Despite the fact that J.J. Abrams stated he wouldn’t be casting any Star Trek alumni in Star Wars: Episode VII, we’ve heard on a few occasions that Simon Pegg is set for a “secret role” in the hotly-anticipated first chapter of Disney’s sequel trilogy. Pegg was reported to have visited the Dubai set to film […]
Simon Kinberg says X-Men continuity has been completely reset, characters “could have been born earlier”
If you haven’t seen X-Men: Days of Future Past, spoilers follow… So, 20th Century Fox made great strides in trying to fix some of the continuity issues with its X-Men franchise this year with the release of X-Men: Days of Future Past, with director Bryan Singer and writer-producer Simon Kinberg managing to find a way […]
The Strain – Episode 3 Review
Martin Carr reviews the third episode of The Strain… The camera pans around an ornately decorated apartment somewhere in Manhattan. Wood panelling, light opera and the warmth and isolation which come with wealth permeates the scene. Thomas Eichorst (Richard Sammel) sits before a theatrical make-up mirror calmly preparing for the day ahead. Despite the best […]
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair could be released in 2015
Of all the films Quentin Tarantino has worked throughout his career, one particular project still remains somewhat “unfinished”. That project is Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, and over the last few days the director has been talking up a possible limited released of the film in 2015. The complete Kill Bill is a longer […]
Paul Greengrass wanted for adaptation of Agent Storm: My Life Inside al Qaeda and the CIA
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sony has picked up the rights to the upcoming book Agent Storm: My Life Inside al Qaeda and the CIA, and are looking at Paul Greengrass to direct. The book is based on the life of Morten Storm, “a troubled youth who, after spending time in prison in London, converted […]
Fifty Shades of Grey: The most viewed trailer of 2014
Having only been released to the world on July 24th, the first trailer for the hotly anticipated Fifty Shades of Grey has now hit well over 36.4 million views on YouTube to become the most viewed trailer of the year so far, surely proving that it’s not only bored housewives who are curious about it. […]
More from Guillermo del Toro on Justice League Dark, would consider linking with the Constantine TV show
Over the weekend we heard from Guillermo del Toro, who revealed that he’s “still working on” his long-planned adaptation of Justice League Dark, and now the filmmaker has offered up a few more details on the current status of the project, which will delve into the supernatural side of the DC universe… “Right now the […]
Kevin Smith’s next movie to be “Jaws with a moose”
It seems the Clerks director is moving away from comedy and keeping with his new horror vibe. Kevin Smith dropped the first trailer for his latest movie Tusk at San Diego Comic-Con this past weekend and now it looks like it will be the first part of a trilogy. Smith announced during his panel that […]
New Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie to explore Leatherface’s teenage years
Well, this is certainly odd news. According to a source at Bloody Disgusting, the next movie in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise will be a prequel and focus on Leatherface’s formative years as a teenager. Maybe we’ll find out if he ever went to prom. From Bloody Disgusting: “As you may recall, Texas Chainsaw 3D, […]
Rian Johnson on securing the director’s chair on Star Wars: Episode VIII
Last month it was revealed that Brick and Looper director Rian Johnson had landed the gig of writing and directing Star Wars: Episode VIII, as well as writing the treatment and potentially directing Star Wars: Episode IX. Now the filmmaker has chatted briefly about securing the director’s chair on the follow-up(s) to J.J. Abrams’ Star […]