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Mackenzie Davis joins the cast of Blade Runner 2

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The Martian and Halt and Catch Fire star Mackenzie Davis is the latest name to join the ranks of the sci-fi sequel Blade Runner 2, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed. Production on the anticipated film is set to start in July, with Denis Villeneuve (Sicario) directing and original director Ridley Scott producing. Blade Runner co-writer Hampton Fancher has […]

Henry Cavill and Luke Evans join the cast of Sand Castle

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The cast of war drama Sand Castle has swelled this week with news from Deadline that Henry Cavill and Luke Evans have joined Nicholas Hoult (X-Men: Apocalypse) in the film. Directed by Netflix’s Narcos helmer Fernando Coimbra, Sand Castle is based on the experiences of screenwriter Chris Roessner, who was a machine gunner in Iraq around 2003 […]

Britt Robertson set to headline new Netflix comedy series Girlboss

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Britt Robertson (The Longest Ride, Tomorrowland) is the latest Hollywood star to head to Netflix, with the actress set to headline a new comedy series. The new show, titled Girlboss, is based on the best-selling autobiography #Girlboss, written by Sophia Amoruso – founder of Nasty Gal. Netflix have commissioned for a 13 half-hour episode series. Robertson will lead the show […]

Eddie Murphy heading to Netflix for soul singer mockumentary, Brett Ratner directing

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Netflix is continuing its run of working with some of Hollywood’s biggest talent with news from Deadline that Eddie Murphy is set to join their ranks for a new film. The on-demand service is preparing Soul Soul Soul: The Murray Murray Story, a fake documentary about a fictional soul singer in the 1960’s which will act as his […]

Rick Moranis reveals he turned down a cameo in the Ghostbusters reboot

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With Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Ernie Hudson and Annie Potts all returning to Ghostbusters lore in Paul Feig’s upcoming remake, many had hoped that Rick Moranis would follow suit. But speaking in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Moranis has revealed that he in fact turned down the offer. “I wish them well” states […]

James McAvoy set to replace Joaquin Phoenix in M. Night Shyamalan’s new film

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James McAvoy (X-Men: Apocalypse) is in talks to take the lead role in the new supernatural thriller from director M. Night Shyamalan, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Initially it was reported that the new film would see Shyamalan reunite with his Signs star Joaquin Phoenix, but it seems that Phoenix has passed on the project, allowing […]

What We Do in the Shadows director Taika Waititi in talks for Thor: Ragnarok

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It looks like Taika Waititi is set for a trip to Asgard to direct Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok, reports The Wrap. Waititi, who enjoyed huge acclaim last year with the vampire comedy What We Do in the Shadows, is in talks with Marvel about taking on the third Thor film, which is part of Phase Three […]

David Cronenberg on turning down True Detective season 2: “The script was bad”

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Legendary director David Cronenberg is in Reykjavik to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award, and has been speaking about his long career, as well as those projects that fell by the wayside, including hit television show True Detective, which he turned down last year. Many directors were approached to come on-board the second season, including Andrew Dominik […]

R.I.P. John Guillermin (1925 – 2015)

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Award-winning British director John Guillermin died on Sunday at his home in Los Angeles aged 89. Guillermin is regarded by some as one of best directors of his generation, with such films as The Towering Inferno, King Kong (1976) and Death on the Nile part of his distinguished career. The Towering Inferno is probably the […]