman
There has been some speculation, due to a photo shared by actress Connie Nielsen on social media last year, that renowned boxer Ann Wolfe (who has held multiple championships in four different weight classes simultaneously) would be appearing in the DC blockbuster Wonder Woman as Artemis, and this has now been confirmed by director Patty Jenkins. Check […]
Godzilla anime film headed to Netflix
For those of us that need something to whet our appetite for Krampus director Michael Dougherty’s far-off but much anticipated Godzilla: King of Monsters or the inevitable monster mash between Godzilla and King Kong, Netflix has announced it is bringing a Godzilla anime feature to the streaming service later this year. This will mark Godzilla’s first […]
WATCH: Guardians of the Galaxy animated web series Rocket & Groot Episode 1 – “Dream Machine”
The hotly anticipated Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is still a few months away, but thankfully Disney XD has released the first episode of a new Guardians-related web-series that focuses on the characters of Rocket Raccoon and Groot. Hopefully, it will be enough to tide us over until the eventual release of the blockbuster. Check […]
