Last week, a rumour emerged online suggesting that the 2016 standalone Star Wars movie from director Gareth Edwards (Monsters, Godzilla) was set to focus on the intergalactic scoundrel Han Solo, with Aaron Paul rumoured to be in contention for a role (be it Han, or another character). Well, the Breaking Bad and Exodus: Gods and […]
Scarlett Johansson to star in Ghost in the Shell
A few months ago it was reported that Scarlett Johansson had been offered the lead role in DreamWorks’ live-action adaptation of the anime Ghost in the Shell, and now according to Variety, the actress has been successful and landed the role. The original manga of Ghost in the Shell was released back in 1989 and […]
Matthew Vaughn says people “have had enough” of dark comic book movies
Matthew Vaughn is no stranger to directing comic book movies having helmed Kick-Ass, X-Men: First Class, and his latest film, Kingsman: The Secret Service, which is an adaptation of Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons’ The Secret Service. However, it seems that Vaughn is against the idea of comic book movies being too serious, which has […]
Filming underway on Doctor Who series 9
The BBC has announced via the Radio Times that filming is now underway on the ninth series of the relaunched Doctor Who in Cardiff, with Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman returning to the roles of the Twelfth Doctor and Clara. There had been doubts about Coleman’s involvement in the ninth series, although it was confirmed […]
Jennifer Saunders says Absolutely Fabulous movie will happen this year
Following on from the 20th anniversary episodes in 2012, it looks like Edina and Patsy are heading to the big screen, with Jennifer Saunders revealing to the Sunday People that she intends on shooting an Absolutely Fabulous movie this year. “I’ve finished the first draft,” said Saunders, who will be joined in the cast by […]
Revenge of the Sith 3D to premiere at Star Wars Celebration
It looks like fans wanting to complete their viewing of the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy in 3D will get their wish at Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim this April, with the convention set to play host to the premiere of the Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith 3D conversion. In addition to […]
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies crosses the $700 million mark worldwide
Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies has become the eighth movie of 2014 to cross $700 million at the global box office, with the epic conclusion to Jackson’s Hobbit trilogy pushing its worldwide haul to $722.9 million this weekend. The Battle of the Five Armies is now the fifth-highest grossing movie […]
Razzies 2015: Shortlist for the Golden Raspberry Awards revealed
As the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences gears up to announce the nominations for the 87th Academy Awards on January 15th, the shortlist for the 2015 Golden Raspberry Awards has leaked online, giving us a look at the stinkers from the past twelve months who will battle it out for the “honour” of […]
Casting call issued for The Amazing Spider-Man 3, Andrew Garfield and Dane DeHaan returning
Prior to the release of The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Sony had slotted in release dates for The Amazing Spider-Man 3 in 2016 and The Amazing Spider-Man 4 in 2018. However, in the wake of the disappointing reception and box office returns for Marc Webb’s sequel, the decision was made to push the third movie back […]
Boardwalk Empire movie in the works? Mark Wahlberg wants Martin Scorsese to direct
When he’s not sharing the screen with giant robots and talking teddy bears Mark Wahlberg has been working hard behind the scenes as an active producer of such HBO shows like Boardwalk Empire, In Treatment and Entourage. Not content with Entourage getting the big screen makeover, Wahlberg has been claiming recently that a Boardwalk Empire movie […]
