Having wasted no time in passing Deadpool and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War has now overtaken Zootopia to become the highest-grossing movie of 2016 to date. By close of play on Tuesday, Civil War has earned $306.6 million domestically, with a further $665.3 from international markets, for a total […]
UPDATE: Daniel Craig reportedly turns down £68 million deal for two more Bond movies
If The Daily Mail is to be believed, Daniel Craig’s tenure as James Bond has come to an end, with the actor reportedly turning down a £68 million ($100 million) deal to return as 007 for two more movies. “Daniel is done – pure and simple – he told top brass at MGM after Spectre,” […]
Carry On films set for big screen revival
The classic British comedy franchise Carry On is set for a big screen return, with producer Jonathan Sothcott of Hereford Films announcing that two new films will go into production in Carry On Doctors and Carry On Campus. “[They won’t be] a remake or an attempt to reinvent the wheel,” states Sothcott. “We won’t be trying […]
Gotham Season 2 Episode 21 Review – ‘A Legion of Horribles’
Martin Carr reviews the twenty-first episode of Gotham season 2… Back in the saddle and circling the wagons is how I can best describe my position right now. With the re-emergence of a person we thought ourselves well rid of Gotham throws another spanner in the works. To reveal is to spoil but suffice to […]
Universal Pictures to unveil new Robert Ludlum cinematic universe starring Dwayne Johnson
Universal Pictures are set to unveil a cinematic universe based on the novels of Robert Ludlum, and the first film will star Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal will team up with Mythology Entertainment screenwriters James Vanderbilt, Brad Fischer and William Sherak, along with Ben Smith and Jeffrey Weiner of Captivate Entertainment, to […]
Woody Harrelson joins George Clooney’s Suburbicon
George Clooney’s Suburbicon has just picked up Woody Harrelson. According to The Wrap, the former True Detective star has now officially come aboard as part of the forthcoming crime comedy film, scripted by Joel and Ethan Coen. Suburbicon is set in the quiet family town of Suburbicon in the ‘50s. The film centers on a […]
Nicolas Winding Refn to produce remake of The Witchfinder General
It was only a matter of time before it happened, but it looks like Michael Reeve’s controversial historical drama The Witchfinder General will be receiving the remake treatment, with Nicolas Winding Refn and Rupert Preston set to produce. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Refn will be producing via his Space Rocket Nation company, in collaboration with Preston’s […]
Rumour: Ghost Rider, Blade and Moon Knight shows in development at Netflix
We already know that Netflix is expanding its Marvel content beyond the core Defenders with the Jon Bernthal-headlined Punisher series, and now a new rumour is suggesting that the streaming service with three more Marvel shows featuring Ghost Rider, Blade and Moon Knight. The report comes from MovieCreedLive (who are also claiming that John Boyega […]
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar penning Mycroft Holmes comic for Titan
Titan Comics has announced that it is teaming up with NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for a new comic book adventure entitled Mycroft Holmes and the Apocalypse Handbook, which follows the exploits of Sherlock Holmes’ older brother. An all-new adventure, The Apocalypse Handbook sees the diffident, brilliant Mycroft pulled into a globe-spanning adventure at the behest […]
69th Cannes Film Festival Review – The BFG (2016)
The BFG. 2016 Directed by Steven Spielberg Starring Ruby Barnhill, Mark Rylance, Bill Hader, Jemaine Clement, Penelope Wilton, Rebecca Hall and Rafe Spall SYNOPSIS: Sophie, a young orphan, encounters the Big Friendly Giant who takes her to his magical homeland. But as the duo bond, Sophie’s life – and the fate of other children – […]
