Anghus Houvouras on why a Batman v Superman ‘R’ rated cut is a good thing… The ‘R’ rating has been a big topic of conversation ever since Deadpool body-slammed box office records and enthralled audiences around the globe. Suddenly the concept of violence and language in a comic book movie impacting the potential audience and […]
Sarah Shahi cast as Nancy Drew
CBS has found its Nancy Drew for the upcoming TV pilot Drew, casting actress Sarah Shahi (Person of Interest, The L Word) as the famous sleuth, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed. Drew finds Nancy now in her thirties “and serving as a detective for the NYPD, where she investigates and solves crimes using her uncanny […]
Lee Toland Krieger to direct The Divergent Series: Ascendant
Last month it was announced that director Robert Schwentke had departed from the fourth and final chapter of The Divergent Series, having helmed the previous instalment Insurgent and the upcoming Allegiant. Well, Lionsgate has wasted no time in finding a replacement, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Lee Toland Krieger (Celeste and Jesse Forever, Age […]
Movie Review – Hail, Caesar! (2016)
Hail, Caesar!, 2016. Directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen. Starring Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Channing Tatum, Scarlett Johansson, Jonah Hill, Tilda Swinton, Ralph Fiennes and Alden Ehrenreich. SYNOPSIS: A studio fixer in 1950s Hollywood has his work cut out keeping his stars in line. An A list actress is pregnant but decidedly single. More […]
Video Game Review – Foul Play
Kris Wall reviews Foul Play… Foul Play casts you as renowned Victorian daemonlogist, Baron Dashforth as he recounts his greatest adventure live on stage, FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY! Aided by his loyal sidekick, Mr Scampwick, the duo must battle their way across 5 acts in a series of side scrolling brawls that harken back […]
Daisy Ridley says “Luke is so cool” in Star Wars: Episode VIII
With production on Star Wars: Episode VIII now in full swing, MTV News caught up with Daisy Ridley at the Oscars this past Sunday, during which the actress spoke about working with Mark Hamill on the latest instalment of the saga, and seemingly confirmed what was suggested in the production announcement video: that Episode VIII […]
Production underway on Power Rangers, first synopsis released
Lionsgate and Saban Brands have announced that production is underway on Power Rangers, director Dean Israelite’s (Project Almanac) big screen reboot of the long-running franchise, and coinciding with the news comes the first official synopsis: Saban’s “Power Rangers” follows five ordinary high school kids who must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small […]
Maisie Williams will not be returning to Doctor Who
Whovians hoping to see more of Maisie Williams in the next series of Doctor Who will be disappointed to hear that the Game of Thrones actress won’t be returning to the iconic British sci-fi show. “Everyone’s hyping about it, which is very exciting, but I guess that’s more of a publicity thing,” states Williams (via […]
Henry Cavill says Justice League gives the DC Exended Universe the “chance to really grow”
Last month it was announced that filming on Warner Bros.’ two-part Justice League movie is set to get underway on April 11th, and speaking to MTV News at the Oscars this past Sunday, Henry Cavill briefly spoke about the DC superhero team-up and how it will expand the DC Extended Universe. “I have,” said Cavill, […]
Teen Wolf’s Tyler Hoechlin joins Fifty Shades Darker
The Wrap is reporting that Teen Wolf star Tyler Hoechlin has joined the cast of the Fifty Shades of Grey sequel Fifty Shades Darker, where he’ll play Boyce Fox, a work colleague of Anastasia Steele. James Foley (Glengarry Glen Ross) is directing the film, which is being shot back to back with the third instalment […]