Jerrod Carmichael, one of the most successful young comedians working in the business today, is reportedly in negotiations to join the cast of Michael Bay’s Transformers 5. The Wrap learned of the casting from “individuals familiar” with the project, similar to their scoop from around a week ago about Nickelodeon star Isabela Moner being sought after to play […]
Exclusive interview with Bastille Day director James Watkins
With the release of Bastille Day only a day away, Flickering Myth’s Scott J. Davis was lucky enough to sit down with the film’s director James Watkins to discuss the action thriller. Watkins, who made his name with dark thrillers such as The Woman in Black and Eden Lake, was always keen to do an […]
American Gods begins production, casts Peter Stormare and others
For the past several months Starz’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s fantasy novel American Gods has been picking up a lot of steam, casting The 100’s Ricky Whittle and Deadwood’s Ian McShane in the two lead roles of Shadow Moon and Mr. Wednesday respectively. Now comes word that American Gods has started shooting its 10 episode […]
Robert Downey Jr. to play Tony Stark in Spider-Man: Homecoming, Michael Keaton no longer in talks
Earlier this month Kevin Feige confirmed that the upcoming Spider-Man reboot Spider-Man: Homecoming would feature characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and now The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Robert Downey Jr. has signed on to the film, where he’ll reprise the role of Tony Stark. Homecoming will reunite Downey with his Captain America: Civil […]
Guardians of the Galaxy, Black Panther and Spider-Man writers join the Hasbro Cinematic Universe for G.I. Joe, M.A.S.K. and more
When the Marvel Cinematic Universe hit the $1.5 billion mark with The Avengers in 2012, several studios announced plans for similar shared worlds. Warner Bros. and DC launched the DC Extended Universe this year with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Universal have begun their Classic Monsters Shared Universe with production of The Mummy, and Dan Aykroyd […]
R.I.P. Prince (1958 – 2016)
TMZ has broke the news that legendary musician Prince has died at his home in Minneapolis, aged 57. The superstar had been hospitalised last week after a show in Atlanta due to the flu, but was released and had returned home, where his body was discovered this morning. Born Prince Rogers Nelson in 1958, the singer-songwriter […]
Quicksilver shows off his speed in X-Men: Apocalypse Sky Fibre extended promo
Sky has teamed up with 20th Century Fox for a new X-Men: Apocalypse-themed ad for its Sky Fibre broadband, which shows Quicksilver (Evan Peters) demonstrating his speed; check it out here… SEE ALSO: X-Men: Apocalypse infographic charts the Ages of Apocalypse Following the critically acclaimed global smash hit X-Men: Days of Future Past, director Bryan […]
Robert Downey Jr. says Sherlock Holmes 3 could shoot this year
It’s been five years since the second outing, but out and about on the press tour for Captain America: Civil War, Robert Downey Jr. has revealed that Sherlock Holmes 3 could shoot this year. “I know Guy Ritchie loves me as much as I love him – and he damn well should,” Downey tells Shortlist. “When […]
Gale Anne Hurd adapting Lore podcast as anthology series
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that The Walking Dead executive producer Gale Anne Hurd is teaming up Propagate Content for a TV adaptation of the popular podcast Lore. Created by Aaron Mahnke, Lore explores the true origins of pop culture’s most legendary horror characters and myths such as vampires, zombies, werewolves, ghosts, serial killers and […]
Avengers: Infinity War screenwriters talk Thanos and character count
Having tackled the Captain America trilogy, screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely are now turning their attention to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes for Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War, and the duo have been speaking about the two-part superhero epic during an interview with The Huffington Post whilst out on the press tour for Captain America: Civil War. […]
