Deadline is reporting that Captain America: Civil War directors Joe and Anthony Russo are teaming up with comic book creator Rick Remender and Sony Pictures TV for an adaptation of Remender and artist Wes Craig’s Image Comics series Deadly Class. Written by Remender and Miles Feldsott, with Adam Targum (Banshee) serving as showrunner, the TV […]
The BBC announces six-part adaptation of Les Miserables
The BBC and Weinstein TV announced that BAFTA-winning screenwriter Andrew Davies (War and Peace) has signed on to adapt Victor Hugo’s classic novel Les Miserables as a six-part drama. “Most of us are familiar with the musical version which only offers a fragmentary outline of its story,” states Davis. “I am thrilled to have the […]
SDCC: IDW announces new post-Revolution titles, including Optimus Prime ongoing series
IDW has announced plans for its post-Revolution titles following the five-part bi-weekly series which will create a cohesive comic book unievrse from Hasbro’s Transformers, G.I. Joe, ROM, Micronauts, Action Man, and M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand. The Transformers line will see the launch of two new ongoing titles: Transformers: Lost Light and the first-ever ongoing […]
Universal sets Margot Robbie for Bad Monkeys
Deadline is reporting that Universal Pictures has snapped up the rights to Matt Ruff’s 2007 novel Bad Monkeys, and has attached Margot Robbie to star and produce. The psychological thriller “centers on Jane Charlotte, who has been arrested for murder. She says she’s a member of a secret organization devoted to fighting evil and that […]
Jennifer Hudson to star in Adam Sandler’s next Netflix movie Sandy Wexler
Adam Sandler has lured some Oscar-winning talent for his next Netflix movie, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Jennifer Hudson has signed on for the female lead in Sandy Wexler. The film, which is being directed by The Do-Over helmer Steven Brill, is set in the 90s and stars Sandler as Wexler, “a talent manager […]
SDCC: Universal bringing Neil Gaiman’s InterWorld to the small screen, along with three comic book adaptations
Universal Cable Productions has announced that it is developing a small screen adaptation of Neil Gaiman and Michael Reeves’ YA fantasy sci-fi book InterWorld, which is being overseen by Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller. Here’s the official description, via THR: “Everyone in the Interworld is a version of Joey, some only a little different, while others […]
Comic Book Review – Hellblazer: Rebirth #1
Tony Black reviews Hellblazer: Rebirth #1… John Constantine’s lost weekend in New York City was fun, but London’s where his heart is—only a pissed-off demon and a curse on his soul stand in his way. Even Constantine’s questionable ethics are pushed to the limit when he puts eight million souls on the line to get […]
Second Opinion – Born to Be Blue (2015)
Born to Be Blue, 2015. Directed by Robert Budreau. Starring Ethan Hawke, Carmen Ejogo, Callum Keith Rennie and Stephen McHattie. SYNOPSIS: A liberal interpretation of a key period in Chet Baker’s life after he’s beaten within an inch of his life, forcing him to re-learn his embouchure while struggling to control his addiction to heroin. There’s […]
Comic Book Review – Justice League #1
Tony Black reviews Justice League #1… “THE EXTINCTION MACHINE” Chapter One The oceans rise. The earth quakes. And an ancient power rises to reclaim not just the world, but the universe itself—and not even the combined might of the Justice League can stop it. An all-new era begins with this epic by comic book legend […]
Alicia Vikander confirms that the Tomb Raider reboot is based upon the 2013 video game
Prior to Alicia Vikander’s casting as Lara Croft in the upcoming Tomb Raider reboot, director Roar Uthaug (The Wave) revealed that he was taking inspiration from the 2013 Tomb Raider video game, itself a reboot of the franchise, and now Oscar-winner Vikander has confirmed that the movie will adapt the critically-acclaimed game. “They told me […]
