Back in February, Mel Brooks revealed that he was keen on making the long-rumoured sequel to Spaceballs – a.k.a. Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money – and now the official Facebook page for the classic comedy is teasing something “epic” for Friday… With Star Wars: The Force Awakens slated for a Christmas release, an […]
Ghostbusters finds its receptionist in Chris Hemsworth
Earlier today Paul Feig sent out a tweet revealing that Chris Hemsworth (Thor) has signed on to Ghostbusters. He will be playing the role of the receptionist, continuing the gender role reversal trend. Our receptionist. #whoyougonnacall pic.twitter.com/wGTzs8KdUs — Paul Feig (@paulfeig) June 10, 2015 Ghostbusters will be directed by Paul Feig (Spy), starring Kristin Wiig (Bridesmaids), […]
Linda Cardellini joins Michael Keaton in The Founder
Deadline is reporting that Avengers: Age of Ultron actress Linda Cardellini has joined the cast of the upcoming biopic The Founder. Cardellini, who also features in hit Netflix show Bloodline, joins the cast as Joan, the third wife of Ray Croc (played by Michael Keaton), a salesman from Illinois who joined up with the McDonald […]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens heading to Hall H for Comic-Con
Yesterday it was revealed that Marvel Studios will be absent from the Comic-Con this year, but Disney will have a presence, as it’s just been announced that Star Wars: The Force Awakens is heading to San Diego for a Hall H panel on Friday, July 10th, which will include director J.J. Abrams, writer Lawrence Kasdan, […]
Disney could lose up to $140 million on Tomorrowland
Despite its visuals and imagination, Disney’s Tomorrowland has sadly disappointed at the box office this summer, becoming a rare misfire for the studio goliath in financial terms. Time Magazine is today reporting that the Brad Bird sci-fi adventure is set to lose the studio anywhere in the range of $120 million and $140 million by […]
Secret Cinema puts The Empire Strikes Back in UK box office top ten
After the success of their last venture with Back to the Future, Secret Cinema’s latest effort has been even more successful, with their newest slice of entertainment Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back seeing the 35-year-old film reentering the top ten at the UK box office. Despite “opening” alongside such big releases […]
Joe Carnahan in talks for Bad Boys 3
Deadline is reporting that a new Bad Boys film, the third in the franchise, is still in active development and may have found itself a director. Smokin’ Aces and Narc helmer Joe Carnahan has been linked to the film, with early talks between the director and Sony rumoured to have already taken place. David Guggenheim (Safe House) […]
Demi Lovato to guest star in second season of From Dusk Till Dawn
Singer/actresss Demi Lovato has revealed on Instagram that she’s signed on to make a guest starring appearance in Robert Rodriguez’s From Dusk Till Dawn television series. The show is currently in production on its second season and will see Lovato feature in the season finale. Season two of the show expands the universe across two […]
Jurassic World set for $400 million worldwide box office opening
It looks like those dinosaurs will be having quite the meal this weekend, with Jurassic World set to have a bumper opening. Early industry box office estimates have the fourth film gearing up for a massive opening weekend both in the US and overseas, with US projections suggesting that it could open anywhere in the […]
FIFA film United Passions grosses just $900 in U.S. opening weekend
As if the story couldn’t get any worse for FIFA after all of the recent allegations and arrests, their venture into the film world hasn’t faired much better with the self-funded football story United Passions flopping dramatically at the US box office. United Passions is FIFA’s own film and tells the story of their 111-year […]
