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Denis Villeneuve in talks to direct Dune reboot

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Last month, news broke that Legendary had closed a deal for the television and film rights to Frank Herbert’s seminal science fiction novel, Dune. Now, it appears that the studio has found a director for a film reboot of the project, and it’s someone with a history of rebooting beloved and enigmatic science fiction tales: Blade Runner […]

James Franco confirms Alien: Covenant role

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Last week, rumor broke that James Franco (127 Hours, Spring Breakers) has a small role in Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant. Now, Franco himself has confirmed the news – though probably unintentionally. While speaking to HeyUGuys! to promote his latest film, Why Him, the Academy Award nominee was questioned about the upcoming Prometheus sequel. When asked if he indeed had a role, he […]

Fargo season 3 adds Harry Potter actor David Thewlis

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The third season of FX’s acclaimed Fargo series has added another recognizable actor to its cast: character actor David Thewlis, who most will probably remember as Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter franchise. According to EW, Thewlis will play V.M. Vargas, a “mysterious loner and true capitalist who delivers Emmit (Ewan McGregor) the bad news that he has just become […]

Mr. Robot creator rebooting 1927’s Metropolis as TV miniseries

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Mr. Robot creator and showrunner Sam Esmail is adding another science fiction project to his resume, this time an adaptation of the seminal 1927 film Metropolis. According to THR, Esmail has been tapped to turn the expressionist classic as a miniseries for Universal Cable Productions. The size of his role is still being negotiated, as the project is […]

Patrick Wilson excited to work with James Wan and Jason Momoa on Aquaman

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Earlier this week, Watchmen actor Patrick Wilson was cast as Ocean Master – the half-brother of Arthur Curry – in the upcoming Aquaman solo film. His casting reunites him not only with the DC Extended Universe (he was the voice of the President of the United States in this year’s Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice), but with The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2 director […]

Kathleen Kennedy confirms Han Solo standalone film begins filming in February 2017

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Now that the first standalone Star Wars film, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, has arrived (you can read our review here), it’s time to set our sights on the next entry that will stand apart from the “Episodes” of the series: Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s untitled Han Solo origin film starring Hail, Caesar!‘s Alden Ehrenreich, which we now know will begin […]

The Flash adds Sleepy Hollow actress Jessica Camacho as Gypsy

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A new member of the Justice League is headed to The Flash, albeit one that many may not have heard of. According to TheWrap, Cynthia Reynolds, AKA Gypsy, is heading to Central City, and she’ll be played by Sleepy Hollow actress Jessica Camacho. Carlos Valdes, who plays fan-favorite Cisco on the show, first teased the appearance of Gypsy […]

Shameless season 8 moving forward as Emmy Rossum closes salary negotiations

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The fate of Showtime’s Shameless has been in question over the last week, as series star Emmy Rossum worked to renegotiate her contract in order to get equal pay with her co-star William H. Macy. Rossum’s negotiations halted the dramedy’s inevitable eighth season renewal, but according to the actress, her salary dispute has come to an end: […]

Disney’s Cruella lands Mozart in the Jungle director Alex Timbers

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Disney’s Cruella, which will star Emma Stone as the classic puppy-napping, fur coat loving 101 Dalmatians antagonist, has found its director in Mozart and the Jungle writer and director Alex Timbers. Timbers is reportedly in talks to helm the upcoming origin film, beating a handful of theater helmers including Fun House‘s Sam Gold. Timbers is a two-time Tony nominee, whose Broadway work […]

David Ayer to direct Harley Quinn spinoff movie Gotham City Sirens

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For months we’ve been hearing about a Margot Robbie-produced Suicide Squad spinoff film centering on or at least featuring Harley Quinn, but didn’t have any concrete details… until now! According to THR, Robbie isn’t the only Suicide Squad alum to board the project, as David Ayer has signed on to direct what is now being called an “all-female DC […]