Fresh from his Best Supporting Actor nomination for Whiplash, J.K. Simmons has been speaking to MTV about his upcoming role in the King Kong film Kong: Skull Island, revealing that it will take place in 1970s Detroit. “When it first came to my attention, ‘There’s interest in you for a new ‘King Kong,’ I thought, […]
Fox is looking at another season of 24, Jack Bauer may be absent
Following the news that Fox is looking to reopen The X-Files, chairman Dana Walden has revealed that the network is also in discussions for another instalment of 24, although it looks Kiefer Sutherland’s Jack Bauer could be absent from the next season. “We have discussed it with him. We talk to Kiefer all the time,” […]
The Ring reboot finds its lead
Paramount Pictures has found its lead for the upcoming reboot of The Ring, with The Wrap reporting that Italian actress Matilda Anna Ingrid Lutz (The Fifth Wheel, Someone Beautiful) has signed on for the project, which is going by the title of Rings. Directed by F. Javier Gutierrez (Before the Fall), Rings will see the […]
Sam Rockwell says the Poltergeist remake is “more of a kids’ movie” and won’t be “rated-R scary”
Having been in the pipeline since 2008, this year will finally see the release of the “contemporary reimagining” of the 1982 classic Poltergeist from Tobe Hooper and Steven Spielberg, but if you were hoping for an R-rated interpretation, then I’m afraid you’re out of luck. Speaking to Collider, star Sam Rockwell has described the film […]
Jennifer Lawrence in talks for The Dive
The Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence has been tipped for a starring role in upcoming biopic The Dive. It also seems Jennifer Lawrence’s Hunger Games partner in crime Francis Lawrence is in talks to direct the James Cameron production. The pair worked together on The Hunger Games: Catching Fire as well as both of the Mockingjay […]
Netflix renews BBC series including Doctor Who, Luther and more
Rumours that the BBC may have been parting ways with popular TV and film subscription service Netflix have been firmly silenced after an announcement confirming the renewal of deals for Doctor Who, Luther and a host of other BBC favourites. Fans of British TV can officially put their worries to bed now that a Netflix […]
FOX renews Gotham, Empire and Brooklyn Nine-Nine
FOX has announced that it has handed out early renewals to the hourlong dramas Gotham and Empire, as well as a third season of the award-winning comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The Batman prequel series Gotham delivered FOX’s highest-rated premiere in 14 years and is averaging a 4.2 rating and 10.6 million viewers during its first season, […]
The Walking Dead spin-off will be “startlingly different” says Robert Kirkman
AMC is currently shooting The Walking Dead spin-off Cobalt, and Robert Kirkman – creator of The Walking Dead comics and executive producer on the show – has spoken about how the new series differs from the original in an interview with Entertainment Weekly: “I will say that this is going to be a show about […]
Al Jean says 50-50 chance of The Simpsons Movie 2, recent episode was intended as the plot for the sequel
Considering The Simpsons Movie grossed $527 million back in 2007 and the show continues to pull in strong ratings in its 26th season, it’s a huge surprise that we haven’t seen Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie and the rest of Springfield back on the big screen. Last year, as the show celebrated its 25th anniversary, […]
The Week in Spandex – Avengers: Age of Ultron, The Fantastic Four, Suicide Squad, Spider-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Justice League, Agent Carter, The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, Batman Vs. Robin and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Ant-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, Agent Carter, Daredevil, Avengers: Infinity War, Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four, X-Men: Apocalypse, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, Justice League, The […]
