In news from the Cannes Film Festival, Deadline is reporting that Bryan Cranston (Trumbo) and Mila Kunis (Bad Moms) are set to join the cast of Jackpot. Directed by Will Gluck (Annie, Easy A), Jackpot is a remake of a 2011 Norwegian film based on a story by acclaimed author Jo Nesbo, the man behind Headhunters. The […]
Anne Hathaway to star in drone thriller Grounded
Variety is reporting that Anne Hathaway (The Dark Knight Rises, The Intern) is set to star in an adaptation of the acclaimed stage play Grounded. Grounded “tells the story of a conflicted American Air Force pilot tasked with operating an unmanned drone.” Hathaway will star in and produce the film after appearing in a New York production of the play […]
Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem to star in Escobar
In casting news coming out of Cannes, Deadline is reporting that Javier Bardem (Skyfall) and Penelope Cruz (Zoolander 2) are set to star in upcoming film Escobar. Based on a true story, Escobar will be directed by Fernando Leon de Aranoa (A Perfect Day) who has also written the script for the film. The story tells of […]
Elizabeth Debicki joins Bad Robot’s God Particle
Variety is reporting that The Night Manager star Elizabeth Debicki is joining the cast of Bad Robot Productions’ new sci-fi film God Particle. Debicki joins an ensemble that already includes David Oyelowo (Interstellar), Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Concussion) and John Krasinski (13 Hours). However, Krasinki’s involvement is now in doubt after the actor signed on to play Jack Ryan […]
Julia Roberts to play Jacob Tremblay’s mother in Wonder
Julia Roberts (Money Monster) is set to star in Wonder, the film adaptation of the acclaimed novel by author R.J. Palacio, The Hollywood Reporter. has revealed. Room actor Jacob Tremblay is starring in the film as Auggie Pullman, “a young boy who was born with a facial deformity. For the first time, Auggie is going to a mainstream […]
Supergirl star Melissa Benoist joins Patriot’s Day
Deadline is reporting that Boston Marathon bombing film Patriot’s Day has added Melissa Benoist to its ranks as production continues in Boston. Benoist, who plays Supergirl in the hit television series, is set to portray Katherine Russell, the wife of one of the bombers Tamerlan Tsaraev. She joins the impressive ensemble for the film, which includes […]
Kevin Feige says Marvel is “committing to doing” a Black Widow movie
During an interview with Deadline to promote the release of Captain America: Civil War, Marvel’s Kevin Feige has been speaking about the future of the Cinematic Universe beyond Phase Three, and more specifically, if there are any plans to give supporting players such as Falcon, War Machine, Hawkeye and Black Widow their own solo movie. […]
Ben Affleck will executive produce Justice League
Whether or not those rumoured “fights” behind the scenes of Justice League led to this or not is unclear, but this just in: Ben Affleck has been elevated to an executive producer role on the upcoming DC Extended Universe team-up film. The news comes from Deadline, who state that Affleck will work “with director Zack Snyder and […]
Captain America: Civil War pulls in $25 million from Thursday night opening, falls short of Batman v Superman
Captain America: Civil War finally made its way across the Pond last night, with the latest Marvel Studios blockbuster pulling in $25 million from domestic Thursday night screenings. That figure is $2.7 million short of rival superhero movie Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which went on to gross $166.1 million in its domestic opening […]
Krysten Ritter wants Adam Pally’s kidney in new clip from Search Party
A clip has arrived online from director Scot Armstrong’s comedy Search Party, which sees underwear-clad organ harvester Krysten Ritter preparing to remove the kidney of a drugged and restrained Adam Pally; take a look below after the official synopsis… SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for Search Party Wedding bells threaten to break up three best friends’ […]
