Marc Platt Productions has announced that it is partnering with Stories International, an affiliate of SEGA Group, to production a live-action film adaptation of the iconic video game franchise Shinobi. “We love the Shinobi games and believe that the world of ninjas has never been properly explored onscreen,” states Marc Platt, who will produce alongside Adam […]
The Boy screenwriter to pen Dennis the Menace remake
Variety is reporting that screenwriter Stacey Menear (Mixtape, The Boy) to pen the script for a remake of Dennis the Menace, which is being produced by Gil Netter (The Blind Side, Life of Pi). Created by Hank Ketcham as a syndicated U.S. comic strip in 1951 – and not to be confused with the […]
UPDATE: Will Ferrell to play Ronald Reagan in political satire
He’s played George W. Bush on Saturday Night Live, and now Will Ferrell is set to portray another American president, with Variety reporting that he will take on the role of Ronald Reagan in the politcal satire Reagan. Based on the Black List script from Mike Rosolio, Reagan “begins at the start of the ex-president’s […]
Mads Mikkelsen lets slip his Rogue One: A Star Wars Story role
Warning. Spoilers for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story follow… He was absent from the first trailer, but it seems that Hannibal star Mads Mikkelsen has let slip a spoiler about his role in Decembers’ Rogue One: A Star Wars Story during an interview with Sky News. “I read the script and it was very beautiful,” said Mikkelsen, […]
Katheryn Winnick and Michael Barbieri join The Dark Tower
With production underway on The Dark Tower, the long-awaited adaptation of Stephen King’s epic fantasy series has added two new names to its cast, with Katheryn Winnick (Vikings) and Michael Barbieri (Little Men) joining the movie. Winnick’s role is being kept under wraps, but Deadline is reporting that 14-year-old Barbieri is to play Timmy, “an offbeat […]
Alicia Vikander to play Lara Croft in Tomb Raider reboot
Oscar winner Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina, The Danish Girl) is set to follow in the footsteps of Angelina Jolie by taking on the role of Lara Croft in Warner Bros. MGM and GK Films’ reboot of the Tomb Raider franchise. The reboot is being directed by Roar Uthaug (The Wave), and will “tell the story […]
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures to premiere in June
Disney XD has announced that the latest chapter of the Star Wars saga, LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures, will premiere in June. Set between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, the action comedy series follows the Freemakers, a family of sibling scavengers who operate a salvage and repair […]
Suit up with The CW on National Superhero Day
The CW is celebrating National Superhero Day today with the release of a new promo for its DC offerings, featuring clips from Arrow, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow and the animated series Vixen, as well as the 90s series of The Flash and the short-lived Birds of Prey. Check it out here… The Flash […]
Star Wars: Episode VIII director Rian Johnson contributed story ideas and elements to Star Wars: Bloodline
Following her acclaimed novel Star Wars: Lost Stars, author Claudia Gray returns to the galaxy far, far away next month with the release of Star Wars: Bloodline, the latest offering from Lucasfilm and Del Rey. If you needed another reason to pick up Bloodline, an article over on the official Star Wars site has revealed that Star […]
Zombieland 2 will reportedly shoot this summer
During CinemaCon, Sony releasing the logo for Zombieland 2, finally confirming that the long-rumoured sequel to the 2009 hit comedy is moving ahead. And now, it seems it may be closer than we think… According to Bloody Disgusting, several casting agencies are reporting that filming is slated to get underway in Atlanta this August. However, […]
