Super Bowl LI takes place next Sunday, February 5th, which means movie fans can expect a sneak peek at some of this year’s biggest releases as the Hollywood studios scramble for ad space during the Big Game. Deadline is reporting that Disney, Fox, Paramount and Universal have all snapped up spots during the Super Bowl […]
Alexandra Daddario joins Baywatch as female lead
Director Seth Gordon’s upcoming Baywatch movie has found its female lead, with Deadline reporting that Alexandra Daddario has joined the cast of the film alongside Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron. The actress will play the female lead Summer, a lifeguard and love interest to Efron’s character. Earlier this month, it was revealed that San Andreas star Daddario was […]
Alexandra Daddario, Ashley Benson and Alexandra Shipp among actresses on Baywatch shortlist
Deadline is reporting that Paramount Pictures has identified a shortlist of actresses to join Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron in the upcoming big screen reboot of Baywatch. According to the site, the contenders include Alexandra Daddario (San Andreas), Ashley Benson (Pretty Little Liars), Nina Dobrev (Vampire Diaries), Alexandra Shipp (X-Men: Apocalypse), Shelley Hennig (Teen Wolf), […]
Jon Bass joins Dwayne Johnson’s Baywatch movie
Baywatch has added some comic relief, with Variety reporting that Jon Bass (Big Tim in Hollywood, FL) has joined the cast of the upcoming big screen remake. Bass will play Ronnie, a character who is described as “funny, awkward and a skilled disco dancer. He falls in love with Kelly Rohrbach’s C.J. Parker character at the […]
Quantico’s Priyanka Chopra in talks for villain role in Baywatch movie
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Quantico star Priyanka Chopra is in talks for Paramount’s upcoming big screen version of Baywatch, where she would play the film’s main villain. The remake of the classic TV series is being directed by Seth Gordon (Horrible Bosses) and sees Dwayne Johnson (Fast & Furious 7) leading a cast […]
Rumour: Kelly Brook wanted for Baywatch movie alongside Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron
Now, this rumour comes from the British tabloid The Daily Star, so chances are it’s a total fabrication, but according to the paper British actress and model Kelly Brook is wanted for the upcoming Baywatch reboot in the role of C.J. Parker, played by Pamela Anderson in the TV series. ““Kelly is one of the […]
Ilfenesh Hadera to play Dwayne Johnson’s love-interest in Baywatch, release date set
Dwayne Johnson has taken to Instagram to announce that Ilfenesh Hadera (Billions) has joined the cast of the upcoming Baywatch movie, where she’ll play his love interest, Stef. “For our coveted role of Stef, she had to be a lot of things: Strong, intelligent, formidable, beautiful and funny,” states Johnson. “Want to welcome the talented […]
Seth Gordon to direct Baywatch film starring Dwayne Johnson
Variety has revealed that Seth Gordon is in talks with Paramount to direct the big screen adaptation of the hit TV series Baywatch, which is set to star Dwayne Johnson (San Andreas). Johnson has been linked to the film since last October, when he took to social media to announce that he would be involved […]
Zac Efron to don the red shorts for Dwayne Johnson’s Baywatch movie
After news last month that director Seth Gordon (Horrible Bosses) had signed on to direct the big-screen adaptation of hit TV show Baywatch, word has arrived from The Hollywood Reporter that Bad Neighbours star Zac Efron is in talks to join the cast. Dwayne Johnson (Fast & Furious 7) is headlining the big-screen version of […]
Plumbing New Depths in Low Brow
Tom Jolliffe takes a look at an increasing trend in witless low brow comedies on the big screen… It goes without saying that low brow comedy is nothing new. Foul mouthed tirades, sex jokes and toilet humour. Occasionally these comedies might play with stereotypes relating to race, gender or sexuality. Of course attitudes have changed […]
