Yearly Archives: 2016
“Wolf” Scribe To Pen “Scarface” Remake
"Boardwalk Empire" creator and "The Wolf of Wall Street" writer Terence Winter is set to pen the script for the upcoming "Scarface" remake at...
Mel Gibson Enjoys “Every Other Weekend”
Mel Gibson is in negotiations to star in French filmmaker Benjamin Rocher's action-adventure "Every Other Weekend".
The script boasts a multigenerational-family storyline and centers on...
Michael Shannon Joins “The Current War”
Michael Shannon has been cast as George Westinghouse in the upcoming electricity titan rival project "The Current War" at The Weinstein Company.
The fact-based story...
International Trailer: “The Handmaiden”
Park Chan-Wook's "The Handmaiden" is many things - on the one hand it's a complicated period tale about betrayal and the long con in...
Sam Mendes To Produce “Beautiful Ruins”
"Skyfall" and "American Beauty" director Sam Mendes has signed on to produce an adaptation of Jess Walter's best-selling 2012 novel "Beautiful Ruins" for Fox...
Mike Epps Joins Eli Roth’s “Death Wish” Remake
Mike Epps is set to join Bruce Willis in the remake of the vigilante classic "Death Wish" at MGM/Paramount.
Willis plays Paul Kersey whose life...
New Trailer: Beatty’s “Rules Don’t Apply”
Following a teaser the other month, a new full trailer is out for "Rules Don't Apply". The Hollywood-themed period comedy marks Warren Beatty's...
“Worst” Renewed At FXX, “Mary” Cut At ABC
FXX has handed out an early renewal for "You're the Worst," one of the most critically praised comedies on television which is currently partway...
Full Trailer: Kevin James In “International Assassin”
Following a first tease the other month, Netflix has released a new trailer and poster from the new Kevin James action comedy "True Memoirs...
“Birds” Helmer To Direct Amblin’s “Lunch Witch”
Amblin Partners has acquired Deb Lucke's young-adult novel "The Lunch Witch" and has attached "Angry Birds" co-director Clay Kaytis to helm the live-action project.
In...
NBC Plans An “Italian Job” TV Series
NBC has handed out a script sale with a penalty attached to a TV series reboot of "The Italian Job," the classic 1969 British...
Justin Lin To Direct A “Hot Wheels” Film
"Fast Five" and "Star Trek Beyond" helmer Justin Lin has closed a deal to direct the "Hot Wheels" film based on Mattel's car toyline...
UCP Plans A Hitchcock Anthology Series
Universal Cable Productions has announced plans to develop "Welcome to Hitchcock," an anthology series based on the works of Alfred Hitchcock.
The company has closed...
A Roy Orbison Biopic Is In The Works
Roy Orbison's estate has pledged its cooperation in "The Big O: Roy Orbison," the first estate-authorised biopic if the iconic singer who always wore...
Molly Parker Joins “Lost in Space” Series
"Deadwood" and "House of Cards" actress Molly Parker has been cast as family matriarch Maureen Robinson in Netflix’s reboot of "Lost in Space" which...
Mamet To Adapt His Own “Speed-The-Plow”
David Mamet is set to direct his scripted adaptation of his own scathing 1988 stage play "Speed-The-Plow". Michael Polish was originally slated to...
Final “Rogue One” Trailer With “Doctor Strange”
We had the teaser and the full trailer, now it seems a third and final trailer for "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" is...
Miranda Talks His “Mary Poppins Returns” Role
Lin-Manuel Miranda has confirmed that though he isn't playing Dick Van Dyke's character in the upcoming film sequel "Mary Poppins Returns," his character is...
Inarritu Working On An Immigration VR Short
Oscar-winning director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu has yet to settle on a feature film follow-up to "The Revenant," but he does have an interesting side...
Depp, Pfeiffer Sought For “Orient Express” Remake?
In the wake of the acclaimed BBC "And Then There Were None" mini-series late last year, a whole slew of Agatha Christie adaptations are...
Fuqua Explains No Racial Slurs In “Magnificent Seven”
When it comes to westerns in the modern era, the most acclaimed efforts have often tried to reinvent the genre with a darker tone...
“South Park” Ads Upset White House, Scientology
Comedy Central's promotion for the twentieth season of "South Park" has ruffled some feathers it seems thanks to a series of mobile billboards which...
The “Max Steel” Film Gets A New Poster
Open Road Films and Mattel have debuted a new poster for the live-action film based on the "Max Steel" toy and animation franchise.
Ben Winchell...
NBC’s “Timeless” Hit With Copyright Lawsuit
Only days out from the series premiere, a copyright lawsuit is underway in California federal court over NBC's upcoming time travel drama "Timeless" reports...
HBO Renews “High Maintenance” For Season 2
HBO has given a second-season order to the pot-themed comedy series "High Maintenance" in the wake of the show's healthy debut on the premium...
Favreau To Direct “The Lion King” Remake
In one of the least surprising announcements to ever come out of Walt Disney Studios, the company has announced that they are moving forward...
Final Trailer: “Fantastic Beasts and Where…”
Warner Bros. Pictures has released an apparent final full trailer for the "Harry Potter" spin-off "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" with this...
Photo: The New Dog Of “John Wick: Chapter Two”
2013's action cult hit "John Wick" kicked off with the death of the dog of Keanu Reeves' retired hitman. At the film's end,...
Trailer: DiCaprio’s Documentary “Before the Flood”
National Geographic has unveiled the trailer for "Before The Flood," the new documentary produced and narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio that will have a theatrical...
John Malkovich Is David Lynch’s Creations
Actor John Malkovich is teaming with a bunch of famed composers for "Psychogenic Fugue," a series of vignettes that are part of a new...