In what could be described as potentially perfect casting, Deadline is reporting that Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm Ltd. are rumoured to be contemplating a reboot of their Indiana Jones franchise, with Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy, Jurassic World) their apparent No. 1 choice to take over from Harrison Ford. While any official word […]
Jude Law talks Superman and how he was almost Brett Ratner’s Man of Steel
The film history of Superman has been topsy-turvy to say the least. Laying dormant for nearly two decades after the debacle of Cannon Films’ Superman IV: The Quest For Peace, there were many attempts to ressuciate the Man of Steel before Bryan Singer’s 2006 Superman Returns, and the consequent reboot Man of Steel in 2013. […]
Sundance 2015: The D-Train, The Diary of a Teenage Girl, Dope, and Me and Earl and the Dying Girl picked up for distribution
The Sundance Film Festival is in full swing over in Utah, and a whole host of films have had their premieres in the variety of showcases across the festival. As ever, many of the films have had distributors clamouring over each other to purchase the distribution rights and a lucky few have been successfully picked […]
Adam Sandler’s first Netflix movie titled Ridiculous 6, cast and synopsis revealed
The Wrap has revealed that the first of Adam Sandler’s four Netflix movies is going by the title of Ridiculous 6, and will be a comedic spin on ensemble Westerns like The Magnificent Seven. Set to feature in the cast alongside Sandler are Taylor Lautner, Nick Nolte, Blake Shelton and Whitney Cummings, while the rest […]
Zachary Quinto won’t be returning for Heroes Reborn
If you were hoping that Zachary Quinto would be returning to NBC for the upcoming Heroes revival Heroes Reborn, then I’m afraid you’re out of luck as the star has revealed at the Sundance Film Festival that he’s declined the opportunity to reprise the role of Sylar for the event series. “No, I’m not going […]
Trailer, poster and images for horror Gehenna: Where Death Lives starring Doug Jones and Lance Henriksen
Ahead of its release next month, a trailer, poster and batch of images have arrived online for the upcoming supernatural horror Gehenna: Where Death Lives. The film marks the feature directorial debut for Hiroshi Katagiri and stars Doug Jones, Lance Henriksen, Eva Swan, Simon Phillips, and Justin Gordon; take a look below… Encompassing horror, suspense and […]
Coma the Doof Warrior (Guitar Dude) from Mad Max: Fury Road has an origin story
For some, the mystique of that electric flamethrower guitar playing henchman is what propels the character to cult phenomenon status. Others might wish to know a little bit more about him, and now we have. The Playlist recently conducted an interview with the man behind the tunes of the apocalypse, iOTA, about this inexplicably charming […]
John Gallagher Jr. joins James Gunn’s The Belko Experiment
Acclaimed actor John Gallagher Jr. (The Newsroom, Short Term 12) has joined the cast of Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn’s new project The Belko Experiment. Gunn took to his Facebook page to announce Gallagher’s casting for the film, which Gunn has written and will co-produce with Peter Safran (Annabelle). Greg McLean (Wolf Creek) […]
Avengers: Infinity War directors would like a Secret Wars movie if Disney’s Fox takeover goes through
Assuming Disney’s planned takeover of 21st Century Fox’s film and TV assets goes through, Marvel Studios will find itself with the vast majority of its characters at its disposal for use in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While this is surely any Marvel fan’s dream, the studio will have to tackle the difficult question of how […]
The CW renews iZombie for second season
It’s a good day to be a fan of DC Comics television adaptations. Just after news broke that CBS had granted Supergirl a series order, the CW has announced a season two renewal for the DC/Vertigo Comics adaptation of iZombie. What’s not yet known is when the second season is expected to debut; iZombie premiered midseason just two months ago, […]
