Yearly Archives: 2016
Lifetime Plans Euthanasia Dark Comedy Series “Mary”
Lifetime has picked up and will co-produce the provocative six-episode dark comedic drama series "Mary Kills People" with "Hannibal" actress Caroline Dhavernas starring. ...
“Doctor Strange” Headed For $75M Opening
Disney Pictures and Marvel Studios' upcoming comic adaptation "Doctor Strange" is head for a box-office opening between $60-75 million according to early tracking figures.
That's...
“Guardians” Sequel To ‘Run Over’ Bechdel Test
Yes the Guardians of the Galaxy consists of a mostly male crew, but filmmaker James Gunn is very proud of the female roles in...
There Will Be Five “Fantastic Beasts” Films
Author J.K. Rowling has announced that "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," the first of the upcoming "Harry Potter" spin-offs, will not be...
MTV Plans “War of the Worlds” TV Series
"Teen Wolf" creator Jeff Davis is reteaming with Andrew Cochran on a new TV series adaptation of the H.G. Wells classic "War of the...
Obama Lists His Favorite Sci-Fi Works
As the U.S. Presidential election continues to head into deeper waters of muckraking, the current Commander-in-Chief is offering us a brief reprieve from the...
Disney Plans A “Don Quixote” Movie
Disney Pictures is developing a new film adaptation of Miguel de Cervantes' classic Spanish novel "Don Quixote" with Billy Ray ("The Hunger Games," "Captain...
Rylance To Star In “Barbarians” Adaptation
Acclaimed actor Mark Rylance ("Bridge of Spies," "The BFG"), Colombian filmmaker Ciro Guerra ("Embrace Of The Serpent") and producer Michael Fitzgerald are set to...
Poster: Will Smith In “Collateral Beauty”
New Line Cinema and Village Roadshow Pictures have debuted the new poster for the Will Smith-led "Collateral Beauty". Smith plays a successful New...
CBS Adapts Grisham’s “Rainmaker” As Series
CBS has handed out a put pilot commitment for "The Rainmaker," a small screen drama series adaptation of one of John Grisham's most popular...
Nathanson To Pen Disney’s “Lion King” Remake
Scribe Jeff Nathanson ("Catch Me If You Can," "The Terminal") has been tapped to write the live-action remake of 1994's animated classic "The Lion...
Chris Rock Scores $40M For Two Netflix Specials
Following an eight-year absence, Chris Rock is making his return to television as a stand-up comic and has signed a massive deal with Netflix...
Beautiful “Rogue One” Final Trailer Screenshots
Following on from its premiere this morning, the "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" trailer offered plenty of stunning shot compositions. The tone...
Morgan Keen To Play Flashpoint Batman
Having carved out a niche for himself in films like "Watchmen" and on TV on shows like "Supernatural" and "The Good Wife," Jeffrey Dean...
Final Trailer: “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”
The final trailer for the Gareth Edwards-directed "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" has gone online. The new trailer finally gives some screen...
“Strange,” “Skull Island” Get Blacklight Posters
Two major upcoming blockbusters unleashed new exclusive limited run posters recently, one-sheets that make use of an old technology - blacklight.
Both "Doctor Strange" and...
Johansson: Fans Must Want A Black Widow Film
Though Marvel chief Kevin Feige says they keep intending to get around to it, there are no plans yet in place for a solo...
McGregor Open To Two Obi-Wan Films
One of the few beacons of light in the "Star Wars" prequels was that of Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi, a performance and role...
“Wonder Woman” Aims To Be Aspirational
The next roll of the dice in the establishment of the DC cinematic universe is Patty Jenkins' "Wonder Woman" film which aims to be...
Alistair MacLean’s Novels To Become Mini-Series
One of the world's most famous spy thriller and war adventure novelists is about to make a comeback as Dancing Ledge Productions have announced...
Photo: Jimmy Olsen’s Guardian On “Supergirl”
The first photo is out of The Guardian, the hero character from the DC Comics titles that is being tweaked so as to be...
Ford’s “Wars” Injuries Result In $2M Fine
Disney-owned British production company Foodles Production has been fined a whopping £1.6 million ($2 million USD) over the on-set accident during "Star Wars: The...
Ang Lee Turned Down The New “Mulan”
Acclaimed "Brokeback Mountain" and "Life of Pi" helmer Ang Lee was offered the job of directing Disney's upcoming live-action adaptation of their 1998 animated...
Telltale’s “Batman” Sets Third Episode Date
Telltale Games has announced an October 25th release date for the third episode of the video game "Batman The Telltale Series". The third...
New “Rogue One” Poster, Trailer Tomorrow
Lucasfilm has released the new official one-sheet for "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" and announced that the final trailer for the film is...
Captain Marvel Is The MCU’s Most Powerful
With Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige just beginning his press rounds for "Doctor Strange," expect plenty more Marvel project updates in coming weeks. ...
“John Wick: Chapter 2” Pics Show Rose, Fishburne
Lionsgate has released several new photos from the much-anticipated action sequel "John Wick: Chapter 2". The first two photos previously released have been...
Jones, Kennedy On “Rogue One” Reshoots
Back in May/June there was all sorts of craziness surrounding the reshoots on Gareth Edwards' "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story".
From their...
“Thrones” Star Joins “Good Wife” Spin-Off
"Game of Thrones," "Luther" and "The Last Witch Hunter" actress Rose Leslie has joined the cast of the upcoming "The Good Wife" spin-off for...
FOX’s “Lethal Weapon” Gets A Full Season
FOX has ordered a full season of its hit action drama "Lethal Weapon," picking up an additional five episodes which will bring its total...