Deadline is reporting that acclaimed British filmmaker Ben Wheatley is set to direct a remake of the classic 1953 thriller The Wages of Fear, which he’ll also co-write with his wife and regular collaborator Amy Jump. Based on Georges Arnaud’s novel Le salaire de la peur, the film was previously remade by William Friedkin with 1977’s Sorcerer, […]
Johnny Knoxville adapting Hawaiian Dick for NBC
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Johnny Knoxville is developing an adaptation of Image Comics’ Hawaiian Dick for NBC, with Paul Lovett and David Elliott (GI Joe: The Rise of the Cobra) set to pen the script, as well as executive producing alongside the Jackass star. Created by B. Clay Moore and Steven Griffin, Hawaiian […]
Taylor Kitsch joins Xavier Dolan’s The Death and Life of John F. Donovan
The Wrap is reporting that Taylor Kitsch has lined up his first project following the second season of True Detective, joining Jessica Chastain and Kit Harington in Xavier Dolan’s English-language debut The Death and Life of John F. Donovan. The film is described as “a drama that follows a young actor [Harington] who recalls the […]
Jason Momoa to star in Netflix action-adventure drama Frontier
Netflix has announced Jason Momoa (Game of Thrones) is set to star in Frontier, a new six-episode drama series from creators Peter Blackie and Rob Blackie (Republic of Doyle) and director Brad Peyton (San Andreas) that will explore the 18th century fur trade. “We jumped at the opportunity to bring this action-packed series to our […]
Rumour: Ben Mendelsohn wanted for Justice League Dark villain Anton Arcane
Yesterday a rumour emerged from Latino-Review suggesting that Colin Farrell, Ewan McGregor, Monica Bellucci and Ron Perlman are wanted for roles in Warner Bros.’ upcoming Justice League Dark adaptation Dark Universe, and now Heroic Hollywood is claiming to have the inside track on who the studio wants for the villain. According to the site, Ben […]
Kurt Sutter’s The Bastard Executioner axed by FX
Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter has taken out a full page ad in The Hollywood Reporter to announce that the axe has fallen on his latest series The Bastard Executioner, with FX opting against renewing the show for a second season following its finale last night. “It’s fantastic to get a good review [or] […]
Alexandra Daddario joins Baywatch as female lead
Director Seth Gordon’s upcoming Baywatch movie has found its female lead, with Deadline reporting that Alexandra Daddario has joined the cast of the film alongside Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron. The actress will play the female lead Summer, a lifeguard and love interest to Efron’s character. Earlier this month, it was revealed that San Andreas star Daddario was […]
Pierce Brosnan wasn’t too impressed by Spectre
It may be raking in the cash at the box office, but James Bond’s 24th adventure Spectre has received a mixed reception from fans and critics. Flickering Myth’s Anghus Houvouras thought it could very well be the worst Bond movie, and it seems that former 007 Pierce Brosnan isn’t much of a fan either. “I was […]
Spectre makes it three in a row at the UK box office
UK box office top ten and analysis for the weekend of Friday 13th November to Sunday 15th November 2015… Spectre has made it three weeks in a row atop the UK box office, with 007’s 24th outing pulling in £7.83 million over the Friday to Sunday period to push its total haul to £77.6 million. […]
Ezra Miller on what he wants to see in The Flash movie
During a promotional interview with Entertainment Weekly on the set of the currently-in-production Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Ezra Miller spoke briefly about his upcoming role as Barry Allen in the DC Extended Universe, and how he’d like to see the character explored. “Well, [first] it’s going to be a movie,” he said. […]
