The Rocky spin-off Creed will be shooting tonight at the home of Everton, Goodison Park. The football club revealed via Twitter that something for the movie will be shot during half-time of the Everton v West Brom game. Professional boxer Tony Bellew, who joined the Creed cast as Pretty Boy Porter, sent a message to […]
Mark Hamill talks Star Wars: The Force Awakens and returning to the Millennium Falcon
Before it was announced he’d be returning to the world of The Flash to reprise his role as The Trickster, it was revealed that Mark Hamill would be picking up the lightsabre once again to play Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. “The déjà vu of walking onto the Millennium Falcon again and […]
Amazon Studios set to produce original movies for theatrical release
Amazon Studios has announced today that it is moving beyond television programming to produce and acquire original movies for theatrical release and early window distribution on Amazon Prime Instant Video, releasing films on the streaming service just 4-8 weeks after their theatrical premiere rather than the traditional 39 to 52 weeks. “We look forward to […]
Mark Schultz apologises to Bennett Miller for stinging attack on the Foxcatcher director
Earlier this month, Olympic wrestler Mark Schultz launched a stinging attack at director Bennett Miller over what he perceived to be homosexual overtones in Foxcatcher, which is based upon Schultz’s relationship with Olympic sponsor John du Pont. Schultz declared that he “hated” Miller and “everything that scum touches”, and threatened to bring the filmmaker down […]
Danny DeVito gives his thoughts on The Penguin in Gotham
While many have not been overly keen on the TV show Gotham, there has been overwhelming praise for the work of Robin Lord Taylor’s portrayal of a young Penguin. Back in 1992, Danny DeVito played the iconic role in Tim Burton’s Batman Returns, and he was asked what he thought about Taylor’s Penguin. “I’ve watched the […]
Jason David Frank says Power Rangers reboot to shoot this year, hopes to be involved as “there’s no movie without me”
Despite a small setback with Roberto Orci pulling out as executive producer, it looks like the live-action Power Rangers reboot is still moving ahead, with Jason David Frank – a.k.a. Tommy Oliver, the original Green (and White) Ranger – telling ComicBook that cameras are expected to start rolling this year, and that he hopes to […]
Judy Greer promises lots of comedy and “comedic improv” in Ant-Man
The trailer for Ant-Man was released a couple of weeks ago and many were surprised by the sombre tone. Given the movie is directed by Peyton Reed (I Love You, Man) and written by Adam McKay (Anchorman) with Edgar Wright (The World’s End) and Joe Cornish (Attack the Block) having also previously worked on the […]
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies crosses $800 million, the second film of 2014 to do so
The epic conclusion to Peter Jackson’s Hobbit trilogy – and his Middle-earth series – The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies has become just the second film of 2014 to cross $800 million at the global box office, with the fantasy epic pushing its global haul to $803.1 million this past weekend. The Battle […]
US BOX OFFICE – American Sniper blows away competition with $90 million
Your US BOX OFFICE report for 16th – 18th January Last week, it was Taken 3 that was breaking new barriers, becoming the second biggest January opening in history. But this week, American Sniper blew that away. Taking a whopping $90.2 million, American Sniper has shattered the record for biggest January opening. This is the biggest […]
Winners of the 35th London Critics’ Circle Film Awards announced
The London Critics’ Circle Film Awards took place at the May Fair Hotel in London tonight, with Boyhood taking home the top honour, Film of the Year, as well as Director of the Year (Richard Linklater) and Supporting Actress of the Year (Patricia Arquette). Under the Skin was named British Film of the Year and […]
