With 2017’s Wonder Woman gearing up to go into production this autumn, rumour merchant El Mayimbe has thrown up a couple of casting rumours for the film, claiming that Sean Bean (Game of Thrones) and Eva Green (300: Rise of an Empire) are wanted for roles. Allegedly, Bean is in the frame to play Ares, […]
Olivia Cooke nabs lead role in Steven Spielberg sci-fi Ready Player One
Olivia Cooke (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl) is in position for the lead role in Steve Spielberg’s upcoming sci-fi Ready Player One, says The Hollywood Reporter. SEE ALSO: Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One set for 2017 SEE ALSO: Star Wars: Episode VIII female lead shortlist includes Tatiana Maslany, Gina Rodriguez and Olivia Cooke […]
Spectre set to be longest Bond ever with near three-hour runtime
The latest James Bond movie Spectre looks likely to be the longest film in the franchise’s history, with multiple cinema chains advertising the film as well in excess of two and a half hours. SEE ALSO: Sam Smith announces that he will sing Spectre theme SEE ALSO: Watch the new TV spot for Spectre Den […]
Elizabeth Olsen talks Captain America: Civil War
During an interview with Premiere, Elizabeth Olsen has spoken briefly about her upcoming return as Wanda Maximoff, a.k.a. the Scarlet Witch, in the Phase Three-launching Captain America: Civil War. “I think it’s going to be the best [Marvel movie yet,” states Olsen. “For real. I am very excited to see it myself. I only worked […]
Movie Review – Legend (2015)
Legend, 2015. Directed by Brian Helgeland. Starring Tom Hardy, Emily Browning, David Thewlis, Taron Egerton, Christopher Eccleston, Paul Bettany and Chazz Palminteri. SYNOPSIS: The film tells the story of the identical twin gangsters Reggie and Ronnie Kray, two of the most notorious criminals in British history, and their organised crime empire in the East End […]
Divergent two-part finale renamed Allegiant and Ascendant
In the wake of this year’s Insurgent, the two final films in the Divergent series have been renamed – penultimate entry Allegiant after Veronica Roth’s final book and finale Ascendant a completely new name. SEE ALSO: The Divergent Series: Insurgent opens to $101 million worldwide SEE ALSO: Interview: Theo James on The Divergent Series: Insurgent […]
Comic Book Review – The Walking Dead #146
Zeb Larson reviews The Walking Dead #146… A breaking point reached. Rick Grimes is still grappling with the deaths from issue #144, and he faces an uphill battle in convincing the members of his community not to immediately retaliate. Many people are reeling from what’s happened. Yet this issue feels a little lifeless, as it […]
Second Opinion – The Visit (2015)
The Visit, 2015. Written and Directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Starring Olivia DeJonge, Ed Oxenbould, Deanna Dunagan, Peter McRobbie and Kathryn Hahn. SYNOPSIS: A young filmmaker and her wannabe rapper brother get more than they bargained for when they spend a bizarre week with their grandparents, whose one rule is that the kids don’t leave […]
Movie Review – Life (2015)
Life, 2015. Directed by Anton Corbijn. Starring Robert Pattinson, Dane DeHaan, Ben Kingsley, Joel Edgerton and Alessandra Mastronardi. SYNOPSIS: Photographer Dennis Stock pursues James Dean for an open spread photo essay for LIFE magazine leading up to the actor’s premiere East of Eden. In 2007 Anton Corbijn’s Control focused on the young troubled life of […]
Director Wes Ball talks Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
The filmmaker discusses heading back to the director’s chair for the second time with The Maze Runner sequel. “I wasn’t going to do the second one originally but the cast were the reason that I came back.” Director Wes Ball is referring to his second feature film, The Scorch Trials; the second instalment of dystopian […]
