Having turned Hasbro’s Transformers toyline into a multi-billion dollar franchise (and trying their hardest with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Paramount are now turning their attention to Beyblade. Deadline are reporting that the studio has acquired the rights to produce a live-action version of the toy and accompanying cartoon series. The film will be produced by […]
Duncan Jones compares the Orcs in Warcraft to The Incredible Hulk; would “love” to do a sequel
It was starting to feel like things were a bit too quiet from the production of Duncan Jones’ big screen adaptation of popular video game series Warcraft, but in the past couple of weeks we’ve had quite a bit. We got our first look at Orgrim played by Robert Kazinsky and now we’ve got an interview […]
ILM celebrates 40 years of Creating the Impossible
It’s been 40 years since George Lucas formed Industrial Light & Magic to create the special effects for his upcoming space fantasy Star Wars, and in the decades that have followed, ILM has been resposible for some of the greatest visuals ever to grace the screen. To mark the occasion, a short video has been […]
Dylan Bruce joins Heroes Reborn
TV Line is reporting that Orphan Black star Dylan Bruce has signed on for a recurring role in NBC’s Heroes revival Heroes Reborn, although details about his character are being kept firmly under wraps. SEE ALSO: Poster and cast images for Heroes Reborn The event series is set to see the return of original Heroes […]
Belle director to helm A United Kingdom with David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Belle director Amma Asante has signed on to director A United Kingdom, which tells the story of Botswana’s first president Seretse Khama and his 1948 wedding to a white woman, which sparked international outrage. The site reports that David Oyelowo (Selma) will star as Khama, with Rosamund Pike (Gone […]
Transformers prequel movie set on Cybertron in development with Ant-Man writers
It was revealed last week that several new writers had been hired by Paramount to expand out their Transformers franchise and universe, including sequels, prequels and spin-offs. Among the names were Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead), Art Marcum and Matt Holloway (Iron Man), Zak Penn (Pacific Rim 2) and Jeff Pinkner (The Amazing Spider-Man 2), and […]
Frank Grillo talks Crossbones in Captain America: Civil War
When he was first spotted in his full Crossbones outfit on the set of Captain America: Civil War, the Twitter-verse lost their minds with the new design. Some people liked it, some people loved it and there was those (of course) who weren’t keen. SEE ALSO: Robert Downey Jr. and Paul Rudd visit Captain America: […]
Chris Pine in talks to play Steve Trevor in Wonder Woman
It looks like Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman has found a love interested for her upcoming solo movie, with Variety reporting that Chris Pine (Star Trek Into Darkness) is in talks with Warner Bros. about taking on the role of Steve Trevor in the 2017 release. SEE ALSO: Wonder Woman promo art from Batman v Superman: […]
Brittany Ishibashi to play Karai in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2
Deadline has revealed that Brittany Ishibashi (Bones) has signed on to play Karai – daughter of the Heroes in a Half-Shell’s arch-nemesis Shredder – in the currently in production Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2. She will take over the role from Minae Noji, who briefly appeared as the character in last year’s reboot. SEE ALSO: […]
Tilda Swinton in talks to play the Ancient One in Marvel’s Doctor Strange
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Tilda Swinton (We Need to Talk About Kevin, Snowpiercer) is in talks with Marvel Studios about taking on the role of the Ancient One in next year’s Doctor Strange. Initially Marvel had been looking for a male actor to portray Dr. Stephen Strange’s mentor, with Morgan Freeman (The Dark […]
