Sony has stepped up pre-production preparations for its 21 Jump Street spin-offs by hiring a new set of writers to pen a script for the female-led version of the hit comedy franchise, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Bob Burgers writers Lizzie and Wendy Molyneux have signed on to work on a version of the script, […]
Boondock Saints prequel TV series in development
Just over 15 years ago a relatively small movie about two religious Irish catholic brothers in South Boston who turn into vigilantes and help rid the streets of all it’s mafia crime bosses made stars of young actors Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead) and Sean Patrick Flanery (Dexter). Boondock Saints didn’t do great box-office figures […]
Dwayne Johnson responds to backlash against Big Trouble in Little China remake, wants John Carpenter involved
Last week it was announced that Dwayne Johnson is set to produce and star in an adaptation of the 80s cult classic Big Trouble in Little China – news that wasn’t exactly met with the most positive of reactions from the original’s fanbase. During an interview with EW, Johnson has spoken about the mixed reaction, […]
Marion Cotillard set to join World War II drama alongside Brad Pitt
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Oscar winner Marion Cotillard is in talks to join Brad Pitt in a new World War II drama for director Robert Zemeckis. Paramount Pictures and New Regency are making the film, which is reportedly a romantic drama, and is being directed by Zemeckis from a script by Steven Knight (Locke). […]
Early draft of Star Wars reveals who really shot first
It is one of the larger debates within the Star Wars Universe (although most fans are on the same page). Who shot first? Han or Greedo? Well, according to a recently discovered early draft, it was definitely Han. The scoundrel! The script was discovered by Kristian Brown of the University of New Brunswick’s library, who stumbled upon […]
Jai Courtney “cringed” when he found out he was Captain Boomerang in Suicide Squad
It looks as though Jai Courtney was not the biggest fan of his character when he first signed on for Suicide Squad, saying in an interview that he “cringed” when he heard he was playing Captain Boomerang in David Ayer’s movie. “I hadn’t read a script at all when I signed on,” he told Spotlight Report […]
A.K.A Jessica Jones now titled Marvel’s Jessica Jones
Set to be released before the end of the year, the title of the next Netflix show based on a Marvel character has gone through a bit of a re-branding. Thanks to a very keen eyed fan over at TennantNews.com, it looks as though A.K.A Jessica Jones was dropping the first part of its title […]
Brad Pitt’s War Machine purchased by Netflix
Deadline is reporting that Netflix has acquired the distribution rights for Brad Pitt-starrer War Machine, which is directed by David Michod. The film sees Pitt as a “four-star rock star U.S. military general” and is a satirical comedy based on the bestselling book by Michael Hastings called The Operators: The Wild and Terrifying Inside Story […]
Former Daredevil showrunner Steven DeKnight joins Transformers writers room
Fresh from his exploits in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it has been announced that former Daredevil showrunner Steven DeKnight has become the latest name to join the Transformers writers room over at Paramount Pictures. Headed up by Akiva Goldsman (A Beautiful Mind), the studio’s writers room now includes Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead), Art Marcum […]
Elisha Cuthbert joins Goon 2 with Sean William Scott
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that actress Elisha Cuthbert has joined the cast of Goon: Last of the Enforcers, the sequel to the 2011 comedy starring Sean William-Scott. William-Scott reprises his role in the sequel, as does Jay Baruchel (This Is The End), Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan) and Alison Pill (The Newsroom) who all also […]