Game of Thrones alum Richard Madden has signed on to appear in the Amazon sci-fi pilot Strange New Things, an adaptation of Michel Faber’s The Book of Strange New Things, which is being directed by Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland) from a script by Matt Charman (Bridge of Spies). Strange New Things will […]
Nicolas Cage and Faye Dunaway to star in Inconceivable
According to Deadline, Oscar winners Nicolas Cage (Leaving Las Vegas) and Faye Dunaway (Network) have signed on to star alongside Nicky Whelan (Matador) in Inconceivable, a new thriller from director Jonathan Baker and screenwriter Chloe King. The film will see Whelan as Katie, a mother who moves to town with her young daughter in order […]
Anne Hathaway open to Catwoman spin-off movie
While it would seem highly improbable given that Warner Bros. is now in full swing with its DC Extended Universe, Anne Hathaway has revealed that she’s open to reprising the role of Selina Kyle from The Dark Knight Rises should the opportunity for a Catwoman spinoff film ever arise. “I loved that character and I had […]
Bryan Fuller says ‘Balance of Terror’ episode is a “touchstone” for Star Trek: Discovery story
Star Trek celebrated its 50th anniversary this past week, and to mark the occasion Bryan Fuller – showrunner of the upcoming Star Trek: Discovery – took to Twitter to reveal that the famous ‘Balance of Terror’ episode of Star Trek: The Original Series is a “touchstone” for the new show’s story arc. Here’s Fuller’s tweet… […]
Suicide Squad tops $700 million worldwide, David Ayer thanks fans
Having surpassed the global haul of Man of Steel last weekend, Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad has hit another box office milestone today, with the DC supervillain team-up crossing the $700 million mark at the worldwide box office. Given that it’s a new superhero franchise, based upon a lesser-known comic book, and was absolutely ripped to […]
J.A. Bayona confirms Jurassic World trilogy
With Jurassic World proving to be a mega-hit at the box office, grossing a whopping $1.67 billion worldwide, Universal Pictures wasted little time in announcing a sequel, set for release in 2018. However, with director Colin Trevorrow signing on for Star Wars: Episode XI, J.A. Bayona (The Impossible) is taking over the reins for the […]
James Cameron says the Avatar sequels are “a family saga”
Earlier this year James Cameron revealed that he’s expanded his plans for the Avatar franchise to four sequels, and while production was initially slated to begin in April, it seems the filmmaker is not quite ready to pull the trigger on the massively ambitious project. Nevertheless, speaking to Variety about the sequels and the and the new Cirque du […]
An extended cut of Fede Alvarez’s Evil Dead set for release in October
Evil Dead fans will soon be able to get their hands on an extended edition of Fede Alvarez’s 2013 remake, with the Don’t Breathe director revealing in an interview with Altapeli that the extended cut will hit Blu-ray in time for Halloween. An extended version of Alvarez’s Evil Dead has been airing on Channel 4 and Film 4 […]
Neill Blomkamp teases mystery new project
Following the release of his latest film Chappie, Neill Blomkamp moved into development on his Alien sequel, only for 20th Century Fox to apply the brakes when Ridley Scott decided to return to his Alien universe for the Prometheus follow-up Alien: Covenant. So, with Alien 5 now on indefinite hold, the South African filmmaker has moved on to other […]
Meryl Streep teaming with J.J. Abrams for TV adaptation of The Nix
According to Deadline, Hollywood heavyweights Meryl Streep and J.J. Abrams are teaming for a TV adaptation of Nathan Hill’s bestselling debut novel The Nix. The limited series is being produced by Bad Robot, with Abrams said to be in line to direct at least some of the episodes. Described as a sprawling generational tale, The […]
