AMC launched its companion series to The Walking Dead on Friday night, with Fear the Walking Dead enjoying a hugely-successful start as its debut episode set a new record for the highest-rated cable premiere. The first episode of the show pulled in 10.1 million viewers according to Nielsen estimates, which shatters the previous record set […]
Pierce Brosnan on turning down Tim Burton’s Batman
Last year, Pierce Brosnan revealed that he’d turned down the opportunity to play Batman in Tim Burton’s 1989 reinvention of The Dark Knight, and now the former 007 has spoken about his decision in an interview with Details. “It was the beginning of these huge movies, and I just thought, Batman?” states Brosnan. “Batman held […]
Rumour: Marvel developing a female Blade movie
Over the past couple of months we’ve heard from Wesley Snipes on several occasions suggesting that he’s held talks with Marvel Studios about a potential return as Blade [see here and here]. Well, if a new rumour from Bleeding Cool is to be believed, it seems Marvel is in development on a new Blade movie, […]
J.J. Abrams talks Kylo Ren, Supreme Leader Snoke and the First Order from Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Yesterday Empire Magazine unleashed a brand new image of Adam Driver’s Kylo Ren, the new villain from December’s hugely anticipated blockbuster Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and now we have some comments from director J.J. Abrams, who briefly details Kylo Ren’s allegiance to Supreme Leader Snoke (Andy Serkis) and the inspiration for the First Order. […]
Set your sights on Hitman Agent: 47, starring Rupert Friend and Zachary Quinto
Rupert Friend stars as the slick, suited assassin in the reboot of the hugely successful Hitman video game franchise. “We wanted a fresh start and a brand new take on this iconic figure,” begins Alex Young, one of the producers behind the globe-trotting reboot Hitman: Agent 47. This take on the infamous Hitman character, so […]
Lea Seydoux offered female lead in Gambit opposite Channing Tatum
Deadline is reporting that Blue Is the Warmest Colour star Lea Seydoux has been offered the lead female role in upcoming 20th Century Fox comic book adaptation Gambit. Seydoux, who also stars in the new James Bond film Spectre , is said to have beaten out Rebecca Ferguson (Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation) and Mad […]
FrightFest announces launch titles for FrightFest Presents
Icon Film Distribution and FrightFest, the UK’s leading horror fantasy film festival, have announced the first films which will be released under the curated banner ‘FrightFest Presents’. The seven titles – Aaaaaaaah!, The Sand, Afterdeath, Landmine Goes Click, Emelie, The Lesson and Estranged – will all have their UK theatrical premieres at the FrightFest five […]
Jeremy Renner reveals which side Hawkeye is on in Captain America: Civil War
During an appearance at Wizard World in Chicago this past weekend, Jeremy Renner has revealed which side Hawkeye will be taking when Captain America: Civil War kicks off next year. Taking part in a Q&A, Renner was asked how he felt about Hawkeye siding with Captain America in the Phase Three-launching threequel, responding that: “I […]
Gabriel Chavarria lands lead role in War of the Planet of the Apes
A new report from Deadline has confirmed that A Better Life actor Gabriel Chavarria is in talks to play one of two human leads in 2017’s War of the Planet of the Apes. The young actor, who made his feature film debut in 2007’s Freedom Writers, is a series regular on Hulu’s series East Los High. He […]
Movie Review – A Walk in the Woods (2015)
A Walk in the Woods, 2015. Directed by Ken Kwapis. Starring Robert Redford, Nick Nolte, Emma Thompson, Kristen Schaal and Mary Steenburgen. SYNOPSIS: A semi-retired celebrated travel writer attempts the Appalachian Trail with an old travelling companion. Looking back at Ken Kwapis’ back catalogue, one gets the impression that he’s definitely well-suited in human comedy-dramas […]
