Fox shareholders should reject the deal put forward by Disney according to Comcast who also want to buy the company. The drama surrounding the purported takeover of 21st Century Fox’s film and TV licences continues. We learned earlier that Comcast has launched a giant bid that dwarves Disney’s own for Fox’s assets, and now news […]
Clayne Crawford fired from Lethal Weapon as Fox searches for replacement amid on-set controversy
Fox’s hit series Lethal Weapon, based upon the classic film franchise, may not be coming back for a third season as lead star Clayne Crawford, who plays Martin Riggs, has been fired from the show. According to TVLine, Fox and producing partner Warner Bros. are actively searching for a replacement for the role and a third […]
Fox developing a Silver Surfer movie from Brian K. Vaughan
Despite the impending takeover from Disney, it seems that its business as usual at 20th Century Fox for the time being, which also means the studio is pushing full steam ahead with its Marvel movie plans. A few weeks ago it was revealed that Deadpool director Tim Miller and comic book writer Brian Michael Bendis […]
21st Century Fox president believes Disney is a better fit for the company than Comcast
The president of 21st Century Fox, Peter Rice, has stated that Disney would be more suited for Fox’s assets than Comcast. While many believed the Fox/Disney deal to be done and dusted, things aren’t quite at that stage, with Comcast looking to outbid Disney should the deal breakdown. It will be Disney and not Comcast […]
Comcast could outbid Disney in Fox acquisition
According to reports, Comcast might end up derailing Disney’s hopes of securing a Fox takeover. While Disney finalised its acquisition of 21st Century Fox in December of 2017, the media giants still need to wait for governmental approval before the deal can go through. According to reports, another company has entered the picture, suggesting that […]
Watch Mark Strong in first trailer for Deep State
Having appeared in spy films such as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and the two Kingsman films, Mark Strong is now set for his first leading spy role in FOX’s upcoming series Deep State. The network has released the first trailer for the series, and we have it for you below… Easton is a retired spy whose past comes back to […]
24 to return as female-led legal drama
Following the mixed reception given to Keifer Sutherland’s swansong, 24: Live Another Day, and the cancellation of the Corey Hawkins led spin-off, 24: Legacy, you might have thought FOX would retire any potential future agents in the once-ground-breaking franchise. Well, in a twist akin to the show in its pomp, Deadline is reporting that the […]
Bob’s Burgers feature film in development
It looks like the animated comedy Bob’s Burgers is set for the big screen. 20th Century Fox has announced the the series will be getting a feature film to be released on July 17th, 2020. Series creator Loren Bouchard said: “We’re thrilled to be invited to bring Bob’s Burgers to the big screen. We want to thank Stacey and […]
Gotham’s Sean Pertwee would love to see the cast star in their own Batman movie
Gotham is approaching its fourth season, and a young Bruce Wayne finally seems to be at the tipping point to starting his journey to become Batman. The show creates an interesting situation for DC on screen in that technically there are two Batmans (although not quite yet). While we have our full-blown Caped Crusader fill with […]
Rumour: Fox developing new “kid-centric” Fantastic Four movie
Although many fans had hoped that the failure of 20th Century Fox’s 2015 Fantastic Four reboot meant that Marvel’s First Family may potentially find itself heading back home to Marvel Studios, it seems that Fox isn’t looking to give up the rights to the potentially lucrative superhero franchise just yet. Now, take this as a […]