There had been some chatter from Deadline late last month that Disney were interested in rebooting the Indiana Jones franchise with Guardians of the Galaxy‘s Chris Pratt in the leading role, replacing Harrison Ford. Well, now there is some more wood to add to this fire. According to Deadline’s sources, Steven Spielberg himself is keen […]
Production halts on Mission: Impossible 5 to work out “a new and improved finale”
According to The Hollywood Reporter, production has been halted on the upcoming action sequel Mission: Impossible 5 to allow director Christopher McQuarrie time to come up with “a new and improved finale” after the original ending was deemed unsatisfactory by Paramount executives. The site goes on to report that there are no major concerns at […]
Laura Benanti cast as Supergirl’s birth mother in CBS series
There are two famous Kryptonian parents known for sending their child away from their home planet just before its destruction: Lara Lor-Van and Jor-El, who give birth to Superman. What many may not know is that there are two other Kryptonians who did the same thing for their child, Kara, who would grow up to become Supergirl. […]
Terminator Genisys to get the IMAX treatment
Paramount Pictures has announced that director Alan Taylor’s (Thor: The Dark World) upcoming Terminator “reset” Terminator Genisys will receive the IMAX treatment when it arrives in theaters this summer. SEE ALSO: Script reviews of Terminator: Genisys are extremely positive, “it’s three action packed movies in one” “We are so proud of the world we have […]
Joss Whedon talks not having Hank Pym create Ultron in Avengers: Age of Ultron
One of the biggest changes to the backstory of the evil Ultron in Avengers: Age of Ultron is that he’s created by Tony Stark and Bruce Banner, and not Hank Pym as depicted in the comics. This, of course, sparked some outrage from fans who felt that Ant-Man should be the guy to create this […]
J.J. Abrams talks Star Wars: The Force Awakens rumours: “Some are true, some are false”
From pretty much the very first moment it was announced that Disney had purchased Lucasfilm and were working on a new Star Wars sequel trilogy, we’ve been absolutely overwhelmed with rumours and speculation about the seventh episode in the blockbuster saga. Some of those would certainly qualify as major spoilers if true, and director J.J. […]
Samuel L. Jackson explains why he thinks Marvel is doing better than DC
Although he only has two more movies on his contract, Samuel L. Jackson remains the cornerstone of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is set to reprise his role as Nick Fury in Avengers: Age of Ultron in April. And just like the Marvel characters looking to pick sides in the upcoming Captain America: Civil War, Jackson […]
Jared Leto talks gaining weight to play “Shakespearean” Joker, calls him a “beautiful disaster”
Next August, Jared Leto is set to join Cesar Romero, Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledger in playing the iconic villain role of The Joker in David Ayer’s Suicide Squad. In an interview with Billboard, the 30 Seconds to Mars front-man and Oscar winner talked about gaining weight in preparation for the role. “Do you mind if I eat […]
E.L. James wants to write the scripts for Fifty Shades of Grey sequels
After several bust-ups on set over the direction of the movie, it is currently rumoured that Sam Taylor-Johnson will not be returning to direct the sequels for Fifty Shades of Grey. Not only that, but it looks like script writer Kelly Marcel won’t be returning either. According to Variety, the book series author E.L. James […]
Three more joins Marvel’s A.K.A. Jessica Jones
With production underway on Marvel’s second Netflix series, Variety has revealed that three more names have signed on to appear in A.K.A. Jessica Jones, which is set to star Krysten Ritter (Breaking Bad) in the title role. Accoriding to the site, “Eka Darville (The Originals) plays Malcolm, a neighbor of Jessica’s whose own journey will […]