It looks like DC Entertainment is further expanding its small screen output, with Deadline revealing that Warner Bros. Television has secured a pilot producton commitment from NBC for Powerless, a half hour single-camera workplace comedy described as The Office with superheroes. Created by Ben Queen, Powerless takes place at “one of the worst insurance companies […]
Tom Baker to voice a Star Wars character
Former Doctor Who star Tom Baker was in Slough this past weekend for the Day of the Doctors convention, during which he revealed that he’s set to voice a Star Wars character. “I’m going to be in this new Star Wars thing, you know?” said Baker, via SciFiFantasyNetwork. “I’m going down to recording some voices […]
Batman: Europa set for release this November
First announced back in 2004 and solicited for release in January 2011, the four-issue miniseries Batman: Europa is finally set to see the light of day this year, with DC Entertainment revealing that the first issue is set to land in November. Courtesy of Comics Alliance, here’s a look at Jim Lee’s cover for issue […]
Liam Neeson to play General Douglas MacArthur in Operation Chromite
Deadline is reporting that Liam Neeson is in talks to play General Douglas MacArthur in Operation Chromite, a Korean war film which is set to be directed by John H. Lee (71: Into the Fire). The film will tell the story of the eponymous Operation Chromite, a 1950 operation which saw the United Nations launching […]
Will Smith developing Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot
According to TV Line, Will Smith set to produce a reboot of the classic sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which helped him shoot to fame in the early 90s. The site reports that Smith’s production company Overbrook Entertainment is in early development on a present-day reboot which will put “a new spin on the […]
Emily Blunt linked to Mary Poppins sequel
Emily Blunt (Sicario) is on Disney’s shortlist to play the lead role in their upcoming Mary Poppins sequel, according to Den of Geek. SEE ALSO: Rob Marshall to re-team with Disney for Mary Poppins Blunt is said to be the frontrunner for the role at Disney, although it is unclear whether she has yet been […]
The CW teams up with Nicholas Sparks for The Notebook TV series
Entertainment Weekly has revealed that The CW is teaming up with Nicholas Sparks to develop a series based upon his 1996 novel The Notebook and its subsequent 2004 movie adaptation starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams. Todd Graff (Camp) is set to pen the script, with Sparks serving as executive producer. This series will follow […]
Marvel announces Secret Wars Too for November
Marvel is set to give Secret Wars a grand sendoff this November as some of the hottest names in the comics industry bid adieu to Battleworld with the oversized one-shot Secret Wars Too #1. Secret Wars scribe Jonathan Hickman himself unites with the likes of Sergio Aragones, Ryan Browne, Al Ewing, Rob Guillory, Kate Leth, […]
HBO announces ‘preliminary discussions’ on Deadwood film
Nine years and two weeks ago to this date fans of Deadwood saw the final episode of season 3 with the knowledge that HBO had dropped the popular historical drama. The assumption was that the show was left for dead, with so many discussions around a fourth season failing before they were ever seriously considered. […]
Brit Morgan to play Livewire in Supergirl
Variety is reporting that Brit Morgan (True Blood) has signed on to play the DC Comics villain Leslie Willis – a.k.a. Livewire – in the upcoming CBS series Supergirl. SEE ALSO: Three more DC characters coming to Supergirl According to the site, ” Morgan’s Leslie is a confident, abrasive and funny shock-jock who works for […]
