Stories International has announced that it has partnered with Circle of Confusion, executive producers of The Walking Dead, Powers, Outcast and Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, to develop filmed adaptations of the hit Sega franchises Altered Beast and Streets of Rage, and will explore opportunities for both titles in film and television. Stories is already […]
George Lucas has seen Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and “really liked the movie”
We’re less than a fortnight away from the next instalment of the Star Wars saga, and it seems that Rogue One: A Star Wars Story already has its first positive review – from Star Wars creator George Lucas, no less! Speaking during a Lucasfilm press conference for the movie, director Gareth Edwards revealed that Lucas […]
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them passes $600 million at the worldwide box office
Warner Bros.’ Harry Potter spinoff Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has crossed another box office milestone this past weekend, with the film cracking the $600 million mark around the globe. Fantastic Beasts has earned $608 million worldwide to date, including $72.5 million in China, where it is now the highest-grossing chapter of J.K. […]
Kathleen Kennedy clarifies her comments on female directors and Star Wars
Last week certain sections of the internet got a little upset over some comments from Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy, due to comments she made when asked about the possibility of a female director helming a Star Wars movie. “We want to make sure that when we bring a female director in to do Star Wars, they’re […]
American Honey wins big at the 2016 British Independent Film Awards
It was a good night for American Honey at the British Independent Film Awards 2016 last night, with the movie winning four awards in Best British Independent Film, Best Director (Andrea Arnold), Best Actress (Sasha Lane) and Outstanding Achievement in Craft (Robbie Ryan, Cinematography). There were also multiple wins for Under the Shadow (Best Screenplay, […]
Paul Bettany to play the Unabomber in Discovery Channel’s Manifesto
Deadline is reporting that Paul Bettany has signed on to play Ted Kaczynski, the notorious Unabomber, in The Disney Channel’s upcoming FBI crime drama Manifesto, which is being produced by Kevin Spacey and Dana Brunetti through their Trigger Street Productions company. Manifesto “explores how the FBI caught infamous criminal masterminds, with the first season set […]
TBS orders animated comedy Final Space
TBS has given the greenlight to Final Space, an animated comedy series from Olan Rogers, which is described as a serialized intergalactic space saga about an astronaut named Gary and his adorable, planet-destroying friend, Mooncake as they look to unlock the mystery of ‘Final Space’, a.k.a. the end of the universe. Final Space initially started […]
The Week in Spandex – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Thor: Ragnarok poster, DCEU casting rumours, Marion Cotillard on Dark Knight Rises death, Spawn update and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Thor: Ragnarok, Doctor Strange, Iron Man, The Inhumans, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Defenders, Logan, Aquaman, Birds of Prey, The Batman, Justice League, Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, The Dark Knight Rises, Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, DC’s Legends […]
Lin-Manuel Miranda developing film and TV adaptation of The Kingkiller Chronicle
Lionsgate has announced that Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda is partnering up with Pat Rothfuss, author of The Kingkiller Chronicle, to adapt the fantasy book trilogy for film and TV, with an additional option of a stage production. Deadline reports that Miranda will serve as producer, as well as composing the music and penning the songs; […]
More Twitter detective work links Armie Hammer to role in The Batman
Earlier this week an eagle-eyed Twitter user found some interesting social media activity potentially linking John Cleese to a role in the DC Extended Universe, and now further Twitter detective work has made a case for Armie Hammer joining Ben Affleck’s The Batman. As pointed out by Batman-News, Hammer has recently been followed by DC […]
