Marvel is doing it, DC is doing it, Transformers is doing it, Ghostbusters is doing it, so why not Conan the Barbarian and the various characters created by Robert E. Howard? According to Deadline (via Comic Book), Fredrick Malmberg has aquired the rights to Howard’s various creations, including Conan, Kull the Conqueror and Solomon Kane, […]
B.J. Novak signs on for McDonald’s Founder Biopic starring Michael Keaton
As if The Founder didn’t already sound promising enough the highly anticipated biopic, telling the story of the notorious McDonald’s exec Ray Kroc (Michael Keaton), has just added another very talented actor to its cast. B.J. Novak of NBC’s The Office has now joined the pic, marking the actor/comedian’s reunion with director John Lee Hancock. […]
My Retro Game Box – Review
Luke Owen gives some thoughts on the My Retro Game Box subscription service… The idea of boxes being sent in the post with an assortment of random items has become pretty big business here in the UK, as well for our brothers and sisters across the pond. Want a monthly supply of socks? There’s a […]
Hasbro chief says Bumblebee could get a Transformers spin-off
Yesterday we posted some news concerning Paramount and Habsro’s expanding ‘Shared Transformers Universe’, with Ant-Man screenwriters Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari signing on to develop a prequel movie set on Cybertron, and now Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner has revealed that a Bumblebee spin-off could also be on the cards. “Many of you know Bumblebee; the yellow […]
Rick Baker announces his retirement
Sad news today for fans of old school visual effects, as seven-time Oscar winner Rick Baker has announced that he’s set to retire from the industry, having contributed to some of the most memorable special effects of the past four decades. “First of all, the CG stuff definitely took away the animatronics part of what […]
Ryan Reynolds thanks fans as Deadpool wraps
It looks like Fox’s first superhero offering of 2016 has finished filming, as Ryan Reynolds has taken to Twitter to thank fans for their support on the hotly-anticipated Deadpool movie… SEE ALSO: Ryan Reynolds on whether we’ll see Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine in Deadpool #Deadpool has been a privilege to make. And we got to make […]
Nazneen Contractor joins Heroes Reborn
Following on from the casting of Dylan Bruce (Orphan Black), it has now been announced that Nazneen Contractor (Covert Affairs) has nabbed a recurring role in NBC’s Heroes revival Heroes Reborn, with Deadline revealing that she’s set to play Farah, “a mysterious character who is militant, tough and stoic.” SEE ALSO: Poster and cast images […]
Woody Harrelson and Laura Dern to star in graphic novel adaptation Wilson
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Woody Harrelson (The Hunger Games) and Laura Dern (The Fault in Our Stars) are in talks to star in Fox Searchlight’s graphic novel adaptation Wilson. Based on the comic book by Daniel Clowes (Ghost Town), Wilson tells the story of “a middle-aged misanthrope (Harrrelson) who seeks out his ex-wife (Dern), […]
Gotham promotes Nicholas D’Agosto to series regular for season 2
Nicholas D’Agosto, who plays a young Harvey Dent on Gotham, has just announced that he’ll not only be returning to the show next season, but has been promoted to series regular: Thank you to all of you @Gotham and #HarveyDent fans for your enthusiasm. I can't wait to join more of the fun as a regular […]
Why we should all be rooting for Suicide Squad
Anghus Houvouras on why he thinks we should all be rooting for Suicide Squad… A cast that ranges from the inspired to the ludicrous. Character designs that have broken the internet in half. Mutant Argus soldiers covered in a thousand eyes toting shotguns. One of the most popular movie stars in the world playing a […]
