The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that comedy actor and writer Thomas Lennon is set to join the cast of the upcoming National Lampoon origins film. The new film, titled A Futile and Stupid Gesture, will tell the story of National Lampoon co-founder Douglas Kenney who died in 1980. Lennon is set to play Michael O’Donoghue, “one of […]
Ryan Reynolds in talks for The Rosie Project
Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds is reportedly in talks to star in the upcoming romantic comedy drama The Rosie Project, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The project has been floating around Hollywood for a while now, with Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence (Joy) previously attached before dropping out last year due to scheduling conflicts, while director Richard Linklater (Everybody Wants […]
Amber Heard, Mary Steenburgen, Ed Helms and more join Lake Bell’s What’s The Point?
Deadline is reporting that casting has begun on writer/director Lake Bell’s sophomore effort What’s The Point?, with several actors signing on to the film. Joining the project are Amber Heard (The Danish Girl), Paul Reiser (Whiplash), Mary Steenburgen (Step Brothers) and Ed Helms (Vacation), who will star opposite Bell in the film which “looks at the concept that marriage should […]
Freeform gives straight-to-series order to Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger
The small screen side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand, with the Disney-ABC owned American cable network Freeform giving a straight to series order to Cloak and Dagger. Here’s the official synopsis… This exciting new series is an adaptation of the beloved Marvel characters aimed squarely at young adults. This live-action interracial romance follows […]
Charlize Theron officially joins Fast & Furious 8
After months of rumours about her potential involvement, Universal Pictures has today officially announced that Charlize Theron (Mad Max: Fury Road) is joining the cast of Fast & Furious 8. While details of her roleare being kept quiet for the time being, rumours have placed Theron as the new villain, taking over (or potentially teaming […]
Ryan Reynolds reportedly closes deal for Deadpool 2
This was likely never in doubt, but according to Heroic Hollywood, Ryan Reynolds has now officially closed his deal to reprise the role of the Merc with a Mouth for 20th Century Fox’s Deadpool sequel. Deadpool 2 was announced prior to the release of the first movie, with Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese once again […]
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 15 Review – ‘Spacetime’
Danny Hale reviews the fifteenth episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 3… With series creators Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen penning the script and Kevin Tancharoen directing it was no real surprise that this weeks Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. stood out. With little preamble our team headed into the field to investigate a call for Daisy. […]
Movie Review – Hardcore Henry (2016)
Hardcore Henry, 2016 Written and Directed by Ilya Naishuller. Starring Sharlto Copley, Haley Bennett, Danila Kozlovsky, and Tim Roth. SYNOPSIS: A first-person action film from the eyes of Henry, who’s resurrected from death with no memory. He must discover his identity and save his wife from a warlord with a plan to bio-engineer soldiers. Hardcore […]
50 Cent says he has been cast in Shane Black’s The Predator
With 20th Century Fox setting an official release date for Shane Black’s upcoming sequel to the 1987 action classic Predator, we’re starting to hear word on potential casting for the movie. Arnold Schwarzenegger has already said that he’ll be meeting with Black to discuss his potential involvement in the project, and now Curtis ’50 Cent’ […]
J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek films to be Paramount’s first 4k Blu-ray releases
With the first official 4K Blu-ray titles now available to purchase in the US (the first UK titles are due on April 18th), Paramount Pictures have announced their first two 4K releases will be J.J. Abrams’ two Star Trek films. Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Star Trek, both Star Trek and Star Trek Into […]
