Sony is set to bring Slender Man to the big screen, with Screen Gems partnering with rights holders Mythology Entertainment to develop the supernatural internet meme as a feature film, which is being written by David Birke (13 Sins). Slender Man was created in 2009 when Eric Knudson shared two Photoshopped images on the Something Awful internet […]
Universal releases first synopsis for The Mummy remake
With production on Universal’s remake of The Mummy in full swing, the studio has released the first synopsis for Monsters Universe-launching film:Thought safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient queen (Sofia Boutella of “Kingsman: The Secret Service” and “Star Trek Beyond”) whose destiny was unjustly taken from her, is awakened in […]
Shane Black’s The Predator to start filming by October
Shane Black has come a long way since he played a supporting role in 1987’s classic Arnold Schwarzenegger-led action movie Predator, going on to write and direct such noteworthy films as Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and Iron Man 3, but he certainly hasn’t forgotten his roots, as in 2018 he will be returning to helm […]
Adam DeVine to co-write and star in When We First Met, Alexandra Daddario to co-star
Deadline is reporting that Adam DeVine (Pitch Perfect 2, The Intern) is set to star and co-write the upcoming romantic comedy When We First Met.DeVine, who also feature’s in this summer’s Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates with Zac Efron, is a writer on television series Workaholics but When We First Met would be his […]
Idris Elba joins Aaron Sorkin’s Molly’s Game opposite Jessica Chastain
Variety is reporting that Idris Elba (The Jungle Book, Bastille Day) is to take the male lead in Molly’s Game, the directorial debut of Academy Award-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (Steve Jobs, The Newsroom). Jessica Chastain (The Martian, The Huntsman: Winter’s War) is also on board the film, with the actress set to play Molly Bloom, “a […]
Michael Shannon in talks to play antagonist in Guillermo del Toro’s supernatural romance
Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming Cold War-set supernatural romance may be adding Man of Steel and Midnight Special star Michael Shannon to its stellar cast as the main antagonist, The Wrap reports.The actor is in talks to join Sally Hawkins, Richard Jenkins, Octavia Spencer and Michael Stuhlbarg in the film, which del Toro will both direct and co-produce […]
Game of Thrones: What We Need From the Rest of Season 6
Samuel Brace on what we need to from the rest of Game of Thrones season 6… Game of Thrones is back, and after two episodes of its sixth season, the show has fully hit its stride once more, proving again that it’s still the best show on television — holding off the likes of The […]
Boba Fett was originally going to be the main villain in Return of the Jedi
Despite only having a handful of scenes in The Empire Strikes Back, and a rather feeble death at the hands of the Sarlacc in Return of the Jedi, the bounty hunter Boba Fett has gone on to become one of the most iconic characters in the Star Wars universe. And had George Lucas stuck to […]
Movie Review – The Angry Birds Movie (2016)
The Angry Birds Movie, 2016.Directed by Clay Kaytis and Fergal Reilly. Starring Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Bill Hader, Kate McKinnon, Tony Hale and Peter Dinklage.SYNOPSIS:Find out why the birds are so angry. When an island populated by happy, flightless birds is visited by mysterious green piggies, it’s up to three unlikely […]
Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman could finally be on its way
Deadline is reporting that Paramount Pictures is reportedly closing on a deal that could finally see Martin Scorsese’s long-gestating project The Irishman go before the cameras.A deal is close for the film with Paramount, who are in control of the project, set to finalise details to sell the international rights to Fabrica de Cine before the […]
