Katie Holmes is returning to the small screen for her first series regular role since Dawson’s Creek, with the actress signing on to star and executive produce an as-yet-untitled FBI drama pilot from former Empire showrunner Ilene Chaiken and Melissa Scrivner Love. Deadline reports that the drama, formerly titled Mrs. Otis Regrets, centres on “FBI […]
Robert Rodriguez teams with Kong: Skull Island scribe for sci-fi thriller Hypnotic
THR is reporting that filmmaker Robert Rodriguez is teaming up with Godzilla and Kong: Skull Island screenwriter Max Borenstein for the original sci-fi thriller Hypnotic, which is being produced by Studio 8. Although plot details are being kept under wraps, Hypnotic is described as “a grounded cop thriller with sci-fi elements”, and the hope is […]
The world’s greatest detective returns in Sherlock Holmes: The Vanishing Man
Dynamite Entertainment has announced its continuing exploration of a literary icon – and pop culture sensation – with Sherlock Holmes: The Vanishing Man, a new series written by experienced Holmes writers Leah Moore and John Reppion, illustrated by rising talent Julius Ohta, and featuring cover artwork by superstar artist John Cassaday (Astonishing X-Men, Star Wars). […]
Freeform orders Girls Code pilot from Paul Feig
Ghostbusters director Paul Feig is set to get back behind the camera to direct Girls Code, a new female-led comedy which has received a pilot order from Freeform. The potential series has been penned by Kim Rosenstock (New Girl), and follows “the partnership between a brazen, self-centered tech CEO and a community-building social entrepreneur who […]
Mel Gibson teams with Chinatown screenwriter for Dancing Bear
Deadline is reporting that Mel Gibson is teaming with legendary Chinatown screenwriter Robert Towne for Dancing Bear, a TV adaptation of James Crumley’s hardboiled crime novel. Set in Montana, Dancing Bear follows Milo Dragovitch, a part time detective who becomes entangled with a cast of unsavory characters in a web of criminal conspiracies, blackmail, land grabs, […]
Marvel unveils its Free Comic Book Day Avengers #1 cover
With 2018’s Free Comic Book Day fast approaching, Marvel has unveiled the cover to FCBD Avengers #1, which features a story from Jason Aaron and art by Sara Pichelli. Take a look at the cover here… SEE ALSO: Marvel offers first look at Avengers #1 You can check out a list and cover artwork for all […]
New images from Tyler Perry’s Acrimony starring Taraji P. Henson
Lionsgate has released a batch of images from Tyler Perry’s latest movie, the thriller Acrimony, which stars Taraji P. Henson as a woman scorned; check them out below, and watch the final trailer here… A faithful wife (Oscar® nominee Taraji P. Henson) tired of standing by her devious husband (Lyriq Bent) is enraged when it […]
Director Ryan Coogler thanks fans for making Black Panther a huge success
Marvel unleashed its latest superhero blockbuster Black Panther this past week, with the film proving to be a huge success at the box office, scoring the second biggest domestic four-day weekend in history, and overtaking the North American entire box office run of Warner Bros.’ Justice League in just four days. As the film marches […]
Lauren Cohan joins ABC pilot Whiskey Cavalier, Walking Dead future uncertain
A few weeks ago it was reported that Lauren Cohan had turned down a new contract offer from AMC to extend her stay as Maggie on The Walking Dead, and was instead fielding offers for pilots for the new TV season. Although a later report claimed that talks with AMC had resumed, Variety is reporting […]
Sony reportedly turned down the movie rights to almost every Marvel character
In just ten short years, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has firmly established itself as the highest-grossing movie franchise of all time. But, while Marvel is now one of the most recognisable and successful brands in the world, it wasn’t always the case – just twenty years ago the company had barely managed to avoid bankruptcy, […]
