With a little over a week to go until Tau arrives on Netflix, the streaming service has released a new trailer and poster for the sci-fi thriller. Directed by Federico D’Alessandro, the film stars Maika Monroe and Ed Skrein and features the voice talents of Gary Oldman; take a look at the poster and trailer […]
Ed Skrein reflects on his decision to exit Hellboy over whitewashing controversy
Last year, Lionsgate’s Hellboy reboot came in for some criticism due to the casting of Deadpool star Ed Skrein as Major Ben Daimio, a character of Asian ethnicity in the comic books. Skrein decided to exit the project in the wake of the whitewashing controversy, with Daniel Dae Kim (Lost, Hawaii Five-O) signing on as his replacement, and in […]
New poster for In Darknes featuring Natalie Dormer and Ed Skrein
Universal Pictures has revealed a new poster for Anthony Byrne’s upcoming thriller In Darkness featuring stars Natalie Dormer and Ed Skrein; take a look below… SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for In Darkness here Blind pianist Sofia (Natalie Dormer) overhears a struggle in the apartment above hers that leads to the death of her neighbour, Veronique (Emily […]
Eva Green and Ed Skrein line up for politically charged sci-fi A Patriot
Eva Green and Ed Skrein are among the stars in place for sci-fi thriller A Patriot, which is set to depict an authoritarian state separated from a world in chaos due to climate change and scarce resources. Deadline reports that Oscar winner Kathy Bates is also on board for the film, which is being directed […]
Ed Skrein to star as the villain in Maleficent sequel
It looks like the sequel to Disney’s 2014 film Maleficent is finally picking up speed. According to Variety, Ed Skrein (Deadpool) will portray the film’s villain opposite the returning Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning as Maleficent and Aurora, more commonly known as Sleeping Beauty. Skrein’s villainous role is being kept under wraps, but the film is expected […]
Trailer for In Darkness starring Natalie Dormer, Ed Skrein, Emily Ratajkowski and Joely Richardson
Universal Pictures has debuted a new trailer for director Anthony Byrne’s upcoming thriller In Darkness which stars Natalie Dormer, Ed Skrein, Emily Ratajkowski, Joely Richardson, and Jan Bijvoet; check it out here… Blind pianist Sofia (Natalie Dormer) overhears a struggle in the apartment above hers that leads to the death of her neighbour, Veronique (Emily Ratajkowski). […]
First trailer for Robert Rodriguez and James Cameron’s Alita: Battle Angel
Following a teaser earlier today, 20th Century Fox has debuted the first trailer for Robert Rodriguez’s upcoming manga adaptation Alita: Battle Angel; check it out below along with a synopsis and batch of images… Visionary filmmakers James Cameron (AVATAR) and Robert Rodriguez (SIN CITY) create a groundbreaking new heroine in ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL, an action-packed story […]
Netflix secures rights to Maika Monroe and Gary Oldman sci-fi Tau
Netflix have acquired the distribution rights to Federico D’Alessandro’s Tau, which judging by the synopsis below sounds like Home Alone meets Room, by way of Ex-Machina. Starring It Follows and The Guest’s Maika Monroe, the sci-fi thriller will also feature Ed Skrein (Deadpool) and Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour). Tau follows a once street-smart grifter, Julia (Monroe) […]
Dave Franco, Ed Skrein and more join Barry Jenkins’ If Beale Street Could Talk
Back in July it was announced that Moonlight director Barry Jenkins has found his next feature with an adaptation of James Baldwin’s novel If Beale Street Could Talk, and now we have some casting news on the project. As per Deadline, Dave Franco (The LEGO Ninjago Movie) and Ed Skrein (Deadpool) have signed on to […]
Why Ed Skrein’s decision to walk away from Hellboy is a game changer
Anghus Houvouras on Ed Skrein’s decision to walk away from the Hellboy reboot following whitewashing criticism… Damn. That’s what I said out loud when I read Ed Skrein’s statement about why he was walking away from the Hellboy reboot. If you hadn’t already heard, Skrein had been cast as Ben Daimio in the Hellboy reboot […]