Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan is teaming up with Disney to develop a new version of the classic Jack & the Beanstalk fairytale simply titled Beanstalk. Deadline are reporting that Gilligan will co-produce and possibly even direct. Double Emmy Award winner Thomas Schnauz – who wrote seven episodes of Breaking Bad and more recently two […]
Sam Claflin and Riz Ahmed in talks for Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One
Badass Digest and The Wrap are reporting the news that two new actors are in talks to join the cast of the Star Wars spin-off Rogue One, directed by Gareth Edwards (Godzilla). The websites are claiming that actors Riz Ahmed (Nightcrawler) and Sam Claflin (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire) are in talks with Disney to […]
Tyler Perry to play Baxter Stockman in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2
Variety is reporting that Gone Girl star Tyler Perry is set to play Baxter Stockman in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2. Stockman first appeared in the original Mirage Comics where he was depicted as an African American scientist, but was changed into a white character for the original animated series. Stockman also invents the robotic, […]
Fast & Furious 8 officially announced by Vin Diesel and Universal Pictures
With Fast & Furious 7 having just passed $1.15 billion at the worldwide box office, it should come as no shock to anyone that the eighth film in the franchise has been officially announced. At CinemaCon, which is in full swing across the Pond, actor Vin Diesel confirmed the news, with Fast & Furious 8 […]
Avengers: Age of Ultron opens to record-breaking international debut on Wednesday
Early indications from the international opening day for Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron have the film already breaking records. The superhero sequel opened in 11 foreign markets on Wednesday, claiming first place in each of those markets and grossing an estimated $9.5 million on its first day. France saw the biggest opening with $2.7 million, […]
Michael Winterbottom in talks to direct Will Ferrell in Russ and Roger Go Beyond
Variety is reporting that director Michael Winterbottom (9 Songs, The Emperor’s New Clothes) is in talks to direct Russ and Roger Go Beyond. Will Ferrell (Get Hard) is set to play famed director Russ Meyer in the film, which is based on the true story about how softcore porn maestro Russ Meyer teamed with Roger […]
Filming begins on How to Be Single starring Dakota Johnson, Alison Brie and Rebel Wilson
Principal photography has begun in earnest this week on New Line Cinema’s new comedy, How to Be Single. Filming is taking place in and around New York City, with a cast that includes Dakota Johnson (Fifty Shades of Grey), Rebel Wilson (Pitch Perfect 2), Alison Brie (Get Hard), Damon Wayans, Jr. (Let’s Be Cops) and […]
The LEGO Movie creators Phil Lord & Chris Miller are making an animated Spider-Man movie
Phil Lord and Chris Miller have been tapped up by Sony to write and produce a new animated Spider-Man movie. The announcement was made at the recent CinemaCon event in Las Vegas. The guys behind The LEGO Movie and both Jump Street flicks will apparently only write a treatment and act as producers for now but considering […]
Chris Evans and Jeremy Renner apologise for calling Black Widow a “slut” and “whore”
During the press tour for Avengers: Age of Ultron (read our spoiler free review here), Chris Evans and Jeremy Renner were asked by IGN about Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow and relationship status with Hulk in the movie. The question was asked due to the first movie hinting a relationship with Hawkeye and flirtatious teasing between […]
Sony officially announces sequel to The Equalizer
Based on the classic 80’s TV show of the same name, The Equalizer big screen remake hit theatres back in September 2014 and grossed approximately $192 million at the box office. Now Sony has officially announced a sequel is in the works. It’s expected that Denzel Washington – who plays main tough guy Robert McCall […]
