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Belle star Gugu Mbatha-Raw amongst shortlist for Robin Hood: Origins

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Deadline has revealed that four actresses are reportedly in the running to join Lionsgate’s upcoming Robin Hood film, Robin Hood: Origins. Taron Egerton (Kingsman: The Secret Service) has already been cast in the lead as the famous thief from Nottingham, and the filmmakers have set about finding their leading lady and have shortlisted British actress Gugu […]

Morten Tyldum to direct Agatha Christie adaptation And Then There Were None

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Deadline is reporting that 20th Century Fox has acquired the rights to the classic Agatha Christie novel And Then There Were None, and has set Morten Tyldum to helm the adaptation. Tyldum, who was Oscar nominated for his work on The Imitation Game, is to work alongside Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps production company on the […]

Entourage’s Adrien Grenier to join Bruce Willis for Marauders

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Deadline is reporting that Entourage star Adrien Grenier has found his next project in the form of action thriller Marauders, alongside action legend Bruce Willis. Willis leads the cast of the film, which is being directed by Steven C. Miller (Silent Night), and features Christopher Meloni (Sin City 2), Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy) […]

John Goodman and Thomas Mann join the cast of Kong: Skull Island

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John Goodman (The Monuments Men) and Thomas Mann (Me and Earl and The Dying Girl) have joined the cast of upcoming King Kong prequel Kong: Skull Island, Deadline reports. Jordan Vogt-Roberts (The Kings of Summer) is directing the film for Legendary Pictures, who enjoyed big success with last summer’s Godzilla. Derek Connolly, who co-wrote this […]

Rachel Weisz in talks to star in My Cousin Rachel

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Deadline is reporting that Oscar Winner Rachel Weisz (The Lobster) is in negotiations to star in Fox Searchlight’s My Cousin Rachel, based on the Daphne Du Maurier novel. Roger Michell (Notting Hill) is set to direct the film, which has already been adapted for the screen once before in 1952 starring Olivia de Havilland and […]

Domhnall Gleeson and Lenny Abrahamson to reteam for The Little Stranger

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After the success of Frank last year, director Lenny Abrahamson has continued his upward momentum with the acclaimed Room, which has been winning awards across the recent festival season. Now he is set to reteam with his one of his Frank stars for The Little Stranger. Baz Bamigboye of The Daily Mail is reporting that […]

Amazon secures streaming rights to Mr. Robot

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Amazon Prime has continued its expansion into the world of television by acquiring the streaming rights to acclaimed USA hacker drama Mr. Robot. SEE ALSO: Amazon announces six new pilots, coming this fall The subscription service will start airing the show all 10 episodes on October 16th in the UK and Germany and in the Spring […]

Steven Soderbergh to make Mosaic for HBO, Sharon Stone to star

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Variety is reporting that director Steven Soderbergh is to his work with HBO to bring new project Mosiac to the small screen. Described as a “choose your own adventure” show, the story will have multiple scenarios and plot points that will see the production shoot on a variety of different locations to film all of […]

Kate Winslet and Emma Stone in talks to join Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Favourite

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Director Yorgos Lanthimos is in big demand. His latest film The Lobster has been getting critical acclaim from many corners of the globe on its festival journey so far. Now the filmmaker’s next project may have secured some A-list talent. Deadline reports today that Kate Winslet (Steve Jobs), Emma Stone (Irrational Man) and Olivia Colman […]