Yearly Archives: 2016
TV News: Flash, Ray, Dead, Arabia, Berlin, Bugs
The FlashAndy Mientus will reprise his role as metahuman Hartley Rathaway, aka Pied Piper, in the seventeenth episode of the second season of The...
De Luca To Produce “Battlestar Galactica” Film
Former New Line chief and Oscar-nominated producer Michael De Luca has signed on to produce a film adaptation of Glen A. Larson's beloved series...
First Trailer: “The Purge: Election Year”
The political aspects of James DeMonaco's "The Purge" films get pushed to the fore in the upcoming third entry in the series "The Purge:...
Harry Potter Play’s Script Coming As A Book
J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" site Pottermore has just announced that the new stage play "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I & II"...
Deadpool 2 Could Give The Merc A Boytoy
Mostly ignored in the first film, it looks like the upcoming sequel to "Deadpool" could incorporate a clearer nod to the comedic character's pansexuality.Variety...
Semi Live-Action “Sonic” Film Hits 2018
Back in 2014 came word that Sony Pictures Entertainment and SEGA SAMMY Group's Marza Animation Planet were teaming up to develop "Sonic the Hedgehog,"...
A “Deadpool” Sequel Already Greenlit
20th Century Fox's "Deadpool" is headed for a big opening weekend this week with the film currently tracking to open in the $65-70 million...
Frozen Holiday Special, Stage Show Coming
Disney has no intention of letting its "Frozen" cash cow die with plans for both a new ABC Holiday special and an upcoming Broadway...
Hayley Atwell To Lead ABC’s “Conviction”
"Agent Carter" star Hayley Atwell is set to do another project for the ABC network - scoring the lead role in the drama pilot...
Amazon Orders “Thunderbirds Are Go!” Series
Amazon has today announced today that it will become the U.S. home for the UK animated series "Thunderbirds Are Go" from ITV Studios Global...
Sorkin, Rudin Team For “Mockingbird” Play
Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin will re-team with his "The Social Network" and "Steve Jobs" producer Scott Rudin for a new stage play production of...
Full Trailer: Guadagnino’s “A Bigger Splash”
Fox Searchlight Pictures has revealed the new trailer for Luca Guadagnino's "A Bigger Splash". Ralph Fiennes, Dakota Johnson, Matthias Schoenaerts and Tilda Swinton...
Charlize Theron Sought For “Fast 8” Villain
An offer is reportedly out to Charlize Theron to play the villain in "Fast 8," the upcoming eighth film in the "Fast and Furious"...
Johnny Depp Is “The Invisible Man”
Johnny Depp is set to star in the reboot of "The Invisible Man" at Universal Pictures.H.G. Wells penned the classic novel which was the...
Fassbender’s “Oceans” Set For September
Disney is planning to kick off the awards-season this year with word today of a September 2nd release date being announced for Derek Cianfrance's...
Hoult, Portman Join Dolan’s “Death and Life”
Natalie Portman, Nicholas Hoult and Thandie Newton have joined the ensemble cast of "Mommy" and "Tom at the Farm" director Xavier Dolan's first English-language...
Starz Announces “White Queen” Sequel
Starz has greenlit "The White Princess," a sequel to the award-winning 2013 event series "The White Queen" based on Philippa Gregory's best-selling novel.The eight-episode...
Alexander Payne To Helm “My Saga”
"Nebraska" director Alexander Payne is re-teaming with that film's producers Albert Berger and Ron Yerxa for the road trip film "My Saga" at Bona...
Schumer Joins Teller In PTSD Drama “Service”
Amy Schumer has joined the cast of the upcoming film adaptation of David Finkel's 2013 novel "Thank You For Your Service" at DreamWorks Pictures...
Spielberg’s Next Moves Away From “Star Wars”
Steven Spielberg's "Ready Player One," the sci-fi film adaptation of Ernest Cline's best-selling fantasy novel, has been pushed back by three months to a...
Josh Brolin Talks The Mess Of “Jonah Hex”
One of the less well-regarded comic book films of all time was one from only a few years ago - 2010's "Jonah Hex". ...
Lobster, “In Bruges” Helmers Set New Films
"In Bruges" and "Seven Psychopaths" helmer Martin McDonagh has scored funding for his next film - "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" at Film4 and...
Archie Series “Riverdale” Casts Jughead, Betty
Cole Sprouse ("The Suite Life of Zack and Cody") and Lili Reinhart ("Surviving Jack") have scored the key roles of Jughead Jones and Betty...
Hannibal Producer To Steer CBS’ “Star Trek”
In a truly brilliant piece of news, "Hannibal" creator and showrunner Bryan Fuller is set to return to the "Star Trek" franchise has been...
Jason Bourne To End Damon’s Storyline?
Those hoping the upcoming "Jason Bourne" will serve as a glorious rekindling of the 'Bourne' franchise after the stumble of "The Bourne Legacy," think...
Fassy: “Assassin’s Creed” Is A Practical “Matrix”
Around three dozen films adaptations of video games have been churned out by Hollywood so far, and the best we've gotten are half-decent films...
Keira Knightley Joins “Collateral Beauty”
Keira Knightley has joined the cast of the David Frankel-directed ensemble drama "Collateral Beauty" at New Line.Will Smith will portray a successful New York...
Playmobil, “Tribe,” “Suit,” “Empty” Set Directors
A bunch of directors just lined up some flash new gigs.First up Lino Di Salvo, the head of animation on Disney's "Frozen," has come...
Franco, K-Stew Team On JT LeRoy Film
James Franco is attached and Kristen Stewart and Helena Bonham Carter are in negotiations to join the Justin Kelly-directed author hoax story "JT LeRoy"...
First Poster: Netflix & Dreamworks’ “Voltron”
Following news last month that Netflix and DreamWorks Animation were teaming up for a reboot of the classic animated series "Voltron," today comes the...