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Mark Wahlberg eyed for Peter Berg’s Boston Marathon bombing film Patriot’s Day

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Variety is reporting that director Peter Berg (Lone Survivor) is in final talks to helm CBS Films’ film about the Boston Marathon bombing entitled Patriots Day, with Mark Wahlberg (Ted 2) rumoured to be joining him. The film, one of three separate projects about the tragic events in April 2013 in pre-production, is being produced […]

Sony Pictures sets film slate through 2017; Jumanji reboot in production

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Tom Rothman, chairman of Sony Pictures, has announced the studio’s line-up for the next few years, with 16 films dated for release. Amongst the biggest films scheduled include two sequels to hit action-comedy Bad Boys, along with a remake of the Robin Williams fantasy film Jumanji, which will hit cinemas on Christmas Day, 2016. 2016 […]

Joel and Ethan Coen to write adaptation of crime novel Black Money, may also direct

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Variety has revealed that Joel and Ethan Cohen have signed on to write an adaptation of bestselling novel Black Money. Black Money, written by Ross MacDonald in 1966, is being adapted for the screen by producer Joel Silver (Lethal Weapon), and it’s said that the Coens may yet direct the film, but a deal has […]

Colin Farrell joins Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them

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The Hollywood Reporter has this evening broke the news that True Detective star Colin Farrell has signed on to join the Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them. The actor, who has most recently been seen in the second season of the hit HBO show, will join Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne (The […]

Will Smith replaces Hugh Jackman for Collateral Beauty

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After news last broke last month that Hugh Jackman had left the upcoming project Collateral Beauty, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Will Smith has signed on to replace him in the film. The film, which is directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (Me and Earl and The Dying Girl), also stars Rooney Mara (Her) and tells […]

Carla Gugino to replace Christina Hendricks in Cameron Crowe’s Showtime pilot Roadies

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After Mad Men star Christina Hendricks left Cameron Crowe’s Roadies, a comedy pilot set for Showtime, the producers have been on the look out for a new actress for the role and now The Hollywood Reporter has said that a leading lady has been found. The lucky lady is Carla Gugino (San Andreas), takes over […]

Simon Kinberg talks Fantastic Four, says “it’s not a disaster”

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Ahead of its release this Friday, Fantastic Four producer Simon Kinberg has been talking to Entertainment Weekly about the superhero reboot, stating that he’s proud of the final film despite reports of a less-than-perfect production last year. The reboot has been plagued with rumours of problems since it started shooting in 2014, ranging from issues […]

Falk Hentschel cast as Hawkman in Arrow, The Flash and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow

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The DC universe is ever-expanding these days and the ranks have swelled even further today with news that The CW have found their Hawkman for the Arrow and The Flash spinoff series DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Actor Falk Hentschel has signed on to play the DC Comics hero, whose alter-ego Carter Hall is the “latest […]

Ronda Rousey to star in film version of her autobiography

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Variety is reporting that Paramount Pictures has bought the rights to UFC fighter Ronda Rousey’s autobiography, with Rousey set to star as herself in the big screen adaptation. The fighter-turned-actress will star in the adaptation of her book My Fight/Your Fight, with writer Mark Bomback (The Wolverine) hired to pen the script. Written by Rousey […]